Yosemite Valley 3-Day Camping Adventure

Highlights

• Get back to nature in the Yosemite Valley on a 3-day guided camping trip
• Enjoy delicious home-cooked meals at the campsite
• See El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, and Tunnel View
• Hike past the giant sequoia trees of Yosemite and camp under a canopy of stars
• Observe landscape perfectly captured by Ansel Adams

Description

Camp for 2 nights just outside Yosemite Valley with all gear provided. Just bring a sleeping bag (or rent one) and your love for nature. Travel in a biofueled vehicle and enjoy guided support, hot showers, and modern facilities.

No experience needed. Everyone helps with camp setup and meals. Food is all you can eat and includes chicken, beef, and vegetarian options. Swim nearby and cook over campfires for a true outdoor adventure.

Day 1:
On the morning of your adventure, your guide will meet you at 8:15 AM on the Mason Street side of the Hilton Hotel in downtown San Francisco. After leaving the city, you’ll cross the fertile Central Valley and travel through California’s historic Gold Country on your way to the Sierra Nevada.

Before entering Yosemite Valley, enjoy a scenic hike and picnic among the giant sequoias, the largest living trees on Earth. Towering up to 300 feet tall and over 30 feet wide, some of these ancient giants are more than 1,000 years old. Depending on group interest and timing, your guide will take you to one of three spectacular sequoia groves.

Meals are not included on the first day, but you’ll have the chance to purchase food along the way.

Next, continue into Yosemite for a 90-minute guided tour and take in your first views of the iconic Yosemite Valley, home to towering granite cliffs and cascading waterfalls and made world famous by the photography of Ansel Adams.

Your guide will provide an overview of the park and lay out options for the days ahead. After some free time to explore the valley, head to your campsite to settle in, enjoy dinner, and relax by the campfire as you plan the next two days of your Yosemite experience.

Day 2:
Rise early and prepare breakfast and lunch, clean up camp, and head off in the van for a fun day full of hiking, sightseeing, and exploring. Usually the second day is reserved for exploring Yosemite's High Country. A group hike to May Lake and Mount Hoffman is generally the highlight of the day, depending upon snowpack.

May Lake is a picturesque example of a High Sierra lake. If you want more of a challenge, you can continue past May Lake to Mount Hoffman. Located at the geographic center of the park, Mount Hoffman is a non-technical hike that rewards you with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountain landscape. Your guide will make sure the group takes full advantage of the park, while making sure everyone is comfortable, by customizing the hikes around the groups’ needs. At the end of the day, head back to camp for dinner and time to unwind by the campfire.

Day 3:
Day 3 is a free day, where the itinerary is based on the interests of the group. Normally the tour heads back into Yosemite Valley, where you can choose one of a number of great hikes, rent a bike, or relax in the shade by the emerald green Merced River. After a full day in the park, head back to San Francisco, arriving around 21:00.