Yosemite Three Day Tour from San Francisco - Three Days with Yosemite View Lodge Accommodations

 

Yosemite Three Day Tour with Yosemite View Lodge Accommodations

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.

California's National Treasure - Yosemite National Park is almost 1200 square miles in area. Embracing a spectacular tract of mountain and valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, it was set aside as a National Park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves of Giant Sequoias, the world's largest living thing. Yosemite Valley, which is only 7 miles long, up to a mile high, and a mile wide is the destination for most visitors. From Ansel Gallery to Bridal Veil Falls, bicycle rentals to trail rides, there are no shortage of activities available to you!

Yosemite View Lodge: "This motor inn is situated along the Merced River, 2 miles from the west entrance to Yosemite National Park. This location is a great location for touring some of the most popular site in the park; a mile east of El Portal, 12 miles from Bridal Veil Falls and El Capitan, 14 miles from Lower Yosemite Falls and Upper Yosemite Falls, 15 miles from Glacier Point and Yosemite Village, 16 miles from Half Dome and Nevada Falls, and 20 miles from Badger Pass ski area. The YART shuttles stops at the lodge. Yosemite View Lodge amenities include an indoor pool, two outdoor pools, five spa tubs, patio, and Yosemite View (for breakfast and dinner daily). The hotel's tour desk can assist with arranging Yosemite National Park adventures. The hotel also offers laundry facilities, safety deposit, and 24-hour front desk service."

 

Yosemite National Park Three Day Tour - Itinerary

FIRST DAY

Complimentary Pick Up Between 6:15am - 6:45am from San Francisco Hotels. Depart San Francisco at approximately 7:00am. Travel east through San Joaquin Valley. A brief rest stop ia provided at approximately 10:30am. Arrive at Yosemite National Park at approximately 12:15pm. Total Travel Distance is 227 miles.

Upon Entering Yosemite National Park your driver will point out many points of interest. On the way in we drive up to Tunnel View to see most of Yosemite Valley including El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome. We then drive on the south side of Merced River you see Three Brothers, Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Falls and meadows. Past the Chapel and crossing the Sentinel Bridge we reach Yosemite Lodge by 1:45pm where your luggage will be stored until check in time. The next two or three hours are free. You can walk to Yosemite Falls or take the free shuttle to the Visitor Center.

Now check into your hotel. Please return to the Yosemite Lodge and retrieve your stored luggage. You will be supplied with tickets to take the YARTS Bus -Yosemite Park Shuttle Serivce - to your hotel The Yosemite View Lodge located outside the park. The shuttle transfer if about 20-25 minutesand departs at 4:00, 4:35, 5:20, 5:55 and 8:20pm. Take any of these shuttles to your hotel.

SECOND DAY

The second day is spent on your own. There are many hikes and tours offerd in Yosmite Park. Your hotel front desk or rangers at the Visitors Center will be more than happy to provide you with some recommended activities.

THIRD DAY:

Check out and leave your luggage in storage at The Yosemite Lodge. The last day is spent on your own. If you plan to particiapte in any activity make sure to be back at The Yosemite Lodge by 3:00pm to collect you luggage and be ready for your 3:30pm pick up.

The return trip starts with pick up from The Yosemite Lodge at 3:30pm. A brief stop is made at El Portal and then by about 6:00 in the Merced area. Coming over the Altamont Pass we reach Pleasanton by 7:00pm, Oakland by 8:00pm and San Francisco by 8:30pm and then you are dropped off at the hotels from where you were picked up. There can be traffic delays or late departure so we suggest that guest do not book flights leaving the same night as the return.

DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF NOVEMBER - APRIL:

Guests visiting from November 1st - April 31st will visit Yosemite via Motorcoach with Return to San Francisco via Amtrack Train. All train ticket prices are included in the tour rate and train tixkets will be given to you upon your departure from San Francisco. All information regarding your return via train will be provided by your tour guide on Day 1.

Yosemite Three Day with River View Room at Yosemite View Lodge
May - October: Daily at 7:00am. November - April: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00am

Yosemite Three Day with Mountain View Room at Yosemite View Lodge
May - October: Daily at 7:00am. November - April: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00am

Departure Location:

Guest are asked to meet at PIER 43 1/2 at The Gray Line Ticket Office, San Francisco, CA 94133 located in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. There is ample paid parking lots and very limited metered street parking is available. Guests should meet at this address 15 minutes prior to departure.

Complimentary Hotel Pickup:

Complimentary hotel pick up is offered from most hotels in San Francisco. Please be punctual for your pick up time, but allow at least ten 10 minutes for possible traffic delay. Click Here for a Hotel Pick Up List

During the winter months of November - April:

Guests visiting from November 1st - April 31st will visit Yosemite via Motorcoach with Return to San Francisco via Amtrack Train. All train ticket prices are included in the tour rate and train tixkets will be given to you upon your departure from San Francisco. All information regarding your return via train will be provided by your tour guide on Day 1.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 21 days in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-48 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellation 21 days before tour date will incur a $50.00 per person cancellation fee. Cancellation 3 - 20 days before the tour date will be charged 50% of the tour cost. Cancellation within 2 Days of the Tour Date is non-refundable. No Shows are charged 100%

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

By Law tours are operated with authority from California Public Utilities Commission and the D.O.T. and other U.S. agencies. We act as agents for hotels, restaurants or other places of business and other transportation carriers in certain areas; we cannot be held liable in any way for loss, injury, or damage to person or property in those places or areas. We are liable only while you are traveling on motorcoaches operated by us. If there are any adverse conditions along the tour route, we reserve the right to bypass such areas. We may decline the sale of the tour or to retain any person as a member of the tour at any time.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.