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Guest Reviews for "Yosemite National Park Tour - Yosemite One Day Tour from San Francisco by Bio-Diesel Van or Mini Van "

 

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Duration: Approximately 15 Hours

Departs from: Complimentary San Francisco City Hotel Pick Up. Not available from Airport Hotels

Product Code: INA-137

Price from:
$131.00 - $141.00 (USD)

Average rating:
Average rating: 4.5
(based on 99 reviews)

Reviews

Our tour guide was excellent!

Faye G., United States, 02-2012

The Yosemite trip was an excellent experience. The driver/guide, Mitch, was the best. We would recommend this tour to everyone.

Charles C., United States, 01-2012

It was a long, hard trip for one day but worth it since we do not expect to be in California again and this was our only opportunity to see Yosemite National Park. Our driver grew up in the area and was well versed as well as an excellent driver. We would have liked more time at the park, but we did not arrive back in SF until 9 p.m. as it was.

Sylvia P., United States, 11-2011

Comprehensive, enlightening, educational and very worthwhile. My only regret is not going for a longer period of time.

Celia B., Canada, 11-2011

It’s tough to do Yosemite in one day; however, if you only have a single day, then the tour is definitely worthwhile. The one day tour is more of a limited preview or a snapshot of Yosemite, and I felt very anxious during our free time because by the time I was able to figure out what I wanted to do during free time- it was over! That being said- I’m still super glad I went and had an amazing time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. My next trip will definitely be longer.

Theresa J., United States, 11-2011

My wife and I were on a visit from South Africa and decided to do this tour. We were picked up at the agreed time. Once all our fellow passengers were picked up, the journey was made short by the knowledgeable and entertaining commentary of our tour guide/driver (unfortunately we didn't get his name). We were given generous time to explore Yosemite National Park on our own. The only negative aspect was that 3 members of our party returned to the bus departure point 45 minutes after the agreed time. The return journey to San Francisco was interesting and entertaining.

Karl d., South Africa, 08-2011

Yosemite was fantastic and the driver was nice and pleasant however more information would be great on the surrounding areas as we drive along. Its a very long drive and I didn't know how long it would take when we bought the tickets as its not on your website. We picked the van because i thought it would be more personal. However a bus would have been better as the seats in the van were hard and we felt every bump in the road as the suspension was not that good.I noticed there was a TV on the van but nothing was playing on it and it would have been good to have seen some pictures or to be given some information on Yosemite or the area. We also found it hard to rest our heads back as there are no head rests and because we spent 8 hours in the van it would have been nice to have a rest. Still we enjoyed Yosemite and we were glad we went. Just giving you some feed back to help your business. Thanks Sue and Steve Ward

Suzanne W., Australia, 08-2011

Scenery is good, but the time allocated for free time is short (around 3 hours, given it was not easy to get on free shuttles). We had taken 8+ hours to and from the Yosemite site and San Francisco, and spending only 4 hours in Yosemite was too short. That's the limitation of a one-day tour.

Stella K., Hong Kong, 08-2011

good tour

Jason C., Australia, 07-2011

This tour was lovely we went to all highlights in yosemite park and there a time to do some other trip the tour guide was very kind and professional I am so glad to take this tour

dvir h., Israel, 07-2011

This is the best way to do a group tour. The van of comfortable and the small number of people made stops quick and easy. Our guide was wonderful and really took good care of us.

Pamela H., United States, 07-2011

DAVID T., Australia, 07-2011

If you have the time, I would definitely recommend at least a 2 day tour. The park was absolutely beautiful, however by the time we arrived and did the view points we only had roughly 1.5 hr to hike...the shuttles in the park take a decent amount of time.

David K., United States, 07-2011

Tour Guide was excellent, very personable and knowledgeable regarding area. (Heather)was professional, and gave you a feeling of safety in travel. Vehicle left a bit to be desired in the way of comfort for such a long trip.

William W., United States, 06-2011

If you only have one day to see Yosemite, don't miss it. You will regret you don't have more time, but one day is much better than nothing!

David S., United States, 06-2011

The yosemite tour was great I recommend it to anyone wanting a fun day out, our tour guide paul was fantastic and took his time to answer all the guests question as well as telling us the history of the area.

Kathleen G., Australia, 06-2011

My stay in San Francisco was very limited this time so the one-day tour worked perfect as a great introduction to Yosemite. I would come back for a longer stay in Yosemite on my next visit but recommend for anyone visiting on a short trip and want to experience Yosemite for the first time.

