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Yosemite & the coast — 6 days (San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, Monterey & Bixby Bridge)

4.8(6 reviews)9 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Nine days, with the Panorama Trail walked downhill. Six days without the second Yosemite walking day or the Big Sur night, staying outside the park at Mariposa.

Farthest Field Co.
Runs this trip
Trekking
Nine days, with the Panorama Trail walked downhill
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Ferry BuildingNine days: a city, a granite valley and the coast road between them.
  • Golden Gate BridgeAlcatraz sells out weeks ahead in summer and the audio tour, narrated by former inmates and guards, is the reason to go rather than the…
  • Tunnel ViewYosemite runs a peak-hours entry reservation system in summer.
  • Glacier PointTake the shuttle up and walk down — 13 km with Half Dome in front of you most of the way and the Mist Trail steps at the end.
  • Tuolumne MeadowsTioga Road only opens once the snow clears, usually late May to early June, and closes again with the first serious storm.
  • Monterey Bay AquariumThe aquarium sits on the edge of a submarine canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon, which is why the bay is as rich as it is.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 8 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • The Glacier Point shuttle, so the Panorama Trail is walked downhill
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • The Yosemite peak-hours entry reservation, booked months ahead
  • Alcatraz timed tickets, which sell out weeks out in summer
  • Monterey aquarium and all state park entries
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to San Francisco
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Half Dome cables, which need a separate lottery permit
  • Tioga Road before it opens, which is snow-dependent
  • Most lunches and dinners

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

San Francisco Camp

Camping

Days 1, 2, 8

Yosemite Valley Camp

Camping

Days 3–5

Monterey Camp

Camping

Day 6

Big Sur Camp

Camping

Day 7

What you'll eat

8 breakfasts and 5 dinners across 9 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–9

13 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Farthest Field Co.
4.8 (6)

Based in Bengaluru

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.5/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.8/5
Transport
4.7/5
Accommodation
4.8/5
Tour operator
4.5/5
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Rohit Verma – Kochi2025-01-10 · Verified booking

Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Tara D'Souza – Ahmedabad2025-01-10 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Recommended.

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Divya Reddy – Pune2025-01-10 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Good value for what's included.

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Yuki Tanaka – Amsterdam2025-01-10 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would send friends their way.

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Rahul Menon – Chandigarh2025-01-10 · Verified booking

Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Solid operator.

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Rahul Menon – Nagpur2025-01-10 · Verified booking

Northern California in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.

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