Full-Day Small Group Yosemite & Glacier Point Tour Including Hotel Pickup
Overview
Departing Fresno or Oakhurst, this 9-hour tour of Yosemite National Park covers some of the Yosemite Valley's natural highlights. Capture photos of Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and Yosemite’s high country, and hike down the 4-Mile Trail between spring and fall. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Sports Refillable Water Bottle or Bottled Water
- Lunch: Your choice of turkey, vegetarian or dagwood (combination of several meats) sandwich
- Insulated Lunch Bag $ 15 Value
- Entry/Admission - Yosemite Valley
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fresno, Fresno, California
Your day begins with pickup in either Fresno, Oakhurst, or Fish Camp aboard a comfortable touring vehicle. From here, enjoy a scenic journey to Yosemite, entering through the park’s Southgate entrance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA
Stop at Chinquapin and Glacier Point, an overlook offering remarkable views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite’s high country. After a short walk, you can gaze over the valley, including Curry Village and the renowned Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly the Ahwahnee), and take in picture-perfect views of the surrounding mountaintops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
Between spring and fall, you also have the option of hiking Glacier Point’s 4-Mile Trail, which ends on Southside Drive. From here, simply hop on a shuttle or continue across the Swinging Bridge to Yosemite Valley Lodge, where you’ll meet back up with your guide.
For those who’d prefer to stay on the bus, you'll make your way down to the Yosemite Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tunnel View, Wawona Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Starting from the Tunnel View to take in spectacular views.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
Enjoy views of Bridalveil Falls, The Chapel, Sentinel Bridge, El Capitan..
Pass By: Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
and views of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.
Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
The group will then break for lunch, along with an easy walk to the base of Yosemite Falls. You’ll also have time to peruse the souvenir gift shops.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA
After dining, you'll pay a visit to the meadows in front of El Capitan to see if anyone is rock climbing, an extremely popular park activity.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Next, continue on with a drive alongside the Merced River and learn a bit about President Theodore Roosevelt’s 3-night camping trip with naturalist John Muir, who successfully lobbied for the creation of Yosemite National Park.
Stop At: Pioneer Yosemite History Center, Route 41, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Your return trip includes a stop at The Pioneer Village History Center for some exploring and also a visit to the historical landmark Wawona Hotel, a perfect place for viewing the park’s young sequoias.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fresno, Fresno, California
The tour concludes with a ride back to either Fresno or Oakhurst.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fresno, Fresno, California
Your day begins with pickup in either Fresno, Oakhurst, or Fish Camp aboard a comfortable touring vehicle. From here, enjoy a scenic journey to Yosemite, entering through the park’s Southgate entrance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA
Stop at Chinquapin and Glacier Point, an overlook offering remarkable views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite’s high country. After a short walk, you can gaze over the valley, including Curry Village and the renowned Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly the Ahwahnee), and take in picture-perfect views of the surrounding mountaintops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
Between spring and fall, you also have the option of hiking Glacier Point’s 4-Mile Trail, which ends on Southside Drive. From here, simply hop on a shuttle or continue across the Swinging Bridge to Yosemite Valley Lodge, where you’ll meet back up with your guide.
For those who’d prefer to stay on the bus, you'll make your way down to the Yosemite Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tunnel View, Wawona Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Starting from the Tunnel View to take in spectacular views.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
Enjoy views of Bridalveil Falls, The Chapel, Sentinel Bridge, El Capitan..
Pass By: Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
and views of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.
Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
The group will then break for lunch, along with an easy walk to the base of Yosemite Falls. You’ll also have time to peruse the souvenir gift shops.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA
After dining, you'll pay a visit to the meadows in front of El Capitan to see if anyone is rock climbing, an extremely popular park activity.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Next, continue on with a drive alongside the Merced River and learn a bit about President Theodore Roosevelt’s 3-night camping trip with naturalist John Muir, who successfully lobbied for the creation of Yosemite National Park.
Stop At: Pioneer Yosemite History Center, Route 41, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Your return trip includes a stop at The Pioneer Village History Center for some exploring and also a visit to the historical landmark Wawona Hotel, a perfect place for viewing the park’s young sequoias.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fresno, Fresno, California
The tour concludes with a ride back to either Fresno or Oakhurst.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Glacier Point is usually closed during winter from November to April. Any of the tour highlights may be closed due to weather or construction. We will do our best to show alternative sites.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Child rate applies only when accompanied by 2 paying adults
- Service animals allowed
- Parents with small children must provide car seats and/or booster seats if necessary
- Near public transportation
- Infants from 0-1 years must be in the back seat strapped into a rear-facing car seat until they reach 20 pounds
- Children between 1-8 years (or heaver than 20 pounds) must be in in the back seat (some exceptions apply) and strapped into either: - A rear-facing car seat until they reach the maximum height/weight limit for the seat - A front-facing car seat with a 5 point harness until they reach the maximum height/weight limit for the seat - A booster seat if under 4 feet 9 inches and over the height/weight limit for a car seat - A regular seat belt in the back seat if taller than 4 feet 9 inches
- Senior Americans with Senior Park Passes must bring them. Seniors from other countries no need to worry.