Hiromi S., Japan, 06-2011

A fabulous tour with a very knowledgable guide. Soooo much better than tours on large buses. Highly recommended

Alison B., Australia, 06-2011

I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was very accomodating and had wealth of knowledge. He had lot of patience especially waiting 30 mins for one of the passengers to get back to the bus. I was quite disgusted this person didnt have any thought for the other people, we were told to be there several times to be back at the bus by 4.00. All the passenger could say was sorry, dont worry about inconveniencing the driver and the other people considering we had to go back to San Francisco. Our tour host got us safely back to San Fran on time and even managed a quick stop for toilet break, snacks and fruit. I truly commend him.

Catherine V., Australia, 05-2011

Yosemite should NOT be missed, and this is a great way to the highlights of the park in just 1 day from San Francisco. Comfortable van. Stopped at all the amazing overlooks in the park, and still had almost 4 hours to explore the valley on my own. DO IT !!!!!

Thomas R., United States, 05-2011

A full day but very worthwhile, gives a taste of what is available to do at Yosemite National Park.

Lesley M., Australia, 05-2011

Tour guide was friendly and very informative, we enjoyed having a few hours at our destination to do what we wanted without feeling rushed. Great day out!

Sue G., New Zealand, 04-2011

Excellent friendly guide

Linda F., United Kingdom, 04-2011

I would suggest everyone to take this tour. Yosemite was absolutely beautiful, the bus trip was wonderful, and it beats looking at cities all the time. This was one of our most memorable trips.

MICHELLE V., Australia, 01-2011

the tour was very well-organized and the guide / driver very nice.

MASSIMILIANO C., Italy, 01-2011

Overall an excellent tour with our guide Mitch providing some wonderful insights and wit that made this tour a most worthwhile and enjoyable experience. I would take this tour again and I will recommend it.

Anthony C., Ireland, 11-2010

Our guide was excellent, and the day well planned.

Carl G., United States, 11-2010

Worthwhile!

Satyamurthy E., United States, 11-2010

Most of tour is self directed so investigate options in advance.

Cecylia K., United States, 10-2010

Excellent!

Siyi F., China, 09-2010

Yosemite was awesome. However, the bus was uncomfortable for such a long trip.

Lois B., United States, 09-2010

MITCH OUR DRIVER WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND MADE YOU FEEL AT HOME. IT WAS A VERY GOOD DAY AND WAS ENJOYED BY ALL ON THE BUS. THE DRIVER MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE

wendy b., United Kingdom, 09-2010

The driver was excellent. He was friendly, informative and a very safe driver.

James W., United States, 09-2010

We were very happy with our trip. Everyone was helpful and very friendly!

Karen A., United States, 09-2010

I would recommend this tour to anyone. It was excellent from start to finish..

patricia s., United States, 08-2010

We had a great day out to Yosemite. It was a very long day but the van was comfortable and we had plenty of stops along the way. Our guide Tom gave us information about the park and the buses etc. so we didnt waste any time having to find out any more details.. However the time spent in the park was not long enough to discover its real beauty. This is not the tour company's fault! If i were to visit again i would definitely take the two or three day tour.

Janice S., United Kingdom, 08-2010

Slight confusion about Ride on Ride off bus vouchers, but other than that an excellent service. The sun didn't shine in San Francisco, but I( guess you folks couldn't do much about that! Yosemite was wonderful. The van driver Tim was great . He had a great humour.Nice comfy van.

Philip D., United Kingdom, 08-2010

This was an excellent tour with plenty of time in the park.

Guy H., Australia, 07-2010

The tour was very nice, and timely as far as pick up and drop off from our hotel.

Beth F., United States, 07-2010

The bio-desiel van was clean and the ride was pleasant. Compared to the bigger tour buses, this van is cosy for the ride. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgable. Ask any questions about your trip and he'll be glad to answer. Yosemite National Park was amazing! If you only have 1 day at the park, this is the tour to join. The tour guide brings you to a few must-see sights before leaving you to roam the park free-and-easy.

Jasmine T., Singapore, 07-2010

We highly recommend Tour Corp. We booked online before we went on holiday to San Francisco. We choose two activities, Muir Woods and Sausalito and Yosemite. We were picked up promptly from our Hotel. The buses were comfortable, air conditioned and exceptionally clean. The guides were very friendly, knowledgeable and witty and made us all feel welcome and helped us to bond as a group. We had a very good experience and cannot thank Tour Corp enough.

Neil A., United Kingdom, 07-2010

Yosemite was a spectacular location, Van was uncomfortable for a long journey and our seats were difficult to get out of, when we did we were cramped. Should have done more walking than try to ride the shuttle bus that runs in Yosemite valley. Yosemite was crowded but worth while visiting.

