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Yosemite Five Day Tour Hotel Room Highlights
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| Price (per person)* |
Double Occupancy |
Single Occupancy |
Children (< 11) |
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| Regular Price: |
$671 |
$1055 |
$319 |
| Internet Special: |
$651 |
$1035 |
$309 |
| SAVE BY BOOKING
ONLINE |
$20 |
$20 |
$10 |
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Click Here to check the Yosemite Tour schedule for departure dates
If you were staying any closer to Yosemite National Park, you would be in the Park! Located right at the entrance to Yosemite, this tourist class hotel is perfect for those wanting to experience the wonders of Yosemite with vacation style amenities. Support mass transit and take the YARTS (est. $10 cash round-trip per day, not included in price) from and to Yosemite Valley, and then use the FREE Hybrid Shuttles to get around and see the sights! All rooms have a view of the mountains or the river, and have in-room A/C, phone, cable TV & HBO. Two outdoor swimming pools and one indoor pool are available to enjoy. Relax after your day exploring Yosemite in one of their outdoor hot tubs!
Tour includes San Francisco Hotel pick-up (tour vehicle has limited space for luggage, so try to keep it small!), transportation to Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley Tour and drop off at Yosemite Lodge, where you gain your independence, for 96 hours. The Five Day Yosemite National Park tour gives you 3 full uninterrupted days you don’t get with the 1- or 2-day tour. Do some all-day hiking to the top of Yosemite Falls, or if you are really in shape (and get an early start), to the top of Half Dome, or only part way, to the top of Nevada Falls or Vernal Falls - things that are hard to fit into 2 half-days or less. You could also slow it down and go rafting down the Merced River, or ride around on an open tram tour of Yosemite Valley (fare extra and seasonal). You can just take it easy and walk around the beautiful valley floor, or visit the Ahwahnee Hotel, and Mirror Lake is just a short uphill walk. For an all day excursion, bus it up to the Mariposa Grove and back or Glacier Point and walk all the way down (fare extra and seasonal). On the fifth day, meet another tour group, and finish the day with them and return to San Francisco.
In winter, it is still a great time to visit. Some locations are inaccessible, but the scenery is completely different – the Valley itself is a winter waterfall wonderland. For someone willing to bundle up and wear the right shoes, and get some exercise, you will greatly rewarded, and there are times when you might feel you have the place to yourself.* DURING WINTER MONTHS *
Winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads, are recommended.
We will always do what we can to make your trip enjoyable, but safety is “Job 1”, so the route and itinerary may be changed due to snow depth, road conditions, construction projects and detours.
Note: The Giant Sequoias hike on the Yosemite Tour is dependent on snow levels and trail conditions from October to April.
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| 6:00
- 7:00 AM |
Pick-ups start
in Fisherman's Wharf Area and continue in
downtown San Francisco. |
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7:00
- 7:20 AM |
West Oakland
Bart Station pickup (if necessary). |
| 7:20
- 7:40 AM |
Dublin/Pleasanton
Bart Station pickup (if necessary). |
7:40
- 9:00 AM |
Continuing east,
see the windmills and descend into the San
Joaquin valley and stop for a break and a
snack. |
| 9:15
- 11:00 AM |
Begin the climb
into the foothills, through gold country,
and up into the Sierra Nevada range and Yosemite
National Park. |
| 11:00
AM - 1:00 PM |
On
your Yosemite tour, enjoy the amazing
views of the valley, El
Capitan, Half
Dome, and the Yosemite
Falls. Enjoy a hike to one of the
park's waterfalls or lakes, or relax
at the visitor's center where there are
museums, restaurants, and the Ansel Adams
Gallery. |
| 1:00
- 5:00 PM |
Your independence
begins. Check out your options, check your
bags, and check out Yosemite! And check your
YARTS schedule for departure times, because
you are staying outside the Park! |
| Evening |
Check
into the hotel, have a nice dinner, maybe
jump in the hot tub under the stars, and
then get a good night’s sleep so you
can get up early for another exciting day
in Yosemite. |
| Morning |
Get up early
and see the sunrise. Get dressed for the
day and walk a few feet to the YARTS stop,
so you can get started. |
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| All
day |
You decide! Get
some maps, talk to the rangers or the staff
at the Village and the Lodge and get some
ideas. DO NOT miss the last YARTS bus out!
