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3-Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco | Stay at View Lodge
(1 Reviews)Product Code: 660892OVERVIEW
Highlights
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• Skip the line with an early bird arrival at the group tour gate
• The most time in park - over 5 hours
• Trail hike to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
• Stops to explore Bridalveil Fall, Half-Dome from Tunnel View, El Capitan Meadow, Valley View, and Yosemite Falls
• Listen to Yosemite tour commentary in your own language
• Bonus: Guided audio tour of Yosemite Valley
• Overnight stay so you can see more of Yosemite’s sites than a one-day tour
• Guaranteed daily departuresTour Code660892Duration3 dayDeparture CitySan FranciscoEnd CitySan FranciscoLanguageEnglishFrench, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, ChineseIS THIS TOUR FOR ME?
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity
Group Size: Standard Group Tour
Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world
Activity Level: Moderate
Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking
Itinerary
Day 01![San Francisco]( "San Francisco")
San Francisco - Yosemite National Park
Hotel: View Lodge or similar
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Customize your multi-day tour to Yosemite National Park from San Francisco with a stay at the charming View Lodge. Enjoy free timeto enjoy the park's wilderness, towering granite cliffs,Giant Sequoiasand awe-inspiring waterfalls.
Our 5-star tour will introduce you to the many summer time and winter time activities so don't miss the history, geology and wildlife that make Yosemite Valley the jewel of the U.S. National Parks.
Your Yosemite Giant Sequoia Tour begins on your outbound day with a pickup at your hotel, then heads east crossing through California's fertile San Joaquin Valley and into the rocky Sierra Nevada mountains.
Your heart (and cameras) will be racing as you enter Yosemite Valley and enjoy a stop at Tunnel View. Take a few moments for fantastic photos with El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls as your backdrop.
Your free and unguided time begins after leaving the vehicle at Stop #7 (Valley Lodge) to spend a few hours enjoying the Yosemite Valley's many attractions. As the afternoon gets late, you will want to get on the YARTS bus and make your way tocheck into the View Lodge.
The Yosemite View Lodge provides family-friendly hotel accommodations so near the entrance to Yosemite National Park you'll just be steps away. All rooms are beautifully appointed and amenity-rich, providing travelers with the perfect setting for a romantic getaway, family vacation or group retreat.
Most of the rooms at Yosemite View Lodge are set along a spectacular stretch of the Merced River, featuring dramatic views from balconies and outdoor spas. These family-friendly hotel accommodations near Yosemite National Park are perfect for couples as well as families, offering a nice combination of space, beauty, views and amenities.
Take one or more days to enjoy the park before your return day. In spring and summer choose from hiking, biking, rock climbing, rafting, fishing or nighttime stargazing (activities not included).
In winter, check with the park rangers toarrange winter hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, tubing or ice skating (activities depend on conditions and are not included).
【Itinerary】
Outbound Day (conditions permitting)
05:20 AM to 10:30 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
10:30 AM to 12:30 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
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
● Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
● Photograph the Merced River from the Swinging Bridge
● Use our unique audio guide to hike to Yosemite Falls
Between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
● Enjoy more free time to explore Yosemite Valley
● Take the YARTS and check into the View Lodge (bus ticket not included)
Unguided, free time in Yosemite Valley (activities not included)
● Hike the Bridalveil Fall, Lower Yosemite Fall or Mirror Lake Loop trails
● Be challenged by the Valley Loop, Vernal Fall, or Half Dome trails
● Take YARTS bus to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
● Take the Grand Tour of Yosemite with park rangers
● Enjoy rock climbing, bird watching, rafting, horseback riding and more
Return Day
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
● Board the return vehicle at Stop #7 (Valley Lodge)
● Stop to photograph El Capitan
● Take a group photo at Valley View
● Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoia redwoods (conditions permitting)
4:30 PM 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 at your pickup location in San Francisco
* When the Giant Sequoias hike is unsafe due to ice and snow (typically from November to March), we substitute additional activities in Yosemite Valley.
* On these winter tour days, THE TIME TO MEET THE RETURN VEHICLE WILL BE 2:30 PM.
* Times in the itinerary are approximate. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes which are out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.
Visiting Attractions
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Day 02Yosemite National Park
Hotel: View Lodge or similar
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Unguided free time to explore Yosemite's treasures.
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Day 03Yosemite National Park - San Francisco
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On your return day to San Francisco, meet our tour vehicle at Stop #7 (Valley Lodge) at the time in our confirmation email.
