WALKING & HIKING
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
CALIFORNIA
Hetch Hetchy
DAY 1 Hike amid an awe-inspiring grove of giant sequoias, Yosemite’s imposing ancient trees—some estimated to be 1,800 years old, give or take a few centuries | What’s your pleasure this afternoon? Perhaps you’ll be up for a swim or a spa treatment at our hotel, cradled by the pines of Sierra National Forest. » Tenaya Lodge - Casual Plus DAYS 2–3 Set out on foot from Yosemite Valley, journeying past waterfalls and towering granite walls | Settle into The Ahwahnee, an iconic hotel in Yosemite Valley | Take in the unique design and architecture of this historic jewel and savor a memorable dinner below chandeliers dangling from the dining room’s 34-foot-high ceiling | Glean a treasure trove of Yosemite Valley secrets from a local naturalist | Choose to spend the afternoon however you wish: set out on a hike to Yosemite Falls, hop on a bike and cruise through Yosemite Valley or visit the Ansel Adams Gallery. » The Ahwahnee - Casual Plus DAYS 4–6 Explore sprawling Tuolumne Meadows with endless hiking trails, glorious high-country scenery and a profusion of summer wildflowers | Gaze up at Lembert Dome, a huge mound of polished granite | Delight in the range of amenities at Yosemite’s newest lodge situated on a wooded 20-acre expanse | Get to know Hetch Hetchy, an enchanting valley with fascinating natural and human history | Behold a striking granite dome Native Americans called Kolana and the triple cascade of Wapama Falls | Hike alongside the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to delicate two-tiered Carlon Falls. » Rush Creek Lodge - Casual Plus Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, towering sequoias—legendary landmarks in an epic park whose grandeur is almost overwhelming. Welcome to 747,956 acres of “wow!” National Park’s Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls YOSEMITE
Lembert Dome
Tuolumne River
Carlon Falls
Tuolumne Meadows
Groveland
Yosemite Village
Yosemite Valley Glacier Point
From/To San Francisco
Merced River
Mariposa Grove
San Francisco
Fish Camp
6 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1–4 ACCOMMODATIONS Casual Plus $4,699 to $5,099 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Women’s Adventures NEW! • Families with Teens & Kids • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search YOSW on backroads.com OUR GUESTS SAY IT BEST “ Ranks at the very top of trips we’ve done in our life. I thought everyday ‘I want everyone I love to be doing this trip with us!’ ” KIM DENNIS | MESA,AZ
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