Yosemite Two Day Tour from San Francisco with Hotel at Yosemite View Hotel

Yosemite National Park 2 Day Tour

Yosemite View Tour - Two Days from San Francisco with Hotel accomodations at the Yosemite View Hotel

Yosemite is one of the most beautiful National Parks in the world.

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.

Bridalveil Falls
The Ahwahneechee called this place Pohono, "Sprit of the Puffing Wind." The wind swirls about the cliff, often lifting the falling water and blowing it from side to side in delicate free-fall. It is 62 story high.

Half Dome
Half Dome rises to an elevation of 8,842 feet. At 87 million years old, the type of granite making up the dome is the youngest plutonic rock in the valley. (Plutonic rock is formed beneath the earth's surface by intense heat, pressure, and slow cooling.)

Shuttle Bus
Free Shuttle Bus to take you within Yosemite Valley. It operates quite often. The map for Shuttle Bus route will be provide by our driver.

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Schedule Yosemite National Park 2 days Tour

Round Trip by bus from San Francisco, Oakland & Pleasanton.

1st Day

Pick up from any downtown hotel in central San Francisco area between 6:15 and 6:45. Direct motor coach leaves San Francisco by 7:00 going through Livermore Valley and over Altamont Pass. With a short stop en route, arrival at Yosemite Park entrance is at about 12:00. After a brief Yosemite Sights tour up to Tunnel View and south side of Merced River in Yosemite Valley the tour drop off at Yosemite Lodge or The Ahwahnee Hotel is at about 1:45. Check in is at about 4:00 so they store your luggage and you have time to take the free shuttle in the valley and get familiar with the area.

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2nd Day.

You have reservations to take the Glacier Point Tour leaving Yosemite Lodge at 8:30 a.m. This takes about four hours and goes up to about 8,000 feet in elevation. When that tour is not operating or if the elevation bothers you the alternate is the 2-hour Yosemite Valley tour. If you stay two nights you can take the 8-hour Grand Tour (instead of Glacier Point) that includes Mariposa Grove of Big Trees and Glacier Point at an additional cost of about $30. (Please change your reservations at the Yosemite Lodge Tour desk on the day of arrival.)

The return trip (2nd or 3rd day)

Starts with pick up at The Ahwahnee Hotel at 3:15 and then from Yosemite Lodge at 3:45. A brief stop is made at about 6:00. Coming over the Altamont Pass we drive through Livermore Valley arriving San Francisco by 8:30. You are dropped off at the hotels from where you were picked up. There can be traffic delays or late departure - please do not expect to catch a flight at night. If you are going on to San Francisco International Airport it is best to take a shuttle or taxi from the first stop.

Tour price per person in U.S. Dollars includes room and taxes. Child rate applies up to age 17 sharing room with adult.

Additional details on Hotels included in California Parlor Car Tours

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Yosemite Update: 6-25-06 Tours from San Francisco to Yosemite are now using Highway 120 east from Tracy via Oakdale, known as Big Oak Flat Road. Travel time remains about the same. This shorter route has spectacular views of Don Pedro Reservoir and Yosemite Valley.

If you are staying overnight at YOSEMITE VIEW LODGE we issue tickets for YARTS bus between Yosemite Valley and El Portal. There is a change in transportation schedule, only one run each way.

Upon arrival at Yosemite Lodge your luggage will be stored by the bell staff. At 5:50 pm YARTS bus will take you to Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal. Make sure your luggage is with you. You should reach Yosemite View Lodge by 6:20 pm.

In the morning YARTS bus leaves Yosemite View Lodge at 8:45 am arriving at Yosemite Lodge by 9:40. On your departure day please take your luggage with you, again it will be stored by Yosemite Lodge bell staff until you meet us for the 3:45 departure to San Francisco. Please be there or you may have to take a very long circuitous bus connection or even spend the night in or near the Park!

Should you have any questions or concerns the time to ask and make decisions is before leaving San Francisco.

Along the way your driver/guide will stop at suitable rest areas and give you further information and updates as necessary. The waterfalls are full and during spring time the Park is really pretty and there are no crowds except during the holidays or weekends. Have a pleasant and enjoyable trip.

Yosemite Two Day Tour from San Francisco - Two Days with Yosemite View Hotel
Daily between May to October. Starting November to April: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY

Pick up from any downtown hotel in central San Francisco area between 6:15 and 6:45.

Additional details on Hotels included in California Parlor Car Tours

Hotels listed for each tour may change due to special events, conventions or other reasons beyond our control.

Return Details:

Tour concludes at original departure points.

Payment:

Payment in advance by major credit card; Visa, American Express, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher - when your booking is confirmed. Print you voucher from your home/office computer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Tour Office.

Triple rates are for rooms with twin or double beds and a roll away, not suitable for three adults. Family of four including children can share a room with existing beds. Child Rate applies for children between ages of 5 through 11 sharing the room with an adult.

Cancellation Policy:

Up to 21 days before tour date the charge is $50 per person. 20 to 3 days prior tour date the charge is 50% of the tour cost. 2 days to 24 hours prior tour the charge is 75% of the tour cost. For No Show the charge is 100% of the tour cost. The refund is the amount paid minus the cancellation charge. Refunds are processed within three weeks of cancellation. If we cancel the tour at less than 28 days notice, and if we have received full payment, the refund is 110% of the tour cost. If you discontinue the tour, room costs may be refunded.

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.

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability.

Recommended for all tours in Yosemite: Comfortable shoes and a extra layer of warm clothing.

Weather permitting. If seasonal fog or winter road closures / conditions are present the route may be altered.

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

California Parlor Car Tours assumes no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers.

Buses are air conditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day.

California Parlor Car Tours reserves the right to change the size of the vehicle to meet the proper carrying out of tours.

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