After boarding the vehicle for the trip back to San Francisco, the highlight of our tour is still ahead as we head to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. In this beautiful grove, you'll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth. You won't doubt for a second that these are the largest living creatures on the planet. No picture does them justice but that should not keep you from trying!
In winter, when conditions on the Tuolumne Grove trail are snow covered or unsafe, we substitute this experience with other attractions.
We're so confident that our overnight Yosemite Valley Tour from San Francisco will amaze - it's backed by aSatisfaction Guarantee.
* Since you are not staying at one of the hotels within Yosemite Valley, bring with you what you can easily carry since there is very limited bin space on the tour vehicle or the YARTS shuttles.
Know Before You Go:
* A $50 handling fee will becharged for any luggage item larger than a carry-on brought on the tour bus.
* 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.
【Itinerary】
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
● Board the return vehicle at Stop #7 (Valley Lodge)
● Stop to photograph El Capitan
● Take a group photo at Valley View
● Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoia redwoods (conditions permitting)
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 at your pickup location in San Francisco
* On these winter tour days, THE TIME TO MEET THE RETURN VEHICLE WILL BE 2:30 PM. Times in the itinerary are approximate.
* Times in the itinerary are approximate. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes which are out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.Meal
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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.
Meeting Point
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Package Includes
- Yosemite View Lodge accommodations
- Park reservation and entry fee
- Audio tour guide in 8 foreign languages (Please download Voicemap in advance)
- Transportation in luxury vehicles
- Pickup and drop off at major San Francisco hotels
Package Excludes
- Meals or beverages
- Guide gratuity
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation made within:
- 0 - 12 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
- 13 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded
Special Notes
- Audio Service: We offer complimentary audio tours now. You need to let us know which language you would like to request. Please leave us a message when you make reservation. we will send the link for the audio guide you need. In the link there is a step by step process on how to download it. You need to download Voicemap and use the code of the language you want to use (which we will provide). Please bring your earphones/headphones, and smart phone (fully charged with the downloaded app)
- Please arrive at the pick-up location 10-15 minutes prior to the requested pick-up time.
- As a courtesy to fellow passengers, it's important to be on time. If clients are late or miss a scheduled pick-up time for the tour, please contact our office IMMEDIATELY. An alternative pick-up location may be arranged at the customer's expense, subject to availability. Any guest who misses their tour entirely will forfeit their seat on the tour. No refunds will be issued.
- For child under 8 years old:
Please note that for your child's safety, we require you to bring a child safety seat or booster seat for all children that are not at least 8 years of age or 4' 9" or 144 cm in height as dictated by California State Law. You will be required to provide your own child seat on all motor vehicle tours. Failure to provide a seat for your child will result in forfeiture of your seats on the tour without refund. If your child is 8 years or older or 4’9” in height you do not need to provide a child seat, however, please let us know. - We will assess a cleaning fee of up to $100 for any passenger who permanently stains or renders this vehicle temporarily unfit for passengers due to spillage of any substance such that the vehicle must be taken out of service and cleaned.
- As the hotel availability is easily sold out, please book your tour at least 30 days prior to departure day.
- We will always do what we can to make your trip enjoyable, but safety is our first priority so the route and the itinerary may be changed due to snow depth, road conditions, construction projects and detours. The giant sequoias hike on the Yosemite tour is dependent on snow levels and trail conditions from October to April.
- Customers are allowed up to two items (ie. one personal item + one carry-on) to travel free of charge. These items must be within the size limitations. Each additional item above the allowance will incur a $50.00 excess luggage fee. Maximum Dimensions for Luggage - Carry on size: 22”x14”x9”, (or 56cm x 36cm x 23 cm). Any Oversize luggage larger than the maximum size noted is $50 regardless of personal items brought on board. (i.e. 1 Oversized Luggage - $50, 2 Oversized pieces = $100). We ask overnight guests to contact us at least 48 hrs in advance to inform us about additional and/or oversize luggage.
- The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
- This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Pricing Info
Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple/Quadruple Occupancy applies when two/three/four people stay in one standard hotel room.
* Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third/fourth bed in the room since each room is equipped with two beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Price for a child applies when a child under 11 years old child stays in one standard room with an adult.
* The maximum room capacity is four people including adult(s) and children/infants.
* Children under the age of 8 who are 4' 9" or taller may be secured by a safety belt and don't need a child safety seat.
* Please bring a child safety seat for your baby
* For check in, one adult 21 years or older is required per room.Reservation Info
1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.Terms and Conditions
- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.- Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.- Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.- Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.- Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.REVIEWS
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