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Yosemite, Sequoia, & California Coast

8 days
Start and end in San Francisco
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Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 14
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Francisco

    Optional Activities

    • Explore San Francisco waterfront and surrounding areas
    Landmarks
    San Francisco Bay
  2. Day 2

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tuolumne Meadows), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Central Valley into Sierra Nevada
    • Lunch and hiking opportunity at Tuolumne Meadows along John Muir Trail
    • Hike to alpine lakes and granite peaks (optional within included time)
    • Sunset viewing at Yosemite Valley overlooking El Capitan and Half Dome

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to high alpine lakes in Tuolumne Meadows area
    • Climb granite peaks in Sierra Nevada
    Landmarks
    Yosemite National Park
    Tuolumne Meadows
    John Muir Trail
    El Capitan
    Half Dome
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  3. Day 3

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ansel Adams Gallery
    • Visit Yosemite visitor centers
    • View Upper Yosemite Falls
    • View Lower Yosemite Falls
    • Walk along Merced River
    • View Vernal Fall
    • View Emerald Pool
    • View Silver Apron

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Nevada Fall
    • Travel to Glacier Point
    Landmarks
    Ansel Adams Gallery
    Upper Yosemite Falls
    Lower Yosemite Falls
    Merced River
    Vernal Fall
    Emerald Pool
    Silver Apron
    Nevada Fall
    Glacier Point
  4. Day 4

    Yosemite to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Grant Grove in Sequoia National Park
    • View Grizzly Falls
    • View Roaring River Falls
    • Explore Zumwalt Meadows

    Optional Activities

    • Walking trails at Zumwalt Meadows
    • Hiking trails at Zumwalt Meadows
    Landmarks
    Grant Grove
    Kings Canyon
    Grizzly Falls
    Roaring River Falls
    Zumwalt Meadows
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  5. Day 5

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon to Cambria

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit General Sherman tree
    • Explore multiple Sequoia groves
    Landmarks
    General Sherman Tree
    Sequoia National Park
    Paso Robles
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  6. Day 6

    Cambria to Monterey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along Pacific Coast Highway 1
    • Visit Ragged Point
    • Explore Cypress Cove
    • Explore Point Lobos State Park

    Optional Activities

    • Visit lighthouses along the coast
    • Wildlife viewing along the coast
    • Explore additional areas surrounding Monterey
    Landmarks
    Pacific Coast Highway 1
    Ragged Point
    Cypress Cove
    Point Lobos State Park
  7. Day 7

    Monterey to San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner cruise with Hornblower Cruises in San Francisco Bay)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pfeiffer-Big Sur State Park
    • View coastal redwoods (over 300 feet high)
    • View Bixby Bridge and scenic highway views
    • Farewell dinner cruise with Hornblower Cruises in San Francisco Bay (7:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

    Optional Activities

    • Early afternoon exploration of San Francisco area upon arrival
    Landmarks
    Pfeiffer-Big Sur State Park
    Bixby Bridge
    Fisherman's Wharf
    San Francisco Bay
  8. Day 8

    San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Alcatraz Island historic prison
    Landmarks
    Alcatraz Island
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