Do the moonlight dinner train! We chose the cuppola (second story of the caboose). If I did it…read moreagain I would just choose the caboose. Padded, forward facing seating and a private guide make it worth it. The price point is worth it when you consider dinner & dessert , beverages (including beer/wine), plus the train experience and campfire singers at the stop. We had an amazing 4 hours (5:30-9:30pm). Pre-dinner we strolled the grounds, gift shops & museums and watched some folks pan for gold. Dinner at 6:30 and then you're off by 7:15pm. The train ride and history lesson aboard the train plus a lively sing along at the campfire stop take you through to 9:30 return to the depot. Highly recommend!

We were excited for this little train excursion. We arrived at about 10:45am. The next train was…read moredisembarking at 11am. We were able to get tickets fairly quickly. They also give a Senior discount if you are 55 years young and or older. Luckily they helped us find 2 seats as all of the trains looked at capacity. The train is a little herky and jerky when it brakes and takes off on the first half of the ride. The ride itself was just amazing. Being in the middle of the forest was awesome. The scenery was fantastic. We came across many "Perfect" Christmas trees. We are used to seeing the Douglas Furs about 6 feet tall at the Christmas Tree lots where we are from. But these beauts were super tall. Like up to 50 feet tall and taller. The train horn sounds amazing especially when the Steam Engine is working as it climbs. If you have kids or grandkids they will really like it. The train stops about half way through to fill up the Steam Engine with water. Fun fact....The steam engine itself runs on recycled motor oil. We had a great time.

What an amazing story and terrific guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and would highly…read morerecommend to everyone

Shoutout to Kelsey, our awesome tour guide. She walked us through the Forestiere's underground…read moregarden and spoke proudly about its history. My family came here to visit not knowing what to expect. It was a great experience learning how Forestiere built these tunnels so intentionally and with innovation. The guided tour is about 60 minutes and includes a lot of walking with some stairs, so be prepared with comfy shoes. However, there's also benches in the tunnels if you need a quick seat. The tour ends in the grand ballroom which connects to the gift shop. There you can find citrus sorbet made from the fruits of this garden. I had to give that a taste and it was sweet and zesty. I went home with some postcards to send to friends too. This place is also California State National Landmark No. 916! You must add it to your bucket list of adventures.

Had a great time first bus trip. Took my wife and mother in law to Giants game…read more Had a lady bus driver and the best Chaperone. Easy very comfortable bus had lots of room for our plus size buts.

I absolutely love that best tours and travel has so many options for day trips out of Fresno. I…read moreenjoy not having to drive or worry about parking. This is the perfect option for me if I'm traveling solo or with a friend. They make it so easy with pick up and drop off locations in town. I have gone to San Francisco, Moro bay, Avila beach, Monterey, and multiple trips to Yosemite. I always have the best time. I bring my snacks and sometimes a whole picnic feast on the bus. I can nap, read, or listen to music to and from the travel locations. They even stop for breaks to and from location for food and restroom access, they also have a restroom on the bus for convenience. The prices are very reasonable and the staff is very professional, friendly, always helpful, and super knowledgeable. Also, make sure to bring cash so you can tip your driver. I will continue to do day trips with this company and I am excited to see what new locations they add for future adventures.

I had a terrible experience with this company. Not only did they almost hit my vehicle, they were…read morereckless with people inside. This is a safety concern that I would like to address.

Our group of 48 students and 5 chaperones recently went on a trip to visit San Francisco State and…read moreUC Davis, and Dan Rushing was our driver. "Dan the Man" was amazing at relating to our high school students, and he navigated the bus safely to our destinations. It was a fantastic experience for all of us, and we appreciate when drivers treat our students like adults. He earned the respect and appreciation of all in our group. We will be requesting "Dan the Man" for our future trips! Thank you, Awesome Charters and Tours!

What a gem hidden outside Mariposa! We went with my Daughter and her boyfriend and were super…read moreimpressed with this place. The ciders are top notch and the facility is super beautiful. We had their wood-fired pizza and were really impressed with the quality and it tasted amazing. They even have friendly animals ( pigs, goats turkeys and ducks. Very cute! Great spot!

One bag of apples a cider that was not sweet enough to drink and one bottle of hard cider giving as…read morea gift price was one hundred dollars . Apples are ok but not worth that amount if money . This was my second season visit , once last year and my recent visit I can't afford this kind of family fun . Sad because it's nice to have an orchard so close to Oakhurst . Miss the fresh pressed cold cider that use to be up on 426 in Oakhurst it taste like apple pie and was much more affordable .

Enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in this peaceful and serene garden. Listening to the water, and seeing…read morethe peacocks, koi fish, geese, squirrels, birds, and dragonflies takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the day. I purchased an annual pass for $50.00 and allows guests and a photographer pass. Looking forward to coming again with friends.

This is a beautiful and well-maintained garden within the Woodward Park. I really enjoyed my time…read morewalking around there. There were so many types of ducks, geese, and peacocks walking around. Also saw turtles and koi fishes. It's indeed a beautiful garden. The entry fee was affordable. I just wished they mention that paying with a credit card would incur a fee. I could have paid with cash instead.

So so fun! Amazing views, water crossings, and the horses were so so well behaved. I would…read moredefinitely recommend this place! We did the 2 hour tour and walked in with out a reservation luckily they had 2 spots left!

Amazing experience !!! The staff were so kind , excited and understanding. Horses were adorable and…read moresuper well behaved as well, they did most of the work. Overall amazing!

This place is super hidden. It is behind th kings canyon…read moreWalmart. When I put it in my GPS, it took me through a street that has a dead end so I went around. It's kind of in an odd spot but when I finally found the parking lot it was really cute. It's not big at all but it was big enough for all of my godson's friends to play. There is a sand box that we played in... that was fun. The place is very well kept. The bathrooms were clean and they had a staff member sitting inside watching over the place. Good times!

I came here on a mission to find out if this place would be suitable for a company gathering, since…read moreI had looked online for parks with reservations and this one came highly rated. It wasn't. First impressions matter, and the neighborhood around it was kind of rough. We parked and my husband immediately noticed the used condom on the floor. ... gross. Not what I want my toddler and baby to be exposed to. I said well maybe if we park behind where the gate is, it'll be better? So off we went. There are indeed two areas, a gazebo-ish area, and another picnic area that are covered and reservable. At the time of our visitation, one was being used for a birthday party. So we sat in the other one. There is a bathroom but it's not super well kept, in spite of there being an attendant at the building. Cute building though. The water fountain was pooling nasty water.. and parts of the park stank unfortunately, so it didn't work out for the purpose we came for. The best part about this park is the decoration and equipment. Fun toddler rides. My three year old loved the rocking horse and car and swings. They have quite the variety of swings and playground equipment. So the kids really enjoy it. It is clear that this park was super cute at one point. It's still cute, just not as clean as I hoped it would be. The trolley was not running but made a cute background. And the little structures around the park are nice. There is a grassy area next to one of the picnic areas. An ice cream truck came often as well.

I am commenting on people who left one star reviews and said they "couldn't find" "this place"…read more They seem to assume anything called "trail" is for hiking. Expand your minds! This isn't a place. It's a 50+ mile driving trail it's not a tiny, curated, Disney or national park experience. It's Mother Nature! I seriously doubt there is anyone at the County of Fresno or Sierra Nevada tourism boards who even know this Yelp page exists. If there were, they probably would know how to fix it. The idea of a wildflower trail is: a route you can drive where you are LIKELY to see wildflowers during certain times of year. There are many variables that affect IF and WHEN you might see wildflowers. So stop looking for a hiking trail, fill up your tank (or battery), read up on central California wildflowers, bring a passenger with binoculars, and feel blessed if you are there at the exact few weeks when they are all blooming after an ideal rain season and perfectly timed spring weather.

Best time to tour Eastman lake is the late winter early spring .. it's green, the rest.of the year…read moreit's just rolling brown landscape very nice and semi private.

Our bowling league used this charter for our Reno trip. The bus came to us filthy dirty. It had…read morenot been cleaned from the previous charter of teenagers. Our people had to completely sweep it out. There was garbage on the seats and the windows were filthy. The bus driver was busy cleaning his windows and had no idea the condition of the bus cause it was dark when he picked it up. The bathroom hadn't been dumped and there was no soap, water or towels. This bus was in poor condition inside. A lot of the seat backs were broken and you had to sit in a reclining position the whole trip. Would have given 0 stars as a rsting if I could.

I would never get on one of these buses!!! I witnessed one tailgating rush hour traffic on my way…read morehome and abruptly changing lanes. I kept thinking if traffics stops ahead as it often does in the 41 north downtown Fresno this bus is going to kill someone. I kept my distance but just couldn't believe what I was watching. #3808.....slow down!!! Feel bad for the passengers too.