Yosemite National Park Two Day Tour Highlights
- Altamont Pass wind farm
- Central Valley, the fruit basket of the world
- Gold Country , Don Pedro Lake & Sierra Nevada
- Yosemite National Park Valley & waterfalls
- Half Dome, Tunnel View vista point & El Capitan
- Hike to a the Yosemite Giant Sequoias
- Glacier point & High Country Meadows
- Overnight at one the best hotels
- and much more...
Description of Yosemite National Park Two Day Tour
Book a Two Day Yosemite Private Tour and enjoy a thrilling adventure to explore the Yosemite National Park hidden treasures! Your professional tour guide will pick you up round 7 or 8 am at your hotel in San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area. You will travel east on 120 to the Yosemite. You will start your day with breathtaking excursion to Mariposa Grove home to the largest Giant Sequoias in the whole Yosemite National Park. A green hiking tour for all levels will take you to picture the largest Sequoias in the Yosemite National Park.
You will picture the oldest Sequoia named Grizzly Giant, this Sequoias is a 2400 years ,heavily buttressed base with a basal circumference of 92 ft! You will also many other Giant Sequoias including the Fallen Monarch: A tree that fell more than three hundred years ago, the Bachelor , the three Graces, the Faithful Couple and the Giant Tunnel Tree. After lunch, we will head north for a breathtaking drive to Glacier Point. Glacier Point is the Yosemite best viewpoint offering spectacular views. Glacier Point towers at an elevation of 7,216 ft. From Glacier Point vista point, you will enjoy sweeping views over the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite falls and Yosemite peaks including Clark Range ,Clouds Rest.
After Glacier Point tour, our tour guide will drive you to your hotel in the Yosemite National Park. You will overnight at your favorite hotel by the Merced River or the Yosemite falls depending on your choice and budget.
The second day will be dedicated to visit the Yosemite Valley and its famous sights including the Yosemite falls, Bridalveil fall, Tunnel View Point, El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral spires and rocks, the Valley Floor , the Merced River, the three brothers and much more. You may enjoy your lunch as a picnic by the Yosemite falls, the highest waterfalls in North America! An optional hiking discovery tour to one of the Yosemite hidden waterfalls will be suggested. You tour guide may take you on a hike to Mirror Lake or Nevada Falls. This green tour will amaze you. The tour guide will escort you to these magical locations that lie in the heart of the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada! The Tour Guide will drive you thereafter back to San Francisco via Central Valley .
Tips for Hikers in the Yosemite National Park:
- Please bring a Small Overnight Bag due to limited luggage compartment in our vehicles
- Hiking Clothes & boots,Swimwear,sun Protection and bug spray(mostly in the Yosemite Valley).
- Warm Layers for cool evenings.Raincoat for some summer showers(Yosemite Highlands).
- Drink lots of Water as you hike in the Yosemite challenging hiking trails and don't hike alone.
Yosemite Two Day Tour Prices
Option 1 : Choose our Private 4X4 SUV tour
By 4 x 4 SUV:
| The Price is per person | Private 2 day SUV Tour - Hotel is not included | Private 2 day SUV Tour - Accommodation included | All taxes, park entrance fees & overtime are included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Guest | $889.00 | $989.00 | included |
| 2 Guests | $889.00 | $989.00 | included |
| 3 Guests | $699.00 | $849.00 | included |
| 4 Guests | $589.00 | $699.00 | included |
| 5 Guests | $499.00 | $599.00 | included |
| 6 Guests | $499.00 | $599.00 | included |
| 7 Guests | $399.00 | $499.00 | included |
Note: 2 persons minimum is required per tour and per reservation to run our Private SUV tour.
Prices Itinerary Accommodation
Option 2: Choose our Semi-private 4X4 SUV tour Hotel included
Note: 3 persons minimum is required on this Semi-Private SUV Tour (you share the SUV with other customers).
| Our tour prices are per person | Semi-Private 2 day SUV Tour (sharing the SUV with others) | All taxes, park entrance fees & accommodation are included. ***Hotel based on double occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Guest | $749.00 | Included |
| 2 Guests | $749.00 | Included |
| 3 Guests | $749.00 | Included |
| 4 Guests | $599.00 | Included |
| 5 Guests | $529.00 | Included |
| 6 Guests | $499.00 | Included |
| 7 Guests | $499.00 | Included |
**Note** : Our decreased and/or discounted prices noted above are based on the number of participants in your own party on these Semi-Private tours. No discount or refund will apply when sharing the SUV or the VAN with other parties who may sign up for the same tour.
