5 days, 4 nights
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San Francisco and Yosemite are incredible; explore them on this 5-day 4-night tour of northern California. Student group will enjoy the excitement and notable landmarks of San Francisco, the city by the bay. For fresh air and a landscape unlike any other, take your group to Yosemite Valley, the inspiration for our national park system. San Francisco and Yosemite Student Group Trip is designed for private student groups with 20 or more students accompanied adult chaperones. Schools are responsible for arranging adult chaperones.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
To reserve, 50% deposit of total invoice is required 120 days prior to departure date and 100% payment 60 days from trip departure. 100% cancellation charge on cancellation made within 60 days of travel date.
TRIP ITINERARY
- HOTEL:
San Francisco: Doubletree SFO North or equivalentYosemite (El Portal): Cedar Lodge or equivalent
Day 1 SFO meet & greet by tour guide and depart for San Francisco city tour
including Golden Gate Bridge, Tunnel Top Gardens, Lombard Street ( walk up from Columbus Stree), Chinatown, North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39
Group dinner in Pier 39
Hotel check-in assisted by tour guide
Day 2 Hotel Breakfast
San Francisco city tour including: Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, Japantown, Mission District and SOMA.
Dinner on own in Union Square
Evening tour including Cable car ride, Embarcadero and Salesforce Park
8:30 pm Hotel drop off
Day 3 Hotel Breakfast
Morning departure for Yosemite National Park and afternoon Yosemite Tour of Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley and Curry Village.
Group overnight outside of Yosemite Park
Note: Mariposa grove is closed ( November – April)
Day 4 Hotel Breakfast
Weather permitting, tour guide will lead hike to Vernal Falls. Otherwise, the morning is free for bicycling, hiking and a host of other activities ranging from the Ansel Adams Gallery to river rafting.
Mid afternoon departure from Yosemite Valley
Evening arrival in San Francisco
Day 5 Hotel Breakfast
Hotel Check-out and depart for Silicon Valley
Morning Computer History Musuem and Google Visitor Experience visit
3 pm SFO drop off
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PRICE PER PERSON/STUDENT
(Minimum Group size 20)
$835 – $1295 Quad occupancy
$955 – $1385 Triple occupancy
$1135- $1555 Double occupancy
PRICE INCLUDE:
- Private transportation throughout
- Professional tour guide throughout
- Admissions: Cable Car, Computer History Museum and Yosemite
- 4 nights accommodations: 3 nights near SFO and 1 night near Yosemite
- Driver gratuity
- 1 group dinner and daily hotel breakfast
- All taxes
PRICE DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals and beverages
- Hotel and airport baggage gratuities
- Tour guide gratuity
- Airfare
Photo by ISEThe iconic Golden Gate Bridge is among the most recognizable and photographed bridge in the world. Named one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Golden Gate stretches a mile where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean. The bridge is popular with walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and motorists alike but bring a jacket-it can be surprisingly cool.
Gold Rush-era Victorians throughout San Francisco complement the towering skyscrapers of downtown’s financial district, the still-active fishing wharfs along the bay, and parks and playgrounds woven throughout the city. For history, architecture, food, culture, and fun, San Francisco offers an unbeatable experience for first-time and returning tourists alike.
Photo by ISETake a ride on San Francisco’s famous cable cars! Three lines connecting Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, and California Street offer unique transportation to points of interest. Some seven million people ride the cable cars each year, making them one of the most popular attractions in the Bay Area. Hold on tight for the ride of your life!
Alcatraz is a small island that has been a fort, a military prison, and a federal penitentiary-it even housed the America’s most famous gangster, Al Capone. Stroll the prison grounds while listening to the audio tour, and see how a few convicts were able to escape the prison walls. Did they make it through the icy, swift currents?
The spectacular views in Yosemite National Park draw five million visitors annually, with most of those guests focusing on the splendors of Yosemite Valley.
Visit famous Lombard Street, the curviest street in the world! The climb is steep, so get a quick-cappuccino for energy in Italian North Beach below. Then hike straight up Lombard, as the houses get more and more expensive with every block. You’ll be rewarded at the peak by the street’s fame cuves, beautiful flowers, and photographers galore.
