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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 reservation and entry fee (pay at checkout)
- Hike to Yosemite’s Giant Sequoia redwoods
- Local expert guide (English)
- Foreign language audios in 8 languages
What’s Not Included
- Meals or beverages
- Guide gratuity
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10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Convenient hotel pickup at the Signia by Hilton San Jose
- Breakfast stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
- Your guide prepares you for a day in Yosemite Park
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Explore the trail to the Lower Yosemite Falls
- Have lunch (meal not included)
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- Stop at El Capitan Meadow to spot some climbers
- Capture the Merced River among granite peaks at Valley View
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Make the scenic drive to the Tuolumne Grove of redwoods
- Hike the nature trail to the Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Descend the Sierras as you return to San Jose
- Break for dinner
- Enjoy the ride as we return to your pickup location
Times listed are approximates only. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes in these time which are out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.
In winter (approx October to May), when conditions on the Tuolumne Grove trail are snow-covered or unsafe, we substitute this experience with other attractions.