By booking a semi-private SUV or VAN tour, you agree to share the required vehicle with other customers. Also you understand that this guided tour might be narrated in two or more foreign languages in addition to English. Nevertheless, we guarantee your tour even if no other participants sign up for that tour as long as the minimum number of participants is acquired.
You may wish to consider our Private Tours if you need more privacy, comfort and flexibility and do not wish to share the trip with other customers.
BY VAN 
Note: 5 People minimum is required to run our van tour or choose our SUV tour if you don't have the required number of participants in your party. The 4X4 SUV tour is the best way to go.
Tour Prices |
Semi-Private 2 day Van Tour (sharing the Van with others) | All taxes, park entrance fees & accommodation are included. ***Hotel based on double occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 14 Guests (price per person) | $399.00 | included |
| Rooms are based on double occupancy. We will choose one of the below hotels based on availabilities and rates. | Single occupancy are subject to additional fees | All sales are final during peak season (April to October) and holidays |
| To Charter our Luxury 15 passenger VAN, please send us a travel request and we will take care of the rest |
Accommodation:
The Hotel location will be determined based on availabilities and rates. Some hotels are booked up several months in advance and double their rates during the peak season ( April to October) and holidays. We don't work on commission and don't make any profits when you have small group tour of 14 rooms or less. We book your hotel and take care of the required details as part of our customer service. We will do our best to ensure you will check-in and out on time and enjoy your room and privacy. However, we are not responsible for any accident, injury or the outcome when you stay at these hotels. We don't own these properties as they are individually owned and operate according to their own policy and terms. You may want to lower your expectations when you book a hotel in the mountains, far away from the city and its extravagancy and elegance so you do not get disappointed. You can however upgrade to fancy hotels like the Ahwahnee where basic suites may go for $1200.00 or more per night!
This is the list of hotels we work with and may maybe subject to change or update at any time. You can copy these urls (sites) and paste them into your browser to check these hotels out:
- http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_YosemiteLodge.aspx
- http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/yosemite_view.php
- http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_WawonaHotel.aspx
- http://www.yosemite-motels.com/cedarlodge/index.htm
You may also stay at any one of the Oakhurst hotels located only 35 minutes south of Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias:
- http://www.oakhurstchamber.com/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Hotels&category=
tourism&submenu=tourism
When you book our Yosemite Private tour we will choose the hotel for you, or you can choose your favorite hotel in the Yosemite and book your room(s) directly with the required hotel without going through us. We will drop you off and pick you up at your hotel for no extra charge. Still looking for more choices and recommendations? You may choose any hotel from the above suggestions or from the below recommended properties:
- http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_YosemiteLodge.aspx
- http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_TheAhwahnee.aspx
- http://www.tenayalodge.com/
- http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/yosemite_view.php
By Bus:
For any group of 14 people or more and bus Charter tours, Please contact us or send us a
TRAVEL REQUESTPlease plan your trip a head of time during the peak season.
Itinerary for Yosemite National Park Two Day Tour
DAY 1
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMPick Up
We provide complementary pick-up & drop off in downtown San Francisco & Fisherman's Wharf ,Oakland ,Emeryville , Dublin-Pleasanton and in Groveland. Our private Yosemite SUV tours and charter tours a cover a wider area including San Francisco Bay area. Feel free to contact us if you have a special request regarding your pick-up& drop off.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMDrive to Yosemite via Central Valley
Our Yosemite private tours departs & returns to San Francisco. After your pick up time, your tour guide will drive you through Oakland Bay Bridge heading east on Highway 580. You drive through Livermore and Altamont Pass windmills farm on the way to Central Valley.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreak in central Valley:
The Yosemite private two day tour continues through Central Valley known also as the great valley. Agriculture is particularly significant to the economy of the State of California. Central Valley or the Great Valley as we locally call it generates about $24.8 billion a year supporting over one million jobs.
