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 a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias.

Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Jose. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as we explain how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite's dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in 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, thetour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil 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 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.
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.

【Reference Itinerary】
Spring - Summer - Fall Tour (conditions permitting)
05:45 AM to 10:30 AM 
●Convenient hotel pickup in San Jose
●Board our shuttle to meet the tour vehicle in route to Yosemite
●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 2:30 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 5:30 PM
●Stop to photograph El Capitan
●Take a group photo at Valley View
●Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoia redwoods (conditions permitting)
5:30 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
●Board our shuttle back to the hotel in San Jose

Winter Tour
05:45 AM to 10:30 AM
●Convenient hotel pickup in San Jose
●Board our shuttle to meet the tour vehicle in route to Yosemite
●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 12:00 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 3:30 PM
●Stop to photograph El Capitan
●Take a group photo at Valley View
●Take in the views as you climb out of Yosemite Valley
3:30 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
●Board our shuttle to return to the pickup location in San Jose

* The Winter Tour typically runs from November to March but exact dates depend on ice and snow conditions. 
* Times listed are approximate. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes out of our control.  Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day.