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Northern California with Yosemite National Park

8-Day California Tour of San Francisco, Lake Tahoe & Yosemite National Park

Northern California Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 8 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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A taste of the Golden State, with Yosemite

Get a taste of the Golden State on this tour of Northern California. Explore California icons: Yosemite National Park, the iconic Redwoods, and serene Lake Tahoe. Try Sonoma Valley wines and a farm-to-table meal in Monterey.

Trip map

Northern California Guided Tour Map 2024

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from San Francisco to San Francisco visiting 1 Country and 8 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Salinas Valley with a Local Specialist

Visit Local Sonoma Country Winery, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (seasonal), quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

View Palace of Fine Arts and Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California State Capitol in Sacramento, Tunnel View in Yosemite

Scenic Drive along spectacular 17-mile Drive, through Wine Country and Tioga Pass

Cruise San Francisco Bay

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

All transport and transfers shown

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Northern California with Yosemite National Park trip reviews

Northern California with Yosemite National Park trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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483 reviews

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94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:51:12

This trip was outstanding. We visited all of the highlights of Northern California, from the

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"Great Trip -California"

Octavio Rodriguez Jr

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:00:26

Travel director has to be knowledgeable of the area or state where point of interest can be seen

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"Transparency"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 08:29:10

Overall good but they need to be more transparent. Advertising average size but 50 is not average

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"Spectacular experience"

Sarah Hoppi

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:32:07

Helpful and experienced. Beautiful motor Coach. Very great bus driver that was an excellent driver

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"Northern California Dreaming"

Chantal Sironneau

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:16:40

This was our third trip with Traflagar and GET and we only have positive memories of all trips.

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"Trip of a lifetime."

Laurie

5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 12:14:43

Service was great. Every detail was taken care of for us. The bus was brand new and very

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 11:52:41

Bus driver and travel guide were excellent. It was excellent but I wish we had more time at Lake

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/28/2025 12:52:31

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025 13:13:21

Great trip saw a lot of different places.

Kelly Tamkun

5/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025 12:24:13

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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