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From Las Vegas: Full Day Death Valley Group Tour

1. From Las Vegas: Full Day Death Valley Group Tour

Start your day early as you travel from your hotel in Las Vegas to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Walk in the dunes and snap some beautiful photos. Head towards the Badwater Basin Salt Flats, which is famous for being the lowest point in North America. Continue to Artist’s Drive for a scenic 9-mile drive through incredible canyons and colorful mountains that will take about 40 minutes with a stop at Artist’s Palette where you can hike to get up close and personal with the amazing colors caused by volcanic minerals. Travel to Zabriskie Point to view sweeping Martian-like landscapes for about 20 minutes. Finally, visit Dante's View, near the edge of the Black Mountains to get views of southern half of the national park.

From Las Vegas: Death Valley Day Tour

2. From Las Vegas: Death Valley Day Tour

Enjoy the scenic outdoors and rugged extremes of the western United States with a visit to Death Valley. Sample local treats and see Dante's View, Badwater Basin, and the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Begin your adventure with a pickup at your Las Vegas hotel and head out into the desert. Depending on your fellow adventurers, you may be able to request a customizable itinerary. As you drive, stop to explore the famous ghost towns of the Wild West, including Rhyolite, which came into prosperity in 1904 when gold was found. Pay a visit to the Goldwell Open Air Museum with its local oddities. Next, enter Death Valley, with a stop at Hell's Gate. Head out to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Trek through the sand where Star Wars characters once walked, then take off to Furnace Creek Visitor Center, where the highest-ever temperature was recorded. Ask the park rangers questions or pick up a souvenir. Finally, visit Badwater Basin, with the lowest elevation in North America (282 feet below sea level) and then Zabriskie Point. Snap a selfie in the 150-mile-long park, a swirl of colors in the background.

Death Valley NP Full-Day Small Groups Tour from Las Vegas

3. Death Valley NP Full-Day Small Groups Tour from Las Vegas

Spend the day touring one of the most extreme desert environments at Death Valley National Park on a full-day tour that lets you escape the hectic streets of Las Vegas. Purchase 5 seats and enjoy a fully private tour. Be picked up from central Las Vegas and relax on the drive to one of the most unique landscapes on earth. Witness the spectacular highlights of Death Valley, located east of the Sierra Nevada. Home to flora and fauna that have adapted to the harsh terrain. Take advantage superb photo opportunities of rocks that are over a billion years old and have been carved and teased into extraordinary formations over thousands of years of erosion.  Gasp in awe at the sheer size, and see the astounding natural features of a desolate national treasure. Visit Zabriskie point, take a stunning scenic drive through Artist’s Pallet and stop at Bad Water which is at the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and stay well-hydrated in the extreme temperatures with complimentary water. At Furnace Creek Visitor Center browse the Death Valley Gift Shop for some unique souvenir gifts, before heading back to Vegas through the Mohave Desert.

Las Vegas: Death Valley Day Trip w/ Stargazing & Wine Tour

4. Las Vegas: Death Valley Day Trip w/ Stargazing & Wine Tour

Take in the highlights of Death Valley's desert landscape on an all-day guided hike with free hotel pickup from Las Vegas. Taste wine during a tour of a local winery and stop to take in incredible views of the sunset and the starlit sky. While Death Valley is home to the world's hottest recorded temperature, start your hike in the afternoon when the weather is cooler. Kick things off with a refreshing wine tasting tour in Pahrump, the biggest wine producer in Nevada. Head toward Death Valley National Park to explore scenic viewpoints, such as Dante’s View, a Star Wars filming location. Next, visit Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. After taking pictures of these spectacularly memorable locations, stop at the Ranch at Furnace Creek. As nightfall approaches, venture toward Zabriskie Point to catch the ultimate sunset, followed by a chance for stargazing at the breathtaking night sky. Enjoy plenty of opportunities to view the constellations and, if you are lucky, the Milky Way galaxy. Even after being dropped off at your hotel in Las Vegas, enjoy memories of your hike for years to come thanks to the photos taken by your guide that you will have access to download.

Death Valley: National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

5. Death Valley: National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Experience all the beauty of Death Valley National Park without dealing with its intense heat. Hop into your car and open up the modern GPS-friendly tour app on your phone to begin your self-guided journey through the exotic badlands of this park. Once you’ve downloaded the app, your trip will begin at Death Valley Junction, just a short way outside the park itself. As you drive, you’ll get acquainted with some basic facts about safety in such an extreme climate. You’ll also hear about the unfortunate miners who gave this place its name. Take a detour to Dante’s View, offering incredible vistas of the valley’s lowest point. Past that you’ll come to an iconic scenic drive at Twenty Mule Team Canyon, which shows off some of the area’s strange and beautiful badlands. Up next is Zabriskie Point, a phenomenal place to watch the sunrise. Then, it’s on to the oasis of Furnace Creek, where the valley’s hottest-ever temperature was recorded. Reach the Golden Canyon Trail, one of the park’s most popular hikes. Beyond that is the captivating landscape of Artist’s Drive, home to brilliantly colorful rock formations. See Devil's Golf Course, a seemingly endless field of salt crystals that pop under the sun. Pass the Natural Bridge Trail, offering a look at a rocky bridge formed by erosion. Finally, arrive at Badwater Basin, the lowest elevation point in North America, with the park's famous salt flats.

Las Vegas: Death Valley Private Tour

6. Las Vegas: Death Valley Private Tour

Take off from Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park. Experience the driest, lowest, and hottest national park. Death Valley is a land of extremes that will surprise and delight you. Colorful mountains frame the valley, which is the second-lowest point on Earth, second only to the Dead Sea. The valley floor is 282 feet (86 m) below sea level and it is the hottest place on the planet in the summer. Death Valley offers features like nowhere else, including Devil’s Golf Course, Artists Drive and Artists Palette, Zabriskie Point, and Badwater Basin. Enjoy colorfully layered mountains, sand dunes, salt flats, and other unusual features. Stop at the visitor center and museum to learn more about the topography, history, and wildlife of Death Valley.

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What people are saying about Badwater Basin

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 229 reviews

I would give this tour 20 out of 10 if I could. Death Valley is a breathtaking natural miracle in and itself. However, Brian and Jason made all the difference. Jason's witty jokes, Brian's sincerity made this one of my most memorable tours so far. Unlike other tours, Brian and Jason intentionally try to get to know their guests. They stopped at so many magnificent stops that I it felt like I have seen most of the park. They went out of their way to make us all feel accommodated. They will stop for lunch at a fancy historic restaurant. Flow of the day was natural, fun filled and informative. If you are planning on touring Death Valley, it should only be with them.

I NEVER write reviews, but I had to type a few words to help others pick the right tour guide. Don't waste time looking up other companies - this is the real deal. The bus was new and very clean, the tour was very interactive; I actually learned a few interesting history facts. These guys are very well-informed and I think it's because they're passionate about what they do. But the reason I decided to write a review is because they actually truly care about every single tourist on the bus . They make you feel special and taken care of and they do it with very positive energy.

Normally I don't like to write reviews, but I have to recommend this tour to everyone. Brian was the best guide I have ever met, he would answer all your questions and always tried to make sure we experienced more during the tour. Death Valley is a great place to visit, especially when you look down at Dante View.

A comfortable, casual, informative trip to a remarkable place. Our guide Jason was well informed and took care of our every need.

I had a great time with Jason and Brian.Great trip I will be back .