3-Day San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, Berkeley and San Francisco City In-depth Tour (Free Airport Pickup - LAX OUT)

Tour Code: GOL-SFO-116A
Duration: 3 Day(s) / 2 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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3-Day San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, Berkeley and San Francisco City In-depth Tour (Free Airport Pickup - LAX OUT)
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Overview

Experience: UNESCO, Family

Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...

Tour Guide:Chinese, English


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Highlights :

Enjoy a 3-day guided tour by visiting San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Berkley University, Palace of Fine Arts, Yosemite National Park, Tunnel View, El-Captain, City Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, Chinatown in San Francisco and many other places. Hotel accommodation and transport facilities are included.

  • Only the guides and drivers who have COVID 19 negative can provide services from now onwards. Drivers and Guides will wear the mask. They will disinfect the bus daily. Travelers will have to wear the mask and their temperature will be monitored regularly. Travelers will be provided with hand sanitizer and wipes. We recommend travelers to bring their own hand sanitizer also. Bus sitting will be based on the standards set by the Government.

Itinerary

You can arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) any time. Pick-up guide (Telephone: 626-506-5121) will be waiting for you in front of the Information Center on the 2nd floor of Terminal 2 from 10:30 am to 22:30 pm, and then arrange your flight The hotel provides a free shuttle to the hotel.

If you arrive at the San Francisco International Airport between 22:30 pm to 00:30 am and 4:30 am to 10:30 am, please contact the hotel directly to send a free shuttle to the Hotel Shuttle area of ​​Terminal 2 to pick you up .

San Francisco Airport Hotel Information:

Holiday Inn SFO Phone: 650-873-3550

ParkPointe Hotel SFO Phone: 650-589-7200

If you arrive at San Francisco International Airport between 00:30 am and 4:30 am, you will need to arrange your own vehicle to check-in at your own expense.

The tour pick-up service fee is $ 10 per person.

Hotel: Holiday Inn SFO, Park Pointe Hotel or similar.

Enter San Francisco in the morning and start a deep tour of the city. First go to Union Square, take a retro Ding Dong car here, explore the rugged Jiuquhua Street, and finally go to Santa Maria Cathedral and San Francisco City Hall. Come to Fisherman's Wharf at noon. Tourists can take a cruise to explore the Bay Area at their own expense, and enter the Pacific Aquarium to explore the dreamy sea world. In the afternoon, go to the famous Palace of Fine Arts and Golden Gate Bridge. After an in-depth city tour, head to the famous University of California, Berkeley.

Must pay $ 45/person: Ding Dong, San Francisco In-Depth, Berkeley, bus transportation and fuel surcharge.

Hotel: Quality inn Merced, Merced Inn or similar.

Attractions

Alcatraz Island, CA

Alcatraz Island provides visitors with plenty of history and beauty. It once housed America’s most dangerous criminals and is the site of the first US built fort on the West Coast and the first lighthouse.

Cable Car System, SF

Experience the thrilling yet romantic ride on the ultimate historic cable cars up the steep hills of San Francisco. It will be the most memorable ride of your entire trip.

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, CA

Saint Mary's Cathedral is the chief church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese situated in San Francisco. As the mother church of Catholics in California, it is known for its religious power and impact.

China Town, SF

The China Town of San Francisco is the oldest China Town in North America and also has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. It was established in 1848 and since then it has been an important part of history and culture.

Golden Gate Bridge, CA

A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait is known as Golden Gate Bridge. It connects the Pacific Ocean with San Francisco Bay.

Golden Gate Park, CA

The Golden Gate Park is considered the largest urban park in San Francisco. It holds several best attractions for visitors, like: The Japanese Tea Garden, the Music Concourse, the Stow Lake, the windmills, the Bison Paddock and many more.

Lombard Street, CA

Refers to the famous east-west street in California, the street is popular for its eight hairpin turns. The street was actually named by Jasper O Farrell, who was actually a surveyor from San Francisco.

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, CA

A monumental structure constructed for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 is called Palace of Fine Arts. It is situated in San Francisco.

San Francisco  Advanced Tour, CA

San Francisco is a hilly city on the tip of a peninsula and home to numerous tourist attractions. Experience the San Francisco Advanced Tour for its Segway expeditions; it’s fun riding the hills in San Francisco. The 2.5-hour Segway experience leads the visitors to the top-notch sites; climb up the steep hills and ride down the famous streets with entertaining tour guides, and more.

San Francisco Bay Cruise, CA

San Francisco Bay is in the U.S. state of California, surrounded by a contiguous region known as the San Francisco Bay Area dominated by the large cities San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.

