Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comYosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Small Group Trip
based on 57 reviews
Duration: 14 hours (approx.)
Location: San Francisco, California
Product code: 2402YNP
57 reviews of Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Small Group Trip
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There are few attractions. Two main mountains to climb, Half Dome and El Capitan. During September, the rivers and the waterfalls are almost dried up. Maybe if you came during the rainy season or right after, then the landscape would be more green and more water flowing though the rivers and waterfalls.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, October 2008
Yosemite was brilliant and the driver gave an interesting commentary. The visit to the giant sequoias was also good. The only problem was the mile walk to see them and the steep walk back uphill. The driver said we had 20 minutes to get there and 36 minutes to get back. This put off some of the elderly people with health problems, including my wife who has asthma. I do feel that we should have been warned about this as part of the information prior to the trip. It was a shame that the time limit prevented some from seeing the trees.
Reviewed by: Barry G, United Kingdom, August 2008
I should have gone with the bus. The ride in the minivan is not good. The guide was great. There is time to take a short hike.
Reviewed by: Paul L, United States of America, August 2008
Loved it.
Reviewed by: Martijn S, Ireland, July 2008
The trip was well organised, guide was extremely polite and took care of us, it was just lovely.
Reviewed by: Mihaly S, Hungary, July 2008
Driver was on time at the hotel where we had the appointment. He introduced everybody to everybody and told us interesting things during the trip. There were 13 persons on board from 7 different nations, which was very nice. We saw beautiful panoramas in Yosemite and also the giant sequoias were king-size. It was fantastic! It was a day in a very good atmosphere which I will never forget.
Reviewed by: Mike R, Netherlands, June 2008
This experience is well worth the long drive from San Francisco. Unfortunately, we didn't get to the Giant Sequoias as there was too much snow, but that did leave us more time to explore Yosemite on a beautiful spring day.
Reviewed by: Diane P, Australia, May 2008
I would have liked to spend a little more time at Yosemite.
Reviewed by: Marguerite S, United States of America, May 2008
So what the minivan tour actually is is that you are sitting in a minivan and you have narration by a kind driver and you stop at scenic places and take pictures. Then you get 1 hour for lunch and 1 hour for shopping in Yosemite Village. That is basically it. The scenes are amazing though. The good things: intensive day, a lot to see, beautiful views. Bad things: if you sit in the back of the minivan it is going to be a bumpy ride and it is not all that easy to hear what the narrator is saying since the van we were in didn't have speakers in the back. Like some other people mentioned it is hard to get some rest in the van, even though there is plenty of time to do that. If you are going in the wintertime, check first if the giant sequoias road is open, it wasn't for us and it was the main reason we went.
Reviewed by: Rolf J, Sweden, January 2008
The driver was great; he was on time and very knowledgeable. I would have liked more time in the park; we could have not stopped for a meal on the way back, because we were back early enough to eat in San Francisco. But overall, it was a good trip.
Reviewed by: DJ M, New Zealand, November 2007
Journey was long and temperature a bit uncomfortable in vehicle and air conditioning was always on set on low. I knew the seating was going to be cramped and uncomfortable due to other reviews I'd read and I have to agree with them now having been, maybe 2-3 less people on board would have given us a little more room. I realise the company are trying to make a profit though. Guide was extremely knowledgeable although microphone not great and some had difficulty hearing everything he was saying. Was a bit disappointed with the giant sequoias part as when we reached the one which you could pass through, there were workmen working around its base which spoiled the look of the photographs taken. Overall well worth doing though.
Reviewed by: Andrew A, United Kingdom, September 2007
This was very nice. But it's a long drive to the park.
Reviewed by: Tammy T, United States of America, August 2007
It was hard to see out of the mini-van windows. A tour bus would have worked better to see the views. The seats backs were short and very uncomfortable for such a long day. Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2007
This was a great day out, though it was a long drive to get there. The minivan could be a bit bigger with the addition of head rests. Our guide was very informative and took great care of us.
Reviewed by: Paul R, United Kingdom, July 2007
We had a lovely day. Our only criticism is that the bus was too small for the number of people - every seat was full, and it was a little uncomfortable.
Reviewed by: Jacqui W, Australia, June 2007