- Most travelers can participate
- In Winter months ( October 1st to March 31 we need at least 5 guests to conduct the tour
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- 3 questions that apply to you and everyone in your group to which your answer should be NO . 1. ...been diagnosed with COVID 19 ? 2. .. been asked to quarantine ? 3. ..you been in contact with anyone with COVID 19 ?
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Linda_T
April 2022
Laura was a fabulous driver and tour guide. The itinerary was just right for us and we saw several WOW views. The van was clean and comfortable. Laura was attentive, informative and so very pleasant.
Laura was a fabulous driver and tour guide. The itinerary was just right for us and we saw several WOW views. The van was clean and comfortable. Laura was attentive, informative and so very pleasant.Suwetha_K
April 2022
We visited Yosemite with young children and were able to see so much more than if we had done it alone. Our guide was so accommodating and our tour was interesting and informative
We visited Yosemite with young children and were able to see so much more than if we had done it alone. Our guide was so accommodating and our tour was interesting and informativeMICHEAL_M
March 2022
It was nice leaving the driving to someone else. Our driver was knowledgeable, safe, and pleasant; however, I did not appreciate the subtle comments that touched on religion and politics — they were inappropriate.
It was nice leaving the driving to someone else. Our driver was knowledgeable, safe, and pleasant; however, I did not appreciate the subtle comments that touched on religion and politics — they were inappropriate.Travelerdzh
May 2022
Rob was a nice man and tried to make our tour interesting. The tour, itself, covered Yosemite but Glacier Point has been closed for two years so it was very misleading to indicate that both destinations were part of the tour. The BIGGEST disappointment was the Ford Expedition selected for our...
Rob was a nice man and tried to make our tour interesting. The tour, itself, covered Yosemite but Glacier Point has been closed for two years so it was very misleading to indicate that both destinations were part of the tour. The BIGGEST disappointment was the Ford Expedition selected for our tour. Three other people had been picked up before us requiring us to crawl into the jumper seats in the back. We are 71 and in good health but SERIOUSLY??? Expecting us to enter and exit over a dozen times out of a jumper seat was inexcusable. They should have sent a van for that many people so that everyone could enter and exit freely and have good vision of the scenery. Very disappointing!Noor K
May 2022
We had a unique experience—5 of us including 2 young kids (6&7) with cold rain and snow but it made it all memorable! Mic picked us up at Tenaya in an suv and we were with 2 others. He was very knowledgeable about the park. The suv was comfortable but 1 adult had to sit in the 3rd row which at ...
We had a unique experience—5 of us including 2 young kids (6&7) with cold rain and snow but it made it all memorable! Mic picked us up at Tenaya in an suv and we were with 2 others. He was very knowledgeable about the park. The suv was comfortable but 1 adult had to sit in the 3rd row which at times can be uncomfortable. Upon entering Yosemite, the cloud coverage was low because of the rain but views were still stunning. Glacier point was not open at this time and the hike was not really an option given the weather. Everyone was a real trooper with the cold wet rain. We saw amazing sites and had a yummy deli lunch at the Ahwanee. We even enjoyed time at the fireplace warming up. Luckily the clouds lifted and we were taken to all the sites and Tunnel view had cleared up! The entire place is just breathtaking and i would love to return another time with different weather. Mic provided great info about the park and its history. Would recommend the tour to anyone and would love to repeat it in a different season.Lindsey C
May 2022
This your by far exceeded my expectations! Our driver arrived early to pick our group up at our hotel in Fresno and drove us to meet our tour guide. Lunch was provided with the tour from the most delicious deli! Our tour guide, Julie was PHENOMENAL! She drove us to the most popular attractions in...
This your by far exceeded my expectations! Our driver arrived early to pick our group up at our hotel in Fresno and drove us to meet our tour guide. Lunch was provided with the tour from the most delicious deli! Our tour guide, Julie was PHENOMENAL! She drove us to the most popular attractions in Yosemite and helped us get amazing group photos. I would recommend this tour any day over trying to drive yourself! We would have never been able to see all that we saw today! My only regret is not booking multiple tours for other days!