2 days · ~10h tour from Fresno
Los Angeles AMTRAK to Glacier Point & Yosemite Valley with Hotel
Ride the rails from LA, sleep in Fresno, and tour Yosemite the next day.
$479/adult, $199/child under 12. Rates are based on double occupancy; guests traveling alone are usually charged $100 extra. $150 per additional night at the Fresno hotel.
A two-day Amtrak package from Los Angeles. Board a bus, connect in Bakersfield to the train to Fresno, overnight in a Fresno hotel, then take the full Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley tour the next day. Includes all train travel and one night of hotel accommodations. Travel roundtrip from LA, or pair it with a one-way between SF and LA to see Yosemite between the two cities.
What's included
- All train travel (Amtrak bus and train, roundtrip)
- One night of hotel accommodations in Fresno
- Full Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley tour
- Exact Amtrak train schedule sent upon booking
Not included
- Meals and lunch in the Valley
- Park souvenirs and gift-shop purchases
- Optional Four Mile Trail guided hike (self-guided, releases Crossroads from liability)
- Park entry fee for non-U.S. residents — $100 per person, paid in cash to your guide
Pickup locations
- Los Angeles (Amtrak bus, connect in Bakersfield to train)
- Fresno hotel (tour pickup)
Itinerary
Where we'll be, and when.
- 01
Amtrak Train from Los Angeles to Fresno
Day 1 — board an Amtrak bus, connect in Bakersfield to a relaxing train ride to Fresno, then transfer to your overnight hotel in Fresno.
- 02
Glacier Point
Day 2 — leave Fresno in the early morning through Coarsegold and Oakhurst, enter the park at the South Entrance, stop at Chinquapin, then Glacier Point for a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the High Country. Accessible by smaller vehicles ~late May through October or November.
- 03
Optional Four Mile Trail Hike
Hike down the ~5-mile trail from Glacier Point (7,200 ft) to Yosemite Valley Lodge (4,000 ft) and meet us there. Strenuous, ~2–3 hours; 4-hour maximum; $95/hour beyond 4 hours.
- 04
Tunnel View
Drive back to Chinquapin and down to the Valley through Wawona Tunnel to Tunnel View — Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, and Half Dome.
- 05
Yosemite Valley
Visit Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite Chapel, Sentinel Bridge, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls. Lunch break and a walk to the base of Yosemite Falls, then the meadows in front of El Capitan and the Roosevelt–Muir campsite along the Merced River.
- 06
Pioneer Village History Center & Wawona Hotel
On the way back, stop at the Pioneer Yosemite History Center and the historic Wawona Hotel, with young Sequoia trees nearby. Then drive back to Fresno in time for the return train to Los Angeles.
Yosemite between two cities, by train
Travel from LA roundtrip, or go from SF to LA (or LA to SF) and visit Yosemite between these two great cities on Amtrak. Your package includes all train travel and one night of hotel accommodations. Upon booking, we send you your exact Amtrak train schedule.
LA to Yosemite Amtrak / van / hotel tour — $479/adult, $199/child under 12. The rates are based on double occupancy; guests traveling alone are usually charged $100 extra. Additional nights at the Fresno hotel are $150 each.
Day 1 — Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Fresno
On Day 1, board an Amtrak bus, connect in Bakersfield to a relaxing Amtrak train ride to Fresno the day before your tour. You will be driven to your overnight hotel in Fresno and take the Yosemite tour the next day. When the tour is completed, you will be taken to the Fresno train station to begin your travel back to Los Angeles. If you are coming from San Diego, let us know, and we can help you coordinate your train travel via Los Angeles.
Example itinerary: take the train from Los Angeles on a Tuesday, arrive in Fresno on Tuesday night, overnight in a Fresno hotel, take the Yosemite tour on Wednesday, and return to the train station on Wednesday night for the trip back to Los Angeles.
Day 2 — Glacier Point
On Day 2, we leave in the early morning from Fresno, passing through Coarsegold and Oakhurst to enter Yosemite National Park at the South Entrance. We stop at Chinquapin and then continue to Glacier Point — where most tour companies cannot go due to commercial vehicle size restrictions. Glacier Point is an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the Yosemite High Country. This viewpoint is accessible by smaller vehicles from approximately late May through October or November. The short walk to Glacier Point rewards you with a breathtaking view of both Yosemite Valley and the mountain tops.
