Yosemite & Trekking the John Muir Trail
8 DAYS Starting from $4,690 per person
Dust off your hiking boots for this 8 Day Yosemite and Trekking the John Muir Trail Expedition. After spending a night in San Francisco, you’ll drive to spellbinding Yosemite National Park – your base for the next week. Ease into mountain life with two nights in an iconic area hotel, stretching your legs on short day hikes to picturesque lakes and waterfalls. Now suitably limbered up, your guided, 4-day exploration of the legendary John Muir Trail will begin. Carrying only a daypack, and sleeping in tented comfort, you will traverse spectacular and unforgettable landscapes of towering granite spires, crystalline lakes and translucent glaciers.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Settle into mountain life with guided dayhikes to nearby waterfalls and lakes and a memorable picnic amongst wildflowers.
- Spend four days hiking the legendary John Muir Trail – named after the Father of America’s National Parks – with an expert local guide who knows the mountains inside out.
- Hike through some of the most incredible scenery found anywhere on the planet. Highlights include idyllic Clark Lakes, aptly-named Thousand Island Lake and Ediza Lake.
- Sleep under the stars in impossibly picturesque locations. Camp in ultimate comfort and warmth, with quality sleeping bags and Therm-a-Rest sleeping mats in your spacious tent.
- While on trail, carry only your daily essentials and enjoy three wholesome meals each day.
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