TOUR DETAILS _________________ 9 Days • 16 Meals Sep 8-16, 2026 NEW DATE Sep 26-Oct 4 SOLD OUT Price Per Person: Double: $3,389; Single: $4,430 Pre/Post Hotel: $220/night Depart/Return:
DAY 4: GLACIER POINT Ascend 3,500 feet on a guided tram tour into the high Sierra for the most spectacular scenery Yosemite has to offer. Take in 360-degree views of the valley floor below and marvel at the top-down views of Half Dome, El Capitan, and Nevada Falls. Spend time at the top, exploring the paths that lead from one breathtaking view to next. After the tour, enjoy an afternoon at leisure in the park. B, D DAY 5: SUGAR PINE RAILROAD Enjoy a final look at the beauty of Yosemite as you travel the scenic Wawona Road into Sierra National Forest. The sounds and scenes from the era of steam powered railroad logging come to life aboard the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. After a delicious lunch, continue to Fresno for an overnight stay. B, L
Depart: San Jose, CA Return: Las Vegas, NV
DAY 6: SEQUOIA/KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK It’s time to explore Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks with a guide from the Sequoia Field Institute. These parks are home to giants: immense mountains, deep canyons and huge trees. Behold the largest tree in the world, General Sherman, more massive than 10 blue whales combined! Visit General Grant, designated as the nation’s Christmas Tree by Calvin Coolidge in 1929. After a day among giants, continue to Bakersfield for an overnight stay. B, L DAY 7: ALABAMA HILLS Travel to one of California’s best kept secrets, the town of Lone Pine, where an other-worldly red rock landscape sits beneath the tallest peak in the contiguous U.S.—Mount Whitney. A scenic drive takes you into Death Valley National Park and an overnight stay at The Ranch Resort at Death Valley. B, D DAY 8: DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
HIGHLIGHTS _________________ • Two full days in Yosemite National Park
• Guided tour of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks • Exploring Pinnacles National Park • Guided tour of Death Valley National Park INCLUSIONS _________________ • Free airport shuttle or hotel parking • Welcome Dinner and meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) • Fees and tips for included attractions and meals • Luggage handling at most hotels • 24-hour emergency call service • Free bottled water on coach ACCOMMODATIONS _________________ Night 1: Hyatt Place San Jose Airport, CA (or similar) Nights 2-4: Yosemite View Lodge, El Portal, CA Night 5: Doubletree Hotel, Fresno, CA Night 6: Four Points, Bakersfield, CA Night 7: The Ranch at Death Valley, CA Night 8: Hilton Garden Inn, Las Vegas Airport, NV
Visit Fresno Flats Historic Village
With a park expert, explore the locations that make Death Valley perhaps our most misunderstood National Park. Step out onto the salt flats of Badwater Basin—the lowest elevation on the continent— and marvel at the landscape of the Mojave Desert from Zabriskie Point. B, D DAY 9: RETURN HOME Travel home today with a new love for California’s National Parks. B x
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