Yosemite Easygoing Walking Tour

This trip is for:

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

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Yosemite Easygoing Walking Tour

This trip is for:

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

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We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.

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Deluxe Hotels

5 nights, Deluxe Hotels

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2026: Sep-Oct 2027: Jul-Oct

From $4,899 - $5,249/person

Dolce Tempo Journey from National Park's Dramatic Granite Cliffs to Colorful Meadows

Discover an extraordinary wilderness in California. A place that’s home to thundering waterfalls, soaring cliffs, towering sequoias, bucket-list vistas and spectacular geological formations.

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Highlights

  • Follow in the footsteps of John Muir as you explore one of America’s most beloved national parks
  • Marvel at world-famous, one-of-a-kind landmarks like Half Dome, El Capitan, Tuolumne Meadows and Bridalveil Fall
  • Take a stroll with a local naturalist who shares the fascinating history of Yosemite’s early conservationists
  • Bask in the elegance of the venerable Ahwahnee Hotel, a favorite national park getaway for the political and Hollywood elite
  • Walk among giants in the venerable Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias—some of these trees are more than 2,000 years old!
Yosemite Easygoing Walking Tour Map

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Start/End San Francisco

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Day 1

Description

Welcome to Yosemite! Walk through the mighty Mariposa Grove of giant sequoia trees, the largest living organisms on the planet • Marvel at the grandeur of Grizzly Giant, estimated to be around 2,000 years old, and see the iconic “tunnel tree” • Unwind at our mountain resort cradled by the pines of Sierra National Forest • Relax poolside with a refreshing cocktail or enjoy time in the sauna.

Accommodations
Tenaya Lodge

(1 night, Deluxe Hotel)

Night 1

Tenaya Lodge
Fish Camp
Deluxe Hotel

A comfortable mountain resort near Yosemite’s South Gate with plentiful amenities and panoramic forest views. (pool, spa) 

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Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Days 2-3

Description

Stroll along the canyon rim overlooking Yosemite Valley with expansive vistas of the park’s most famous landmarks, including Half Dome and Yosemite Falls • Enjoy a scenic drive into the heart of the valley, passing El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall • Learn about the park’s landscape and history from a local naturalist as we walk along the shore of the meandering Merced River • Explore Yosemite Valley at your leisure: follow an easygoing trail to Yosemite Falls, visit the Ansel Adams Gallery or relax at the hotel • Settle in at the historic Ahwahnee, a grand lodge tucked in a grove of trees beneath towering granite walls • Savor a memorable dinner and incredible views out of floor-to-ceiling windows at this American architectural treasure.

Accommodations
The Ahwahnee

(2 nights, Deluxe Hotel)

Nights 2-3

The Ahwahnee
Yosemite Village
Deluxe Hotel

A National Historic Landmark, this iconic hotel features elaborate stained-glass windows, original Miwok Indian arts and crafts, Persian rugs and Shaker-style furnishings. (pool)

Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.

Wide shot of giant sequoia trees.

Days 4-6

Description

Explore sprawling Tuolumne Meadows with its endless hiking trails and glorious high-country scenery • Take in impressive views on a hike along the John Muir Trail featuring picturesque Cathedral Lakes or Twin Bridges • Delight in the range of amenities at one of Yosemite’s newest lodges, situated on a wooded 20-acre expanse •​ Make your way along a less-traveled path through woodland and meadows to the big reveal at Mount Watkins―one of the most stunning views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley in the park • Hike alongside the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to delicate two-tiered Carlon Falls. 

Accommodations
Rush Creek Lodge

(2 nights, Deluxe Hotel)

Nights 4-5

Rush Creek Lodge
Groveland​
Deluxe Hotel

Set on 20 wooded acres at the doorstep to Yosemite National Park, this new lodge offers an ideal blend of contemporary sophistication and rustic warmth. (pool, spa)

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E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

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We’ve made it even easier to go solo or enjoy your own space on select dates with reduced private room fees.

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