Yosemite Private SUV Tour from San Francisco
Yosemite Private SUV Tour Highlights
- Picture Altamont Pass windmills farm on the way to the Yosemite
- Central Valley known as the fruit basket of the world
- Gold Country , Don Pedro Lake & Sierra Nevada highlands
- Yosemite National Park Valley-Yosemite waterfalls & Sequoias
- Yosemite Half Dome-El Capitan ,Yosemite Valley & Yosemite Peaks
- Hike to one of the Yosemite Sequoia Groves or visit Glacier Point
- Picnic in the Yosemite Valley by the Yosemite Falls & much more
Yosemite Private SUV Tour Description
Unique! Spectacular, Memorable and Breathtaking! That is how our customers qualify our Yosemite Private SUV tours from San Francisco!
The Yosemite adventure is probably your only trip to the Yosemite National Park! Make it unique , memorable and stay away from cheep brokers & bus tours who may ruin your unique tour to the Yosemite National park! Do you really want to be on a large bus tour restricting your Yosemite tour to the touristy and crowded places? All bus and van tours meet down in the same location in the Yosemite Valley! Our Yosemite private 4X4 SUV tour will precisely avoid the crowd and take you far a way on the back roads of the Yosemite highlands including Glacier Point!Join our Private Yosemite SUV tour to picture the hidden and magical waterfalls where bus & van tours don’t go! picture the Giant Sequoias, and probably some bears more likely to see as we go on higher elevation and a way from the noisy crowded locations!
Golden Horizon Travel is the only tour company who provides daily private customized SUV tours to the Yosemite National Park from San Francisco! All others are brokers or subcontractors! Our certified and official reviews posted by real customers witness our unique tours and great service. Before you book your Yosemite private SUV tour try to reach the operator by phone and ask 3 questions: First, what kind of SUV they provide and who will conduct this tour, a driver or certified tour guide? Second, find out who offers 100% privacy and who does not! Last, who offers you more time, sightseeing on higher elevation including Glacier Point and other vista points for no extra charge .If you are looking for spending quality and memorable time in the Yosemite National Park , you may give us shot and you will exceed your expectations! If you are looking for saving a couple of Dollars to ruin your one time adventure to the Yosemite national Park, you may try the brokers who have no passion for this job and often cancel their tours because they don not get the required amount of people to run the Yosemite Private tour! We are reliable and we do guarantee your tour on the scheduled time and 100 % satisfaction or Money back!
Our Yosemite daily private SUV tours from San Francisco offer you a 100% private customized SUV tour to fit your budget and meet your expectations. Golden Horizon Travel invests time and money in informing our clients not misleading them as many do! No other tour company offers you the tour itinerary in such transparency and compressive way! With Golden Horizon Travel, you get what you see on our Yosemite tour description and Yosemite tour itinerary. Our Yosemite private SUV tours offer you more time, more vista points and photos stops within the Yosemite Valley and Yosemite highlands including Glacier Point. No other tour company offers a side trip to Glacier Point in one day tour to the Yosemite except Golden Horizon Travel! Our certified tour guides will deliver the service you expect and deserve. Our Professional tour guides will drive you a way from the crowd for a hike to the Giant Sequoias, a picnic lunch in the middle of the meadows or above some overlooking rocks and vista points a way from the crowded sites where every body goes!
Why us?
While most SUV tours are limited to 6 passengers, our new SUVs take 6 adults and 2 children or 7 adults! Each SUV comes with a wide sunroof, leather, sophisticated binocular to allow you to scan for rock climbers who challenge the vertical walls of El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point-hidden waterfalls that Cannot be seen from the Yosemite Valley where all bus tours go!
Golden Horizon Travel is the only SUV Tour Company to provide such Executive SUVs equipped with PA microphone system, Advanced DVD player offering also video games for kids via wireless headsets and much more
We also offer an interesting collection of DVDs about the Yosemite National Park you can watch on the way to the Yosemite while others get bored by the long distance trip watching the traffic! We also have a collection of DVDs for kids, movies , comedies and much more
We are the only tour company who provides multilingual and State licensed tour guide and not just drivers!
No other tour company offers you such compressive and detailed tour itinerary with such transparency. Feel free to compare our tours and itineraries to others websites often belong to brokers who have nothing to do with the tour industry!
