Yosemite 2 Day Tour - Cedar Lodge Stay

Customize your multi-day tour to Yosemite National Park from San Francisco with a stay at the charming and rustic Cedar Lodge. Take all the free time you’d like to enjoy the park’s wilderness, towering granite cliffs, Giant Sequoias and awe-inspiring waterfalls.
Let our travel consultants and expert guides will introduce you to the many summertime and wintertime activities so don’t miss the history, geology and wildlife that make Yosemite Valley the jewel of the U.S. National Parks.
Travel and Hospitality Awards named this the best Yosemite tour from San Jose for its jaw-dropping natural beauty. The tour has earned more 5-star guest reviews because it is the only tour to include the Giant Sequoias among the attractions in Yosemite Valley.

Your tour begins on the first day with a pickup at your San Francisco hotel. As we leave the City, you'll hear about the rich history and fascinating people that have made San Francisco what it is today. You'll head through the East Bay and into the San Joaquin valley as you hear about the Gold Rush, California's prolific agricultural life, and get a glimpse of the Sierra Mountain foothills as you pull in for your first rest stop approximately half-way to the park. Refuel with coffee and snacks and get ready to be amazed!

After leaving the rest stop you'll climb the foothills and enter Yosemite National Park. The first stop within the park is at the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias! Get ready for a challenging hike to witness these ancient and amazing giants towering over the park at heights of up to 275 feet (84 meters) tall!

After your stroll among the giants, you'll head down into the Valley for the rest of your day. Keep those cameras ready! Your guide will be pointing out scenes you won't want to miss, and won't be able to forget!

Your free and unguided time begins after taking YARTS to check into the Cedar Lodge (bus fee not included).

On your return day, head back over to Shuttle Stop 7 where we dropped you off on day 1, and head back to San Francisco, reminiscing on your perfect trip in the heart of all that nature has to offer.

DURATION

Approximately 7 hours on the first day
Meet the bus at 3:30 PM on the last day to return to San Francisco

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Hike to Giant Sequoias (Conditions permitting)
• Stunning views
• Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
• Local expert
• Foreign language audios (8 languages)
• Daily departures
• Convenient pickup at many San Francisco hotels
• WiFi on board the bus
• Park entry fee included at checkout

NOT INCLUDED

• Meals or beverages
• Accommodations
• Guide gratuity

ITINERARY

Outbound Day

6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Be introduced to Yosemite as you cross the San Joaquin valley
- Rest stop. Gather snacks and lunch for the park
- Learn the history of the Sierra Nevada mountains and its gold

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Enter Yosemite National Park
- Trail conditions permitting, experience a Giant Sequoia grove

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Heart-stopping views of Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan and Half Dome
- Be inspired at Inspiration Point (aka Tunnel View).

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Catch a Yarts bus (fare not included) to head out to the View Lodge from where we drop you off by Yosemite Valley Lodge. Check into your room, and get ready for your own, personal adventure!

Unguided, free time in Yosemite (activities not included)

Return Day

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Re-board the vehicle for more photo opportunities as we exit the park
- Descend from the Sierras back to San Francisco

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Continue your descent from the Sierras
- Stop for a break and dinner (approx 30 min)
- Watch the sun set into California’s golden hills
- Conclude the tour at your pickup location