Garry P., Australia, 07-2010

We enjoyed the tour but would have liked the tour guide to have known more information on the park.

Robert S., Australia, 06-2010

It was a wonderful day to see Yosemite.

Carol June W., United States, 06-2010

Great time of the year to go as the snow was melting and the waterfalls and rivers were flowing fast. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Next time would like to stay overnight.

Dianne S., Australia, 06-2010

Jason did a great job of getting us to and from Yosemite. He was very informative about the area. We stopped at a great fruit/veggie stand on the way.

Janet S., United States, 06-2010

day was ok, nice driver, and efficient organization. the only problem is being dropped in the crowded central valley and having to rely on the shuttle bus.

laura g., Italy, 06-2010

The day trip to Yosemite was well worth it. The length opf time was very adequate for us to see the highlights. The guide certainly provided us with the opportunity to see plenty and we appreciated John's expertise on the area.

Mary H., United States, 06-2010

I think our tour to Yosemite was made even more special because of Greg, our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the park,its history, flora and fauna. He was clearly a pro at guiding tours.

Tom & Alison S., United States, 05-2010

The Tourguide picked us up promptly at our hotel in a beautiful clean minivan. She was courteous had a great personality and made us feel comfortable. She made sure all the people on the tour interacted and were comfortable with each other. As we traveled to Yosemite she was informative of sites along the way. In Yosemite she stopped at the Right sites to take pictures.. Our pictures are fantastic. It was a long day filled with friendliness, beautiful scenery, sunshine, unexpected snow in Yosemite making the experience even more fun and memorable...Yosemite in falling snowflakes is a rare beauty. We thank the customer service telephone representatives who took the time and interest to answer question, book our reservation, confirm when we called back later just to make sure....then reconfirm 48 hrs prior to tour. We thank the Tour Guide who made this day PERFECT! WE HAVE RECOMMENDED TOURCORP TO OUR FAMILY OF CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, EXTENDED OTHER FAMILY AND FRIEND. WE WOULD TOUR WITH YOUR COMPANY ANYWHERE. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. WE ARE SO APPRECIATIVE.

Doris S., United States, 05-2010

The day tour by minibus was superb & our guide, Greg,was extemely knowledgable & provided a huge amount of excellent information on every aspect of the journey & visit to Yosemite(including from where to buy the best picnic sandwiches en route). My adult daughter & I were visiting various cities on west coast USA & this tour was one of the most memorable days of our holiday, particularly assisted by the entertaining commentary provided by Greg.

Janet D., United Kingdom, 05-2010

The tour is everything upto our expectation. Very comfortable van.

TAI M., Hong Kong, 05-2010

Great day, friendly and competent guide.

Marion O., Germany, 05-2010

Good Experience

Sharmishtha G., United States, 05-2010

An amazing day trip which gives a good taster of Yosemite. John, our tour guide was very good, pointed out some fantastic sites and clearly knew very much about this wonderful place.

shane b., United Kingdom, 04-2010

Yosemite is an awe inspiring place. Our guide was both knowledgeable and friendly, he is very passionate about the park and strives to share the wonder and beauty of Yosemite with his tour group.

Jeffrey H., Australia, 04-2010

Our guide was thoughtful and patient. Without our asking for it, he took us to supermarkets and eating places before and after our destination so we could purchase lunch and dinner and have a rest stop. He waited patiently for 2 of our parties, who were late in returning to our meeting place at Yosemite and didn't get upset at them. He was really laid back!

Louise C., United States, 03-2010

Yosemite was even better than expected. Guide absolute mine of information with real sense of humour and related well to guests. Was good balance between guided tour and free time. Guide interested in us having a good time.

Graham H., United Kingdom, 03-2010

Our tour guide, Mitch, was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable in answering our questions not only about Yosemite but on the way there and back. In addition to seeing many Yosemite sights, we felt like we also had a Central Valley tour. An excellent day! Highly recommend!!!

Susan W., United States, 02-2010

Very good tour

Paul L., United Kingdom, 01-2010

While the park was exquisite , we were given a short time and not very clear details of enjoying the best the park has to offer. Rushed hours in the park is not a very pleasant experience, esp when we were left with just rough guide to turn left turn right . disappointing.

francesca d., Singapore, 12-2009

It makes for a very long day, but the schedule is broken down in a way where it makes it easy to get through it. Loved our guide (Michelle ?); not only was she knowledgeable and of excellent company she was also an excellent and safe driver.

Anik R., Canada, 10-2009

Our driver was friendly and informative, and a very safe driver. He was clear about meeting times and locations. We had a great day and would highly recommend this tour.

