1-Day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour from San Francisco (small group)   Tour Code: 139-297

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  • From USD$135
  • Available:Daily
  • Depart from:San Francisco, CA
  • Duration:14 hours
  • Highlights:One day combination of Yosemite and the Giant Sequoias tour from San Francisco. An excellent way to get the most out of your Yosemite excursion, this tour allows you to cover the Yosemite Valley & the Giant Sequoias in one day! Roundtrip ground transportation and tour guide.
  • Note: Live narration is given in English. Audio headsets are available in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, and Portuguese for the tour at no extra cost. Please specify the language option when booking.
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  • Itinerary

This Yosemite 1-Day Tour maximizes the time you spend in Yosemite National Park by starting early and traveling efficiently in a 15 Passenger Van or mini-bus.  This is the only Yosemite Tour that enables you to cover both the Yosemite Valley & the Giant Sequoias in one day.  We will also spend more than 5 hours inside Yosemite National Park, more than any other single Yosemite day tour from in San Francisco.  When going through Yosemite Valley, we’ll stop to see El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Inspiration Point (otherwise known as Tunnel View), and Yosemite Village. After a 1 hour lunch break at the Yosemite Lodge, we’ll drive to a higher altitude and to a lesser traveled part of the national park.  Here, we’ll stop beneath the Giant Sequoia Tree Grove and see the world's largest living organisms.  After a 2 mile (1 mile each way) hike to see the Giant Sequoia Trees, and a full day in the fresh Yosemite air, we’ll finally head back to San Francisco, where our bus will drop travelers off at directly at their hotel.

Trip Itinerary (for reference only)

6:00 - 7:00am Pick-up for at hotel in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf area (earliest pick-ups).
7:00 - 7:20am West Oakland Bart Station pickup (if necessary).
7:20 - 7:40am Dublin/Pleasanton Bart Station pickup (if necessary).
7:40 - 9:00am Continuing east, see the windmills and descend into the San Joaquin valley and stop for a break and a snack.
9:15 - 11:00am Begin the climb into the foothills, through gold country, and up into the Sierra Nevada range and Yosemite National Park.

11:00 - 1:00pm

Explore Yosemite's many amazing sights with an informative narrated tour from your guide. Be amazed by Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more! Enjoy a mini-hike and plenty of photo stops around the Yosemite Valley.
1:00 - 2:30pm Visit the gift shops, have a relaxing hot meal, or get food to go and GO! Walk to the middle of the valley, up to the river banks, or get up close to the tallest waterfall in North America, Yosemite Falls.
2:30 - 3:00pm Drive to one of the Giant Sequoia groves stopping on the way to get a bird's eye view of the whole valley.
3:00 - 4:00pm Up at over 6000 ft (2000 m), we'll stop and let you choose to hike down to the grove of Giant Sequoias (1 mile away) or relax and maybe eat your lunch in the picnic area under the pines. Note – This stop is dependent on snow levels and trail conditions from October to April. See Winter Tour Itinerary.
4:00 - 6:00pm Start the return trip, descending from the Sierras, with more great scenery as we follow the sun to the west.
6:00 - 6:30pm Stop for a break, a stretch, and a bite to eat.
6:30 - 8:30pm Continue back to San Francisco, enjoying views of the sunset over the East Bay hills, or the Peninsula and the city lights.
8:30 - 9:00pm The Yosemite tour ends at your San Francisco Hotel front door.
  • Departure and Return Details
Complimentary pick-up service available from most hotels in San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf area. Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between 6:00am to 7:00am, depending on the hotel location. Exact pick-up time will be provided upon reconfirmation 24 hours prior to tour.
  • Inclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and return transfer
  • Yosemite park entrance fee
  • Roundtrip ground transportation via air-conditioned group van or minibus
  • Bi-lingual Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
  • Meals and beverages
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • On the day of the tour, please bring a $20 security deposit per audio set. You will receive the money back at the end of the day when you return the audio tour set.
  • Additional Note
  • This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received within 1 business day of booking
  Redemption
You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
  Terms & Condition
  • Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation and All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day after booking.
  • Cancellations and changes to reservations must be made 72 hrs before trip departure to get partial refund, cancellations and changes to reservations are subject to a 20% cancellation penalties.
  • Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
  • We are not responsible for loss or damage of personal property. We are not responsible for delays due to accidents, breakdowns, or adverse traffic and weather conditions. We reserve the right to modify stops, vehicle, visits or activities based on weather conditions, group needs or conditions out of our control.
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