Half Dome
Half Dome rises to an elevation of 8,842 feet. At 87 million years old, the type of granite making up the dome is the youngest plutonic rock in the valley. (Plutonic rock is formed beneath the earth's surface by intense heat, pressure, and slow cooling.)
MCI Motorcoach in front of Yosemite Falls.
Yosemite Falls
The base of Yosemite Falls is an easy walk from Shuttle Bus Stop #7 near the Yosemite Lodge. Impressive view of both the upper and lower falls are seen on the path to the base. The two Yosemite falls and an intermediate cascade drop 2,425 feet, combining to make this the tallest waterfall in North America.
Shuttle Bus
Free Shuttle Bus to take you within Yosemite Valley. It operates quite often. The map for Shuttle Bus route will be provide by our driver.
Yosemite National Park 3 days Tour
Monte e Aqua 2006
1st day. 237 miles.
San Francisco pick up 7:15 a.m. Tuscan Inn Fisherman's Wharf,
7:30 a.m. at Handlery Hotel Union Square, 351 Geary Street, 7:35 at Hilton Hotel, Mason Street entrance. Oakland and Pleasanton pick up on request. Brief rest stop around 10:30.
Via El Portal enter Yosemite about 12:15.
* VALLEY SIGHTS TOUR. On the way in we drive up to Tunnel View to see most of Yosemite Valley including El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome. Driving on the south side of Merced River you see Three Brothers, Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Falls and meadows.
Past the Chapel and crossing the Sentinel Bridge we reach Yosemite Lodge by 1:45. (At this time you can reserve and pay for the optional Glacier Point Tour or Grand Tour for the following day). Two hours free walk to Yosemite Falls, take the free shuttle to the Visitor Center and other places, etc. Leave Yosemite Lodge at 3:45 reaching El Portal at 4:25 p.m.
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal. Deluxe room with two beds & private spa bath, air conditioning, TV., refrigerator and coffee maker.
On 2nd day you can go to Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove of Big Trees in the summer. Or you can spend the day in Yosemite Valley with the ponderosas, pine, incense-cedars, rivers and rocks.
2nd day.
Going up to Yosemite Valley at 7:23 or 8:56 a.m. YARTS Bus from El Portal arrives at Yosemite Lodge in 45 minutes.
Upon arrival on the first day if you have reserved and paid for one of these optional tours you board at Yosemite Lodge.
A. GRAND TOUR. Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. Glacier Point. 8 hours.
(For this tour you need to take the 7:23 YARTS from El Portal.)
B. GLACIER POINT TOUR. From late May to late October - 4 hours.
C. VALLEY FLOOR TOUR. Operates all year. 2 hours.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEND TIME WITH ACTIVITIES OF YOUR OWN CHOICE THIS IS THE FREE DAY FOR YOU.
For return to El Portal YARTS Bus from Yosemite Lodge leaves at 4:15, 4:35, 5:20 and 8:15 p.m. Takes about 25 minutes.
3rd day. 215 miles.
Check out and store your luggage at the front desk. 7:23 or 8:56 a.m. YARTS bus transfer from El Portal arrives Yosemite Lodge, about 45 minutes. Take one of the tours that returns by 3:30 OR SPEND THE DAY ON YOUR OWN.
Meet us at Yosemite Lodge at 3:30 for 3:45 p.m. departure. Stop in El Portal at 4:25 arriving back in Oakland by 8:10 and San Francisco after 8:30 p.m.
Round Trip from San Francisco, Oakland & Pleasanton
| Tour includes: |
Deluxe 2 days of narrated tour transportation. Yosemite Park entrance. Valley Sights Tour. Stay two nights at Yosemite View Lodge m. Tax and porterage. YARTS tickets for two days between Yosemite Valley and Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal.
| Rates: |
Tour Operates Daily March 20 – November 12, 2006
| Yosemite View Lodge Hotel | Double | Single | Triple | Child | |
| River View Room | $358 | $562 | $298 | $108 | |
| Mountain View Room | $334 | $514 | $288 | $108 |