Yosemite Valley Women's Hiking & Walking Tour
National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wilderness
Lights, camera, action! Spring has sprung, and the drama is real. Waterfalls, flowers and snow-covered peaks are on cue. And the stars are ready for their close-ups: Half Dome, El Capitan, Sentinel Rock. Bravo!
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
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From $4,499 - $4,699/person
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Trip at a Glance
Highlights
- Spectacular hikes to meadows vibrating with life, refreshing waterfalls and jaw-dropping vistas put a spring in your step
- Walk through a grove of Yosemite’s giant sequoias and experience the energy of these majestic trees
- Explore Yosemite’s incomparable valley floor without the typical summertime crowds
- Marvel at eminent rock formations, including world-famous Half Dome and El Capitan
- Cool down in misty spray from the park’s must-see waterfalls, including Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall and Bridalveil Fall
Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.
Start San Francisco Airport & Travel Details
- Set out on foot through Yosemite Valley from Bridalveil Fall, taking in views of iconic Half Dome and El Capitan
- Soak in the historic ambience of the storied Ahwahnee Hotel as you roam the museum-like hallways and relax in the same public spaces that hosted presidents, royalty and celebrities
- Hike from Yosemite Valley past waterfalls and towering granite walls
- Follow a stretch of the famed John Muir Trail
- Visit the Ansel Adams Gallery
- Savor dinner and views out to Glacier Point from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the Ahwahnee’s grand dining room, featuring a 34-foot-high gabled ceiling with massive pine trusses.
Nights 1-2
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.
- Hike amid majestic giant sequoias in Tuolumne Grove—these centuries-old trees will take your breath away
- Get up close and personal with Big Red and the Dead Giant for a sense of perspective
- Sink into the charming comfort of one of Yosemite’s top-rated properties, situated on a wooded 20-acre expanse
- Explore Hetch Hetchy, engaging with the valley’s fascinating natural and human history
- View striking Kolana Rock, an El Capitan-like granite dome looming 2,000 feet above, as well as Wapama Falls’ triple cascades
- Delight in an array of brightly colored wildflowers, including lupine, monkey flower, buttercup and wallflower in the valley once described by John Muir as “a grand landscape garden”
- Hike alongside the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to picturesque two-tiered Carlon Falls.
Nights 3-4
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)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
End San Francisco Airport & Travel Details
This trip has an activity level range of 1-3
All breakfasts, 5 lunches, all dinners
All accommodations on your Backroads trip
All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
Expertise and services of Backroads Trip Leaders
Lightweight carbon hiking poles
Backroads On Trip App with route maps, elevation profiles, daily snapshots and more
Additional local guides and experts, plus equipment for included activities as detailed in your itinerary
Exclusive activities, tours and cultural experiences, as detailed in your itinerary
All luggage transfers and porterage during your trip
Snacks and beverages between meals
Private cocktail and wine receptions on the first and last nights of your trip
Choice of Backroads t-shirt or hat, plus water bottle and luggage tag
Detailed Travel Planner with destination tips and pre-trip information
