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Yosemite Three Day Tour Hotel Room Highlights
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| Price (per person)* |
Double Occupancy |
Single Occupancy |
Children (< 11) |
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| Regular Price: |
$439 |
$628 |
$255 |
| Internet Special: |
$429 |
$618 |
$245 |
| SAVE BY BOOKING ONLINE |
$10 |
$10 |
$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 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 |
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 |
Check into the hotel, have
a nice dinner, maybe take another 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. |
| 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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| 9:30 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
