San Francisco to Yosemite Park Tour with a Stay Cedar Lodge

4 Days / 3 Nights

Tour Details

Highlights: Visit Yosemite National Park (Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls), Redwood National Park (Founders Grove).

Price Includes

1-3 nights hotel accommodation
Park reservation and entry fee (pay at checkout)
Hike to Yosemite's Giant Sequoia redwoods
Foreign language audios in 8 languages
Local expert guide (English)
Pick up at most downtown San Francisco hotels

Price Excludes

Oversize baggage fee on YARTS
Transfer to Cedar Lodge from Yosemite Valley and back
Meals and beverages
Gratuities for your guide and driver

Additional Note

Please keep in mind that the tour duration may be too long for infants, but we leave this at your discretion.
Luggage policy: Customers are allowed up to two items (ie. 1 Personal item + 1 standard bag) to travel free of charge. These items must be within the size limitations. Each additional item above the allowance will incur a $25 excess luggage fee. Bags that weigh up to 50 lbs and have a maximum dimension of 62" (linear). Any Oversize luggage larger than the Standard Bag size is $50. If customers bring Oversize luggage, they MUST inform us at least 48 hours prior to your tour, since space is very limited.
This tour has a 6 passenger minimum requirement. Tour will get confirmed until it reaches the requirement.

Basic Information

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Trip Cost

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Trip Style

Self-Drive Road Trip

Vehicle

Renting is possible through AO

Driving Distance

917 km

Ideal Visiting Window

Oct to March

Activities

Nature hIke to Lower Yosemite Falls or the Sentinel Bridge, a bike ride to the Ahwahnee Hotel or Mirror Lake, having a dip in the Merced River

Upcoming Dates

Coming Soon

Route Map

Itinerary

Day 1 San Francisco - Yosemite (167 miles)
After guests have been picked up in San Francisco, we will drive to Yosemite National Park to get an incredible overnight experience in this vast wilderness area. Stop to ogle and photograph Tunnel View. Marvel at the beauty of Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome. Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite Valley. Explore the trail to the Lower Yosemite Falls. Afterwards, we will check into our local hotel.
Yosemite National Park, CA
Yosemite National Park in central California is best known for the amazing granite cliffs of the Yosemite Valley as well as the towering Yosemite Falls and Sequoias. Millions of people every year journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bridal Veil Falls
Located in the Yosemite Valley California's Yosemite National Park, Bridal Veil Falls are one of the park's most famous sites. Millions of people every year come to see the 617-foot-high waterfall, which flows year-round.
Half Dome
The Half Dome is one of the most recognizable formations in California's Yosemite National Park. It is known the world over as a challenging and rewarding hiking and mountain climbing location, attracting thousands of adventurers every year.
Tunnel View
One of Yosemite National Park's most popular outlooks, the Tunnel View near the Wawona Tunnel is often the first look at some of the famous formations visitors get. The site was renovated and re-dedicated in October of 2008.
Yosemite Falls
The Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California are the highest known waterfall in all of North America. The Falls are on one of the park's most famous attractions, especially in the spring when they have the most water.
Standard Hotel: Cedar Lodge
Day 2 Free day in Yosemite Park

Continue touring the Yosemite Park all day round.
There are many activities to fill your free time in Yosemite. Some fun options are a nature hIke to Lower Yosemite Falls or the Sentinel Bridge; a bike ride to the Ahwahnee Hotel or Mirror Lake; taking the Yosemite Shuttle to Curry Village; or (in summer) having a dip in the Merced River.

Standard Hotel: Cedar Lodge
Day 3 Free day in Yosemite Park

Continue touring the Yosemite Park all day round.
There are many activities to fill your free time in Yosemite. Some fun options are a nature hIke to Lower Yosemite Falls or the Sentinel Bridge; a bike ride to the Ahwahnee Hotel or Mirror Lake; taking the Yosemite Shuttle to Curry Village; or (in summer) having a dip in the Merced River.

Standard Hotel: Cedar Lodge
Day 4 Yosemite - San Francisco (750 miles)
On your return day, you will have time in the morning to plan another fun nature experience or just do some forest bathing near your hotel. In the early afternoon, meet your return vehicle at Stop 7 in Yosemite Valley (the tour guide will provide detailed guidance) and enjoy a guided experience to 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, we substitute this experience with other attractions.
Yosemite National Park, CA
Yosemite National Park in central California is best known for the amazing granite cliffs of the Yosemite Valley as well as the towering Yosemite Falls and Sequoias. Millions of people every year journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
El Capitan
The largest granite monolith in the world, El Capitan is located across from Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park. It juts up about 3,000 feet from the ground, and is a favorite of experienced rock climbers.
Merced River
This 145-mile-long river flows from the Sierra Nevada down into California's Central Valley. Visitors to Yosemite National Park can hike along the river's banks or even go for a whitewater rafting trip down its rapids.
Redwood National Park, CA
Home to the tallest trees on Earth. The trees can live to be 2000 years old and grow to over 300 feet tall. The park also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline, all supporting a rich mosaic of wildlife diversity and cultural traditions.
Admission (Optional): Adult $20; Child (3-12 yrs) $10; Senior (Over 62 yrs) $20
Founders Grove
Strolling in the forest trail, along the way are redwood trees about a thousand years old. The towering sea redwood forest is full of aura, and you can't help but sigh the magic of creation! Hiking on the Shenmu Trail, take a deep breath of nature!