2-Day Yosemite, Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park Tour

From waterfalls that drop thousands of feet, and endless mountain ridges, Yosemite National Park can be considered one of the most famous scenic spots in the Western United States. Arrive in Yosemite National Park in the afternoon. Highlights include: Tunnel View, Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome. After getting your fill of this fantastic region we'll travel to Fresno to stay overnight. Alternative Route The itinerary to Yosemite National Park may be replaced by 1-Day Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Roaring Camp, Steam Train, Gilroy Premium Outlets Tour due to bad weather during winter. Motor high to Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 miles south of San Francisco. It is known for its moderate climate, the natural beauty of its coastline and redwood forests. The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is the longest pier on the West Coast, offers the best in seaside shopping, dining and recreation. You'll find everything from handmade arts & crafts to beach apparel, outdoor fresh fish markets to fine dining. We will continue to visit Bear Mountain area and stop by visiting Roaring Camp, you can stroll around the Redwood Trees and take a one-hour steam train tour (admission excluded) inside the park. Your wonderful forest trip starts by riding this 19th century steam train. It is a journey back to another of the time. Next, visit California's largest designer clothes factory outlet - The Gilroy Premium Outlets, where every day a large number of foreign tourists come visit. The Gilroy Premium Outlets covers a very large area, with a total of A, B, C, D, four main shopping areas; which have more than 100 major sporting goods shops, casual clothing, designer fashion, children's clothing, leather goods, an much more! It's the perfect place to buy gifts for you and your friends & family. Steam Train - Adult $29, Child (2-12) $22 Hotel: Salinas Quality Inn or Similar

In the morning, we will be visiting the Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park where the world's largest and oldest tree resides as a living fossil of our time. Being surrounded by millennium old trees offers a unique perspective of time. Walking through once the land of dinosaurs, you will be dwarfed by the towering trees. The most stunning feature of the giant sequoia jungle is a tree that stands over 267 feet (81 meters) tall and 107 feet (107 miles) long. It was named after Ulysses S. Grant, the Union Army general and the 18th US President. The diameter of the General Grant is so impressive that it requires 20 people stretched out to wrap around it. Because of its beauty and majesty, President Calvin Coolidge designated the tree “ National Christmas Tree”. With solemnity and reverence, President Eisenhower declared the tree “National Shrine”. In the afternoon, you will travel through the fertile Central Valley and you will learn about California agriculture that produces more than half of nation’s total of fruits, vegetables and nuts. We will end this fantastic day with a visit to the brand-name factory outlets, where you can find all kinds of brand-name clothing, purses, shoes and hats, cosmetics for your purchasing leisure. Arrive in the Bay Area in the evening.