While all tour companies charge you for over time, we often add an hour or more overtime for no extra fees! Our official and certified Yosemite tour reviews witness our unique and great tours. Please note that any body can mislead you with a fake reviews. However, our reviews are certified and official! When a customer write a tour review about Golden Horizon Travel, this particular tour review does not go through us, it goes through a certified and licensed business known as ratepoint.com .They first contact the client often by phone wherever they live in the world for verification before approving the required review. We are the only tour company who offers these official and certified reviews because we all carry out this task as a passion and we do love our job! Our goal is to exceed your expectations!
You may also consider enjoying a Yosemite two day private SUV tour to see what all Yosemite one day visitors miss as they rush back to San Francisco by 3PM. Let our experts take you to the Yosemite Valley or Yosemite Glacier Point to marvel at the sunset changing lights and effects over Half Dome and the Yosemite peaks. Capture the unique and tranquil beauty of the Yosemite National Park in the wilderness a way from crowd! We highly recommend this two day Yosemite private SUV tour including accommodation. Please note that the Yosemite hotels are all sold out during the peak season from May through September . Please contact us as soon as you plan your tour to the Yosemite so we book your hotel to ensure the best location and best rate. You may also send us a travel request and we will take care of the rest. Please feel free to check our new and exclusive Yosemite Mammoth Lakes tours, it's totally a green tour in the highlands of the Sierra Nevada to marvel at some unique and breathtaking vistas, lakes, waterfalls, snow, desert, geysers,hot springs and spectacular geological sites, Learn more.
Yosemite National Park Private SUV Tour prices
By 4 x 4 SUV: 
Departure Guarantee even with 3 people only! You may also charter the SUV for $774 only for 1 to 3 guests by selecting 3 adults on our secure reservation form & leave us note requiring privacy.
| Tour Prices: | Regular Price per person |
Save Online per person |
Online Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Guests | $299.00 | $41.00 | $258.00 |
| 3 Guests | $299.00 | $41.00 | $258.00 |
| 4 Guests | $242.00 | $58.00 | $184.00 |
| 5 Guests | $242.00 | $58.00 | $184.00 |
| 6 Guests | $242.00 | $58.00 | $184.00 |
| 7- Guests (LOWER PRICE!) | $242.00 | $63.00 | $179.00 Only! |
Charter our SUV for only $774 to enjoy 100% privacy based on 1 to 3 guest |
$874.00 | $100.00 | $774.00 |
Charter our SUV for $1199 to enjoy 100% privacy based on 4 to 7 guests . For large groups & bigger vehicles please contact us so we to provide you with the best rate! |
$1,399.00 | $200.00 | $1,199.00 |
- This tour guarantee your departure even with 3 guests only .You may also charter our SUV for $774 only for 1 to 3 guests .Please go to our secure reservation form ; select the Yosemite SUV 1 day tour from the dropdown & select 3 adults . Before submitting your reservation - Please leave us a note under “comments” requiring privacy & we will guarantee your privacy. You need select 3 adults to cover the tour expense but you will be on your own on this Private SUV Tour to the Yosemite.
- Free Pick-up & drop off in San Francisco, Oakland, Emeryville Dublin, Pleasanton
- Daily departure from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park.
- Duration: 11 - 13 hours
- Included: VIP SUV , tour narration by a State certified tour guide, pick & drop off, Yosemite national park entrance fees, refreshments, no overtime charges on Yosemite SUV tour !
- Excluded: food & driver’s
Prices for Private Van tours for small group to Yosemite
By Van: 
| Tour Prices: | Online price per senior | Online price per kid | Online price per adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 Guest | $167.00 | $165.00 | $169.00 |
| 6 to 10 Guest | $147.00 | $145.00 | $149.00 |
| 11 to 14 Guest | $137.00 | $135.00 | $139.00 |
| Charter | totally private | 1 to 6 persons | $999.00 |
| Charter | totally private | 7 to 14 persons | $1,699.00 |
- 5 People minimum is required to run this tour or 100% As described above.
By Bus:
For any group of 14 people or more and bus Charter tours, Please contact us or send us a
TRAVEL REQUESTPlease plan your trip a head of time during the peak season.
