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Views that defy description at Glacier Point
For the ordinary visitor, the views of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point are awe-inspiring. But when you experience them during a private morning visit with a park expert, without any other crowds around, you will need to find a bigger word to describe what you see and feel!
Yosemite Valley, which I had seen with my parents 60 years ago, brought back many special memories. We now have new memories of this area with our granddaughter who became a Jr. Ranger here along with her grandmother!
– DR. ROBERT STRUB, KY Experiences Include...
• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Film vignettes produced exclusively for Tauck by filmmaker Ken Burns
• San Francisco Bay cruise aboard a private catamaran
• A privately guided visit to Glacier Point overlooking Yosemite National Park
• A moonlit ride on a steam train through the forest to a campfire sing-along
• Behind-the-scenes tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium & bicycling or kayaking in Monterey
STAY AT THE PARK ENTRANCE
Ghost Stories, Tall Tales & Inside the Park Legends
Our travel partner, filmmaker Ken Burns, says that “Yosemite is the most beautiful place on the planet.” So moved by its wild lands, he even made a movie about it called Yosemite: A Gathering of Spirit that debuted in 2013. He’s also made mini-movies just for Tauck that share little known stories and spirited tales about the park to make your family’s stay here more memorable still.
Mystery Fish in Monterey
Located on the site of an old sardine cannery, Monterey Bay Aquarium is home to more than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 sea-loving species. Your guide will give you the keys to this kingdom of the sea on a private behind-the-scenes tour that shares the secret lives of some of its fascinating underwater magicians, quick-change artists and masters of disguise!
TENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITE
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, opening its doors in 1990, sits at an elevation of 5,288 feet at Yosemite’s soaring South Gate and owes its name to legendary Chief Tenaya of the “Ahwahneechee” people, who were among the first humans to live in the Yosemite Valley. Legend says that the chief was repeatedly drawn to Half Dome and enthralled with the ethereal beauty of the valley. Chances are you will be too as you experience an authentic sense of alpine serenity amidst one of the most beautiful national parks in North America.
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