3-day Yosemite Valley itinerary (California)

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Wed, Nov 11
Yosemite Valley
$272
- 09:111
  Yosemite Valley
  attraction
  until 13:11Free entry 11 min
- 13:192
  Lower Yosemite Fall
  attraction
  until 14:34Free entry 8 min
  Lunch at El Cid Fine Mexican CuisineMexican restaurant
- 15:503
  Tunnel View
  viewpoint
  until 16:20Free entry 16 min
- 16:294
  Bridalveil Fall
  attraction
  until 17:44Free entry 9 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Bridalveil Fall) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM· golden hour atArtist Point
Dinner atTandoori Express(Indian restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Yosemite Valley
$272
- 09:131
  Sentinel Dome
  viewpoint
  until 09:43Free entry 13 min
- 09:502
  Glacier Point
  viewpoint
  until 10:20Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at REV’S farm houseAmerican restaurant
- 11:273
  Sierra Point
  viewpoint
  until 11:57Free entry 7 min
- 12:044
  Illilouette Fall
  attraction
  until 13:04Free entry 7 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Bridalveil Fall) · 16 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM· golden hour atWashburn Point
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Fri, Nov 13
Yosemite Valley
$134
- 09:281
  Yosemite National Park
  park
  until 11:28Free entry 28 min
- 11:592
  Lembert Dome
  viewpoint
  until 12:29Free entry 30 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:183
  Ansel Adams Wilderness
  park
  until 15:33Free entry 49 min
- 16:234
  Nevada Fall
  attraction
  until 17:38Free entry 50 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Bridalveil Fall) · 19 minDirections
Sunset 4:50 PM· golden hour atUnion Point

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Road trip

115 mi

Driving

2 h 19 min

Behind the wheel

$18

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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2 nights near Yosemite Valley (near Bridalveil Fall)
Nov 11 → Nov 13 · Yosemite Valley, CA
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Where the money goes

$678

$339 per person · $226 per day

Stays: $300 44%
Food: $360 53%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $18 3%

Cost per day

$272

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Split costs$339 each

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Food$360paid by
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