1st day. 227 miles.                                                                                                    
San Francisco pick up between 6:15 and 6:45 from downtown hotels, depart by 7:00. Travel east through San Joaquin Valley. Brief rest stop around 10:30. Enter Yosemite about 12:15.

*VALLEY SIGHTS. On the way in we drive up to Tunnel View to see most of Yosemite Valley including El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome. Driving on the south side of Merced River you see Three Brothers, Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Falls and meadows. Past the Chapel and crossing the Sentinel Bridge we reach Yosemite Lodge by 1:45. Store your luggage with the bell staff.                                                                                                                            At Yosemite Lodge Tour desk you can reserve all year Valley Floor Tour at $22 (child $18) or June to October Glacier Point Tour at $32.50 (child $26). Next two or three hours free - walk to Yosemite Falls, take the free shuttle to the Visitor Center, The Ahwahnee Hotel and other places, etc. For El Portal YARTS Bus from Yosemite Lodge leaves at 4:15, 4:35, 5:20 and 8:15 p.m. Takes about 25 minutes. Take your luggage with you.

2nd day. 215 miles.                                                                                                  Check out and take your luggage with you. 7:23 or 8:56 a.m. YARTS Bus transfer from El Portal arrives Yosemite Lodge in about 45 minutes. SPEND THE DAY ON YOUR OWN or take one of the tours that returns by 3:30.