Go Camping on This Lake Tahoe Tour

For those comfortable with sleeping under the stars, the Tahoe Escape Camping Tour offers you the rawest experience of the three. This three-day trip makes a stop in Placerville before your Lake Tahoe arrival so that you can grab a lunch or get any last-minute goods. Afterward, you’ll arrive at the mountains and embark on a short hike before setting up your tent and enjoying a meal with your fellow campers around the campfire. Day two offers you the freedom to plan a full day of Lake Tahoe activities, including kayaking and hiking. When in doubt, ask your guide for advice, and they will recommend the best escapades that best suit your interests. On day three, you’ll have enough time to explore Emerald Bay and the Rubicon Trail before returning from your Lake Tahoe adventures. 

Tahoe Blue Views & Reno Craft Brews 

If you want a fun mix of both nature and nightlife, then you can’t go wrong on the Tahoe Blue Views & Reno Craft Brews 4-Day Tour! Day one consists of a short hike in the mountains before your hotel check-in. This is an excellent time to scout the area for Lake Tahoe activities that interest you. Day two is yours to spend as you please, whether that includes a peaceful morning kayak tour on the water, hiking the trails of picture-perfect Emerald Bay State Park, or shopping among the many stores in the area. Day three brings you to “The Biggest Little City in the World” (more prominently known as Reno), where you can arrange your own brewery crawl or explore the beautiful Midtown District complete with murals, vintage stores, and boho boutiques. Enjoy any Reno activities you didn’t have time for the next morning before heading back and concluding your Lake Tahoe overnight tour. 

Winter Lake Tahoe Excursions

Explore and take advantage of all of the Lake Tahoe activities only available during winter with the Lake Tahoe Winter Adventure Tour (3 days). On day one, you’ll depart from San Francisco before heading through the Sierra foothills and into the famous Gold Rush Country. Once you check-in to the centrally located hotel, either enjoy a happy hour with the Apres Ski crowd or retreat early for a good night’s rest. Wake up energized on day two and make your way to the mountain where you can carve up the fresh powder skiing or snowboarding, snowshoe through the scenic trails, or test out your luck at the nearby casinos. Hit the mountain up again on the morning of day three before heading back in the afternoon.

Fun Lake Tahoe Activities for All Via Incredible Adventures

As you can see, we here at Incredible Adventures leave no stone unturned to create the best tours that feature an assortment of Lake Tahoe activities. Our varied tours are sure to pique the interest of travelers from all backgrounds, and if you’d like to be one of them, make sure to give us a call at 1-800-777-8464 to arrange your Lake Tahoe getaway!

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“Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra Nevada the best.” – John Muir

If the mountain man himself, John Muir, could come to such a bold conclusion about the Sierras, you KNOW it must be true! The Sierra Nevada Mountain range is a naturalist’s definition of perfection.

Year after year, our 3-day Camping trip to Yosemite National Park has been our best seller. Yosemite’s High Country leaves passengers captivated: with more time to explore, we take groups beyond Yosemite’s crowded valley and into the less-traveled areas of the park. Our guides can skip the tourist traps on longer road trips and show off why we Californians love our state!

Interest has increased for new and unique experiences, so we started designing an itinerary that incorporated more of the Sierra Nevada mountain range’s diversity. in 2016, Incredible Adventures launched a 4-day road trip highlighting the best of the Sierras. On this trip, we spend one day and night each in Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Lakes, and South Lake Tahoe with fun, unique add-ons in between. With both hotel and camping accommodation options, travelers of all different spending budgets and comfort levels can join the fun!

Interested in spending four days in on the road with us? Here’s how Northern California’s ultimate mountain road trip plays out:

Denise’s Farmers Market

Before even hitting your first National Park, you’ll be introduced to California’s flourishing Agricultural region: cherries, strawberries, almonds, OH MY! California’s Central Valley provides more than half of the USA’s fruits, vegetables, and nuts: it’s the state’s single most productive agricultural region, and one of the most productive in the world!  Denise’s Farmers Market is one of our favorite spots on the way out. Sample and purchase fresh and dried produce – and every flavor of corn nuts! Our passengers love to stock up on snacks here and avoid the concession queues in the park. This rest stop that doubles up as a midway point to Yosemite for bathroom breaks and yummy treats, and will leave you happy, healthy, and with more time to explore when you get to the park!

Yosemite National Park

Your first stop along the Sierras will be America’s Favorite National Park. Everyone from John Muir to Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama and millions of visitors in between cannot help but be astonished by Yosemite’s beauty. Your guide will show off the Valley, High Country, and groves of Giant Sequoias. Then you’ll spend the night at the Yosemite Bug – a quaint Mountain Resort known for their comfortable rooms and hearty buffet!

Mammoth Lakes

Next, you’ll head North through the Sierras on your way to Mammoth Lakes. Located at almost 8,000 ft elevation, this town is known as a top ski destination in California. In the summer, mountain biking and hiking are popular in the area. The gondola ride up to Mammoth Mountain and a visit to Mammoth Brewing company are not to be missed!

Devil’s Postpile National Monument in Ansel Adams Wilderness

Talk about geographic phenomenon! The Devil’s Postpile is a dark cliff of columnar basalt formed from lava flow an estimated 10,000 years ago. This unique rock formation is located in between Mammoth Lakes and Lake Tahoe along the John Muir Trail.

Bodie Ghost Town

After discovering gold in nearby Mono Lake back in 1859, W. S. Bodie triggered a massive settlement to the Sierras just North of his find. However, all these new neighbors only had one thing in mind: once they mined through all of the gold, the party ended pretty abruptly. Then, around 1912, the population began declining. By 1915, newspapers were already officially labeling Bodie a proper “Ghost Town”.

Everyone seemingly just up and left. Cars, churches, saloons, have all been preserved and protected as National/State Historic Landmarks. It’s a really neat glimpse of a town stopped in time, and a great stop on your way to glorious South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe

Lastly, we head to South Lake Tahoe. Located right on top of the state line between California and Nevada, South Lake is El Dorado County’s most populous city.  Tahoe is known for its snow activities in the winter, lake activities in the summer, and 24-casinos where you can win big year-round!

From the luxurious sunset walks along the lake to rugged hikes to flowing waterfalls with expansive views of the Emerald Bay, ending this 4-day road trip through the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in South Lake Tahoe is the perfect final act. In the morning, you’ll pack up and return to beautiful San Francisco, seeing the gorgeous views of the city from Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge.

Best of the Sierras Reviews – See what passengers have said about the tour:

“Tops on the “living it up” list should be the Yosemite and Tahoe Sierras Tour offered by Incredible Adventures, the only tour company that offers a round trip to Yosemite National Park, the mountain resort town of Mammoth Lakes and spectacular Lake Tahoe.” -Steve, 2016

“This was truly an incredible adventure. Leo took us to the most breathtaking spots! Our phrase after each first view was ‘Oh My Goodness – WOW’. I loved this trip as it was all about Nature. And Leo made it easy and fun to enjoy every day of it.” – sfran2017, 2017

“We saw the drop-dead gorgeous Yosemite and Lake Tahoe views, and also enjoyed great food stops along the way. The Bug is a charming stay! Highly recommend this tour!” -tripper4040, 2017

“We’ve just returned from the most awesome tour of Yosemite and Lake Tahoe with Leo from Incredible Adventures. The key to a great tour is a great guide! The itinerary was awesome but Leo bought it all to life with an incredible range of knowledge and experience. His familiarity with the best routes and photo opportunities put us at ease very early on.” -Dan, 2017

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