Lyndall R., Australia, 10-2009

A wonderful opportunity with a guide who was informative and helpful.

Jean C., United States, 10-2009

It was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was very professional. I had a really good time!

Mamiko H., Japan, 09-2009

Our Guide was Mitch who was absolutely wonderful! He had a lot of patients with the many questions he was asked and handled our diverse group with professionalism and was always courteous. He made us feel welcome and very comfortable, which sometimes being away from home in a van full of strangers can be worrysome. I would go with him on another tour without a question! He seemed to really enjoy his job and we always felt safe. It was an excellent trip, definatley recommend it.

Jill J., United States, 03-2009

This one day trip to Yosemite was one of the highlights of our holiday to San Fransico. It really is true if you only have time to go to Yosemite for one day you really shouldn't miss it. We were lucky to go on a beautiful snowy winters day which was breathtaking. Going on the mini van tour was perfect, we had a wonderful, funny and knowlegdeable guide and as we had a small group we were able to spend longer at yosemite. I would definatly recommend you take this trip.

Margaret L., United Kingdom, 02-2009

The tour guide was excellent and had a vast knowledge of California and Yosemite. He was able to answer all my questions and carried books for further details on flora and fauna. We stopped at all the right places and at the right times. For example catching the last of the sun on half dome at the end of the day. He was happy to stop when the need arose for refreshments or photos. Best day I have had with a tour guide.

Carolyn R., Australia, 12-2008

Very interesting tour

YINGHSIU L., , 09-2008

The tour was great, but I would have preferred more time for my self to take photos and join the nature.

Andreas H., , 09-2008

Our tour guide Michelle is an excellent guide; very friendly team promoter and concerned about our safety and made sure we were all in tune with each other. Answered all questions promptly enjoys what she does. Definitely recommend

Enrique C., , 09-2008

if you only have one day to do Yosemite, then pick this tour as you could spend more time in the park by going with the Biodiesel tour which you need if you want to see a lot of points of interest

Karen B., United Kingdom, 09-2008

Our tour to Yosemite was very good as was our guide.Very satisfied

Warren S., , 09-2008

This is a good trip if you only have a day. The park is spectacular. I enjoyed my trip. Good guide!

Craig L., , 08-2008

I would have rated question 7 as very satisfied had we had longer time in the park, however the trip was worth doing as Yosemite is spectacular and the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Maureen H., United Kingdom, 08-2008

Had a great day!

Jonathan B., Australia, 07-2008

We liked the small group - there were actually only four of us with the guide. The driver/guide had excellent information, used a different return route enabling us to see other things, and was flexible to meet travelers' requests. It is a long day, but we were very happy we saw Yosemite and thought this tour was an excellent way to accomplish this.

Michael C., United States, 07-2008

If you have just one day in San Francisco, let alone in California, take this tour instead of walking aimlessly around fisherman's wharf. The views are awesome and swimming in the crystal clear rivers can't be beaten when it's in the 90s!

Mikko P., United States, 07-2008

I did not feel any difficulties for other travelers.

Sanae K., United States, 06-2008

mandaleaswar t., India, 06-2008

I really enjoyed this trip, definitely worth the drive from San Francisco.

Jennifer B., United Kingdom, 05-2008

Yes it is a long day, the trip up seems to go much faster than the return trip.The scenery you see is spectacular and makes up for the discomfort of the small cramped bus and the long journey. If you are limited for time this one day experience is very worth it. We even got to see a bear. Our driver Thomas was a great guide, friendly and knowledgeable, but the most important thing was that he was a very courteous and safe driver. A great day!!

Shona K., United Kingdom, 05-2008

We enjoyed the trip very much and thought it was a great value considering how far away Yosemite is from San Francisco. Our tour guide (Thomas) did a great job - getting us safely there and back and providing some good information about the surroundings and things to do.

Olga D., United States, 05-2008

This was an excellent 'whistle-stop' tour of the park - a 'taster' to make you want to go back and spend more time there. Remember to take a picnic lunch if you don't want to have to eat sandwiches or doughnuts - nothing much else available en route. It's a long journey with not a lot to see until you get fairly close to the park - take your Ipod.

Sue S., United Kingdom, 04-2008

nice tour...great tour guides

Darryl M., Australia, 04-2008

An excellent tour that gave just enough time to get a taste of Yosemite. Plenty of stops for photo ops at some of the most stunning scenery I have ever seen. Highly recommended!!

stephen p., United Kingdom, 03-2008

The tour itself is very good. The tour guide John, is very considerate, and we made full use of our time in Yosemite. However, the reservation system is responding very slow. Although it says that I would get the confirmation within 48 hours, I actually got the confirmation after 48 hours.