Depart in the morning and head to the famous Yosemite National Park. The majestic granite, majestic waterfalls and tranquil valleys make Yosemite look like a fairyland from any angle. You will visit Chief Rock in Yosemite, Yosemite The Falls, and the Tunnel Observation Deck pass through the Great Plains of Central California after lunch. It is rich in vegetables, fruits, and dried fruits, making California the title of the United States' fruit and vegetable basket. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening.

Yosemite is a U-shaped valley cut from the ancient glacial period. The mountains are steep and weird rock formations. The world ’s largest single granite-Chief Stone is even more magnificent. The precious redwood trees are soaring in the sky, 3.7 million. The annual number of visitors makes Yosemite one of the 3 famous national parks in the United States. In 1985, it was named a World Natural Heritage.

Must pay $ 20 / person, including Yosemite National Park tickets, transportation fuel surcharge.


Attractions

El-Capitan, CA

A vertical rock formation located on the northern side of Yosemite Valley and National Park is called El Captain. It is linked with the mountain range of Sierra Nevada.

Half Dome, CA

Half Dome is located at Yosemite National Park in the famous state of California; it is basically a granite dome, the crest of the granite is 4,737 ft. above the floor of the valley.

Tunnel View, CA

Tunnel View is a fabulous place with lush scenes, situated on State Route 41 in Yosemite National park. The beautiful and scenic view of this marvelous valley from the view point have been watched and certified by tourists since it was initialized in 1933.

Yosemite Falls, CA

In Yosemite National Park, there is a highest waterfall known as Yosemite Falls. It has a height of 739 meters and 1.647 meters of elevation.

Yosemite National Park, CA

The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California are linked with the range of Mountains towards Yosemite National Park. The Tunnel View, Ancient sequoias and giant mountains are the reason that grabs tourists towards this place.


  The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.

  The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.

  Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.

  You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.

  Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.

  Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.

  These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.

  Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.

Pricing


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What's Included

  Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour.

  Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation.

  Inclusive of all taxes.

  Tour is accompanied by the tour guide.

  Free Airport Pickup is available on this tour.


What's Excluded

      Mandatory Admission: $65 Cable Car,Yosemite National Park, San Francisco City Tour, Berkeley University and Fuel Surcharge.

  It is possible for rates to change without notice.

   Airport pickup service charges $10/person.

  Cash payments of admission fee for Optional Activities would be made to the guide. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.

  Though meals and drinks are not a part of the package the guide will arrange them upon request.

  Minimum service charge for the driver and the guide will be $10 per person per day.

  Telephone services, laundry services, Alcoholic drinks and beverages are private room charges.

  Travel insurance.

  Additional personal expenditure.

Note: Customers should not buy admission tickets or passes on their own and use them on this discounted tours. In case they do, they will have to arrange their own transport.


Attraction Prices

Attractions Adult Child(2-11 yrs) Senior(65+ yrs)
Aquarium of the Bay, CA $35.00 $35.00 $35.00
San Francisco Bay Cruise, CA $46.00 $46.00 $46.00
Yosemite National Park, CA $20.00 $20.00 $20.00

  All the prices are listed in USD.

  Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.

  Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.

  Prices may change without any notice.

  Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.

  Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.

  Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.

  Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.

  There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.

  Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.

Departure Location

Departure Location

  • Free Airport Pickup service is available from SFO (Information Center of Terminal 2) between 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Service available after 30 min reach from 10:30 i.e. 11:00, 11:30…
  • 275 S Airport Blvd, (Holiday Inn SFO Airport) South San Francisco, CA 94080. You may self check in at the hotel every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun.
  • 245 S Airport Blvd, (ParkPointe Hotel SFO Airport) South San Francisco, CA 94080. You may self check in at the hotel every Tue and Wed.

Return Location

  • Kindly book your flights (For domestic) to depart from Los Angeles after 8:30 PM and (For international) after 9:30 PM. Free Drop off to this Airport but only at the time mentioned before.

Important Notes

  Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).

  Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations

  There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.

  You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.

  Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.

  If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.

  If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.

  On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.

Policies

Cancellation and Refund Policy

No matter what the reason of cancellation is no refund or reschedule for any cancellation request made with in last 9 days of departure date. Even if the cancellation request comes in because of COVID.

No matter the reason for the cancellation, we are forced to carry costly charges from out travel and hotel providers in the form of penalties and fees that re-incurred when there is a cancellation of confirmed or pending bookings. As such, there are cancellation penalties or fees incurred. Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirement or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you, the passenger with the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements inclusive of separate purchase of air tickets.

