Death Valley Tour: Explore National Park & Rhyolite

Embark on a captivating Death Valley tour to explore the largest national park in the continental United States. Discover its unique geographical features, delve into its rich history, and capture stunning photographs.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pahrump - 10 minutes stop at Town Pahrump, pack daily fresh lunch box for guest
  • Rhyolite - Rhyolite Ghost Town was inhabited for just 12 years, from 1904 to 1916. However, it flourished enormously during this short period. Wander the eerie, long-deserted streets of this prominent gold rush-era boomtown and marvel at the infrastructure that sprang up in such a short space of time.
  • Death Valley National Park - Exploring the Death valley unusual geographical features, as sand dunes, salt flats, colorful rocks, and tall mountains.
    Death Valley National Park is the continental United States’ largest park. It’s also the hottest, driest and lowest. Despite harsh conditions, the park’s more than 3 million acres (1.3 million hectares) aren’t simply desert plains. find mountains, canyons, sand dunes, extinct volcanic craters and even palm trees and wildflowers.
  • Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - Many first time visitors to Death Valley are surprised it is not covered with a sea of sand. Less than one percent of the desert is covered with dunes, yet the shadowed ripples and stark, graceful curves define “desert” in our imaginations.

For dunes to exist there must be a source of sand, prevailing winds to move the sand, and a place for the sand to collect. The eroded canyons and washes provide plenty of sand, the wind seems to always blow (especially in the springtime), but there are only a few areas in the park where the sand is “trapped” by geographic features such as mountains.

  • Artist’s Drive - Tucked behind an unassuming yellow landscape, the rainbow of Artists Palette is the highlight along the Artists Drive Scenic Loop. Here, visitors marvel at an array of colors (red, orange, yellow, blue, pink, and green), splashed across the hills.
    These colors are from volcanic deposits rich in compounds such as iron oxides and chlorite, which creates a rainbow effect.
  • Zabriskie Point - The spectacular views from Zabriskie Point are some of the most photographed in Death Valley National Park. Named in honor of Christian Zabriskie.a prominent figure in the heyday of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, Zabriskie Point affords an elevated vista from which to marvel at the badlands below.

These yellow and brown striped hills have been shaped by the powerful force of water, and even during dry times, the path carved by this water is unmistakable. Gazing beyond the badlands, views of the salt flats covering the floor of Death Valley are visible in the distance, with the hulk of the Panamint Mountains towering above.

  • Badwater - Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. The salt flats here cover nearly 200 square miles (518 square km), and are composed mostly of sodium chloride (table salt), along with calcite, gypsum, and borax. f
  • Las Vegas - Route back to Las Vegas enjoying the beautiful evening Mojave Desert drive, drop off to your hotel
What's Included
  • National parks permit
  • Round-trip Transportation
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Any Personal Expenses
  • Meals
Additional Information

An enticing excursion for those with a passion for historical developments, architectural prowess, and notable or unique geographical spectacles. It’s also an excellent option for brilliant, masterpiece-caliber photography!

Death Valley National Park holds the title for the largest park in the continental United States, and is also celebrated as the hottest, lowest, and driest. Despite these challenging characteristics, the park’s territory, spanning over 3-million acres, is not limited to desert landscapes. It also encompasses mountains, canyons, sand ridges, expired volcanic holes, and even shelters palm trees and wild flora.

The key attribute in the unveiling of Death Valley and the subsequent surge in popularity of the Furnace Creek region was Harmony Borax Works. This plant and its corresponding townsite occupied a significant station in the history of Death Valley. The Rhyolite Ghost Town, despite housing residents for a mere 12 years, experienced tremendous prosperity during its brief lifespan.

Location
Pahrump
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jasbindark2022
Aug 21, 2024
Death Valley Tour - My wife and I went on a Death Valley tour during August 2024. Stone Ren was our tour guide for this trip. He was a wonderful guide and at all times looked after us during the trip. We were well aware of the extreme weather in the Death Valley during the month of August. He kept a watchful eye on all of the group during the tour. He was well versed and informed of the Death Valley and was open to all questions that we had during the trip. I would recommend the trip and especially a tour with Stone as the guide.
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James_b
Jul 10, 2024
Death Valley - Death Valley is a very unique place. The guide was very informative and explained the different areas to us.
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Eunhee_k
Jun 25, 2024
It was very pleasant tour... - It was very pleasant tour :) The tour guide was super nice and knowledgeable about the Death Valley! Such an impressive experience.
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Elsa_c
Jun 8, 2024
Great tour & guide - Super hot in June/July - Benny was a great guide and gave us heaps of info - He took us to lots of different spots and they were all mind-blowing!! We went early June and it was super-hot, up to 50C (129F) at one point, I’d try avoid going June/July if you can because you could walk around further and for longer. I took hotel towels to wrap around my and my sons head/shoulders - it worked a treat to shield me from the sun and keep me cooler and I felt like a proper desert sheik
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Siewbh
May 24, 2024
Amazing Death Valley trip - Our tour guide Jason who’s extensive knowledge of Death Valley & it’s vicinity made our trip enjoyable. We were kept hydrated & comfortable as temperatures soared. Walking on the salt flats was a memorable experience. It was an amazing trip & Jason did an awesome job. S. Haynes
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Shweta_d
May 5, 2024
Bin was an excellent... - Bin was an excellent host. We covered all the main attractions at Death Valley and it was super comfortable
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Andr_r
Apr 14, 2024
Great experience!!! - Great tour, our guide Bin was excellent, always providing information, taking photos, sharing insights of the region, really nice experience!!
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Alexius_c
Apr 7, 2024
Day Trip to Death Valley National Park - Heard about Death Valley for many years but never got a chance to visit. We were glad we did and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Our tour guide Bin did an excellent job. He knew the best sighting spots. He was helpful, patient, knowledgeable and also a safe driver.
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Rachael_p
Apr 7, 2024
Breathtaking Views - 10/10 experience! Bin was our guide and he was great. Views were absolutely stunning at every place we stopped and I loved learning the history of everything from Bin as well.
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Maryann_n
May 12, 2024
Bad customer service unreliable unprofessional tour guide bin - I’m sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with Skyline Expedition, particularly with your tour guide. From his tardiness and flippant responses to his lack of expertise and poor communication skills, it’s evident that professionalism was sorely lacking. The loss of a member from your group further underscores the incompetence. His disregard for punctuality and inability to provide satisfactory customer service is unacceptable. Considering he lost a person questions his ability to be responsible and I fear for my safety never again
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