Luxury Yosemite Weekend Getaway

Cindy, from New York, called us to create a custom Yosemite bespoke tour for her and her significant other, Dan. They had already booked The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite’s popular luxury resort, and wanted a private car transfer from San Francisco to Yosemite, led by a local expert who could introduce them to the national park in a unique and personal way. Thus, they could concentrate on each other rather than fighting the crowds while blindly wandering the trails.

Below is a brief description of the private tour we provided, published with their permission, as an example of what we can offer.

How May We Help?

The first thing we asked Dan and Cindy was whether they had been to Yosemite before. They had not, so we designed their private tour accordingly, paired to their interests, so they could feel confident with the natural wonders around them.

Our offer consisted of complete first- and last-day tour services, with a private luxury ride to and from San Francisco, with two free days in between (with our suggested itineraries) so the couple could explore on their own — to give them freedom to discover Yosemite for themselves, and keep costs down.

Cindy and Dan agreed it was the best way for them to privately see Yosemite, and we were on our way.

Your Yosemite Foundation

We began our private luxury tour by showing Dan and Cindy the places in Yosemite we could easily view by car, such as the Giant Sequoias, the largest trees on earth, and more, before heading to the Valley to check in to the Ahwahnee Hotel for their three-night stay.

Along the way, we educated the couple on how to handle Yosemite’s foot trails and understand their location. After our conversation, we understood what the couple desired and were able to tailor-make their private Yosemite tour to them.

That night, after a full day of sightseeing and setting the couple up for success, we offered a star-gazing session, and even pointed out Jupiter. And you haven’t seen the stars until you’ve seen them above Yosemite National Park.

Freedom to Explore

The next day, Cindy and Dan, with their newly formed knowledge/ our suggestions, enjoyed two personal days of exploration in Yosemite, using the Ahwahnee Hotel as their base.

They had the freedom and confidence to embark on a big waterfall hike, to glance as the clouds floated by from a meadow, or lazily lounge around the fireplace for a soothing glass of red wine. Their two free days in Yosemite Valley, really, were up to them, to do as little or as much as they desired.

They were able to concentrate on being with each other, rather than reading maps. And they never had that “lost tourist” feeling.

Last But Not Least

Cindy and Dan’s final day—and our second full day of bespoke tour services for them—consisted of filling in the gaps of anything they may have missed during their free days here, to tie the theoretical bow on top of their private Yosemite present.

After speaking to them at brunch, we decided together to go on a private, secluded hike in the Valley in search of a black bear. Although we did not find one (and rest assured, would have been safe if we had), we had plenty of time to tell the couple our Yosemite stories, and their possibilities here, well beyond the Valley.

After spending three luxurious days in the shadow of Half Dome, Dan and Cindy completely understood.

Saying Farewell 

Cindy and Dan contacted us to give them a behind-the-scenes look at Yosemite based in the comfort of a luxury hotel. By the end of their three days, not only did they come to know the authentic Yosemite; they were ready to head back to San Francisco, happy to now appreciate and adore the iconic national park.

They did not need us around the clock, either. Rather, we curated a bespoke tour for them which included private transportation from San Francisco to Yosemite and back, an introduction to the park from an expert, and the freedom and confidence to explore on their own in between. They were able to land at the San Francisco airport, unwind, and we handled the rest.

Upon our return to San Francisco, Dan and Cindy emphatically agreed their trip would not have been anywhere as easy without us, and could not imagine a Yosemite experience any other way.

We, of course, were grateful for the opportunity to show them our home, and for their kind support.