Arrival day

Arrival in San Francisco, our hotel offers a free airport transfer.

Start of the trek (B/L)

8 AM: Your guide will welcome you at the hotel. We then leave the city and head to the southern entrance of Yosemite. An inspiring trek takes us deep into a forest of the Giant Sequoia trees where some of these goliaths reach heights of 115 meters and ages of 1800 years! We will establish our base under the sheer cliffs of Half Dome in the heart of Yosemite Valley. Tonight, we enjoy the amazing sunset in the valley and look for wildlife, such as coyote and bear.

Drive time: 200 miles / 320 km or 3.5 hr

Mariposa Grove/Yosemite: 3-4 hrs, ca. 6 miles / 10 km

Elevation difference: +/-400 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Glacier Point and Yosemite’s John Muir Trail (B/L)

A shuttle takes us to iconic Glacier Point, where we enjoy stunning views of Half Dome and Little Yosemite Valley as well as the impressive Vernal and Nevada waterfalls. During the last ice age glaciers carved this impressive valley creating the sheer cliffs we see today. A cliff-hanging trail takes us below Half Dome to the deep rock valley created by the Merced River. Arriving at Little Yosemite Valley we join the John Muir Trail. Descending past massive Vernal and Nevada Waterfalls we soon reach Happy Isles Trailhead and our cabins in the heart of Yosemite Valley.

Panorama Trail: 6 hrs, ca. 7 miles / 12 km, elevation difference: +200 m/-1000 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

North Dome (B/L)

Hidden off Tioga Pass Road is the little traveled trail to North Dome. We walk in ancient forests to the rim of the impressive Yosemite Valley. From North Dome we enjoy unobstructed views of Half Dome and the valley below.

North Dome: 4-5 hrs, approx. 9 miles / 15 km, elevation difference: +/-500 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

May Lake & Mount Hoffman - 3305m (B/L)

Today, a remote trek takes us to one of the most memorable peaks: Mount Hoffman. To reach this, we begin by heading to beautiful May Lake, nestled below the peak and then follow a cross-country route to the mountain’s summit with vast views over Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, and the wilderness to the north.

Mount Hoffman: 5-6 hrs, approx. 6 miles / 10 km, elevation difference: +/-600 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Mount Dana - 3979m (B/L)

Mount Dana is Yosemite’s second highest mountain at 3979m. Its peak sits at the eastern boundary of the mountain range on the proud crest of the Sierra Nevada range. There are no maintained trails here and some route finding and/or boulder hopping is required. As we gain elevation views open up across Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite’s mountain wilderness. To the east, the vast desert of the Owen’s Valley extends beyond the sheer cliffs.

Mount Dana: 5 hrs, approx. 5miles / 8 km, elevation difference: +/-1000 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Back to San Francisco (B/L)

We depart early for San Francisco. In 3.5-4 hours we reach the city draped over the mountains by the sea. Our journey concludes with a walking tour of the downtown area, including Chinatown, Coit Tower, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city on your own.

Drive time: 3.5 hours, 200 miles, 320 km

City tour: ca. 3-4 hours, approx. 2-3 miles / 4-7 km, elevation difference: +/-100 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Departure Day (B)

Our tour concludes today. We recommend you take the hotel’s airport shuttle.

Meals: Breakfast