Four Jewels: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite & Death Valley

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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m.
Program Registration: 3:30-5:00 p.m. After you have your room assignment, take your luggage to your room. Then, join us at the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing the up-to-da...
Getting on/off motorcoach. The ride is approximately 55 miles covered in about 1 1/2 hours on a curvy mountain road. Walking on paved/dirt, uneven surfaces with slight inclines. General Sherman Tree trail has steps and is about 1 mile that goes down a paved path with ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 175 miles, approximately 4 hours. Walking up to 1 mile; smooth, flat terrain.
For our next field trip, we will ride to the Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove Village for a self-directed exploration to view the e...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 130 miles, approximately 3 hours. Walking up to 1 mile; pavement and uneven, dirt terrain. No elevators at lodge.
We’ll check out, board the motorcoach, and be on our way to Yosemite National Park. On our drive, we will...
Getting on/off a park shuttle bus. Walking up to 3 miles; varied terrain, paved and unpaved paths.
With our Group Leader, will take the national park shuttle bus to the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Those who would like to walk are welcome to do so. We’ll view...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 235 miles, approximately 6 hours. Walking up to 1.5 miles; flat surfaces. No elevator at Dow Hotel & Dow Villa Motel. Note: Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) closes due to snow, usually from November through late May ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 80 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking up to 1/2 mile; flat terrain.
After checking out of the hotel, we’ll take our luggage to the motorcoach and ride to the Manzanar National Historic Site Interpretive Center. We’ll...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 100 miles, approximately 3 hours. Walking up to 1/2 mile; mostly flat terrain.
We’ll set out from the hotel on a full-day, expert-led field trip in Death Valley. Located in the northwest corner of the Mojave Desert, thi...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 250 miles, approximately 4 hours to Los Angeles International Airport. Walking up to 1/2 mile; sandy surfaces, mild inclines on sand dunes.
We’ll board the motorcoach and set out for our last field trip to the Mesquite ...
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