Where Giants Touch the Sky
There are places in the world where time seems to stand still—where the air is thin and crisp, where granite walls rise like cathedrals, and where trees stretch so high they seem to brush the edge of the heavens. For five days and four nights, you’ll be surrounded by such places, tracing a path through three of California’s most extraordinary landscapes: Sequoia National Forest, King’s Canyon, and Yosemite National Park.
Your journey begins at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, a quiet retreat tucked into the foothills outside Fresno. It’s here, beneath wide skies and star-bright nights, that the adventure unfolds. Days are spent wandering among ancient trees, standing at the edge of sheer cliffs, and listening to the rush of rivers that carve their way through canyons. Evenings bring a gentler rhythm—shared meals, the comfort of laughter, music drifting across the grounds, and the clink of glasses during happy hour.
Walking Among Giants
Few moments compare to standing at the base of a sequoia. Their trunks, broad and unyielding, have stood for millennia, weathering storms and fires, quietly witnessing the passage of ages. To lean back and take in their impossible height is to feel both humbled and uplifted at once.
Depths and Heights
In King’s Canyon, the world shifts again. Rugged cliffs surround you, carved by ice and water into a landscape that feels both wild and eternal. The scale of it is overwhelming—deep valleys dropping away beneath your feet, snow-fed rivers surging through stone corridors.
And then, Yosemite. A name that conjures images of granite monoliths and waterfalls that thunder down in silver ribbons. To step into Yosemite Valley is to step into a postcard, only the colors are brighter, the air sharper, the silence deeper. Standing before El Capitan or gazing up at Half Dome, it becomes clear why so many artists, poets, and wanderers have found their muse here.
Evenings at Wonder Valley
After days like these, the return to Wonder Valley feels like a homecoming. Meals are shared with fellow travelers, the stories of the day weaving together like threads in a tapestry. Entertainment fills the evenings, sometimes lively, sometimes soothing, always welcome. Two complimentary drinks at happy hour mark the transition from the wild expanse of the day to the warmth of night.
A Journey That Lingers
This is more than a trip; it’s an encounter with places that remind us of our smallness and our strength. The grandeur of the parks, the camaraderie of shared travel, the quiet comfort of a retreat in the valley—together they create an experience that lingers long after you’ve returned home.
Your Trip Includes:
Air from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, or Dallas
Accommodations
11 Meals, (4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners)
Complimentary One Hour Happy Hour Nightly (2 drinks per guest, per night)
Nightly Entertainment
Day-at-the-Ranch Activities
Step-On Guide for Side Trips
Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Yosemite National Forest
Use of Recreational Facilities (Some activities incur an additional charge)
Rockport Tours Tour Leader
Deposit is $200 per person. Final payment is 7/01/26. No Refund After 7/01/26.
Wonder Valley, California -Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2026
If not paying with a credit card, all deposits are to be paid within seven (7) days of making a reservation. When we receive your deposit, you will get a receipt showing your payment, balance due and when it is due. Final payments are due in our office 30 days prior to departure unless specifically noted on the itinerary. Tours $100 and less require full payment. Trips involving a ticketed event ar non-refundable. Reservations made within 30 days prior to departure require full payment.