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Northern California with Yosemite National Park

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

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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 utilized

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just £100.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

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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507 reviews

independently verified reviews

94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Ronald Belknap

5/5

Reviewed on 07/08/2026 11:11:20

Great trip and very informative.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/08/2026 08:59:07

From San Fran to Yosemite … What’s not to like.

"Thumbs Up - Northern California"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 11:48:30

Great trip very good value. Wow, what a fun filled trip. Our guide, *Personal information removed by

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:42:50

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:38:09

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:15:12

Margaret Proctor

5/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:12:24

Deleesa Ross

4/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:11:58

Richard Wellman Jr

4/5

Reviewed on 07/03/2026 08:11:11

"Excellent Yosemite & other cities trip!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/17/2026 09:31:05

Our Tour Manager, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was excellent in providing the pertinent

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

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Feel good (and do good) travel

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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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

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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