San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

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Venture into Northern California for outdoor adventure and relaxation at two of the West Coast's most beloved destinations. This exciting tour takes you from America's favourite city of San Francisco, out across the Sierra Nevada Mountains en route to the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe. You'll enjoy a full day to explore majestic Yosemite National Park, one of the most spectacular wilderness regions in the USA, with it's alpine lakes, granite cliffs, towering redwoods and dramatic waterfalls.

• Western horseback riding US$45-$95
• Lake Tahoe sunset catamaran cruise US$45
• Kayaking US$45-$100
• Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20 (Available in season only)
• Walk the Golden Gate Bridge US$FREE
• Lake Tahoe casinos US$FREE

This is an open aged tour operated by our sister company.

If you are spending extra time in our gateway cities, you can now plan in advance by pre-booking unique city sightseeing day tours in addition to your trip.

SAN FRANCISCO

All city day tours are operated by local experts who are dedicated to take you behind the scenes so you know it like a local! When booking your trip, simply select your chosen city tours from the Tour Extras section on the online booking form.

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Why not arrange your own Grand American Adventures departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Trip Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local and operational conditions may vary and unforeseen circumstances can arise, the following itinerary should be used as a guideline.

As this tour departs at 0800 in the morning we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.

Day 1: San Francisco & Lake Tahoe

Head for the hills and the shores of Lake Tahoe and discover why it is the choice destination for locals to kickback and relax. Swim, kayak, hike or enjoy a myriad of water-based activities in this picturesque setting and top off your evening with an optional sunset catamaran cruise before trying your luck on the Nevada side's many clubs and casinos.
Accommodation: Camping included | Meals: None included

Day 2: Lake Tahoe & Yosemite National Park

After crossing the 10'000 ft Tioga Pass, we get our first glimpse of this incomparable landscape of glacier carved cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Make your way to Yosemite's famous Nevada Falls for unparallel views of El Capitan's sheer granite rock face.
Accommodation: Camping included | Meals: Breakfast & lunch included

Day 3: Yosemite National Park & San Francisco

Departing Yosemite, we stop at a grove of towering Redwoods. Another impressive display of mother nature's handiwork, these are the tallest trees in the world, growing to over 120 metres in height. We finish our journey back in the 'City by the Bay', famous for its Golden Gate Bridge.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch included.

The arrival time in San Francisco depends on each group, but we generally aim for a 3:00pm arrival. If you decide to fly out this day, please do not book a flight before 8:00 pm which will give you enough time to catch a shuttle from the hotel to the airport and be there 2 hours before departure.

You can easily book your trip online using our secure booking engine. You only need to pay a 10% deposit or (whichever is greatest) with full payment due 8 weeks before departure. We are members of ABTA (Association of Britsh Travel Agents) and are fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe & protected at all times whether you pay by debit, bank or credit card. If you prefer to book by telephone, please contact our sales office and speak to one our friendly travel consultants.

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