We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.


Cancellation Charges

⇒  A 14% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 33 days or more before the departure date.

⇒  A 35% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 17 to 32 days before the departure date.

⇒  A 50% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 10 to 16 days before the departure date.

⇒  A 100% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 9 days before the departure date.

Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.


There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.

Cancellation or Reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.

In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained.

An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason of cancellation is this processing fee will be deducted on each refund.

Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.

Reservation, Booking & Redemption

Terms & Conditions

Any travel service purchases indicate your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein.

You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.


Tour Confirmation

You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.


E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)

Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.


Changes in Booking

You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.


Changes in Tour Itinerary

We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.

Reschedule

​If you wish to reschedule charges will apply. Please note that all reschedule requests should be made before 15 days of tour departure. Requests made after the mentioned duration shall not be entertained.​

Cancellation or Reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.

Pricing

1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.

2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.

3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.

4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.

5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.

6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.

7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.

8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.

9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.

10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.

Child Rate:

Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.

Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.

Responsibility

1.We highly recommend you to provide your flight details while booking tour with us or at least send us flight details via email 3 days before your tour departure. In case of non-compliance, you will be asked to join your hotel on the first day of tour at your own expense
 
2. Please check our return timings before booking your return flights at the end of the tour. During high season (National and Summer Holidays) book your flights at least 1 hour later than the suggested time.

3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy,  reschedule and refund policies.

4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.

5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.

6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.

    6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.

    6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.

    6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.

7.You will be responsible for your travel documents during the tour.

8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.

9. Bring Cash to pay Tour Guide for Optional Activities. Activities are optional though, but every customer MUST purchase at least 2 attraction tickets. Few attractions are mandatory for all.

Reviews

Reviews

Sony Biyu
  • 35
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This trip was epic. Riding the cable cars with their ringing bells and vintage designs felt like we were going back in time and in style. Our next stop was Stanford, and the university is simply gorgeous. The campus has great architectural landmarks such as the Memorial chapel and Cantor Art Museum. The Hoover Tower was quite striking and provides a stunning view of the whole university and the Silicon Valley. Yosemite National Park was the last but definitely the best. The scenery from Glacier Point and Tunnel view was just too incredible to describe and we enjoyed hiking and river rafting in this truly iconic park. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting the place for the first time. It is truly an amazing experience.

Frank Kaestner
  • 31
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In three days, my family and I saw a lot. We enjoyed our trip. The guide became our friend in no time. There were slight issues while booking with golden bus tours. Everything else was just in place. We got to visit Stanford University and also a national park.

Kerr Miln
  • 29
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Riding the cable car lines was a novel experience, we got to soak up the beautiful Alcatraz and Silicon Valley view’s while at Stanford and learned a lot about technology. Our guide was very caring and knowledgeable and told us very intriguing and informative stories about Yosemite. The trip was worth every single penny.

Shik Shite
  • 27
  • 3

Worst trip ever. The cable car line was too long and overcrowded, I could hardly get any car and when I did, I had to pay a whooping $6 for a one way ride. The Stanford tour was nothing to write home about. I was not able to hike at Yosemite due to heavy snows and our guide just kept talking and talking. I will try it one more time though.

Gojslav Đur
  • 26
  • 4

I went on this trip with my 2 nieces and we had a delightful time. Booking was first and convenient thanks to the instant e-tickets. The buses were on time, the hotels were clean, the guides quite friendly and the trip was perfect. I would recommend this trip for families who love history and don’t mind using the trip as a platform to convince the kids to work hard in order to join the elitist and truly magnificent Stanford University.

Liam
  • 24
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The tour did exactly what it said it would, with no surprises. Staff was helpful when the transportation malfunctioned a bit. Sights were worth it. My only grumble is that, travelling alone, there was not even the option for 'yes I'm happy to share a twin/triple room with a stranger', so if anyone else had a ticket with that option, then we could reduce the price for ourselves

Pengfei
  • 23
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I was looking for a trip to one of the most prestigious educational institute of America and my friend recommended this tour to me. I am thankful to my friend and Golden Bus Tours for such a brilliantly managed tour to Stanford University. This tour would not have been possible without the guided they provided us. He was very kind and explained everything with clarity.

Dana Proc
  • 22
  • 2

A great way to explore some of the most attractive sites in Francisco, California. I visited with my wife and we really loved the price, the place and the people. We made a lot of friends and plenty of memories. I would definitely put in a good word for Golden Bus and its tours to all my friends.

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