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Hiking in Yosemite National Park

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Join this 6-day small group hiking adventure in California's High Sierra, which highlights the best of Yosemite National Park. Start with a walk among towering giant sequoias before tackling iconic trails like the Mist Trail and Four Mile Trail, offering spectacular views of Yosemite Valley. Enjoy expert-led hikes, learn about conservation on a Yosemite Conservancy walk, and take time to explore at your own pace. Stay in a cozy mountain lodge just outside the park, avoiding the crowds of campsites. Capture views of Half Dome, El Capitan, and waterfalls along the way. Conclude your adventure with a scenic walk across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. With expert guidance, breathtaking landscapes, and enriching experiences, this Yosemite journey offers the perfect mix of adventure and discovery.
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Highlights
  • Enjoy an easy, downhill hike to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias.
  • Reach Sentinel Dome summit for breathtaking views of Yosemite
  • Tackle Four Mile Trail for panoramic views over Yosemite Valley
  • Experience Mist Trail views while hiking past Nevada and Vernal Falls
  • Walk among giant sequoias in the Tuolumne Grove of towering trees
Activities
Places Visited
  • North America
  • United States
  • California
  • Midpines
  • San Francisco
  • Stanford Court Hotel San Francisco
  • Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
  • Yosemite National Park
Activity Level: Moderate
Activities that provide a reasonable level of physical challenge and elevate the heart rate. Focused on more active pursuits including multisport tours. Travelers may be active 5-7 hours total each day. Recommended for travelers with active lifestyles.
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Day 1: San Francisco

Arrive in San Francisco and explore its iconic sights. Meet your group at 6 pm. If you arrive early, stroll Haight Street, ride the cable car to the waterfront, or take a bay cruise past Alcatraz.
 

Day 2: Yosemite National Park

  • 1 Breakfast
Leave San Francisco behind this morning and hit the road toward the famous Yosemite National Park. Arrive and take your first walk of the trip—an easy, downhill hike through the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. This grove features a couple dozen mature giant sequoia trees, including one carved into a tunnel you can walk through. Of course, what goes down must come back up, but the uphill return is worth it once you reach your accommodation. While many visitors camp in Yosemite, unwind at a rustic mountain lodge just a short drive from the park entrance. Settle in and soak up the atmosphere.

Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

Included Activities:
    • Tuolumne Grove Hike
    Hiking Distance: The hiking distance is 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) roundtrip, with 400 feet (120 meters) elevation loss to the grove.

    Day 3: Yosemite National Park |

    • 1 Breakfast
    The Mist Trail is Yosemite’s signature hike, and today you experience it firsthand. Start from the east of Yosemite Valley, cross the Vernal Fall Footbridge, and climb granite stairways and rocky switchbacks. Get up close to Vernal and Nevada Falls—pack rain gear because you will get sprayed! Enjoy incredible views along the route, looking out across the valley toward the iconic Half Dome and the Merced River. In the evening, rest up at the lodge.

    Included Activities:
        • Mist Trail Signature Hike
        Hiking Distance: Approximately 7 miles (11 kilometers) roundtrip to Nevada Fall with an elevation gain of 1900 feet (580 meters).

        Day 4: Yosemite National Park

        • 1 Breakfast
        Today, you take things up a notch with a walk along Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail. Start at the base of Sentinel Rock, then make your way to the top of Yosemite Valley. A consistent, steep gradient means the trail is not a regular walk in the park, but you take your time. The views of the valley, El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls from the top of Sentinel Dome are more than worth the effort. Once you finish the hike, head back to your accommodation to rest up!

        Included Activities:
        • Four Mile Trail to Sentinel Dome Hike
        Hiking Distance: The hiking distance today is 9.6 miles (15.5 kilometers) roundtrip, with an elevation gain of 3200 feet (975 meters).

        Day 5: Yosemite National Park

        • 1 Breakfast
        Today is slightly different, with a free morning to enjoy your way. Head to Yosemite Valley for more hiking on your own, or perhaps visit local museums, rent a bike, or do anything else that interests you. Your tour leader helps with arrangements. In the afternoon, your group rendezvouses for an included walk with an expert guide from Yosemite Conservancy. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the important work the group does for the Native American community and preserving their culture within the park. As you walk from the historic Ahwahnee Hotel through the meadows of Yosemite Valley and past the ruins of an old pioneer village, you hear Native American stories and history and learn about Yosemite’s role in the country’s conservationist movement. Your guided walk ends at the Yosemite Valley Lodge, where your leader waits to transport you back to the lodge for your final night.

        Included Activities:
          • The Ahwahnee Historic Lodge Visit
          • Yosemite Valley Conservancy Exclusive Walk

          Day 6: Yosemite | San Francisco | Return Home

          • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
          After saying fond farewells to Yosemite, head west to vibrant San Francisco. Stop in at a local restaurant along the way for a final lunch with the group, then continue on to walk over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The adventure then finishes upon arrival in San Francisco at around 3 pm. No accommodation is provided for tonight, but if you wish to spend extra time in the city, speak to your booking agent.

          Your travel time today is approximately 4 hours.

          Included Activities:
          • San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge Walk

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          • 5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
          • 5 Nights Accommodations
          • 5 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
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          • Meals as listed
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          • Additional excursions during free time
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          • Optional Activities
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