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Yosemite Four Day Tour Only Highlights
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| Prices (per
person)* |
Adults (12+) |
Children (< 11) |
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| Regular Price: |
$240 |
$200 |
| Internet Special: |
$225 |
$190 |
| SAVE
BY BOOKING ONLINE |
$15 |
$10 |
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Click Here to check the Yosemite Tour schedule for departure dates
This is for the Yosemite Four-Day tour only - no accommodations are provided. Make your own overnight arrangements, or reserve a campsite. (Tour van has limited space for luggage, so try to keep it small!) For independent travelers or campers, the tour includes San Francisco Hotel pick-up, transportation to Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley Tour and drop off at Yosemite Lodge, where you gain your independence, for 72 hours. Your second and third days are all yours, so you’ll be able to do some exploring that you wouldn’t have time for in 2 half days. The fourth day, you will meet another tour group, and finish the day with them and return to San Francisco.
The Four Day Yosemite National Park tour gives you 2 full uninterrupted days you don’t get with the 1- or 2-day tour. Do some all day hiking and climb 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. Mirror Lake is just a short uphill walk, and you can just take it easy and walk around the beautiful valley floor, and ride NPS vehicles such as the Tram Tour, or bus it up to Glacier Point, or the Mariposa Grove (fare extra).
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 |
Continuin Dublin/Pleasanton
Bart Station pickup (if necessary).g 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 the YARTS schedule if you are staying
outside the Park! |
Evening |
Check
into your accommodation THAT YOU MADE YOURSELF,
have dinner, relax, and get a good night’s
sleep so you can get up early for another
exciting day in Yosemite. |
| Morning |
Get up early,
and get ready for your second exciting day!
Depending on where you are staying, you may
have a chance to see the sunrise in Yosemite,
so get up, get on the bus if needed, and
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. And check the YARTS schedule if you
are staying outside the Park! 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 |
Return to your
hotel, hostel, cabin, or campsite, have dinner,
relax, reflect on your exciting day, and
get another good night’s sleep so you
can get up early for your last exciting day
in Yosemite. |
| Morning |
Get up early,
and get ready for your second full day on
your own! |
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| All
day |
Just like day
2, as to where and when you start and end,
but you can do another big hike, or climb,
or whatever you couldn’t fit in on
day 2! Remember to check YARTS departure
times if you are staying outside the park. 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 |
Return to your
hotel, hostel, cabin, or campsite, have dinner,
relax, reflect on your exciting day, and
get another good night’s sleep so you
can get up early for your last exciting day
in Yosemite. |
| 7:00
- 8:00 AM |
Get up early,
check out, grab your bags and get on the
bus if needed, and get started! |
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| 8:30
- 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. |
If you are traveling in Winter Months from October through April, check the Winter Itinerary for an idea of what the schedule might be like, talk to your guide on the way into the park the first day, and call Headquarters toll-free at 1-866-231-3752 the morning of the last day to confirm the pick-up time and location.
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
