Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias 3-Day Semi-guided Tour (no accom) in San Francisco booking from $269.00

Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias 3-Day Semi-guided Tour (no accom)

Overview

Towering granite cliffs and Giant Sequoias headline this multi-day Yosemite tour. This is the only Yosemite Valley tour from San Francisco where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. After getting your bearings on a guided tour to the Sierra Nevada mountains and Yosemite park, you’ll enjoy plenty of free time over three days and two nights to hike, bike and explore at your own pace. Capture incredible photos of Yosemite, Nevada and Bridalveil falls, then move on to the granite monuments of El Capitan, Half Dome and more. Choice of accommodations available. Guaranteed departures 365 days a year.

City: San Francisco

Sat 28 Dec

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What's Included

Yosemite Entrance fee

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator in advance may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed.
The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through April, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide.
During winter months, temperatures in Yosemite can vary drastically to the ones in San Francisco. Therefore, it is recommend to wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads.
Tour makes stops for breakfast, lunch, and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included.
Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (6)

Beckys09

Sep 2019

I paid in full for the 3 day tour to Yosemite. 3 days later they decide to tell me the accomodation isn't available for one of the days I was intending to go and asked if I wanted to cancel, after taking the payment. It has been a month since then and I still haven't received a refund for this. Why take payment and let you book certain days to only tell you later that it isn't available, it's a ridiculous system it should be clear when accomodation is booked up or not. I have been patient but every time I enquire they keep promising it'll be a few more days. I am a student and it is a lot of money for me to be out of pocket for nothing. I managed to book on another tour with another company which was great and I would highly recommend anyone to visit Yosemite but just be careful who you book with and enquire before handing them payments.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Becky, we regret the frustration that you've experienced. We have not been able to refund your card because, for security reasons, we do not retain guests' cc information. If you will call our office today (415-357-0700) and ask for Gary, I'll personally take the information we need and process your refund immediately. We DO want to get this right for you!

TN_Hiker09

Jul 2019

I booked a tour with Extranomical Tours for a Yosemite 3 day tour – dorm room for July 6th-8th 2019. I was picked up at the Hilton in Union Square after the transport was 20 minutes late for the scheduled arrival. The bus had seats that were dirty and smelled fowl and were in a need of a deep cleaning. The driver Gino was a middle aged man who spoke with a heavy eastern European/Russian accent. This would not be such a big deal, however the driver also was the tour guide for the entire trip. It was very hard to understand and comprehend what he was stating about what we were driving past. My driver for my departure from Yosemite was Jason. I have nothing negative to say about him. There was no personalization throughout the entire trip. In fact, the sight-seeing aspect of the trip felt extremely rushed. The tour group should give more time when stopping at sites/points of interest. They hoard too many people and there is not even a full-time guide. The driver is playing the role of a guide. Such companies should not be operating. When I called customer service to express my concerns, I was met with unknowledgeable associates who were unwilling/unable to communicate on said issues. It was a terrible mistake booking the tour with Extranomical Tours. I have been on numerous tour groups and this was by far the worst one. I will never use this tour group to book again, and would strongly advise you to at least do your research on this tour group.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We were sad to hear that you were disappointed with your tour last week. Thank you for taking my call on Friday. Please know that your comments are taken seriously and that we use them to get better every day. Your primary issue was with the guide on the way to Yosemite. Gino is one of our most experienced (and highly rated) guides but we have passed your comment on so he be more careful with his pronunciation. We are also sensitive to your disappointment about the pace of the tour. We have concluded after many years of running our Total Yosemite Experience that our guests want to see the park's Giant Sequoias, waterfalls, and famous monuments. Doing so requires that we be timely with our scheduled stops. Most guests appreciate this, and we were sorry it didn't feel right to you. I know you told me that you'd already returned home but next time you are in San Francisco, please contact me at [email protected] and I'll make sure you get our best (and at no charge!).

suvabratag2018

Jun 2019

We took a 3 day Yosemite Tour from San Francisco(SF). Extranomical is not much of a tour company it is more like a travel arranger who picks up guests and drops them off to their destinations. They picked us up from SF and took us to Yosemite barely stopping at one photo stop of around 10 mins. Even though we booked our hotel through them they just dropped us at Yosemite and informed us that they will pick us up after 2 days.. thats it. They also have funny rules that you can’t carry luggage beyond a small backpack each. We found it extremely difficult to manage in such cold climate with a small bag which could barely accommodate a jacket. On the day of our journey back the driver made us wait in the rain till all the passengers who came on a day trip had taken their chosen seat before letting us on the bus. So, we took a 3 day trip and then waited in the rain to get the worst seats. Sounds silly but is true. My take is that because locals usually use their own cars and don’t use tour companies the quality of the tour companies are abysmal. They know that tourists have no options but to use their sub-par services. Use them if you must.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your trip to Yosemite. Please call our SF office (415-357-0700) and ask for Gary so we can put things right. Readers of your review should know several things about the tour itinerary and logistics: 1) your first day included a 75-minute photo stop at the Tuolumne Giant Redwood trees and 3 additional exploration stops totaling about 3 hours, 2) as a courtesy to the other passengers on your return day, we let them, board, first so their personal possessions are not disturbed--most everyone is understanding about this, 3) all of our tour descriptions and tour itineraries inform overnight guests that their time in the Valley is their own free time and not guided, and 4) our tour coaches are smaller, more intimate transport and have limited space under the seats or in overheads for large suitcases--you had the opportunity when you booked to pay $50 for additional luggage and you did not accept that offer. Anyway, I hope this helps and that you otherwise enjoyed your time in beautiful Yosemite National Park.