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Convenient Opening Hours We are available from 6:00 AM -10:00 PM every day of the week, 365 days a year (sometimes even 366 days!) and we don't have a phone tree so there are no phone transfer marathons when you call us you speak to our agents directly every time. Our offices have reservation agents available even on NYE because we know that you are on vacation and have worked hard to enjoy your time in San Francisco. We want to make it as easy and as convenient as possible to help you arrange a tour even if you call late night the day before you'd like to participate. The additional benefit of our extended hours of operation is that we can assist you to the best of our ability if there is ever a snag in your travel plans. Strict Quality Control Our quality control supervises three sources that you, interact with during your tour from San Francisco: 1) Our reservations staff is diverse and we count in any given day with people who speak 5-6 different languages; they have all been on our tours to experience them first hand and we always have a manager on duty 7 days a week. 2) Our tour guides are extensively trained on both safety driving techniques and are evaluated and financially compensated based on the customer tour reviews. 3) Our vehicles are frequently inspected by our drivers, mechanics and the California Highway Patrol to ensure they are in top mechanical shape. San Francisco based Only locals know the best San Francisco tour possible. Our office is located at 690 Fifth St, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94107. Our local phone number is 1-415-357-0700 and our toll free number is 1-866-231-3752. When you call any of these numbers you will be talking with someone that is located in San Francisco, who can tell you if the weather is sunny or foggy or if there is a special event in San Francisco that may be of interest to you. There is no comparison we are always there for you. Buy Direct we directly operate the majority of our tours this means we have vehicles and tour guides who are our employees. Being the direct source enables us to provide the highest quality control possible. We conduct customer satisfaction surveys daily and our guides are financially compensated based on your feedback after the tour. On average our tours have over a 90% customer satisfaction rating! The few tours that we subcontract, we only use partners with whom we have established relationships for many years and trust the safety and quality of their service. Vehicle Safety Inspection Safety is paramount in our industry and one of the biggest safety components in the tours we provide are our vehicles. Extranomical's fleet includes vans and mini-buses. Our vehicles are inspected constantly; first in the morning when the tour guide begins his/her day; second throughout the day the tour guide is verifying fluid levels, tire pressure and the general operation of the vehicle is monitored throughout the day. The vehicles are also inspected regularly (at least every 10,000) miles by our vehicle maintenance staff and also by independent certified mechanics during their routine maintenance. If that were not all, we also go through a thorough inspection performed by the California Highway Patrol once a year. Experienced Extranomical was founded in 2002 and is one of the fastest growing tour companies in San Francisco currently performing more tours than any other company to Yosemite National Park and Muir Woods & Wine Country combination tour. We are also pioneers in offering tours to San Francisco's Best Restaurants with our "Best San Francisco Taco Tour, Sushi Tour and Pizza Tour. To date we have served over 10,000 happy customers. Guests have chosen our tours to get engaged, begin or end round-the-world adventures, celebrate their anniversaries, welcome new employees and more! We look forward to serving you soon! Complementary San Francisco Locals Travel Guide Not available anywhere else. Our office staff, friends and family have contributed to a guide book that we hope you will enjoy. It contains not only the usual tourist attractions that every visitor must see in San Francisco but also some of the local spots that we San Franciscans enjoy. All people who make a booking receive an electronic copy that is constantly updated with the most recent information on San Francisco that should prove to be useful and entertaining. Fully Licensed and Insured Extranomical Adventures, Inc. is a California corporation that is fully licensed by the Public Utilities Commission to perform sightseeing tours permit TCP-18350. We also have permits to operate tours in Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Tour Guide Training & Substance Abuse Testing Our tour guides are extensively trained on both safety driving techniques and on providing an informative and interesting tour. Before being hired, we test our guides on safety driving in realistic situations around San Francisco they are also tested through an oral presentation of the material they will present to make sure that they provide a safe, knowledgeable and interesting tour. They are regularly evaluated by customer satisfaction reviews, secret shoppers and rewarded through customer satisfaction based bonuses. Yosemite Three Day Tour Dorm Bed Highlights
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Dorm Room |
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| Regular Price: |
$275 |
| Internet Special: |
$265 |
| SAVE
BY BOOKING ONLINE |
$10 |
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Click Here to check the Yosemite Tour schedule for departure dates
A dorm room consists of six to twelve bunk beds in either single-sex or coed dorms. You will have access to the hostel kitchen. All beds have good quality fresh linens on real mattresses and pillows. Fresh top linens and blankets are included. Sleeping bags and sleep sheets are acceptable. Each cabin has modern commercial showers, sinks and toilets. In-room phones and TV are not available in this class of accommodation. Support Mass Transit and take YARTS (est. $12 cash round-trip per day, not included in price) from and to the Park and then use the FREE Hybrid Shuttles to get around and see the sights! (There is a short walk from the bus stop to the Hostel, and you should have a flashlight for the evenings.)
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 48 hours. The Three day Yosemite National Park tour is a great way to spend time doing activities that our 1-day or 2-day tours don’t leave time for - 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). Mirror Lake is just a short uphill walk, and you can just take it easy and walk around the beautiful valley floor, or bus it up to Glacier Point, or the Mariposa Grove (fare extra and seasonal).
On the third 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 hostel,
have a nice dinner, sit by the fireplace, relax, have
a brew, 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! Walk to the YARTS stop
and get back into the Park. Check the schedule & be
early. |
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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 |
Check the schedule and
take YARTS back to the hostel, have a nice dinner,
reflect upon the days experience, and get a good night’s
sleep so you can get up early for another exciting
day in Yosemite. |
| 7:00
- 8:00 AM |
Get up early, check out,
grab your bag, and walk to the YARTS stop so you can
get started. |
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| 8:30 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
