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Las Vegas To San Francisco Two Day Tour Through Death Valley And Yosemite
Itinerary
| | Like all our tours , this is a small group trip. The vehicle used generally has between nine and 13 seats. Our guides are skilled in the geology, customs, traditions, history and people of the areas through which you travel – feel free to ask all and any questions! |
Day 1 - Las Vegas through Death Valley - 160 mi / 257.44 km - About 5 hours
Map | The tour route heads in a generally westerly direction, as we leave the bright lights of Sin City behind.
You may be surprised to learn that Las Vegas is actually in the middle of a desert, which we come to as soon as we depart town. After climbing up and down a small mountain, and traveling through the desert, we arrive at the town of Pahrump, where brothels are legal! From there we carry on to Shoshone, which is located at the south east entrance of Death Valley. |
| | Death Valley is the lowest, hottest and driest part of North America. We will be visiting Badwater, which is about 280 feet below sea level. On the way we will stop to take pictures, and may even check out some abandoned settlements.
At Furnace Creek we will detour to Zabriskie Point, to take in the beautiful rock formations, and after strolling up to the top we will drive back towards Furnace Creek, where the elevation once again drops to sea level and below. |
Day 1 - Death Valley to Mammoth Lakes - 190 mi / 305.71 km - About 6 hours
Map | We will stop at Furnace Creek for a while, at the Visitor Center and gift shop, to allow you to do some shopping and perhaps buy a snack. From there the tour makes for Stovepipe Wells Village, passing Devils Cornfields and an impressive cluster of sand dunes along the way.
The road out of Death Valley heading west climbs up enormously, and on most trips we will turn off the air conditioning in the vehicle, to help prevent the vehicle from over heating. Expect to be hot for half an hour or so! On the way up the mountain we pass signs every couple of miles, advising that radiator water is just up the hill! |
| | The route to Mammoth Lakes is scenic and we will stop to take photographs and get refreshments along the way.
After dropping down from the mountains surrounding Death Valley the road follows the Sierra Nevada mountains north, past Mount Whitney, at 14 505 feet (4 421 metres) high, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. We will spend the night at Mammoth Lakes, a quaint little town close to Mammoth Mountain Ski area.
There are times of the year when special events are held there, and if the town is full we will overnight in Bishop. |
Day 2 - Mammoth Lakes to Tioga Pass - 103 mi / 165.73 km - About 6 hours, 30 minutes
Map | We hope to have an early start this morning, to enable you to get to San Francisco before it gets dark.
The scenery is once again picturesque as we climb up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and to the east entrance of Yosemite, on the Tioga Pass. After being below sea level in Death Valley you are now at almost 10 000 feet (over 3000 metres)! The change in temperature is very noticeable. There can be as much as a 75 degree (24 degrees Celsius) temperature difference between Death Valley and the eastern part of Yosemite! |
Map | Just as is the case with the Grand Canyon and Zion, the east entrance to Yosemite is only seen by a handful of the huge numbers of people who visit Yosemite. The scenery is spectacular, and we will take a leisurely drive down to the Yosemite Valley far below, stopping frequently to admire the views and take photographs. |
| | For many the highlight of the trip is El Capitan, the towering rock mountain. If you look carefully you can often see climbers attached to the sheer granite walls.
On the valley floor you will have the chance to see Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America, as well as get yourself a bite to eat and perhaps buy some souvenirs. |
| | Please be aware that the Tioga Pass, which is the east entrance to Yosemite, is closed because of snow at the start and possibly the end of the tour season.
When this happens, the tour will spend a little less time in Death Valley and instead enter Yosemite at the south entrance. This route is a little longer.
Please also be aware that it is possible, but unlikely, that there will be snow restrictions on the road from the south entrance to Yosemite Valley. If that is the case, however, we will once again spend additional time in Death Valley, bypass Yosemite, and go from Death Valley to San Francisco. The night will probably be spent in the vicinity of Fresno. |
Day 2 - Yosemite to San Francisco - 190 mi / 305.71 km - About 5 hours, 30 minutes
Map | We will leave Yosemite by the west entrance, driving through some more of the park on the way out.
In time the countryside gives way to urban sprawl, before San Francisco comes into view. You will get great views of the city and the ocean as we cross the Bay Bridge and go over Yuerba Buena Island, towards Fisherman's Wharf. |
| | We drop off on the Embarcadero at Fisherman's Wharf, in the vicinity of Pier 39. If we book your San Francisco lodging for you we will take you directly to that hotel. We will, in addition, drop off at the hotels of the first three sets of people who book, if their hotels are within 1 1/2 miles of the above location, as shown on Google maps. |
Please note the following...- This tour may be subject to a fuel surcharge.
- The entry fees to both parks are included.
- One night's lodging is included at Mammoth Lakes. This is in the moderate category. The preferred property is the Shilo Inn. If there is a special event on at Mammoth we will stay at Bishop instead.
- Prices are based on double occupancy. A single surcharge of $58 is applicable, or we can try and match singles. If there are three people in one room with two queen or double beds, the three will get a total of $50 off between the three. If there are four in one room with two queen or double beds the four will get a total of $100 off their price, between the four.
- After ordering this tour please wait to receive a confirmation email from us before making any plans that are dependent on this tour.
- There are no taxes. Please note, however, that a driver's gratuity is excluded, but is expected in the USA for services well delivered.
- The price includes the services of a guide/driver and transportation.
- The vehicle used is either a small mini bus, or an executive van, which is a van with individual, high back, reclining seats.
- No meals are included.
- The tour itinerary may change at our discretion without notice.
- A minimum of two people may be required for a tour to depart. That is not two in your group, but a total of two. You may also need to book several weeks out to ensure availability.
- The days and dates this tour runs can be seen in the calendar at the top right of this page.
- Yosemite's east entrance only opens when the snow has been cleared. Until this happens, this tour will spend a little less time in Death Valley, and enter Yosemite by the south entrance.
- In the unlikely event of snow restrictions being in effect, in the winter, from Yosemite's south entrance, additional time will be spent in Death Valley. Yosemite will be bypassed, and the tour will go from Death Valley to San Francisco.
- This tour picks up on the Strip. If there are sufficient people staying downtown, we will pick up at a central downtown location as well. If you are staying elsewhere please keep your taxi or bus receipt. We will reimburse you a maximum of $10 towards the cost of your taxi or bus.
- This tour drops off in the Fisherman's Wharf area as detailed above.
- Be careful about making any show or air bookings for the date this tour returns. We are not responsible for delays getting back into San Francisco.
- Payment Details: While we would rather you not make a booking until you are sure you want to go, you are welcome to cancel the booking any time up until 45 days prior to the start of the tour, and you will get a full refund. After that time, we will not accept a cancellation and you will have to pay for the tour in full. Trip insurance is available. Half the cost of the tour will be charged to your card any time from 45 days prior to the start of the tour, and the balance will be charged any time from 10 days prior to the start of the tour.
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This tour can be ordered online here. Please call us at 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 435 658 2227, or mail us for additional information.
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