5 stars for Glenda as a tour guide! She was a pure ray of sunshine - so friendly, warm, and high-energy throughout the 15-hour trip. She was very knowledgeable on park history but also gave us some interesting Gold Rush background/stories on the drive towards Yosemite. She was so caring too: she got us lots of snacks including coffee, electrolytes/sports drinks, and made sure we had sufficient bathroom or stretching breaks or awareness of what was next on the itinerary so we could plan what we wanted to use the break time for.
Some logistics: on the way we had a breakfast stop at Safeway and then a bathroom break at Mariposa, before a few photo-op stops at Yosemite (including the iconic view of Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan all together), and finally, around noon, 2 hours free time in the park - but if you include time for a quick lunch, bathroom break, a few mins for gift shop browsing, that left only about enough time for a short walk to the Lower Yosemite falls, some photos and relaxation time there, and back.
On the way out of Yosemite, we had a photo-op stop closer up to El Capitan, a gas station stop - the only gas station at Yosemite apparently, which was interesting because it also turned out to be kind of a photo-op stop with the contrast of green trees and snow (there wasn't snow at any of our other stops for the most part, or in the park, at the lower elevations we stayed at). Lastly, we had a dinner stop around 5:45pm, and then a quick bathroom break at Livermore before we were dropped off at our pickup points in the city.
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Jan 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a fantastic experience with Glenda as your guide. She certainly brings a lot of energy and care to every tour, and it’s wonderful to know she kept everyone well-informed and comfortable throughout the journey.
We appreciate your detailed review of the itinerary and the logistics as well. We always aim to balance sightseeing with relaxation, and it’s great to know you enjoyed the iconic views and short walk to Lower Yosemite Falls. Your feedback will certainly help future travelers prepare for the experience!
Thank you again for sharing your review, and we hope to welcome you on another tour soon!