4 Days Las Vegas, Yosemite, Grand Canyon South Rim Tour from San Francisco

4 days
About this activity
Itinerary

Day 1: Bay Area – Yosemite – Fresno

Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
From waterfalls that drop thousands of feet, and endless mountain ridges, Yosemite National Park can be considered one of the most famous scenic spots in the Western United States.

We will arrive in Yosemite National Park in the afternoon. Highlights include: Tunnel View, Bridal Veil Falls, El Captain, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome. Overnight stay in Fresno.

☆ "Bridal Veil Falls earns its name--it is a perfect description. Great views and easy access. Spray can really be strong."--Comment on Bridal Veil Falls

☆ "I'd seen plenty of photos of this unique formation. None have done it justice. Just magnificent. Really tough to describe. Majestic would probably be a good word. Very, very cool. Can't see anything like it anywhere else."--Comment on El Capitan

☆ "Everyone has almost the same picture of this incredible site - be sure to get yours too It must be seen in person, a photo can't capture the majesty of this amazing rock."--Comment on Half Dome

Meeting Info:

In the morning, you will be picked up at the departure point and then head to the destination together.

Return Info:

Return to the hotel around 9:00pm.
* Tour duration includes sightseeing on the coach.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Fresno. Piccadilly Inn Airport, OR Similar.

Day 2: Fresno – Barstow – Las Vegas

Stop At: Outlets at Barstow, 2796 Tanger Way, Barstow, CA 92311-9414
Today we will first stop at Barstow Outlets then leave for Las Vegas and stay overnight.

Meeting Info:

Meet in the hotel lobby around 7:00am.

Return Info:

Return to the hotel around 5:00pm.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Las Vegas. Excalibur Hotel & Casino, OR Similar.

Day 3: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon South Rim – Las Vegas

Stop At: Grand Canyon South Rim, Highway 64, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Grand Canyon South Rim (276.1 Miles - Approx. 4.5 hours, Each Way)

The Grand Canyon offers one of the most spectacular examples of erosion not found anywhere in the world. Canyon National Park is a designated World Heritage Site and is unmatched in the incomparable vistas that it offers to visitors on the rim.

We will stay overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Meeting Info:

Meet in the hotel lobby around 6:30am.

Return Info:

Return to the hotel around 7:00pm.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Las Vegas. Excalibur Hotel & Casino, OR Similar.

Day 4: End tour in Las Vegas/Bay Area or Los Angeles

Stop At: Mojave Desert, CA
In the morning, we will depart Las Vegas towards San Francisco. We will travel by the world's largest solar power plant with 340,000 solar panels planted into the vast sea of sand. While crossing the Mojave Desert, you will see Edwards Air Force Base at the distance, where the sound barrier was broken for the first time in history and where US space shuttles landed on several occasions. Looking up at the sky, you might perhaps catch a glimpse of U.S. newest aircraft on training mission.

Then we will pass by California's largest windmill farm on Tehachapi Mountain.

In the afternoon, we will learn about California agriculture that produces more than half of nation's total of fruits, vegetables and nuts while travelling through the fertile Central Valley.

We will arrive in the Bay Area in the evening.
* For guests who would like to have a transfer service from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, service fee is $35 per person.

Meeting Info:

Meet in the hotel lobby around 7:00am.

Drop-off Info:

You can choose 3 options of ending your tour: (Please select at the time of booking)

1. Discontinue tour in Las Vegas (after hotel check out time i.e. 11:00 am);

2. End tour in bay area and return to the original departure point;

3. Take a bus to Los Angeles, and you can end tour in the following places:

a) Chinese Theatre (Address: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028);

b) Dorothy Chandler Pavilion back door (Address: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012);

c) International Buffet (Address: 2323 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 90640).
* Return time is subject to different drop-off points.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Hotel accommodations for 3 nights
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Transportation via air-conditioned coach
  • **NOTES: Each booking will provide only 1 Hotel Room. Each booking accepts a maximum of 4 guests.
  • **NOTES: To book separate rooms, please make separate bookings.
  • **NOTES: The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice.
Not included
  • Meals (Vegan food options available)
  • All personal expenses, such as laundry, phone, and travel insurance
  • Mandatory Tips/Service Fee - Min. $8/person/day for tour guide and driver
  • Mandatory Tips/Service Fee - Any child/Infant reserving a seat will have to pay the service fees.
  • Mandatory Tours - Grand Canyon South Rim - $80 per person (Lunch excluded,From April 1st)
  • Mandatory Tours - Yosemite National Park - $20 per person (From April 1st)
  • Optional - Las Vegas Night Tour - Adult $35, Children (2-11) $25
  • Optional - Grand Canyon South Rim IMAX Movie - $13 per person
  • Optional - Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter Ride - $230 per person
  • Mandatory Tips/Tours, Optional tours must be paid in cash to tour guide.
  • Entry/Admission - Yosemite Falls
  • Entry/Admission - Outlets at Barstow
  • Entry/Admission - Grand Canyon South Rim
  • Entry/Admission - Mojave Desert
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
90% Original
65% Cultural
45% Adrenaline
30%