Optional Four Mile Trail hike
At Glacier Point, guests who are looking for hiking time have the option to hike down the Four Mile Trail, which ends on Southside Drive, where they can cross Swinging Bridge and follow the trail to meet us at Yosemite Valley Lodge.
The Four Mile Trail is about 5 miles from Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley Lodge. Most of the time we offer the option of hiking down from Glacier Point to the Valley, but sometimes due to scheduling we may offer the option to hike up to Glacier Point from the Valley. The elevation at Glacier Point is 7,200 ft and Yosemite Valley is at 4,000 ft. In 2016 President Obama and his family hiked this spectacular trail, and only Crossroads Tours offers this option to you.
Crossroads Tours is not offering a personal guided hike, and by accepting to hike on the Four Mile Trail or any other trails you are releasing Crossroads Tours from any liability. This hike is strenuous and going downhill is very steep in places — you must be prepared with appropriate clothing, shoes, walking stick, water, and whatever else you may require. It takes about 2–3 hours hiking downhill. Crossroads Tours will allow you 4 hours maximum to reach Yosemite Valley Lodge. Beyond 4 hours, Crossroads may not be able to stand by for you and you may have to find other transportation back. If Crossroads has to wait for you, the cost is $95 an hour, calculated after 4 hours.
Tunnel View
We continue to drive back to Chinquapin and down to Yosemite Valley, where we travel through the Wawona Tunnel to Tunnel View — where we can see Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, and Half Dome.
Yosemite Valley
In Yosemite Valley, we visit Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite Chapel, Sentinel Bridge, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls. We take a break here for lunch and walk to the base of Yosemite Falls. Guests can find all types of food and beverages at the Yosemite Lodge Food Court, and there are gift shops here for souvenirs. Upon resuming, we visit the meadows in front of El Capitan to see if anyone is rock climbing. From there we drive alongside the Merced River and look at the place where President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir camped in May 1903.
Pioneer Village History Center and historical Wawona Hotel
On our way back we stop at the Pioneer Village History Center and the historical landmark Wawona Hotel, where you can view young Sequoia trees of the park. The Pioneer Yosemite History Center consists of historic structures from different eras of Yosemite history. Originally constructed in different locations throughout Yosemite, they were moved to Wawona in the 1950s and 1960s, and each building represents a different chapter in the Yosemite story. Allow Yosemite history to come to life as you travel back in time to an era of horse-drawn wagons, covered bridges, and log cabins.
The total time of the tour is approximately 10 hours from Fresno. On this tour, people see more of Yosemite National Park in one day than on most other tours. We then drive you back to Fresno in time for your return train ride to Los Angeles.
Questions we hear a lot
FAQ.
- Where does the trip start, and how do I get to Fresno?
- On Day 1 you board an Amtrak bus and connect in Bakersfield to a train to Fresno. We drive you to your overnight Fresno hotel, then take the Yosemite tour the next day. We send your exact Amtrak schedule when you book.
- Can I travel one-way between San Francisco and Los Angeles?
- Yes. Travel from LA roundtrip, or go SF to LA (or LA to SF) and visit Yosemite between the two cities on Amtrak.
- What does the price include?
- $479/adult and $199/child under 12 covers all train travel and one night of hotel. Rates are double occupancy; solo travelers are usually charged $100 extra. Additional nights at the Fresno hotel are $150 each.
- How long is the tour day?
- The tour is approximately 10 hours from Fresno. You will see more of Yosemite in one day than most other tours, and we drive you back to Fresno in time for your return train to Los Angeles.
- I'm coming from San Diego — can you help?
- Yes. Let us know and we can help you coordinate your train travel via Los Angeles.
- I'm not a U.S. resident — is there an extra park fee?
- Yes. The national park charges non-U.S. residents a $100-per-person entry fee that is not included in any tour price. Please bring it in cash — your guide collects it at the start of the tour. Guests without the fee cannot enter the park, and the tour might be canceled without refund.