Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

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Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos
Couples, Friends & Solos
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
Women

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 16-23 (min. age 14)

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

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Deluxe Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Jun-Oct2026: Jun-Oct

From $4,699 - $5,349 /person

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls—legendary landmarks in an epic national park whose grandeur is almost overwhelming. Marvel at soaring granite cliffs that were once likened to Gothic cathedrals. Soak up sublime vistas. Hike to thundering waterfalls. Peer up at towering sequoias. Welcome to Yosemite National Park: 761,266 acres of "wow!"

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Highlights

  • Experience spectacular hikes to alpine meadows, waterfalls, hidden canyons and jaw-dropping panoramas 
  • Walk through Yosemite’s largest grove of giant sequoias, where more than 500 of these mammoth trees rise up from the forest floor  
  • Explore the endless trails of Tuolumne Meadows, a vast area surrounded by glaciated domes and majestic peaks 
  • Discover the impressive rock formations that Yosemite's known for, including Sentinel and Lembert domes and world-famous Half Dome
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California Yosemite Walking and Hiking Tour

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Start/End San Francisco

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Guest/leader on mountaintop, forest floor in background.

Day 1

Description

Hike amid an awe-inspiring grove of giant sequoias, Yosemite's imposing ancient trees—many estimated to be upwards of 2,000 years old, give or take a few centuries â€¢ Meet the renowned Grizzly Giant, one of the oldest trees in the world at an estimated 2,900 years • Tucked into the pines of Sierra National Forest, our comfortable lodge welcomes us at day’s end.

Accommodations
Tenaya Lodge

(1 night)

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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Shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge.

Days 2-3

Description

Hike to Glacier Point for phenomenal views that some swear are the best the park has to offer • The unforgettable vistas keep coming, as you follow panoramic trails to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point—whether it’s the backcountry peaks or a 360-degree view of Yosemite Valley, this hike has it all • Settle into the iconic Ahwahnee Hotel, an impressive feat of architecture • Journey through Yosemite Valley on foot for close encounters with famous waterfalls and towering granite walls • Spend the afternoon as you wish, perhaps hopping on a bike for a cruise through Yosemite Valley or visiting the Ansel Adams Gallery.

Accommodations
The Ahwahnee

(2 nights)

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, Oriental rugs and Shaker-style furnishings. (pool)

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Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Days 4-6

Description

Explore sprawling Tuolumne Meadows with endless hiking trails, glorious high-country scenery and a profusion of wildflowers • Gaze up at Lembert Dome, a huge mound of polished granite â€¢ Delight in the range of amenities at one of Yosemite’s newest lodges, situated on a wooded 20-acre expanse •​ Get to know Hetch Hetchy, an enchanting valley with fascinating natural and human history • Discover the striking granite dome Native Americans called Kolana and the triple cascade of Wapama Falls â€¢ Hike alongside the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to delicate two-tiered Carlon Falls. 

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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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Deluxe Hotels

Our Deluxe hotels have great ambience and modern comforts.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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) 

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, Oriental rugs and Shaker-style furnishings. (pool)

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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Backroads Yosemite exceeds expectations

Submitted June 2025

By Ann

From Portland, OR

My friend and I signed up for the Backroads Yosemite Walking and Hiking Tour. We wanted to see the park but have someone else do the planning, logistics and transportation. Backroads did not disappoint. Great itinerary with many highlights. Three effective tour leaders who worked well together to support tour participants. Very nice lodging. If you want to see Yosemite, this is the way to do it.

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View of Half Dome on day 2.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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FABULOUS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted October 2024

By Anne

From Charlottesville, VA

Our leaders were passionate and knowledgeable about where they were taking us. It was organized well with options for all levels. Great hikes, great views, and the leaders handled everything seamlessly with good organization, passion for their jobs, smiles and humor and, most-importantly.....SNACKS and DRINKS at the end of each hike!! It was a GREAT TRIP.

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All the highlights...!
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Our fearless leaders!
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Hike up Sentinel Dome with a 360 degree view of the valley, including Half Dome

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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One of the best!

Submitted September 2024

By Mady

From Wayne, NJ

Our Walking & Hiking trip in Yosemite was our 4th Backroads vacation. If you are interested in seeing Yosemite or any of the other national parks, then do it the Backroads way. First, the trip leaders, Jonah, Timothy and Jackson were outstanding in every way, knowledgeable, friendly, great chefs, and did anything and everything to make every guest's trip the best it could be. All the accommodations and meals were first rate. The itinerary was perfect allowing us to walk & hike through many different parts of Yosemite, getting the full experience of the park and all it has to offer: pine forests, huge granite mountains, meadows , waterfalls, and a sequoia forest. But what really made this trip so successful was a great group of people with whom to share this week. We hiked during the day and came together at night to talk, relax, dine and do a lot of laughing.

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Tuolumne Meadows

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Fantastic trip

Submitted September 2024

By Randall

From Charlotte, NC

This was our second time experiencing Yosemite with Backroads. The trip was exceptional. Our leaders shared so much information with us and brought so much fun to every activity. Our group was fantastic and we became great friends. Dara and Rob were superb leaders.

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Great hiking

Submitted August 2024

By elizabeth

From Yorktown VA

Yosemite has been on my bucket list for decades and what a great trip! Backroads got us off the beaten path and we got a great circuit through the park in a limited time

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Hiking Yosemite with Backroads exceeded my high expectations

Submitted July 2024

By susan

From Birmingham

Kevin, Jonah, and Dominic took care of every detail of our trip with outstanding care and good humor so that as I guest I could enjoy Yosemite without the stress. Backroads is the way to go for outdoor adventure trips!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Yosemite June 2024

Submitted June 2024

By Liz

From Houston, Texas

This was a great trip to Yosemite. Our leaders, Sam and Ian, along with our support leader, Jonah, ensured that we were well taken care of and were extremely knowledgeable about the park. It was clear that they love what they do and loved sharing that with us. While the hikes could be quite challenging, the effort was totally worth it.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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The services were exceptional and the staff fantastic!!

Submitted August 2023

By Liz

From Yosemite National Park

The experience was 5 star. Good people, delicious meals and services. The beauty of Yosemite National Park is phenomenal.

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Hetch Hetchy Hike to Waterfall.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Amazing Yosemite trip

Submitted July 2023

By mark

From Lawrenceville NJ

Amanda and Annie were two of the most warm, intelligent and enthusiastic people we have ever met. They shared their love of nature and Yosemite with us. Their zest for life and adventure was contagious. Hikes were challenging, but definitely all doable. Highlights were the top of sentinel dome and the high country with the Tuolumne river and the Meadows, Glacier point as well as the views of Yosemite falls, El Capitan and Halfdome, and close-ups of the falls at Hetch Hetchy

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Epic Waterfalls and Backroads delivered

Submitted July 2023

By Hawkeye

From Bettendorf, iowa

Our expectations were exceeded. This was our first experience with a group tour. The leaders were phenomenal and so professional. We could relax and the Backroads team took care of every detail. Loved meeting all the people on our trip from across America, Canada, Mexico. It was a lovely trip and it was flexible and accommodating to all who were a participated. The leaders work hard to make sure we are safe and enjoying our vacation. Very special experience!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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