We had a fantastic 2 days on this Tour. James, the driver and Guide, was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to adapt to any needs or requests made by members of the Group. There were several stops on the 4 hour journey each way and always a chance to stock up for the next food break. Yosemite was awesome. Blown away by the incredible scenery. Mountains, cascading waterfalls, rivers, rocks, forests and meadows. Simply awesome. On the first day, we hiked to see the last remaining sequoia trees and made several spectacular viewing stops. We walked to Lower Yosemite Falls. We stayed overnight at Cedar Lodge. The restaurant was busy and was mainly fast food, but the meals were very hot and tasty. The rooms are clean but very dated indeed. But we were exhausted and just glad of a comfortable bed to rest our weary bodies. On Day 2, we were given the freedom to choose from a variety of options, which was neat. We bagged for the Mist Trail. This was an up and down hike to the bridge and then steeper and eventually actual steps right up to the top of the beautiful waterfall. The whole hike was amazing, with incredible views and fast flowing river. The rainbows in the spray mist were lovely. Again by the time we got back to the car park, we were ready for lunch and a well deserved rest. Finally, we hiked back to Ahwahnee Hotel. On the way we saw and got photos of a small brown bear. Very exciting. To complete the trip, we stopped to see 2 climbers high up on El Capitan. Wow. There were a group of guys watching their ascent through fixed binoculars and zoom lens cameras, so we got a great view with them. Then it was back to San Francisco. A immensely memorable 2 days. Thoroughly recommend!
