Top San Francisco Day Trips - page 2

A long day, but well worth it! I traveled with two teens and there were no complaints, which says a lot! The drive in and out are broken up with meal/supply/bathroom breaks so you get enough time to stretch your legs. The towns our driver, Glenda, stopped in were clean and had great food options. The bus company we got was Extranomical, and the bus itself was clean with slightly reclining leather seats, and had overhead storage for your bags or food purchase. We saw all the highlights and had plenty of time for photos. My kids really enjoyed the two longer breaks where they got to explore Yosemite Falls and the Sequoias on their own. They liked climbing up the rocks to the bottom of the waterfall and dipping their feet in. I was definitely sucking some wind on the way back up from the Sequoias, but it was worth it - take water and plan for breaks on the way up if you're not in "hiking uphill for 30 minutes at elevation" shape! Our driver, Glenda, was amazing and had entertaining/informative stories about the Yosemite area and the gold rush which helps take your mind off the time left on the drive. She was great about keeping us on schedule which isn't easy in a group of 26 people ranging from their teens to their 70s. I am really glad I decided to book this, especially with my kids, you just never know when/if they'll have the chance to experience these types of places later in their lives.