Take a spin through Red Rock Canyon, a breathtaking example of the desert’s beauty and vibrancy • With towering rust-colored peaks, ancient petroglyphs and plant species found nowhere else, the canyon showcases the Mojave’s unique features • Kick back at the Inn at Death Valley, a natural oasis where 50 freshwater springs provide water for drinking, showers, irrigation and even the swimming pool.

Pay a visit to the ghost town of Rhyolite, a once-prosperous town site teeming with prospectors • Bike through Daylight Pass to reach the highest point on our trip • Spin down the valley with views of the Panamint Mountains and sand dunes in the distance • Hop off your bike for lunch and a walk into the dunes at Mesquite Flat, where you'll feel the vastness of the park • After dinner tonight, hang out under the stars—stargazing here is like nowhere else.

Bike across the giant Salt Playa to the lowest point in the United States and see if you feel any different at 282 feet below sea level • Desert illusions of water might just mesmerize you • Sip a cool drink as you watch the sun set from the hotel’s terrace. 

Ascend to Zabriskie Point, the park’s most celebrated vista • Take in the badlands’ yellow sandstone and prehistoric lava trails in the Black Mountains to the south • Hike through out-of-this-world rock formations resembling Neapolitan ice cream • Explore Golden Canyon, a slot canyon that you may recognize from the original Star Wars films.