It was an early start, but we were greeted like old friends by our driver. We shared our trip with an eclectic group of international travellers and Phil, the driver and guide, made sure we all felt welcome. What can you say? Yosemite is so beautiful, the Sequoias were impressive - without a doubt it was the best day trip we have ever had on holiday! Phil was soooo knowledgeable and interesting and had a lovely sense of irony which, being English, we really enjoyed. The surprise at the end of our trip - a breathtaking nighttime view of San Francisco from Treasure Island, was icing on a fabulous, delicious layer cake of a day.