Yosemite 2 days tour at Yosemite View Lodge

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.

California
Parlor Car Tours
...Since 1924
500 Sutter Street #401, San Francisco,
CA 94109 USA
Tel 415.474.7500
Fax 415.673.1539
US Toll Free 800.227.4250

Yosemite National Park 2 days Tour

Arch Rock

Round Trip by bus from San Francisco

1st day. 227 miles. San Francisco pick up between 6:15 and 6:45 from downtown hotels, depart by 7:00. Travel east through San Joaquin Valley. Brief rest stop around 10:30. Enter Yosemite about 12:15.

*VALLEY SIGHTS. 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. Store your luggage with the bell staff.

At Yosemite Lodge Tour desk you can reserve all year Valley Floor Tour at $25 (child $13) or June to October Glacier Point Tour at $41.00 (child $23). There tours depart from Yosemite Lodge and can be booked by their tour desk when you arrive at 1:45 or by calling 209.372.4386. Next two or three hours free - walk to Yosemite Falls, take the free shuttle to the Visitor Center, The Ahwahnee Hotel and other places, etc.

For El Portal, YARTS Bus from Yosemite Lodge leaves at 4:00, 4:35, 5:20, 5:55, 8:20 p.m. Takes about 25 minutes. Take your luggage with you.

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 take your luggage with you. 7:23 or 8:56 a.m. YARTS Bus transfer from El Portal arrives Yosemite Lodge in about 40 minutes. SPEND THE DAY ON YOUR OWN or take one of the tours that returns by 3:30.

Meet us at Yosemite Lodge at 3:30 p.m. departure. Brief stop en route arriving back in San Francisco after 8:30 p.m. There can be traffic delays or late departure - please do not expect to catch a flight at night.

Tour includes:

Deluxe 2 days of narrated tour transportation, Yosemite Park entrance fee, Valley Sights Tour, Stay one night at Yosemite View Lodge, YARTS tickets for the transfers between Yosemite Valley and Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, Tax and porterage.

Rates

Tour Operates daily all year (except certain holidays)

Daily by First Class Motor Coach from May 1 to October 31
November 1 to April 30, 2010 by First Class Motor Coach on Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
and Amtrak (Bus & Train) or small van on Mon, Wed, Fri

Cost Per Person from now through October 31st

Yosemite View Lodge	Code	Double		Single		Triple		Child
River View Room	SY1R	S	W	S	W	S	W	S	W
River View Room	SY1R	$281	$242	$388	$311	$244	$218	$108	$108
Mountain View Room	SY1M	$265	$231	$358	$289	$240	$217	$108	$108

S = Summer rates apply April 1 to October 31
W = Winter rates apply November 1 to March 31

Tour price per person in U.S. Dollars includes room and taxes. Child rate applies up to age 17 sharing room with adult.

If you have any questions or comments please email us at reservations@calpartours.com