Get all the sights, hikes, and fresh air without the grit of camping at one of Yosemite's centrally located hotels. Get ready to wake up and explore the beautiful wilderness right outside your front door.

We offer service directly from San Francisco to your stay in the heart of Yosemite Valley. Enjoy a scenic, narrated drive through the Central Valley, into historical California Gold Country, and through the winding road through the stunning rock cliffs of Yosemite. Enjoy an experiential tour, lead by your professional guide through the outlaying areas of the park that many tourists miss. Beyond the valley, you will take a trip to awe-inspiring Glacier Point and enjoy a hike among the Giant Sequoias. Your guide will stop at iconic spots along the way so you can take pictures at Tunnel View and take in breathtaking spectacles of Half Dome, El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls, and more.

Yosemite View Lodge is situated in the picturesque Merced River canyon, on the edge of the river just outside the boundary of Yosemite National Park. The lodge features comforts such as a restaurant, bar, two swimming pools, and a jacuzzi. The river flows cold and heavy in the spring and early summer but is comfortable to swim during August and September. Room amenities include non-smoking rooms, handicap-accessible rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and spa on site, remote cable TV with CNN and HBO, coffee, and hair dryers.

*Weather permitting. Some activities are not accessible in extreme weather or due to road closures. Every attempt will be made to find comparable activities if these options are not available duirng your trip.