Bridalveil Fall
The Ahwahneechee called this place Pohono, "Sprit of the Puffing Wind." The wind swirls about the cliff, often lifting the falling water and blowing it from side to side in delicate free-fall. It is 62 story high.
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.) 
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 2 days Tour |
Arch Rock 2006
Round Trip by bus from San Francisco, Oakland & Pleasanton.
1st day. 227 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 $32.50) 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.
2nd 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.
| Tour includes: |
Deluxe 2 days of narrated tour transportation. Yosemite Park entrance. Valley Sights Tour. Stay one night at Yosemite View Lodge m. Tax and porterage. YARTS tickets 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 | $248 | $350 | $218 | $108 | |
| Mountain View Room | $236 | $326 | $215 | $108 |
Tour price per person in U.S. Dollars includes room and taxes. Child rate applies up to age 17 sharing room with adult.