Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to Yosemite from SFO -something you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the great the great outdoors with both guided sightseeing and free time, ensuring you see the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s major attractions, like Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite Valley. Travel through the Central Valley farmlands, historical Gold Country, and the Sierra Nevada foothills Spend hours snapping photos of Yosemite’s stunning forests, rock formations, and waterfalls Visit Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan on a guided van tour.
Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite’s other natural wonders by foot or bike.
Take in a breathtaking panorama from the Tunnel View overlook for an expansive view of the Yosemite Valley.
Small-group tour with a private and group options limited to 5 ensures a more personalized experience.
Enchanting Yosemite National Park Day Tour from San Francisco in SUV
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within city limits
- Expert guide
- Water bottles
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks
- Tip or gratuity
Tour Plan
✔️TOUR FROM HANOI WITH TRANSFER : We will pick up all the guests in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office if outside between 8h00 AM to 8h45 AM. It takes about 2,5 hours drive to Halong Bay included 1 stop for short break on the way.
✔️TOUR FROM HALONG WITH TRANSFER : We will pick up guests at any places in Halong City between 11h00 AM to 11h15 AM.
✔️Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, boarding day Cruise and start cruising on the bay for exploring Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site.
✔️Welcome on boat & Safety briefing.
✔️Have lunch meal with delicious vietnamese food.
✔️You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shape of sea lives. A place so amazing that the French deemed it “Grotte des Surprises” or (Surprise Grotto), Sung Sot Cave is one of the biggest, most beautiful caves in Halong Bay and a highlight on most Halong Bay itineraries.
✔️Visit TiTop Island for Swimming on the beach or Hiking Up Mountain to see whole view of Halong Bay.
Located in the central of UNESCO World Heritage, Titov Island (also known as Titop) is approximately 7-8km to the southeast of Halong Bay. Along with Ba Trai Dao Island, TiTov Island is one of the most perfect destinations in Halong Bay for swimming, and climbing. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise
✔️You will do kayaking or local bamboo boat at Luon Cave (Smallest Cave)
Luon cave is known as one of the smallest caves of Halong Bay and is basically a stream of water which flows through the mountains. With it’s beautiful and mysterious arches it’s a cave worth visiting.
✔️At the end of the day, you will be enjoyed afternoon tea and see Halong Bay view while boat return to mainland.
✔️Between 17h30 PM to 17h45 PM: Boat return to TUAN CHAU MARINA (Mainland). And you will say goodbye to crews and halong bay.
✔️FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HALONG WITH TRANSFER will get on private car then our driver will take you back to Hotel/stays in halong City.
✔️FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HANOI will get on transfer again for going back to Hanoi and drop off you at Hotel about 20h30 pm to 21h00 PM.
Itinerary
Start your tour from San Francisco downtown, surrounded by skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is the region's workhorse bridge, carrying more than a third of the traffic of all of the state-owned bridges combined. It is also a jewel along the San Francisco waterfront.
Drive from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park.
Sierra Nevada (Pass By) The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. Big Oak Flat Road (Pass By) Traveling the historic Big Oak Flat Road from the western entrance of Yosemite National Park across to the Tioga Pass entrance on the east, provides drivers easy access to the stunning beauty of Yosemite’s high country landscapes.
You'll pass through the Central Valley to have a taste of California's most productive agricultural region, providing more than half of the vegetables and fruits grown in the US. We will make a quick stop at Oakdale to purchase your supplies for the day: water, snacks, food for hiking, or your whole picnic.
Read more about Yosemite National Park - Full Day Tour from San Francisco - https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Yosemite-National-Park-Day-Trip-from-San-Francisco/d651-2660SFOYOS?mcid=56757
Flows: approximately November through July, with peak flow in May.
Look for the ice cone at the base of the upper fall during winter and for roaring runoff April through June. Yosemite Falls, one of the world's tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet).
You can see Yosemite Falls from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Valley Lodge. A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Falls
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. Explore the most visually stunning places on earth. Your tour will include stops at Tunnel View, Bridal veil Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Valley.
Drop the guests back to drop off locations
Meeting / Pickup
Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- The tour guide will call the guests at least one hour before pick up and also communicate about the tour a day before.
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
Reviews
- • No Tax, No Fees
- • Instant Booking
- • Customizable Tours
- • Guaranteed Departures
- • Flexible Booking Options
- • Verified Local Operators
- • 24/7 Support
