Not really worth the expense. We at booking it said we would have a van which led me to believe it would be a smaller group. Instead, we had a rickety bus with a half broken door that shook and was windy while driving, only the high beam headlights seemed to work, although even those weren’t bright enough to affect oncoming traffic. There was a bathroom onboard that we were told was for “emergency” purposes. What exactly did that mean. The tour guide wasn’t very informative or interactive and didn’t seem to consider the driver a colleague. Didn’t introduce him at first, persistently referred to him as “he” or “him,” instead of using his name, and even made reference to “oh, they’re giving you tips too.” The description prior to booking did NOT apply explain the hike to the sequoias very well. Although our tour guide warned us on the bus that it was difficult, this should have been mentioned prior to booking, in the description, as several of us on board were NOT hikers and this was very difficult. It’s interesting how, at the top of this particular hike, there’s a sign that states, “allow 2-3 hours for the 2 mile loop.” We were allotted 1 1/4 hours. Again, many of us not strong hikers especially with a time constraint. The Yosemite valley is beautiful and I enjoyed that scenery but overall not worth the money.
Odpowiedź od gospodarza
Oct 2022
I'm glad we had a chance to talk about your tour, clarifying that nowhere in our tour descriptions does it say the group would be traveling by van to Yosemite. And also that we ask that guests not use the restroom on the coach while it is moving for their own safety (that's what emergency means). And, finally, that the sign at the trailhead for the sequoia hike refers to someone taking the extra mile loop at the end of the trail, one we instruct our guests NOT to take. The total hike is 1.25 miles and is completed every day by guests in average to good shape. We are sorry you were disappointed on the day of the tour and and now happy with our accommodation.