Ask for schedule updates. IN WINTER: Be prepared to walk on ice and snow – bring warm clothes, waterproof hiking boots, and mittens! Hike the valley, climb to the Top of Yosemite Falls, or take the Mist Trail beside the roaring Merced River. (Be careful, and ask Park staff about trail conditions.) |
| Evening |
You can stay
out later, because you don’t have to
commute. Stores and restaurants are open “late”,
but check times to make sure. Get a good
night’Check into the hotel, have a
nice dinner, maybe take another swim or hot
tub, or catch a movie on TV, and then get
a good night’s sleep so you can get
up early for another exciting day in Yosemite. sleep so you can get up early
for another exciting day in Yosemite. |
| Morning |
Get up early
and see the sunrise. Get dressed for the
day and walk a few feet to the YARTS stop,
so you can get started. |
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| All
day |
Like Day 2, except,
do something else! Take an all day climb
or hike. Take a Tram tour or Bus to the Sequoias.
DO NOT miss the last YARTS bus out! Ask for
schedule updates. IN WINTER: Be prepared to walk on ice and snow – bring warm clothes, waterproof hiking boots, and mittens! Hike the valley, climb to the Top of Yosemite Falls, or take the Mist Trail beside the roaring Merced River. (Be careful, and ask Park staff about trail conditions.) |
| Evening |
Check into the
hotel, have a nice dinner, maybe take another
hot tub or swim, or catch a movie on TV,
and then get a good night’s sleep so
you can get up early for your last exciting
day in Yosemite. |
| Morning |
Get up early
and see the sunrise. Get dressed for the
day and walk a few feet to the YARTS stop,
so you can get started. |
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| All
day |
Like Day 2, except
today, do something else! Another long day
to get out and explore the Park. Picnic in
the meadow or at the Falls. Rent a bike or
a raft. Explore the Village. DO NOT miss
the last YARTS bus out! Ask for schedule
updates. IN WINTER: Be prepared to walk on ice and snow – bring warm clothes, waterproof hiking boots, and mittens! Hike the valley, climb to the Top of Yosemite Falls, or take the Mist Trail beside the roaring Merced River. (Be careful, and ask Park staff about trail conditions.) |
| Evening |
Check into the
hotel, have a nice dinner, maybe take another
hot tub or swim, or catch a movie on TV,
and then get a good night’s sleep so
you can get up early for your last day in
Yosemite. |
| 7:00
- 8:00 AM |
Get up early,
check out, grab your bags, and walk a few
feet to the YARTS stop, so you can get started. |
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| 11:00
AM - 1:00 PM |
Check your bags
at Yosemite Lodge, and spend the morning
in Yosemite on your own. This is a good day
to do one or 2 short hikes, like Mirror Lake
or Lower Yosemite Falls. Grab a lunch, and
get back to Yosemite Lodge. IMPORTANT: CALL US TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-231-3752 TO CONFIRM PICK-UP TIME AND PLACE! |
| 1:30
- 4:00 PM |
Un-check your
bags and meet your new friends and new driver.
Explore more of Yosemite with the group.
This includes driving time to take an optional
hike in the forest and see the Giant Sequoias.
(May be omitted due to snow levels and trail
conditions from October to April – we’ll
spend more time in the Valley instead.) |
| 4:00
- 6:00 PM |
Start the return
trip, descending from the Sierras, with more
great scenery as we follow the sun to the
west. |
| 6:00
- 6:30 PM |
Stop for a break
and a bite to eat. |
| 6:30
- 8:30 PM |
Continue
back to San Francisco, enjoying views of
the sunset over the East Bay hills, or the
Peninsula and the city lights. |
| 8:30
- 9:00 PM |
The
Yosemite tour ends at your San Francisco
Hotel front door. |
Click Here to check the Yosemite Tour schedule for departure dates
Click Here for a list of activities to enjoy on your Yosemite Overnight Tour
