Yosemite Classic Camping Trips

Overview

Our Classic Camping/Hiking Adventure is a traditional way of visiting Yosemite without the “roughing-it” experience of a backpacking trip. We will shuttle out daily from our campsite, with daypacks and lunch in hand, to our selected hiking destinations. As the #1 guide service in Yosemite, our tours highlight a variety of iconic and popular features throughout the park as well as some of the lesser known gems. We will hike to the top of giant waterfalls, along glacially polished granite, through alpine meadows full of wildflowers, and past giant sequoia trees. We will stand atop granite domes and reach the top of a major summit. Along the way, your professional and knowledgeable guide will share the history of Yosemite as well as information about the geology, natural history, plants, and animals of the area.

As the calendar is confusing, our 2022 dates are:
6/6 - 6/10
7/4 - 7/8
8/2 - 8/6
8/13 - 8/17
8/30 - 9/3
9/9 - 9/13

City: Yosemite National Park

Fri 20 Sep

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $1834.62

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $1834.62

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Souvenir T-shirt

4 Nights at a Yosemite Campground

Experienced Guides

Memories to Last a Lifetime

Use of Camping/Hiking Equipment as requested

Transportation to/from each day's hike

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (7)

Jon G

Jun 2021

The Classic Camping Adventure was an excellent way to experience Yosemite for those who do not want to carry a 35 pound pack on a hiking adventure or those who are not experienced campers. Lasting Adventures provided the required equipment, organized the activities and cooked the food. We could focus on relaxing and enjoying the experience of Yosemite. It was a very enjoyable trip with knowledgeable guides.

J5221IDjoep

Sep 2020

Went on the 6-day backpacking trip from Tuolomne Meadows to Half Dome. Was truly one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. + Experience - legitimately felt like diving headfirst into a Lord of the Rings movie. The locations we went to included the Yosemite highlights and the off-the-radar gems. + Guides - our guides Kara and Jack had the rare combo of a) the authenticity of true wilderness spirits and b) the intense care ensuring we all had a great experience + Logistics - everything was thought through. From having moleskin in case I had a blister to preparing a literal spaghetti dinner at 10,000 feet For someone looking for an authentic backpacking trip, couldn’t recommend this trip more.

Borden5

Aug 2019

Our first ever family TENT camping trip AND our first trip to Yosemite was with Lasting Adventures - what a wise choice!! We had a 5-day "Classic Camping" trip with a guide. The tents, bedding, trek poles and day-packs they provided were perfect for a family flying in from FL. The information on the website was very useful and the steady email communication (and phone calls) prior to our adventure were great. Where do we even begin?? Our guide, "Critter" was AWESOME. First day he met us at a bus stop in Half Dome Village and took us to our campsite which was completely set up. Critter was energetic, down-to-earth, funny and obviously passionate about people, Yosemite and nature. Every morning we woke up to the aroma of coffee and a delicious breakfast and while we got ready for the day he set out food for packing lunches to take on our hikes. Some of our trips included Yosemite Falls, Toulumne Grove and Toulumne Meadows, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, Tenaya Lake, and Bridal Veil Falls. Our favorite was the John Muir Trail up to the Vernal and Nevada Falls descending on the Mist Trail. Critter suggested each day's itinerary and let us know the level of difficulty and gave us other harder/easier options. He let us know that we could choose whatever we wanted to do, but, new to hiking we found his suggestions perfect for our family. During the hikes he shared history of Yosemite, info on what we saw along the way as well as funny/scary/bizarre stories of the area. He kept a great pace which our sons in their mid-twenties and my husband appreciated but was also SO kind and patient in stopping for breaks when one of us (me!) fell behind. After an early morning and a full day of hiking Critter came back to camp and cooked wonderful dinners over the fire and did the dishes insisting that we not help but relax around the campfire. Words in a review really cannot capture what a memorable and wonderful adventure we had...if we could choose 10 stars for Lasting Adventure and our guide we would!