| American Express vacations says Yosemite | | | | to experience are the famed Bridal Falls and |
| National Park is perhaps the best of the best | | | | Yosemite Falls. Bridal Falls, so named for the pure |
| when it comes to national park and it's certainly | | | | white color and the similar form of a bride's veil, |
| one of the most famous national parks in the | | | | can be seen on a bus tour as well. The hike to |
| world. Travelers come from hundreds of different | | | | the falls is long, but worth it. Yosemite Falls is also |
| countries to experience the natural wonder. But | | | | amazing. While this falls can be seen on the bus |
| with so much to see and do, the best way to | | | | tour, the hike to the falls is said to be one of the |
| experience all of Yosemite is through a guided | | | | most enjoyable and scenic hikes in all of |
| tour. These guided tours offer informative guides, | | | | Yosemite. What to Do Besides the sight seeing, |
| who highlight the most important sights and | | | | there is a lot to do in Yosemite. Hiking is one of |
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| What to See One of the first things American | | | | everyone. Fishing is also very popular in Yosemite. |
| Express travel customers usually mention is the | | | | The Merced River is popular with fly fishermen, |
| incredible Sequoia Forest. The forest is thousands | | | | and there are several lakes within the park that |
| of years old and has some of the largest trees | | | | are stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout |
| that can be found anywhere in the world. | | | | and others. In addition to fishing, river rafting and |
| Reaching over 100 feet at times, the trees are | | | | inter tube floating are also a fun activity that can |
| so tall that the forest is in shade for the large | | | | be experienced on the Merced River. Swimming |
| majority. There are several ways to enjoy the | | | | can also be done is several lakes, although none |
| beauty of the forest. For the more active | | | | of Yosemite's water is safe to drink due to |
| traveler, there are hikes and walks to experience | | | | parasites. There are also several horse ranches in |
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| Yosemite Valley Floor is where travelers | | | | are a number of American Express Exclusive |
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| Yosemite. First, travelers can take a guided bus | | | | combination of sight seeing, deluxe |
| tour. Typically the first sight visited is Half | | | | accommodations and the ability to add on even |
| Dome-enormously popular with travelers. | | | | more activities makes touring the best way to |
| Travelers can stop and hike to the top of Half | | | | experience Yosemite National Park. |
| Dome, although this is only recommended for | | | | Virginia Morgan writes tourism and travel articles |
| serious outdoors travelers, as it is extremely | | | | for AMT American Express Travel, a premier |
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