DAY 1:
Guided Hike
Start your vacation in Curry Village with the Yosemite Mountaineering School Guided Group Half Day Hike program. Your guide will teach you about Yosemite’s natural history, geology, and ecology along the way!
Lunch
Curry Village’s Taqueria offers a wide variety of lunch options including fantastic tacos, burritos, nachos and numerous vegetarian options. Another lunchtime option is heading to Degnan’s Kitchen (shuttle stop #4) for pizza, sandwiches, soup, Pete’s Coffee, and a variety of grab & go options.
Rafting
Rent a raft in Curry Village and spend the afternoon rafting in Yosemite. Cool off and take in the some amazing views during your 3-mile float down the Merced River
Dinner
The Pizza Deck in Curry Village offers delicious hand-tossed pizza, fresh salads and cold drinks served on the outdoor deck, surrounded by great views of Glacier Point, Half Dome and the Royal Arches. Enjoy a refreshing strawberry margarita, beer, wine or creative cocktail next door from the Curry Village Bar.
DAY 2:
Breakfast
The Ahwahnee Dining Room offers delicious breakfast menu options such as Eggs Benedict and the Three Egg Omelet. Also offered, is the breakfast buffet with oatmeal, waffles, pancakes, fruit and more traditional breakfast options.
Save a little time for exploring this historic hotel, an art gallery in itself. Designed to highlight its natural surroundings, the stunning interior design includes stained-glass windows, immense natural-stone fireplaces and Native American design elements. This National Historic Landmark will leave you in awe as you start your final day in Yosemite
Tuolumne Meadows
Head up Tioga Pass to the high-country of Tuolumne Meadows. Stop along the way for some gorgeous photo opportunities at Tenaya Lake and Olmsted Point.
Lace up the hiking boots and hit the trails in Tuolumne Meadows, hike to Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge (easy: 1.5 miles, 1 hour round trip) to witness carbonated cold water bubbling naturally out of the ground, or to Elizabeth Lake (moderate: 4.8 miles, 4-5 hours) for beautiful views of granite peaks reflecting off the crystal clear lake.
Lunch
Tuolumne Meadow Grill is the perfect stop after your high-country adventure, with a lunch menu offering classic American cuisine such as hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and vegetarian chili.
Naturalist Walk
Head back into the valley to join a Yosemite naturalist for a free, one hour, Naturalist Walk with topics that include getting to know Yosemite’s trees, the inspiration of John Muir, and the dance between preservation and recreation.
Dinner
Once you’re back in the Valley head to Basecamp Eatery at the Yosemite Valley Lodge. The Eatery has something for everyone with Italian, classic American, and International menus.
After dinner walk next door to the Mountain Room and cheers to your amazing trip to Yosemite with a slice of New York Style Cheesecake and an Irish coffee.
