4-Day Death Valley and Yosemite Lodging Tour from Las Vegas [Max 13 Small Group]

What you'll experience

Highlights

4 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Death Valley National Park

   Heading to California this morning you will embark on a guided tour of Death Valley National Park. Enjoy photo stops and shorts walks at Zabriskie Point, Artist's Palette, Badwater Basin Salt flats, Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Devil's Golf Course and the Mesquite Sand Dunes.
   After a picnic lunch, drive through spectacular scenery to the old Gold Rush Historic town of Bishop for your night stop.

   

   Death Valley National Park

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3-star hotel
2. 2

   Day 2 — Tioga Pass* to Yosemite National Park

   Crossing the Tioga Pass* this morning provides an extremely scenic route passing by highlights such as Olmsted point, Lake Tenaya, Tuolumne Meadows and Mono lake en route to Yosemite Valley. Visit the Valley visitor center and exhibits, take a mini tour and get ready for a full day of exploration tomorrow.
   * Weather permitting- In the event that the Tioga Pass is closed due to weather, this tour will reroute through Lake Isabella instead of Bishop.

   

   Yosemite National Park

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3-star hotel
3. 3

   Day 3 — Yosemite National Park- Full Day

   Spend a full day exploring the walks offered in the park. There are countless walks ranging from easy to strenuous or opt for a guided tour with your guide to the premier panoramas within the park such as Bridalveil falls, Lower Yosemite Falls, views of Half Dome and El Capitan. You can also opt for some free time relaxing or cycling along the Merced River.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3-star hotel
4. 4

   Day 4 — Yosemite to San Francisco

   Today we head to the City by the Bay- San Francisco! Your 4-day adventure concludes with a fully guided city tour of this vibrant city. Stops include Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Haight Ashbury and the Golden Gate Bridge.
   Tour ends approx. 5pm

   

   Golden Gate Bridge

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

What's included

Meeting & drop-off

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Important info

Special notes

• All passengers must be 18 years of age or older to travel with us unless they are accompanied by an adult.
• Please ensure that you have breakfast before you join the tour.
• This tour departs from the Palms Hotel and Casino at 8am on day 1. This tour ends at the Marriott hotel Union Square, San Francisco on day 4 approx 5pm.
• There are many opportunities for walks and hikes on this tour. Not all walks are guided. Your tour guide will advise and make recommendations for walks to suit your ability and interest.
• Remember, there is no Wi-Fi on the bus and some locations do not have service.
• We highly recommend travel/medical insurance, please have your insurance details and your passport/photo ID ready for inspection at departure. You may also choose to travel without insurance, although we highly recommend that you have medical coverage in place.
• The luggage allowance for this tour is up to 20kgs per person either a hard case or a backpack plus a small day bag for your camera, sunscreen etc. If you have excess luggage, please arrange with your Las Vegas hotel to store it for you. You will not be permitted to join this tour with more than your permitted luggage weight.
• We do not provide water on this tour, as a member of the International Eco Tourism Society we encourage our guests to bring a refillable container. This may be as simple as a plastic 1 liter bottle purchased from any convenience store. You may refill this every time we make a comfort stop, and we will happily recycle it for you at the end of your tour if you wish.

Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* All participants must be 7+ years of age.
* The same rates apply to children and adults.
* Prices for Single Occupancy/Shared Room are based on a twin share basis. You will be paired with another passenger of the same sex.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one tent/room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people including adult and child/infant.
* Starting January 1, 2026, visitors who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents will have two options for entry into affected parks:
1. The New Non-Resident "America the Beautiful" Pass:
Cost: $250 USD.
Coverage: This pass covers entrance fees for the pass holder and up to 3 additional adults (ages 16+) traveling together, whether in a private vehicle or as part of a commercial tour.
Passengers can pre-purchase passes at (https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#changes-in-2026). Passengers without pre-purchased passes may be required to purchase passes upon entry to any parks national parks where non-resident fees are required.
2. Individual Non-Resident Entry Fee:
Cost: $100 USD per adult (ages 16+).
Application: This is a per-person fee that applies to each affected park visited. For passengers on a Commercial Ground Tour without a pass, this $100 fee is required in addition to standard commercial entrance fees.

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