Private 2-day Monterey & Yosemite Tour from San Francisco

Duration2 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private tour to spectacular Monterey, iconic 17-Mile Drive, and glorious Yosemite National Park, gives you the opportunity to experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Northern California in just two days.

Cruise along California’s unforgettable coastline through Highway 1, pass the mansions on the iconic 17-Mile Drive, and explore Monterey and its famous Aquarium on the first day of your tour. On your second day, walk through the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, enjoy the stunning views of Half –Dome and El Capitan, and swim or bike around the base of Yosemite Falls. Your tour of the Northern California Essentials includes one night of accommodation either in the heart of Yosemite Valley or at a nearby lodge.

What's included

Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
1 night accomodation inclided in or near Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park entrance
17-Mile Drive entrance
Tour along Highway 1 by the towns of Santa Cruz and Capitola.

Gratuities (optional)
Food and beverages. Stops will be made to purchase food at appropriate times during the day

What to expect

Day 1: San Francisco - Monterey, 17-Mile Drive & Carmel

Pacific Coast Highway
Pass by

Explore the California's most scenic highway that connects San Francisco to Monterey. This road hugs the California coastline, passing rocky overhangs and coastal farming towns.
Monterey
Pass by

Discover the FIsherman's Wharf are and the Cannery Row street, a site of now-defunct sardine canning factories that is a tourist attraction with many restaurants and stores.
17-Mile Drive
1h · Admission ticket included

A scenic loop through the private Pebble Beach community on the Monterey Peninsula. Travelers will see, beautiful coastal scenes with white cove beaches.
Lone Cypress
15m · Admission ticket included

A Monterey Cypress tree, standing on a granite hillside. Estimated at 250 years, the cypress has been scarred by fire and held in place by cables for the last 60 years.
Pebble Beach
15m

Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world, it hugs the rugged coastline and has wide-open views of Carmel Bay. Travelers will be allowed to disembark and explore the area and imagine they are one of the best PGA players!
Carmel
1h 30m

Our tour will continue to Carmel by the Sea, a small beach community on California's Monterey Peninsula, considered one of the most beautiful villages along the Pacific coast.
Oakhurst
12h

Our tour will overnight in Oakhurst, just outside Yosemite National Park.

Day 2: Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park & San Francisco

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

Soon after entering Yosemite, you will experience the solitude of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. You will not doubt for a second that these are the largest living creatures on the planet. No picture does them justice, but that should not keep you from trying!
Tunnel View
15m · Admission ticket included

Next, we’ll leave the gentle giants of the Sequoia Grove to get a narrated tour through Yosemite’s glaciated valley. We’ll make a few stops along the way, including at Tunnel View, to snap some pictures of some of the famous waterfalls and rock formations while your guide gives you some of the history that makes this park so special.
Glacier Point
1h · Admission ticket included

Join our guide to the top of the world to reach Glacier Point. This rustic geological formation is, without a doubt, one of the best views in the entire park. Remember to bring the camera with you!
Yosemite Valley
3h · Admission ticket included

Take your time to decide what you'll do during your free time in the valley.
Yosemite Falls
1h · Admission ticket included

In Yosemite Valley, we recommend taking a quick hike around Sentinel Meadow, biking around the base of Yosemite Falls, and grabbing a bite to eat at the Valley Lodge food court. You will have the afternoon free to enjoy this spectacular park before leaving Yosemite to San Francisco, where we expect to drop you off around 8 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please, inform in advance, which hotel/apartment you will stay in. You can do it directly on your reservation or you can inform us by phone or by mail, indicating your booking reference, preferable maximum 48h before starting the tour. If we do not receive the Information at least 24h before departure, we will cancel the tour regarding the cancellation fees.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Luggage is limited to one piece and a small carry on per person
Please, inform in advance, which hotel/apartment you will stay in. You can do it directly on your reservation or you can inform us by phone or by mail, indicating your booking reference, preferable maximum 48h before starting the tour. If we do not receive the Information at least 24h before departure, we will cancel the tour regarding the cancellation fees.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.