Itinerary for Yosemite National Park One Day Tour
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMYosemite Tour Pick Up time
Yosemite tours offer you free Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf ,Oakland and in Dublin-Pleasanton. Pleasanton is home to a number of corporate headquarters including Oracle Corporation while Dublin is known for its yearly Saint Patrick's Day Parade(on the way to the Yosemite).Our Yosemite Private SUV Tours cover a wider pick-up area.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMDrive to Yosemite via Central Valley
The Yosemite tour departs from San Francisco on Highway 580 to Central Valley going through Livermore Valley and Altamont Pass windmills farm. Picture on our Yosemite Tour Altamont Pass nestled in the Diablo Mountain Range dominated by the imposing Mount Diablo, the highest peak in San Francisco Bay Area.The Yosemite tour highlights the importance of Altamont Pass wind farm as one of the earliest in the United States and the largest concentration of wind turbines in the world. As the Yosemite tour continues through central valley ,observe the sharp contrast between the geology of the flat Central Valley and that of the rugged hills.The Yosemite tour keeps heading east via Manteca city that lies at a crossroads of major highways and railroads. Manteca is where the famous American author, John Steinbeck worked one season at Spreckels Sugar processing.The Yosemite Tour continues on highway 120 going east.The Yosemite Tour offers great views of Central Valley,the largest agricultural valley in North America(2 hours from Yosemite N.Park)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMAM Coffee Break in central Valley: "The Fruit Basket of the world"
The Yosemite tour continues through Central Valley, one of the largest and most productive agricultural regions in the world. It is commonly referred to as the "Fruit Basket of the World." The Yosemite tour continues on highway 120 through endless agricultural fields and ranchlands. The Yosemite Tour offers you now a coffee break at a local farmer's market place in Oakdale where fresh food and coffee shops are available. The cowboy town of Oakdale is located about 98 miles from the Yosemite Valley.It's the first town in the Western United States to host a professional outdoor Rodeo. It's the Gate to the Sierra Nevada on the way to the Yosemite Valley.Okadale hosts also a chocolate festival every year,just few miles away from the famous cheese factory.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSecond Half: Drive to Yosemite Valley via the Sierra Nevada
The Yosemite tour continues on highway 120 through the Gold Country where gold nuggets were discovered back in 1848. The Yosemite tour drives you through the historical Chinese Camp,an old mining town.The Yosemite tours may offer you an optional photo stop at Don Pedro Lake located 75 Miles away from the Yosemite N.Park. It is a huge manmade lake nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills offering 160 miles of shoreline. Don Pedro Lake became a popular destination for vacations attracting over 400,000 visitors a year looking for water sports- house boating rental, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, jet skiing and windsurfing. As the Yosemite Tour passes Moccasin Powerhouse strategically located along the Hetch Hetchy pipelines, we start winding our scenic road up through the Sierra Nevada highlands heading east to the Yosemite. Enjoy the scenic views and picture the Historic Town of Groveland established by the famous gold seekers known as the Forty-Niners. Groveland is the gate to the Yosemite National Park and home to the historic Iron Door Saloon, probably the oldest in California ,established back in 1852.(45 mts from the Yosemite National Park )
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThe Sierra Nevada Natural wonders home to the Yosemite Valley
The Yosemite tour continues through the Sierra Nevada that stretches over 400 miles from south to north constituting a natural frontier between Nevada and California. The Sierra Nevada is home to the world most amazing natural wonders including the Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Giant Sequoias -the largest trees on Earth. Geologically, the Sierra Nevada is home to the US highest Peak out of Alaska - Mount Whitney (14,505 ft). We arrive to the Yosemite National Park via the western side of the Yosemite park known as Big Oak Flat entrance(32 Miles to the Yosemite Valley). The Yosemite Tour offers you now some breathtaking photos stops starting with the first tunnel photo stop located on Big Oak Flat Road. This Yosemite tour offers you now some spectacular photos stops overlooking the Yosemite Valley including Merced River and Canyon.More photos stops to come down in the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Tunnel view and by the Yosemite Falls.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMYosemite Valley
