Borrego Badlands Stargazing & Geologic Exploration

Come along for a 3-day celestial voyage to Borrego Springs, a designated Dark Sky Community perfect for stargazing. Stay two nights at the Borrego Springs Resort & Spa, situated in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Admire Ricardo Breceda's unconventional sculptures dotting the desert floor and marvel at the beauty of the cosmos on a private stargazing experience with a local astronomer. Embark on an easy off-road adventure through the Badlands on a specialty tour where you'll witness colorful sedimentary formations carved into strange shapes by wind and water erosion. Explore a mud cave—from afar or up close—and visit the Oasis Camel Dairy, the first farm of its kind in the United States. Your getaway also includes a stop in the quaint mountain town of Julian, five meals, and a visit to Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden.

Tour Fare:

$1095 per person double occupancy

$1295 per person single occupancy

Cancellatin Protection (CPP):

Make your booking fully refundable with our add-on CPP, which allows you to cancel at any time for any reason and receive a full refund!

$95 per person, double or triple occupancy

$105 per person, single occupancy

Tour Manager - Mark Jacobson*

Activity Level: High

The activity level of this tour is considered high. It involves walking on uneven, unpaved, and inclined surfaces at several stops throughout the tour. High steps are required to board the off-road vehicles, and guests will be disembarking off the coach many times throughout the course of the tour. 

Highest Elevation

The highest elevation encountered on this tour is approximately 5,000 feet for a few hours.

What's Included in the Tour Fare

• Round-trip luxury motor coach transportation from pickup locations throughout San Diego County

• Professional Driver

• Professional Tour Manager onboard throughout the tour

• Complimentary bottled water and snacks on the coach

• Two-night stay at Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

• Borrego Badlands tour

• Visit Dudley's Bakery and Historic Julian

• Tour Ricardo Breceda's sculptures dotting the desert landscape

• Stargazing experience led by one of America's favorite celestial tour guides

• Visit the Oasis Camel Dairy

• Server gratuities for included meals

• Gratuities for celestial guide and off-road adventure guide

• 5 meals including 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner

What's Not Included in the Tour Fare

• Meals not listed in the itinerary

• Travel insurance

• Room incidentals and personal items

• Alcoholic beverages not listed in the itinerary

• Gratuities for the Tour Manager and driver

How to Book Your Reservation

Booking your reservation is easy. Simply click the Book Now button above to select your date and confirm your space online, 24/7. You can also speak to a live agent through the DayTripper reservations department during regular business hours Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at (619) 334-3394

Deposit and Final Payment

A deposit of $150 per person is required to secure your booking, with the final balance due 45 days prior to departure.

Smartphones

Although not necessary to fully enjoy your trip, a personal smartphone can greatly enhance your tour experience. Take high-quality photos, share your experience on social media in real time, search for nearby restaurants and topics of interest, set reminders, and more.

45-Day Cancellation Deadline

You may cancel your booking forty-five (45) or more days prior to the tour’s departure date to receive a refund, less a $100 per person cancellation fee. Alternatively, when you cancel your booking forty-five (45) or more days prior to the departure date, we can waive the cancellation fee and transfer the full amount to another tour or a non-refundable voucher, which can be applied to any future excursion booked within one year of the original tour date.

Passenger name changes, deviations, or other changes made by the passenger after the final payment deadline has passed will be assessed a $50 per person change fee plus any fees incurred by the service providers. No refunds, transfers or credits can be issued for any reason on bookings canceled after the cancellation deadline.

Protect Your Investment with Travel Insurance

At DayTripper Tours, we recommend you purchase insurance to help protect against unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss, or even sudden sickness or injury, all of which could impact your excursion. In today’s ever-changing travel environment, you can relax and enjoy your trip with the security of knowing those unexpected circumstances are covered by a travel protection plan. You can purchase travel insurance from any company you choose; however, for your convenience we offer travel protection through Travelex Insurance Services (CA Agency License #0D10209). For more information and to receive a quote, click here. Please note: Your policy must be purchased on or before the date you submit your final payment for the tour in order to be eligible for the pre-existing medical condition exclusion waiver.

*Tour Manager is subject to change without notice.