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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview

Take a day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, described as the crown jewel of the country's many splendid national parks. You will be guided on a coach tour to highlights such as Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, with a stop for a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk into a grove of giant sequoias*.

Our vans only take 15 passengers, so we are able to stop at more places with less time for loading and unloading of passengers.

*weather permitting, and the hike is not recommended for people with health issues

City: San Francisco

Wed 16 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Wed 16 Oct

Starting at $209.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

National Park fees

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)

Local taxes

All activities

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Car seat required for children 8 years old and under; not provided
The trip is accessible for most of the tour. However, at the end of the day, we go on a hike to see the giant sequoias. This is NOT advised for people with back, heart or knee problems. It is also not wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, this is only way to see the sequoias.
There is a possibility that the Giant Sequoia hike will not be available due to winter weather conditions.
Currently following local healthy and safety guidelines.

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite

Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

See some of the biggest trees on the planet.

Tunnel View

Drive to one of the most beautiful views of the Yosemite valley from above

Bridalveil Falls

Walk to the falls for photos

Yosemite Valley

Spend free time experiencing the valley

Half Dome

Stop for photos

Yosemite Falls

Walk to the 4th tallest waterfalls in the world

El Capitan

Stop to look for climbers on the granite wall

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

safzal1212

Oct 2019

Tour was fantastic and our tour guide, Brian was excellent as he was a very friendly, easy going and with lots of knowledge about the area. Loved the tour!

Moster73

Oct 2019

This is an very beautiful tour. Yosemite in the fall is amazing. But it is a very long drive, about 8 hours in all. Mike was our guide and he was a great guide. He knew so much about Yosemite and he made the tour worth it.

mak1173

Oct 2019

We were picked up at our hotel. We were encouraged to bring snacks and water. We also got a 20 min break driving up to Yosemite and a 20 min break. This was to refuel, bathroom and is at a large grocery store, so if you forgot snacks or want to get coffee you can do it there. It is the same place on the way back and is also a good place stretch a bit. Brian was very nice and helpful. He had movies about Yosemite and movies about the climbers who pioneered climbing in Yosemite. They were interesting to watch on the to/from the park, or you can nap. We saw Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. Brian parked the van and gave us information on where we were, how to find our way back to the van, and good trials to hike. We then had about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to hike and see things. We were in our mid 40’s and aren’t avid hikers but we are in good shape. We were able to hike the Lower Yosemite Falls trail (paved and labeled easy, mostly paved), very small part of the Upper Falls trail (labeled hard, not paved), walk across the Swinging Bridge and get a quick bite at the cafeteria within the time Brian gave us. We stopped in a meadow and watched the climbers climb El Capitan. Brian had several telescopes and binoculars for us to spot the climbers. He provided a lot of good information on El Capitan and the routes the climbers take along with what they typically have to do while up there. We went to Bridalveil Falls trail (labeled easy, mostly paved, seemed slightly more difficult than Lower Falls trail) and hiked to the falls. We could feel the mist from the falls depending on the wind direction. Beautiful hike with lots of talus rock, forest and stream. Finally went to Mariposa