CRAFTED BY TAUCK & Ken Burns
YOSEMITE AND SEQUOIA: JOHN MUIR’S CALIFORNIA
CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL 1916~2016
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ~ MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT ~ SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK ~ YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, along with Tauck, have crafted this unique holiday that traces the trajectory of self-made naturalist, philosopher, geologist, author, inventor and conservationist John Muir from San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada, embracing Sequoia National Park and his beloved Yosemite.
1. ARRIVE SAN FRANCISCO Tour begins: 5:30 PM, The Westin St. Francis. A transfer is included from San Francisco International Airport to The Westin St. Francis, the elegant “Grand Dame” of Union Square. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D
2. MUIR WOODS AND THE PRESIDIO Leave your hotel for a visit to the Presidio, a former Army base that is now overseen by the National Park Service; the preserved setting is rich with history – it was once home to the African-American cavalry troops known as the “Buffalo Soldiers.” From here, it’s a short drive over the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, a coastal redwood forest preserved as a national monument. Lunch in picturesque Sausalito, then hop aboard a ferry for the return trip to San Francisco. Dock at the historic Ferry Building terminal with its famous clocktower and its arcade of shops and cafés along the Embarcadero. Meals BL
3. CENTRAL VALLEY / SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK Drive a route that follows the Buffalo Soldiers’ path across the agricultural Central Valley. After lunch near Fresno, leave the valley for the 7,000-foot climb to Sequoia National Park – your destination is remote Wuksachi Lodge® inside the park. This afternoon, an expert from the Sequoia Field Institute describes how John Muir found and documented the “Giant Forest” in 1875, a perfect introduction to the park. Tonight at the lodge, a naturalist guides you through the spectacular constellations that fill the night skies, without interference from city lights. Meals BLD
4. LAND OF GIANTS AND MORO ROCK Begin the day with privately guided walks among ancient giant sequoias and a guided stroll through beautifully restored Round Meadow. Travels inside Sequoia National Park are via small passenger vehicle, accompanied by a driver-guide. Enjoy a private barbecue lunch and an opportunity to climb the steps to the top of Moro Rock for stunning views of the park and the
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