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Adults
Ages 12+
$ 279
Children
Ages 11 & Under
$ 249
Get to know Yosemite’s stunning landmarks on this full-day tour from San Jose!
Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in the world. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoia trees.
Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Jose. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first
What’s Included
- Pick up in downtown San Jose
- Park Entry Fee for U.S. Residents
- 3 hours of free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Local expert guide (English)
- Foreign language audios in 8 languages
What’s Not Included
- Meals or beverages
- Guide gratuity
- Park entry fee for non-resident
Nonresident Fee Notice: Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older will be charged an additional $100 park entry fee per person after completing their booking. This fee will be collected by the tour operator via a payment link or on the bus at the start of your tour. Note that “America the Beautiful Non-Resident Pass” holders do not pay the $100 fee, the $250 pass covers up to 4 people at the entrance.
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05:45 AM to 10:30 AM
- Convenient hotel pickup in San Jose
- Board our shuttle to meet the tour vehicle en route to Yosemite
- Learn about Yosemite and California as you cross the Central Valley
- Breakfast stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
- Enter Yosemite National Park
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Admire Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from Tunnel View
- Relax and enjoy the view as you descend into Yosemite Valley
- Feel the mist on your face at Bridalveil Fall
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Photograph the Merced River from the Swinging Bridge
- Hike to the platform at the base of Yosemite Falls
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Stop to photograph El Capitan
- Take a group photo at the Valley View vista point
- Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
5:30 to 9:00 PM
- Reflect on your day as you leave the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Stop for a dinner break
- Board our shuttle back to the hotel in San Jose
* Please note: From November to March, when the Giant Sequoias hike may be unsafe due to ice and snow, we offer extended time in Yosemite Valley. On these winter tour days, the return vehicle will depart at 2:30 PM.
Times listed are approximate. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.