Historic Trains of California


Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.


Destination Facts & Stats
Time Zone
California is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for US, Canada is 110.
Elevation
Highest elevation included on tour 3,990 feet, Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite National Park.
Average Temperature and Rainfall
Month City High Low Rainfall
January San Francisco 56° 46° 4.5'
Yosemite National Park 47° 26° 6.8'
February San Francisco 59° 48° 2.8'
Yosemite National Park 53° 29° 6.1'
March San Francisco 60° 49° 2.6'
Yosemite National Park 58° 31° 5.6'
April San Francisco 61° 49° 1.5'
Yosemite National Park 65° 36° 2.9'
May San Francisco 63° 51° 0.4'
Yosemite National Park 72° 42° 1.5'
June San Francisco 64° 53° 0.2'
Yosemite National Park 81° 48° 0.7'
July San Francisco 64° 53° 0.0'
Yosemite National Park 89° 54° 0.4'
August San Francisco 65° 54° 0.1'
Yosemite National Park 89° 53° 0.2'
September San Francisco 69° 56° 0.2'
Yosemite National Park 84° 48° 0.8'
October San Francisco 68° 55° 1.1'
Yosemite National Park 73° 39° 1.9'
November San Francisco 63° 52° 2.5'
Yosemite National Park 58° 31° 4.8'
December San Francisco 57° 47° 3.5'
Yosemite National Park 47° 27° 6.1'