In-Depth Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granitepeaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in theworld. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes aunique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias.
Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back andenjoy the scenery as we explain how glitter in the American River sparked theCalifornia gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes;and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protectedwilderness.
After entering Yosemite National Park, we’ll make our way to a scene made famousby photographer Ansel Adams. Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourselfwith El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak asyour background.
Once you’ve had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, thetour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispyBridalveil Fall.
After arriving at our stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have free time for lunch andexploring on your own. Take advantage of our bonus audio tour that takes you on ahike through Sentinel and Cook's Meadow to Yosemite Falls.
Your Yosemite experience stops next at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about theworld’s largest granite monolith and its climbing culture. Next, Valley View servesup a panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposingspires of Cathedral Rocks.
The highlightof our tour is still ahead as we head to the Tuolumne Grove of GiantSequoias. In this beautiful grove, you’ll have the chance to get up close andpersonal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth.
Important: When the Tuolumne Grove trail is unsafe due to snow or ice, wesubstitute other experiences in Yosemite Valley.
By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of the most incrediblelandscapes in the world and captured memories to last a lifetime. Don’t miss out onthis once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.
【Spring - Summer - Fall Reference Itinerary (conditions permitting)】
05:30 AM to 10:00 AM
● Convenient hotel pickup
● Learn about Yosemite and California as you cross the Central Valley
● Breakfast stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
● Enter Yosemite National Park
10:00AM to 12:00 PM
● Admire Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from Tunnel View
● Relax and enjoy the view as you descend into Yosemite Valley
● Feel the mist on your face at Bridalveil Fall
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
● Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
● Enjoy our guided audio tour of Yosemite Valley
● Photograph the Merced River from the Swinging Bridge
● Hike to the platform at the base of Yosemite Falls
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
● Stop to photograph El Capitan
● Take a group photo at Valley View
● Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoia redwoods (conditionspermitting)
4:30 to 9:00 PM
● Reflect on your day as you leave the Sierra Nevada Mountains
● Stop for a dinner break
● Watch as the sun sets into California’s golden hills
● Conclude the tour atyour pickup location
【Winter Reference Itinerary】
05:30 AM to 10:00 AM
● Convenient hotel pickup
● Learn about Yosemite and California as you cross the Central Valley
● Rest stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
● Enter Yosemite National Park
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
● Admire Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from Tunnel View
● Relax and enjoy the view as you descend into Yosemite Valley
● Feel the mist on your face at Bridalveil Fall
12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
● Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
● Enjoy our guided audio tour of Yosemite Valley
● Photograph the Merced River from the Swinging Bridge
● Hike to the platform at the base of Yosemite Falls
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
● Stop to photograph El Capitan
● Take a group photo at Valley View
● Take in the views as you climb out of Yosemite Valley
4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
● Reflect on your day as you leave the Sierra Nevada Mountains
● Stop for a dinner break
● Watch as the sun sets into California’s golden hills
● Conclude the tour at your pickup location
* The Winter Tour typically runs from November to March but exact datesdepend on ice and snow conditions.
* Times listed are approximate. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delaysor changes out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements onthe same day as your tour.