Private Yosemite One Day Tour | San Francisco
- 1–40 guests
- 900 min
- 3 day lead
- Your venue
- Elevent guarantee
- Adjustable headcount
Event short description
This 5-star private tour to Yosemite National Park takes your group to the awe-inspiring monuments of Half Dome and El Capitan. Bridalveil, Horsetail, and Yosemite Falls make dramatic appearances during most seasons, but it does depend on weather. Hike among giant Yosemite trees or walk to the Swinging Bridge on the Meadow Loop Trail. This Yosemite private tour has been carefully crafted by local experts to ensure it offers the best possible experience of California’s most important national park.
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How it works
Soon after reaching Yosemite National Park, you will experience the quiet solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. You will not doubt for a second that these Yosemite trees are among the largest living creatures on the planet. No picture does them justice, but that should not keep you from trying!
In winter, when the Tuolumne Grove trail is snow-covered or unsafe, we substitute this experience with other attractions.
Hearts will race as we head down into Yosemite Valley and make the next stop at Inspiration Point — a view of the valley made famous by Ansel Adams and hundreds of artists since. Take a moment and then some selfies with your group with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, Cathedral Peak, and Bridalveil Fall as your backdrop.
Once we reach the floor of Yosemite Valley, you will have a couple of hours of free time to grab a quick picnic lunch. Then, check out the Ansel Adams Gallery or the Yosemite Valley Wilderness Center in Yosemite Village. Both are great spots to pick up some souvenirs and gifts for friends back home.
Yosemite Valley is home to more than 400 types of species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. In Spring, wildflowers blanket the valley floor. The Lower Yosemite Falls, Mist and Meadow Loop trailheads, near Yosemite Valley Lodge, are guaranteed to delight group members of all ages.
After re-boarding your tour vehicle, you day has more highlights. The tour makes a photo stop at El Capitan Meadow where your gang can get straight on view of the Yosemite icon, an impressive vantage point for Cathedral Rocks, and, if the season is right, Horsetail Fall which produces the famous “firefall” in late-February.
Your private tour of Yosemite ends on a high note at Valley View. This spot serves up a view along the banks of the Merced River framed by El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks. This is a great spot for your “saying goodbye” selfie with the whole group.
As the tour exits Yosemite and begins the return trip from Yosemite to San Francisco, there will be some quiet time for you to flip through photographs and reflect on your day. Since you will have worked up an appetite, your guide will select a spot for a brief dinner break (not included in the tour price).
**The client must provide the location for pickup. Your host will pick you and your group up outside a venue of your choosing (hotel, office, etc) in the San Francisco area**
Frequently asked questions
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How will we recognize the tour vehicle?
As we have several different vehicles, we don’t know until the morning of your tour which vehicle will be hosting your tour as well as the name of your Expedition Leader. Please feel free to call us in the morning of your tour if you like. Regardless of which vehicle will come to your location, it should say “Extranomical Tours” on it.
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Are there restrooms on board the vehicles?
Our vehicles at this time do not have any restroom facilities. We do, however, make several stops throughout the tours and there will be opportunities for you to use the restroom.
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Can I bring a wheelchair on the vehicle?
We do have wheelchair-capable vehicles available – subject to availability. Please notify us at least 48 hours in advance if you are bringing a wheelchair on the tour or at the time of your booking so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
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How accurate are the times on the itinerary?
Times listed are approximates only. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes in these times, which are out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.
Things you'll need
**The client must provide the location for pickup. Your host will pick you and your group up outside a venue of your choosing (hotel, office, etc) in the San Francisco area**
This is an All Day (15 hr) Experience so please be prepared with:
- Comfortable shoes for walking
- Extra spending money for meals, snacks, souvenirs, etc
- A light jacket (easily removable) in case of wind
- Camera
- Water bottle
- Warm clothes and a waterproof jacket (during the winter months)
- Hat and sunscreen (during the summer months)
- Sturdy umbrella (if the forecast calls for rain)
Travel policy
The host will travel to your location for this event. You can provide your location during checkout or coordinate with the host after booking.
The client will need to provide the address for their hotel pickup within the San Francisco area
Things to Know
Event Features
Event Cancellation, Rescheduling and Changes Policy
| Time Before Event | Policies |
|---|---|
| 30 days | Reschedule for a fee 20% of the event total |
| 14 days | Cancel for a fee 20% of the event total |
| 14 days | Reschedule for free |
| 5 days | Confirm your headcount You can adjust your headcount up to 40 or down to 1 before your event. |