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Las Vegas, Nevada
Culture & History, Geological Wonders, Golf, Horseback Ride, Swim
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The majestic scale of Death Valley National Park exalts the senses of adults and kids alike. It's a place of surprising natural beauty, intriguing topographic extremes and ever-changing weather. And there's no better way than biking and hiking with Backroads to experience the rich palette, surreal geography and many moods of this remarkable valley in southeastern California's Mojave Desert. Sculpted rocks peer from behind huge rippling sand dunes. Brilliantly colored mountains frame isolated valleys and narrow canyons, and volcanic craters abound. And each evening, the sun sinks below rose-hued peaks in a desert sunset display like no other.
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Shuttle to Death Valley National Park Tour Scotty's Castle, a flamboyant Moorish-style hacienda featuring an indoor waterfall, 18 fireplaces and a pipe organ As you descend into the valley on your bike, the Great Salt Flats shimmering in the distance might trick you into believing you've reached the ocean's shore Hike amid the hidden wonders of the park, from a smooth water-carved canyon to a desert oasis where wildlife often gather Cap off the day with a walk amid the sand dunes, then pedal back to the hotel for a little R & R Kids enjoy a morning horseback ride while adults bike to Badwater, the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level End your trip with a hike to Zabriskie Point for one of the park's most stunning vistas - a panorama of the Panamint Mountains and the badlands' yellow sandstone.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
For adventurous families looking to explore a remote landscape, the stark beauty and serenity of the desert is perfect. Adults love the smorgasbord of challenging biking options and hikes. Kids get a kick out of rolling down the powdery white sand dunes and biking through Badwater, the lowest spot in the country. This trip's M.O. is informal and relaxed, down to the premiere accommodations and dining, so if that's your family's style, this multisport getaway is for you.- Regional Manager, California, New Mexico & Hawaii
For 30 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the California tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.
Death Valley (3 nights): Originally built as a working ranch in the 1880s, the resort, which is almost 200 feet below sea level, features a golf course, spring-fed swimming pool, a children's playground and four restaurants.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
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| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
