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Yosemite in a Day Tour
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Overview
All ages • 14 Hours • Available Everyday!
Join us for a beautiful day in one of the most amazing places on the planet, Yosemite National Park!
Yosemite Tour Schedule
14 Hours
6:15 - 7:00: Pick-up at your San Francisco hotel.
7:00 - 9:00: Drive east towards Yosemite with a stop for snacks and restrooms.
9:30 - 11:00: Resume journey and arrive in Yosemite.
11:00 - 4:00: Spend the day in beautiful Yosemite National Park.
4:00 - 4:30: Start our ascent out of the Yosemite Valley.
4:30 - 6:30: Drive back to San Francisco through the Central Valley and stop for some food and restrooms.
6:30 - 9:00: Resume our drive back to San Francisco and arrive back at your hotel
About
Yosemite is described as the crown jewel of all the United States National Parks. Throughout the adventure, you will be guided by one of our extremely knowledgeable and friendly guides.
Our day will begin with your hotel pick up between 6:15-7:00 a.m. We will then drive east across the San Francisco Bay Bridge with views of San Francisco, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge. We will continue on through the Central Valley (San Joaquin Valley) of California. The Central Valley is the largest food-growing region in the United States. We will drive past almond, walnut, cherry, and other fruit and nut orchards. After making a quick stop for snacks, we will continue on into the Sierra Nevada foothills and California’s gold country where we will drive through the historic gold country town of Groveland California and finally into the mountains and Yosemite National Park.
Once in the park, we will spend time (weather and conditions permitting) walking amongst the biggest living things on land, the giant redwood trees, also known as Sequoias. Yosemite’s giant redwoods amaze and astound. The largest tree is over 40 feet (12 meters) in diameter at its base and lives to well over 3,000 years.
After our hike to the trees, we will continue on to Yosemite Valley and drive to Tunnel View Vista Point where you will experience one of the most spectacular views of Yosemite Valley, a view that includes Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, and Half Dome.
From there we will have a short drive to Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan. El Capitan is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world, rising 4000 feet above the valley floor. There, we may even spot some of the climbers as they ascend the sheer granite wall. Then it’s on to see Half Dome and also to the tallest waterfalls in North America, Yosemite Falls with its 1000 foot (300 meter) drop. Yosemite has more waterfalls than any other national park in the United States.
Now it’s time for lunch (not included) at the Yosemite Lodge and some free time to explore on your own. During your free time, you might hike along stunning trails, relax at the base of Yosemite Falls, or visit Yosemite Village.
After some time on your own, we will start our ascent out of the valley with another quick stop in the Central Valley for some food before we make our way back to San Francisco and your hotel. We return at approximately 8-9 p.m.
One of the many advantages of booking with Best Bay Area Tours is the small size of our groups (no more than 13 people). This allows for a more personalized tour with more time in the park, many more photo stops, and less time climbing in and out of overcrowded buses.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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City: San Francisco
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Province: CA
Additional Info
The time listed is an approximate. If you have not already done so, please let us know where you are staying so we can arrange the closest pick up location.You MUST provide us with a phone, text, email or WhatsApp number that you can receive/send messages from the US so we can contact you the night before with the exact pick up time. If you have not heard from your guide by 5pm the day before, please contact us at +14155438687 or service@bestbayareatours.com
On our way to Yosemite, 2 hours into the journey, we stop at a Grocery store for coffee, breakfast, and if you would like, a chance to pick up a picnic lunch that you can enjoy in the park. And please feel free to snack on the bus.
The weather is typically seasonal -- hot in the summer and cold in the winter -- so please dress appropriately. It is recommended that you bring layers because weather in SF is completely different from the weather in the park.
The hike to the Sequoia grove is one-mile on an uphill/downhill grade. Wear comfortable shoes. You do not need any other special equipment, but due to the uphill/downhill aspect, this hike is not advised for anyone with physical or health issues.
And finally, the pick up time at your hotel may change depending on the season. We may contact you the night before the tour with an earlier pick up time. We do this to avoid crowds and a potential line of cars entering the park.
Cancellation Policy
Within 24 hours of tour departure, reservations are non-refundable. If you booked through an outside agency- Viator, Trip Advisor, Get Your Guide, etc...you must contact the agency you booked with to make any changes. We will, however, do everything we can to get you on another tour at no additional charge if time and availability permits. Best Bay Area Tours LLC (BBAT) is a fully licensed and fully insured tour company. PUC/TCP # 30654-S. All tours include free pick-up from hotel and return to hotel, within designated zones. Tour duration begins from the time you are picked up till the time you are dropped off. Tour prices do not include meals unless indicated. BBAT assumes no responsibility for delays caused by breakdowns, traffic conditions, accidents and other conditions beyond our control. BBAT is not responsible for loss or damage of property. Prices subject to change without notice. BBAT has the right to cancel a tour due to insufficient passenger count. All vehicles are owned and operated by BBAT, but we reserve the right, in some rare cases, to use other tour operators.
