Yosemite Private Tour: Valley, Glacier Point & Sequoias
5.0
22 Ratings
Groveland
Experience the ultimate Yosemite sightseeing adventure in just one day! Explore Giant Sequoias, enjoy birds-eye views from Glacier Point, and hike in Yosemite Valley.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yosemite National Park - Details:
    • Private Adventure with an experienced naturalist guide.
    • Between 3 - 6 total miles of hiking throughout the day.
  • 2 mile round trip hike to the Tuolumne Grovel of Giant Sequoias
  • .5 - 5 miles of hiking in Yosemite Valley.
  • .5 - 2 miles of hiking at Glacier Point.
    • Activity level is adjusted based on your group.

What to Bring:
• Layered Clothing
• Liter of Water per Person
• Brimmed Hat & Sunglasses
• Sun Block & Insect Repellent
• Camera & Binoculars
• Lunch

Duration:
• 10 hours from 8AM - 6PM

Guides:
• Our guides are required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the activity and location.
• Our guides carry a minimum of Wilderness First Responder safety training.

What's Included
  • First Aid & Emergency Equipment
  • Water & Water Filter
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from selected hotels in Groveland, CA)
  • Private Naturalist Guide
  • National Park Entrance Fee
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the optimal sightseeing journey through Yosemite, offering a comprehensive tour in just one day. Our adventure commences with an exploration of a Giant Sequoias grove, the world’s largest living tree species, during a 2-mile hike. From there, we’ll transition to Glacier Point. At Glacier Point, we’ll take in the aerial perspectives of Yosemite’s most famous attractions such as Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, and Vernal and Nevada Falls. The day concludes with additional hiking, sightseeing and potentially a refreshing swim in the renowned Yosemite Valley. Here, we’ll behold the legendary vistas from Tunnel View and Bridalveil Falls.

Location
Echo Adventure Cooperative
Ponderosa Lane
Meet your guide at Echo Adventure's Yosemite Basecamp. We also pick up at hotels, campsites and vacation rentals in Groveland, CA, so please call 209.732.5161 to arrange another pickup location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jane
Dec 28, 2022
Amazing and truly memorable - My husband booked us a private day trip from Groveland at very late notice and we were delighted to find Bryant was free to take us. My biggest fear was that it would be awkward spending 8 hours together, just the three of us, but I needn't have worried, as Bryant is charming company, knowledgeable and interesting, and we learnt so much with him, not only about the park, but about his life in the US in general! We saw the giant secoias, El Cap, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls etc, and even spotted a cub and his momma bear up (a little too, for me!) close. Would 100% recommend! And do take up the option of packed lunch... the sandwiches are fabulous!
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Juditht441
Jun 18, 2022
Full day tour of the best of Yosemite - We did the private day trip with Nate as out guide - an very knowledgeable and friendly guy. We arranged for the company to collect us at out accommodation at 8 am and we dropped off at 4pm. Nate planned the day really well, ensuring we did the longer and more strenuous walk to the giant sequoias before the other 'greatest hits' - Yosemite Falls Half Dome, El Capitan. Fantastic scenery and all well worthwhile. We had no problem walking approx 11km in total and Nate included some extra walking as we were keen to do this. He pointed out various plants and other features in the park we would not have noticed. We were also able to view climbing groups on El Capitan via Nate's binoculars and provided a lot of info on this crazy activity! A huge advantage was that the park had permits limiting the number of visitors and parking would have been a nightmare without being driven around by a guide. Later we met some other tourists doing it on their own who were getting up at 4.30 am to get to the park before 6 to hope to get in for the day.
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Janet_l
Nov 21, 2021
Yosemite Private Tour - Our guide was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Jesse knew the facts of the area and added personal experiences if friends and himself. Yosemite is a must see and experience. The very best guide and personalized tour we've had in our 20 year plus marriage. This tour fit our needs.
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Natalia
Nov 1, 2021
AMAZING company (will definitely come back!) - AMAZING. My husband and I chose Yosemite for our honeymoon trip and Echo made sure we left with the most incredible memories. Keep in mind that there's activities that the weather might prevent you from doing (some locations may be closed). However, if you choose Echo, rest assured that they will do everything in their power to guarantee an authentic and beautiful experience in Yosemite. Bryan was our guide (lucky us!). He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Even though some locations were closed, he took us to other breathtaking routes. Veronica and Elizabeth (in charge of operations) also did everything to accommodate us in a better schedule despite the weather conditions. We plan on coming back and will definitely go with Echo again!
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Christie_w
Oct 27, 2021
Worthwhile Adventure - We enjoyed our tour and tour guide immensely. We only had one day in Yosemite, and this was the best and easiest way to see the most in such a short period of time. Our guide was flexible and accommodating. Beautiful and amazing doesn't begin to describe the things we saw.
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Laguy90019
Oct 21, 2021
Nothing but the best! - I cannot say enough about this tour, everything from the booking to the tour and post tour was top rate. This was my first time to Yosemite and I wanted to take a tour but I didn't want to spend time getting on and off a bus or waiting for other people who were late getting back tot he van but I also didn't want to worry about the pandemic. I have travelled a lot and this is hands down the best tour I have ever taken and I cannot say enough about the tour guide. My guide was very knowledgeable about the park and about conservation. I have been home for just a day and I am already looking at their website to plan another tour!
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Michael_b
Oct 7, 2021
Jaime did an outstanding job guiding us to the key points in Yosemite and helped us plan our non-guided second day. - Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and the giant Sequoias were highlights. The hike to Sentinel Dome was memorable.
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Allan_b
Sep 22, 2021
Our Yosemite tour and Guide Nate - Nate gave 100% during our 8 hour tour. He spoke about the sequoias, animal and plant life, native history, Rock formations and all the major Yosemite spots. He loves Yosemite and it is evident in his vast knowledge and excitement as we drove from one end to the other of the sites. Nate never tires in answering any questions and constantly gives interesting facts. We highly recommend the tour and Nate.
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Vinod_c
Aug 12, 2021
Day of a lifetime - This was a day to remember for a lifetime. Started with the sequoia hike and our guide Jamie was so knowledgeable as well as a wonderful person. Went after that to the high country and truly was gods country. Will remember this day always. I would recommend Echo adventures and Viator for any private hikes at Yosemite. Loved every moment.
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Roger_l
Jul 15, 2021
Excellent overview of this amazing place - Detailed information about park history, Yosemite’s botany, and the geological formations that make Yosemite an amazing place. Our was amazing and accommodating to our request.
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