Death Valley Discovery

The name Death Valley is foreboding and gloomy, yet within it and its surrounding mountains you can find spectacular wildflower displays, snow-covered peaks, beautiful rolling sand dunes, colorful badlands, brilliant starlit nights, rugged canyons, and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level. Come along with us on this remarkable 3-day journey featuring breathtaking scenery combined with a colorful panorama of American history. You’ll unpack only once at The Oasis at Death Valley, a ranch-style property situated in the heart of the park, and venture out daily to explore this magical land. From the jagged jumbles of crystalline salts tilted into erratic shapes at Devil’s Golf Course to the surprising splashes of color and intricate folds of silky sand dunes, you’ll witness a kaleidoscope of geological formations and man-made wonders. Death Valley is designated as a “Gold Tier” Dark Sky Park, the highest level awarded. This tour is scheduled to arrive during the waning crescent moon phase, which makes it the perfect location for viewing the brilliant night sky. With its magnificent valleys, vistas, flora and fauna, Death Valley is an active world of exciting contrasts—quite the opposite of its name!

Tour Fare:

• $985 per person double occupancy

• $1239 per person single occupancy

Deposit and Final Payment:

A deposit of $150 per person is due at the time of booking.

Final Balance Due

Death Valley Overview

Photographing Death Valley

The Oasis at Death Valley

Calico Ghost Town

Tour Manager* 2/23/25 - Christina Koohmarey   [possible date 3/23/25 - Mark Jacobson]

Activity Level: High

The activity level of this tour is considered High because the tour involves walking on uneven, unpaved, and inclined surfaces at at several locations. Throughout the sightseeing portion of this tour there are many instances of embarking and disembarking the coach stairs and walking from the coach to the viewpoints, though walking is mostly at your own pace. Due to the historic nature of some of the facilities owned or operated by Xanterra at Grand Canyon, certain facilities and activities may be unsuitable for some individuals with disabilities. 

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

• Bottled water and snacks on the coach

• 2 nights at the Ranch at Death Valley (Note: All rooms at The Ranch have two queen beds)

• Luggage handling

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

• Sightseeing visits to:

• Ubehebe Crater

• Zabriskie Point Lookout

• Devil's Cornfield

• Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

• Harmony Borax Works

• Devil's Golf Course

• Badwater Basin

• Calico Ghost Town

What's Not Included in the Tour Fare

• Meals not listed as included on the itinerary

• Travel insurance

• Room incidentals and personal items

• Alcoholic beverages

• Gratuities for the Tour Manager and driver

How to Book Your Reservation

Making 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 call the DayTripper Tours reservations department at (619) 334-3394 during business hours of M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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 and personal ear buds 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, post your real-time experience to your Facebook friends, and much 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.