Yosemite One Way Tour (San Francisco to Yosemite or Yosemite to San Francisco; No Accommodation)

* If officially implemented by the U.S. government, effective January 1, 2026, non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over entering Yosemite National Park may be required to pay an additional USD 100 per person. This is a government-mandated fee, not included in the tour price, and not eligible for any discounts. This surcharge will be collected after booking and prior to departure to facilitate centralized payment of national park entry fees.
The fee may be paid either:
- Via a direct payment link sent via email and sms 2-3 days before the tour;
- On the bus, if preferred, using a non-cash payment.
Guests may alternatively purchase an America the Beautiful Pass at the park entrance for $250, which covers up to four people in one party.
                    

Itinerary for tour from San Francisco to Yosemite:
The tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains what happened in the American River that sparked the California gold rush; the geological forces that created Yosemite's famous granite monuments; and how John Muir influenced the formation of America's first protected wilderness. 
After entering Yosemite National Park, we'll make our way to a scene made famous by photographer Ansel Adams. Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background. 
Once you've had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, the tour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall. 
You will arrive in Yosemite Valley with plenty of time left in the day to enjoy free time for hiking to Yosemite Falls, bike riding to Mirror Lake, checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more. Then, hop on the YARTS shuttle to make your way to the hotel or lodge you've booked in advance. 
Please note that there is no return reservation with this tour, and you will need to make separate arrangements for your return tour segment.

Itinerary: 
05:20 AM to 10:30 AM Hotel Pickup, Head to Yosemite
- Convenient hotel pickup
- Breakfast stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
- Your guide prepares you for a day in Yosemite Park
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Admire Views of Yosemite Valley
- Enter Yosemite National Park
- Stop to ogle and photograph Tunnel View
- Marvel at the beauty of Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Explore the Valley On Your Own
- Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Explore the trail to the Lower Yosemite Falls
- Have lunch (meal not included) 
- Travel to your hotel and check in (not included)

Know Before You Go: 
1. If you're not staying at one of the Yosemite Valley hotels, please be aware that there is no public storage available in Yosemite Valley.
2. Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays.  Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.

Itinerary for tour from Yosemite to San Francisco:
In the early afternoon, join this one-way tour at Stop 7 in Yosemite Valley. 
Next, your Yosemite experience stops at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world's largest granite monolith. Our last Valley stop will be at Valley View with its panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks. 
After all this, the highlight of our tour will still be ahead of you as we reach the entry to the magical and secluded Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. There, you'll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth.
(When the Tuolumne Grove trail is snow-covered or unsafe (usually from November to March), this experience in unavailable.)
By the end of your tour, you'll have experienced some of the world's most incredible landscapes and collected memories to last a lifetime. Don't wait. Book this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us today.

Itinerary:
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Stops at El Capitan and Valley View
- Meet the tour at Stop #7 in Yosemite Valley
- Stop at El Capitan Meadow to spot some climbers
- Capture the Merced River among granite peaks at Valley View
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM Hike to Giant Sequoia Redwoods
- Make the scenic drive to the Tuolumne Grove of redwoods
- Hike the nature trail to the Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
4:30 PM to 9:00 PM Return to San Francisco
- Descend the Sierras as you return to San Francisco
- Break for dinner
- Enjoy the ride as we return to your San Francisco hotel

Speical Notes:
1. Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays.  Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.
2. If you're not staying at one of the Yosemite Valley hotels, please be aware that there is no public storage available in Yosemite Valley.
 

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