This 1 day combination of Yosemite & the Giant Sequoias tour from San Francisco is an excellent way to get the most out of Yosemite. We maximize the time you spend in Yosemite by starting early and traveling more efficiently in small groups. This allows us to cover the Yosemite Valley & the Giant Sequoias in one day spending more time in Yosemite than any one day tour (at least 5 hours). In the Yosemite Valley Tour we cover and generally stop at Bridalveil Falls, Inspiration Point (or Tunnel View), El Capitan, Half-Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the Yosemite Village. In the afternoon we drive to a higher altitude, and a lesser traveled part of Yosemite, for a chance to hike in the evergreen forest to see a grove of Giant Sequoia trees, the world's largest living things.

Trip Itinerary (for reference only)

6:00 - 7:00am	Pick-up for at hotel in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf area (earliest pick-ups).
7:00 - 7:20am	West Oakland Bart Station pickup (if necessary).
7:20 - 7:40am	Dublin/Pleasanton Bart Station pickup (if necessary).
7:40 - 9:00am	Continuing east, see the windmills and descend into the San Joaquin valley and stop for a break and a snack.
9:15 - 11:00am	Begin the climb into the foothills, through gold country, and up into the Sierra Nevada range and Yosemite National Park.
11:00 - 1:00pm	Explore Yosemite's many amazing sights with an informative narrated tour from your guide. Be amazed by Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more! Enjoy a mini-hike and plenty of photo stops around the Yosemite Valley.
1:00 - 2:30pm	Visit the gift shops, have a relaxing hot meal, or get food to go and GO! Walk to the middle of the valley, up to the river banks, or get up close to the tallest waterfall in North America, Yosemite Falls.
2:30 - 3:00pm	Drive to one of the Giant Sequoia groves stopping on the way to get a bird's eye view of the whole valley.
3:00 - 4:00pm	Up at over 6000 ft (2000 m), we'll stop and let you choose to hike down to the grove of Giant Sequoias (1 mile away) or relax and maybe eat your lunch in the picnic area under the pines. Note – This stop is dependent on snow levels and trail conditions from October to April. See Winter Tour Itinerary.
4:00 - 6:00pm	Start the return trip, descending from the Sierras, with more great scenery as we follow the sun to the west.
6:00 - 6:30pm	Stop for a break, a stretch, and a bite to eat.
6:30 - 8:30pm	Continue back to San Francisco, enjoying views of the sunset over the East Bay hills, or the Peninsula and the city lights.
8:30 - 9:00pm	The Yosemite tour ends at your San Francisco Hotel front door.