settings of awesome natural beauty as sacred places with restorative powers, “where the galling harness of civilization drops off and wounds heal, ere we are aware.” Discover Yosemite’s power to move your spirit on a guided tour in a special open-air vehicle, with opportunities to explore on foot. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the park at your own pace. Optional activities are available (some at additional cost), including bicycling, mule rides, a hike over the footbridge at Vernal Falls, and a visit to the Yosemite Indian Cultural Museum and Village. One area you may want to visit is Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, once a glacial valley that Muir fought unsuccessfully to save; in the 1920s, the federal government allowed its river to be dammed, turning the valley into a reservoir for the city of San Francisco. Today, a campaign continues, joined by the Sierra Club (which Muir founded) to remove the dam and restore the valley to its original state. “Mountain parks,” Muir argued, “are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life...” an idea that remains controversial to this day. Meals B
7. RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO
Depart Yosemite for the return trip to San Francisco, driving across the populous Central Valley with stops in Mariposa and Manteca and lunch at a bistro in Merced. Filmed narratives by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan weave together the past seven days of history and nature, with insights you won’t get anywhere else. Arrive late afternoon at The Fairmont San Francisco, a Beaux Arts-style, premier hotel on Nob Hill – it’s listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Join us tonight for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner; the setting may be a long way from the Sierra Nevada, but Yosemite can never be left behind (and may be as close as your glass of tap water...). Meals BLD
8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: San Francisco. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont San Francisco to San Francisco Int’l Airport. You should allow two hours for flight check-in. If you wish to stay longer in San Francisco, ask about additional hotel nights. Meals B
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Admire the majesty of Yosemite’s Half Dome from Glacier Point; nestle among the Big Trees at Wuksachi Lodge and take in the gorgeous views of San Francisco Bay from the Presidio, a national park rich with history
8 DAYS FROM $4,290 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 5 Dinners)
BEGINS SAN FRANCISCO Jun 2, 9, 23, 30 Jul 14, 21
Aug 11, 18 Sep 1, 15, 22 Oct 6, 13
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Double $4290 Airfare is additional.
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2 The Westin St. Francis Wuksachi Lodge®
Night 3,4
Night 5,6 The Ahwahnee® Night 7
San Francisco, CA The Fairmont San Francisco
Sequoia National Park, CA Yosemite National Park, CA San Francisco, CA
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PRICE PER PERSON Single $5645
Triple $3891 (double with rollaway)
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