5-day Yosemite Valley itinerary (California)

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Tue, Nov 10
Yosemite Valley
$274
- 09:221
  Yosemite National Park
  park
  until 11:22Free entry 22 min
- 11:432
  Lower Yosemite Fall
  attraction
  until 12:58Free entry 20 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:063
  Yosemite Valley
  attraction
  until 18:06Free entry 8 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles) · 11 minDirections
Sunset 4:52 PM· golden hour atGlacier Point
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Wed, Nov 11
Yosemite Valley
$318
- 09:401
  Mariposa Grove Museum
  museum
  until 12:10~$20/person · typical 40 min
- 12:482
  Tunnel View
  viewpoint
  until 13:18Free entry 38 min
  Lunch at El Cid Fine Mexican CuisineMexican restaurant
- 14:273
  Bridalveil Fall
  attraction
  until 15:42Free entry 9 min
- 15:544
  Sentinel Dome
  viewpoint
  until 16:24Free entry 13 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles) · 8 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM· golden hour atWashburn Point
Dinner atTandoori Express(Indian restaurant)
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Yosemite Valley
$317
- 09:411
  Lembert Dome
  viewpoint
  until 10:11Free entry 41 min
- 10:502
  Vernal Fall
  attraction
  until 11:50Free entry 40 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:583
  Illilouette Fall
  attraction
  until 13:58Free entry 8 min
- 14:064
  Nature Center at Happy Isles
  museum
  until 15:36~$20/person · typical 8 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM· golden hour atRoosevelt Point
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4
Fri, Nov 13
Yosemite Valley
$284
- 09:531
  Ansel Adams Wilderness
  park
  until 11:08Free entry 53 min
- 11:272
  Devils Postpile National Monument
  park
  until 12:42Free entry 18 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:593
  Valentine Reserve Ecological Study Area
  park
  until 14:59Free entry 17 min
- 15:074
  Mammoth Creek Park West
  park
  until 16:07Free entry 9 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles) · 80 minDirections
Sunset 4:50 PM
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Sat, Nov 14
Yosemite Valley
$206
- 09:091
  Sierra Point
  viewpoint
  until 09:39Free entry 9 min
- 10:162
  Yosemite History Center
  museum
  until 12:16~$20/person · typicalOpen 00:00–23:59 37 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:533
  Union Point
  viewpoint
  until 14:23Free entry 37 min
- 14:394
  Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center
  museum
  until 16:39~$20/person · typical 16 min
- Back near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles) · 8 minDirections
Sunset 4:49 PM· golden hour atArtist Point

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Road trip

240 mi

Driving

4 h 50 min

Behind the wheel

$39

Fuel (est.)

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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4 nights near Yosemite Valley (near Nature Center at Happy Isles)
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Yosemite Valley, CA
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Where the money goes

$1,399

$700 per person · $280 per day

Stays: $600 43%
Food: $600 43%
Tickets: $160 11%
Travel: $39 3%

Cost per day

$318

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Split costs$700 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$160paid by
Travel$39paid by

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