The Yosemite sightseeing Tour will now offer quality time to explore the Yosemite Falls and landmarks such El Capitan dominating the Yosemite Valley.The Yosemite Valley is deeply carved into the gently sloping western flank of the western part of the Sierra Nevada. The Yosemite Valley tour offers you unique views of the Yosemite Park -towering cliffs, spectacular Yosemite waterfalls, and beautiful Alpine scenery. Marvel at the Yosemite natural wonders including Yosemite waterfalls, granite polished domes and hanging rocks such El Capitan and Half Dome. The Yosemite Tour takes you on a smooth hike to marvel at Bridalveil waterfall facing El Capitan. The Yosemite Valley tour will take you to the famous Yosemite Tunnel View for a spectacular photo stop overlooking the Yosemite Valley. The Yosemite tour offers you more photos stops by Sentinel Bridge overlooking the Merced River dominated by the imposing Half Dome- the most colossal and recognizable rock monument in the Sierra Nevada. Half Dome is the symbol of the Yosemite Valley.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Lunch Break by the Yosemite Falls: The highest Waterfall in North America
The Yosemite tour stops now for lunch break at the Yosemite lodge restaurant and recreational area in the heart of the Yosemite Valley , at an idyllic spot located by Yosemite Falls. You can enjoy shopping at one of the Yosemite Valley gift shops and having an indoor lunch by the Yosemite Falls. You can also enjoy an outdoor picnic in the Yosemite Valley Floor and meadows dominated by Yosemite Falls. While enjoying your picnic, you can observe the Yosemite granitic tonality of the giant rocks that contrast with the Yosemite green flat Valley Floor. You are facing the Yosemite Royal Arches rocks where the Yosemite Falls emerge before dropping 2400 ft down in the Valley.The Yosemite Falls are three waterfalls in one: The Yosemite Upper Falls, the Yosemite Middle Falls, and the Yosemite Lower Falls. The Yosemite falls all in one drop a total of 2425-foot (739-m) down in the Yosemite Valley qualifying the Yosemite Falls to the world 6th highest waterfalls!
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMHike with us to Marvel at the Yosemite Giant Sequoias
The Yosemite tour will now take you for an exciting hike to see the Giant Sequoias. We may make an optional stop to marvel at El Capitan, the ultimate challenge of rock climbers overlooking the scenic roads surrounding the Yosemite Valley. The best way to explore the Yosemite scenic back roads and highlands is aboard our Yosemite Private SUV tour. The Yosemite bus tour doesn't stop at any of the Giant Sequoia Groves , however, our Yosemite Van and Private Tours make a stop at Merced or Tuolumne Grove, where you can see the Yosemite Giant Sequoias. There are 75 groves of Giant Sequoias nestled in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. Only three Groves are found in the Yosemite National Park. The Mariposa Grove, Merced & Tuolumne Grove. The Yosemite Giant Sequoias are the largest and fastest growing trees in the World.Mariposa Grove is the largest Sequoia Grove in the Yosemite.Only our Yosemite SUV Toursgo there on the Yosemite one-day tour. However, both van and SUV tours are scheduled to stop at the Yosemite Mariposa Grove home of the Yosemite Giant Sequoias
4:00 PM - 7:45 PMLeave the Yosemite Giant Sequoias back to San Francisco via Central Valley
The Yosemite Tour adventure will offer you a short break before leaving back to San Francisco. As we start leaving the Yosemite Giant Sequoias in the Yosemite National Park, we will now start driving back to San Francisco on the same highways with a break scheduled in Central Valley.The Yosemite tour may drive you back to San Francisco on a different highway through the Yosemite National Park-depending on the Yosemite roads condition.We hope that you enjoyed your Yosemite Tour in the Yosemite Valley and the photos stops we offered you along the Yosemite Scenic roads.
7:45 PM - 8:45 PMBack in San Francisco
Arrival to San Francisco where we will drop you off at your hotel located in downtown or Fisherman's Wharf. "All's Well That Ends Well!" It is time to say goodbye to your new friends you made on the Yosemite Tour. Thank you for choosing Golden Horizon Travel. We appreciate and value your business. Please recommend us to your friends and get up to 15% off on your next trip with us.
We highly recommend our Yosemite Private SUV tour, the best way to explore the Yosemite scenic back roads and highlands.
