Backroads

Meet in Las Vegas  Shuttle to Death Valley National Park Tour Scotty's Castle, a flamboyant Moorish-style hacienda boasting an indoor waterfall, 18 fireplaces and a pipe organ   With the Great Salt Flats shimmering in the distance, bike down into the valley, passing Devil's Cornfield, where tangles of sand and arrowweed form bizarre “haystacks”   Spend a day hiking amid the park's hidden wonders, from a mosaic-like canyon to a perfectly preserved miners' cabin  A day of exploration culminates in a desert sunset viewed from atop giant sand dunes  How low can you go? Delight in cycling to Badwater, the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level   Along the way, marvel at the mesmerizing mirage of a sandy beach on the giant Salt Playa   Visit the old Harmony Borax Works, one of the most successful borax operations in Death Valley Relax with a dip in our hotels' spring-fed swimming pool, or perhaps play a round of golf    Hike to Zabriskie Point for an amazing panoramic view of the Panamint Mountains and the badlands' yellow sandstone Return to Las Vegas.