The Yosemite private two day tour continues on highway 120 through central valley green fields and ranchlands. Round 8: 30-9 am, you will enjoy
a break at a local farmers market in the western town of Oakdale.
The cowboy town of Oakdale is located about 95 miles from the Yosemite Valley.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSecond Half: Drive to Yosemite via the Sierra Nevada
Your tour guide will now drive to the Yosemite National Park Via the Gold Country where gold nuggets were discovered in 1848. The tour guide will highlight the importance of the mining and historic Chinese Camp during the Gold Rush. An optional photo stop may be scheduled at Don Pedro Lake on the way to the Yosemite. Don Pedro is manmade lake located at the Sierra Nevada foothills offering 158 miles of shoreline. Don Pedro Lake is also a recreational and popular destination for holydays. Visitor may rent house boats and enjoy water-skiing, jet skiing and windsurfing.
The Yosemite private tour continues through the Sierra Nevada scenic roads heading to the Yosemite. You will see the historic town of Groveland which was founded back during California Gold Rush.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThe Sierra Nevada Natural wonders
Our Yosemite private tour continues on highway 120 that runs between the Sierra Nevada and the Great Valley. You will enjoy wonderful views along the highway and through Stanislaus National Forest that leads to the Yosemite.
Our tour guide will offer you photos stops on the way to the Yosemite valley. Capture the Yosemite hanging cliffs over the Merced River. You will see the Elephant rock , the famous Half Dome, El Capitan, cathedral spires, Merced River and Canyon, the Yosemite Falls and much more.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMYosemite Valley
The Yosemite Valley is deeply carved into a U shape valley. The Yosemite Valley towering cliffs and deep canyon offers spectacular views for nature lovers. Your tour guide will offer you a number of photos stops to capture the
the Yosemite waterfalls and sights . Marvel at the Yosemite natural wonders from overlooking view points including Tunnel View.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMPM Lunch Break by the Yosemite Falls:
The Yosemite Private Tour will now offer the opportunity to enjoy lunch break at the Yosemite lodge restaurant and recreational area in the heart of the Yosemite Valley .This idyllic location by the Yosemite Falls, allow you to hike to the Yosemite Falls, the highest water falls in North America.
You may choose to enjoy an outdoor or an indoor lunch by the Yosemite falls!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMHiking Tour to Picture the Yosemite Valley wonders
Your tour guide will now escort you to enjoy an exciting hike to explore the Yosemite Valley and its hidden waterfalls. You may hike to Mirror Lake or Vernal/Nevada Falls.
5:00 PMHotel Check-in will in The Yosemite National Park
After a full day exciting adventure in the Yosemite Valley, your tour guide will escort you to your hotel in the Yosemite Valley or outlying area. This will depend on your choice and budget. Dinner is available at the hotel however, dinner is not included.
Your hotel has all the amenities and comfort you have in mind . Our prices are based on double occupancy. You may also require a single, triple or quadruple occupancy. The prices will be provided accordingly. Please Contact us or send us a travel request so we provide you with the best offer.
DAY 2
8:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreakfast at the hotel and check-out
The Yosemite tour will begin the day with a breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, you will check out to embark on a new adventure. Today, you will
enjoy a green tour a way from the crowd & the city. Your tour guide will offer you a unique combo tour that includes the beautiful Glacier Point and the stunning Giant Sequoias!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Glacier Point: The Yosemite best Vista Point.
This spectacular Yosemite private tour will now offer you a breathtaking adventure that takes you from the Yosemite Valley to the breathtaking Glacier Point. Glacier Point will offer you stupendous views over the Yosemite Valley and surround Peaks and waterfalls.
12:00 PMLunch break
Your tour guide will suggest a number of choices regarding your lunch. It
may take place anywhere in the Yosemite Park as a picnic or inside a local restaurant.
1:30 PM - 4:00 PMMariposa Grove: Home of the Giant Sequoias
Our Yosemite private tour will now take you to the famous Mariposa Grove, home to the largest and oldest Giant Sequoias within the Yosemite National Park, including the massive and imposing Grizzly Giant and much more…
7:45 PM - 8:30 PMDrive Back to San Francisco
Arrival to San Francisco where we will drop you off at your hotel located or drop off location in San Francisco or in the Bay Area.