Ying H., United States, 03-2008

myself and my friend enjoyed this trip very much,the guide was very friendly and helpful. just to see a small part of the park was amazing

betty d., United Kingdom, 03-2008

The tour was excellently organised and orchestrated. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, enthusiastic and informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone considering visiting Yosemite in winter

Susan L., United Kingdom, 03-2008

The tour was excellent - it combined a number of scheduled stops with sufficient free time to "choose your own adventure" meaning that I was able to pack as much into my short time in the park. Add in a comfortable van ride, some great fellow participants and a guide that was knowledgeable and who made the whole day awesome and you could say that I was pretty satisfied with my choice to go on tour with Incredible Adventures.

Greg W., Australia, 01-2008

My family and I had a wonderful experience during the tour.

Yee Chuan S., Singapore, 12-2007

A great tour

Maria R., Sweden, 09-2007

We were very satisfied with the tour. The guide/driver was a very nice person and she provided good service for the whole group. She even helped to solve the logistical problems of some participants of our group which were originally caused by other tour operators.

Tino J., Finland, 06-2007

We had an excellent trip and totally enjoyed the whole experience. We loved our guide and found him to be very knowledgeable and professional. It also was a nice group size for a fun and yet educational trip.

Jeff C., United States, 06-2007

It was nice to be part of a smaller group. Our tour guide was very personable and enjoyable.

Beth M., United States, 06-2007

I found the 1 day tour of Yosemite a first class experience. I couldn't have asked for more, from the point of pick-up, the tour of the park, the guide and the return to my hotel. I wouldn't hesitate the tour to anyone.

Brett E., Australia, 05-2007

If it's your first time to Yosemite and you don't have a lot of time, this tour is great for seeing all of the highlights in a short period of time.

Sheila S., United States, 05-2007

I thought this was an ideal way to see Yosemite if you don't have a lot of time.

Lesley P., Australia, 04-2007

It was one of the most enjoyable tours I've been part of, and not just because of the great destination. The small group size was ideal for personalizing the trip and the guide was great; knowledgeable, friendly and fun.

Graeme R., Australia, 02-2007

            

Prices

Yosemite One Day Tour from San Francisco via Bio-Diesel Van
January - December: Daily at 7:00am with Pick Up Starting at 6:00am

Duration:
Approximately 15 Hours

Product Code: INA-137

Regular PriceDiscountInternet Price
Adult$149.00$8.00$141.00
Child 0-12$139.00$8.00$131.00

Important: Yosemite Tour include the $10.00 admission to Yosemite.

            

Other Info

 

Complimentary Hotel Pick Up:

  • Complimentary hotel pick up is offered from most hotels in San Francisco. Pick up will be at a pre-arranged time prior to the actual tour departure time of 7:00am. This time will be listed on your confirmation ticket. Please be punctual for your pick up time, but allow at least ten 10 minutes for possible traffic delay. Click here for a Hotel Pick Up List

Handicap Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair facilities are available. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the van on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions.

About our Vehicles:

  • Incredible Adventures promotes Green, sustainable tourism. They have a fleet of vehicles that operate on Biodiesel fuel to protect the natural areas they visit. THey are the first and only tour company in the United States dedicated to using Biodiesel as the primary source of fuel for their tour vehicles. This commitment helps keep our natural areas clean and green. All of the vehicles have dual air conditioning, heat and custom stereo with PA systems. They are concerned with the environmental impact of the tours, because of this they utilize 15 passenger Biodiesel vans and small groups.

            

Booking Information

Yosemite Falls from the River 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected upon confirmation of your tour. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover CardsPayment in advance by major credit card; Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation Policy:

  • 20% of Total Tour Cost + $10.00 Administration Fee for any cancellations once the tour is booked.

  • 30% of Total Tour Cost + $10.00 Administration Fee for cancellations between 72 - 24 Hours before tour date.

  • 100% of the Total Tour Cost for cancellations within 24 hours of the tour date and for No-Shows. Customers are considered a No-Show if they cancel the morning of the trip, are not at the designated pickup location at the correct time, or for any other reason miss a tour without informing Incredible Adventures at least 12 hours prior to departure - such as not giving us their hotel info.

Incredible Adventures Tours assumes no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

Weather permitting. If seasonal fog obscures the view, tour route may be altered. Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included. Incredible Adventure reserves the right to change the size of the vehicle to meet demand for tours.

All company policies can be found at tourcorp.com, and a part of this tour purchase.

            

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