Yosemite Valley is located about 215 miles south east of San Francisco. Visitors should spend at least one night in order to see the incredible sights in and around the Yosemite Valley. It is possible to stay right INSIDE Yosemite Valley at Yosemite Lodge or The Ahwahnee Hotel.

Tour Itinerary:

• Day 1 San Francisco - Yosemite - Free Time
  Pick up from any downtown hotel in central San Francisco area between 6:15am and 6:45am. Direct motor coach leaves San Francisco by 7:00am going through Livermore Valley and over Altamont Pass. With a short stop en route, arrival at Yosemite Park entrance is at about 12:00pm. After a brief Yosemite Sights tour up to Tunnel View and south side of Merced River in Yosemite Valley the tour drop off at Yosemite Lodge or The Ahwahnee Hotel is at about 1:45pm. Check in is at about 4:00pm so they store your luggage and you have time to take the free shuttle in the valley and get familiar with the area. Overnight in Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Lodge or Ahwahnee Hotel)

• Day 2 Glacier Point Tour (summer) or Yosemite Valley tour (year round)
  On the second day you have reservations to take the Glacier Point Tour leaving Yosemite Lodge at 8:30am. This takes about four hours and goes up to about 8,000 feet in elevation. When that tour is not operating or if the elevation bothers you the alternate is the 2-hour Yosemite Valley tour. If you stay two nights you can take the 8-hour Grand Tour (instead of Glacier Point) that includes Mariposa Grove of Big Trees and Glacier Point at an additional cost of about $30/person. (Please change your reservations at the Yosemite Lodge Tour desk on the day of arrival.) Overnight in Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Lodge or Ahwahnee Hotel)
• Day 3 Tour activities or Free Time - San Francisco
  The return trip starts with pick up at Yosemite Lodge at 3:30pm. From The Ahwahnee you have to take the shuttle at 3:00pm. A brief stop is made at about 6:00pm. Coming over the Altamont Pass we drive through Livermore Valley arriving San Francisco by 8:30pm. You are dropped off at the hotels from where you were picked up. There can be traffic delays or late departure - please do not expect to catch a flight at night. If you are going on to San Francisco International Airport it is best to take a shuttle or taxi from the first stop.

Hotel Information:

• Yosemite Lodge Located near the Yosemite Falls there are several two-story buildings amidst the sugar pine and redwood trees surrounding a central core that has a cafeteria, a food court and Mountain Room restaurant. Air conditioning and TV have not yet invaded these nicely appointed rooms each with two beds, bathroom, balcony or patio. There is a well-stocked gift shop and store, a large swimming pool and a post office on the grounds.
• Ahwahnee Hotel is a world-class hotel built in 1927 and kept in an excellent condition. Dinner at The Ahwahnee Dining Room will be in your memory for ever. All rooms have air conditioning and TV. Some rooms are available with king size beds. 16 days reservation in advance is required.

Package includes:

• 2 nights at Yosemite Lodge or The Ahwahnee Hotel including tax
• Round trip motor coach transportation (April to October) OR
• Round trip AMTRAK & VIA Bus transporation (November to March)
• Entrance fee to Yosemite National Park
• Glacier Point tour (summer) and Yosemite Valley tour (year round)
• Tour guide (Level 3: Fully-guided tour). Amtrak transportation has no tour guide.
• Tax included

Tour Package does not included:

• Costs of all optional tour activities
• Air fares between your city and San Francisco
• Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
• All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
• All other private expenses, gratitude to tour guide

Departure Details:

• Complimentary hotel pick-up service is available from all downtown hotels in central San Francisco area between 6:15am and 6:45am. Please advise pick-up hotel at time of booking and call upon arrival in San Francisco to reconfirm pick-up time.

Special Note:

• Transportation: March 20 to November 12 you travel by motor coach. Rest of the year by AMTRAK to Merced then VIA bus to Yosemite.
• Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Triple and Quad rooms are based on the existing bedding in a room which is 2 double beds.
• Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 5 to 11 years and using existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). For example, tour members who are between 5 and 11 years and traveling with two adults in the same room receive a child discount on the tour price.

• Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation.
• All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day after booking.
• Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
• We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
• We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
• Tour Cancellation and Refund policy:
  
• All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day after purchase, customers will be fully refunded if the orders cannot be confirmed.
• Cancellations received up to 31 days prior to departure – No charge.
• Cancellations received within 21-30 days of departure will incur a penalty of 10% per person.
• Cancellation received within 20–4 days of departure will incur a penalty of 50% per person.
• Cancellations received within 3 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
• Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
• Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
• There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.