Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
Description
Private Tour is too expensive and Bus Group tours are not very personal. This is a perfect tour for you. Usually there will be only one other couple or two. We guarantee no more then 8 people on this trip. Sometimes you may be lucky and the only group on the tour and we will still honor our commitment and not cancel the trip. The guide gets ample time to work with each couple one on one and you are not in a herd of sheep. Departing Fresno or Oakhurst, this 8-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. Ahwahnee Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Please note if you plan to do the 4 mile hike there will not be enough time for you to have lunch in Ahwahnee so we will provide you with a picnic lunch. New- Indian Vegetarian Lunch option is available.
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Itinerary
Spring to Fall when the road is open this is one of the best place to visit in the world.
Here you will visit Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Sentinel Bridge, Chapel, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Valley View, Fern Springs, Campsite of President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir.
Enjoy the lunch in the historic landmark Ahwahnee Hotel. Elegant dining room experience will be remembered forever.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
FRESNO DEPARTURE - Hotels in the River Park Area, Fresno Airport Area and Fresno Downtown area. Hotels near Hwy 99 will have to meet us at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 8462 North Friant, Fresno Opposite Trader Joe OAKHURST DEPARTURE - (Oakhurst) - Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, Chateau de sureau, Best Western, Oakhurst Lodge, Southgate Hotel, Yosemite Sierra Inn, Oakhurst Inn, Narrow Gauge Inn, High Sierra RV Park, Denny's (Coarsegold) - Chuckchansi Gold Resort and Casino, Yosemite RV Park, ( Bass Lake) Pines Resort, World Mark ( El Portal ) - Yosemite View Lodge and Cedar Lodge. (Mariposa) Miners Inn, Best Western, Quality Inn, Visitors Center and all other locations on Hwy 140 in Mariposa, Happy Burger 5120 CA -140 for those staying in area AirB&Bs. (Yosemite National Park) Redwoods in Wawona and Yosemite West Air Bnbs TENAYA LODGE DEPARTURE - Tenaya Lodge Guests Only.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Child rate applies only when accompanied by 2 paying adults
- Parents with small children must provide car seats and/or booster seats if necessary
- 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 with them. Seniors from other countries no need to worry.
- In Winter months ( October 1 - February 28th ) we need at least 2 couples to conduct the tour
- Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
Reviews(117)
1. The company or tour guide chose not to place the third seat in the back of the van - cramming myself and my father basically one seat through mountain winding roads 2 the tour guide rarely told us anything about the park. When he did he mumbled so no one could hear him. He also refused to use the microphone-learned nothing Overall - terrible
The driver/guide was very informative and took us to many awesome sites. He knew the history of the park and could answer just about any question that you had.
They canceled the activity a day before. I appreciate that they informed me, but no. I will book tours with that company again.
The person who picked us up from the Hampton Inn was, on time, professional, courteous, a good driver. Our tour guide Michael was very professional, courteous, an excellent driver, patient, kind, very knowledgeable about the tour, a good guide, guided us safely returned us safely back to the hotel
You will be getting up early, riding in a van with a bunch of people all day on windy roads( Dramamine is your friend!) and will be traveling for hours. Despite how that sounds book this tour! Our driver/guide Mike was really great. Laconic yet personable Mike had plenty of knowledge and history to share but is not prone to ramble. Our family of 6 took up the majority of seats and we were lucky to share our experience with a lovely couple from MD (Go Ravens!) We started at Glacier Point and moved down into the valley hitting all the main sights-Tunnel View, Bridal Veil, El Cap, The Ahwahnee hotel (Gorgeous!-SO much history!) Yosemite fall, El Cap again-spotting climbers is challenging but Mike was ready with a nice set of binoculars, and we finished the day in Mariposa Grove. Might not sound like a lot but 30 min in each spot then traveling to the next location adds up to make a very full day. Mike was the perfect guide for us. Always aware of where his group was and making sure we knew where the facilities were. A bag lunch is provided with a selected choice of sandwiches-the vegetarian was excellent!-a fresh piece of fruit, small bag of chips and cookies, and water or soda. Plenty of lunch to keep you going. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and water as well. The vehicle was clean and well maintained. Would absolutely recommend if you are new to Yosemite or have only 1 day to spend in the park.
Our tour guide, Laura, did a great job. She treated us more like friends than clients. She was very flexible with our small group which made everything personal. She also added a number of stories about the park completed things for us. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the park for the first time.
The tour guide was fantastic, not only showed us around but showed us where to go for trails we wanted to hike on our days without tours. The small group experience was fabulous. We met a couple in our age range and time of life and throughly enjoyed touring with them.
Our tour operator, Fred, was so knowledgeable, a great driver, friendly and accommodating. There were two couples that went in his beautiful expedition. We had such a good time and could not have enjoyed ourselves more.
It was a great experience. I would recommend this tour for the best overall experience. Loved the guide.
This was a fantastic tour experience! Our guide, Daniel, was really friendly and so knowledgeable about Yosemite, from its history to the plants and trees growing there. The tour route was really well organised and there were plenty of stops around the park so we got to see the main highlights. The included lunch was lovely. I'd highly recommend booking this tour with Crossroads Tours!
