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Explore America’s most beautiful deserts as you travel from Las Vegas to Palm Springs. Take in the otherworldly landscapes of Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks featuring huge sand dunes, technicolor rocks and canyons, majestic mountain peaks, rare wildlife, badlands, salt flats and more! See Tour Guide JD’s newest episode of Tour TV by clicking on the video above!!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bellagio Hotel & Fountains

  • Hoover Dam

  • Lake Mead National Recreation Area Cruise

  • Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

  • Ranch at Death Valley

  • Death Valley National Park

  • Westin Resort & Spa of Rancho Mirage

  • Guided Tour of Palm Springs

  • Mt. San Jacinto Aerial Tram

  • Joshua Tree National Park

  • Tram Tour of the Living Desert

Day 1

Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada. Arrive at the Bellagio Hotel for a 2-night stay. The Bellagio lobby is a visual masterpiece featuring dazzling bursts of color from 2,000 handblown glass flowers by renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Marvel at the spectacular Fountains of Bellagio where the dancing waters perform to a symphony of sounds and lights. Dinner

Day 2

Breakfast. Tour Hoover Dam completed in 1935 and a National Historic Landmark. Enjoy a luncheon cruise on Lake Mead in the National Recreation Area where the Mojave, Great Basin and Sonoran desert ecosystems converge. Wildlife viewing includes bighorn sheep. Free evening on the world famous Las Vegas Strip.

Day 3

Breakfast. Guided tour of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada to view red rock boulders, pinnacles and petrified sand dunes. Arrive at the Ranch at Death Valley located within California’s Death Valley National Park for a 2-night stay. Dinner.

Day 4

Breakfast. Morning guided tour of Death Valley National Park, the lowest (282 feet below sea level near Badwater Basin), hottest, driest area in North America. Free afternoon to relax and enjoy the resort amenities. Dinner at resort.

Day 5

Breakfast. Scenic drive through southern California. Arrive at Westin Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA for 4-night stay. This beautiful resort is located in the Coachella Valley of the Palm Springs desert area surrounded by mountains with clear blue skies above. Dinner at resort.

Day 6

Breakfast. Take the world’s longest double reversible single span aerial tramway up Mt. San Jacinto overlooking Palm Springs below. Guided tour of the posh desert community of Palm Springs, land of the rich & famous and long time haven to movie stars & millionaires! See exclusive areas along Frank Sinatra & Bob Hope Blvds and estates of the stars of yesteryear. Dinner.

Day 7

Breakfast. Guided tour of Joshua Tree National Park with box lunch. This fascinating park contains unique land formations and a variety of desert vegetation including Joshua Trees and giant yucca plants that attain heights of more than 40 feet.

Day 8

Breakfast. Enjoy a tram tour of the Living Desert to see desert animals and plants followed by a box lunch. Free afternoon to enjoy resort amenities and the California sunshine. Dinner.

Day 9

Breakfast. Tour ends.

DATES

2024 DEPARTURES

  • January 17 - 25

  • February 4 - 12

2025 DEPARTURES

  • January 26 - February 3

  • February 2 - 10

TOur Package

  • $5298 Double Occupancy per Person

  • $6198 Single Occupancy per Person

Prices & itinerary based on 2024 departures. Call for 2025 pricing.

WHAT’S INCLUDED in tour package?

  • 8 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations

  • 17 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners

  • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

  • All Attractions, Tours, Admissions

  • Luggage Handling Throughout Tour

  • All Tips & Taxes

  • Premier Local Guides

  • American Classic Tour Director

*Travel Insurance may be added to your Tour Package at the time of your reservation.

TRY OUR CLASSIC DOOR-TO-DOOR PACKAGE

Our Classic Door-to-Door Package includes:

  • TOUR PACKAGE (LISTED ABOVE)

  • HOME PICKUP & RETURN SERVICE

    • Begin your tour with a convenient, professional pickup at your front door. Home pickup & return service is available if you live within 50 miles of a major metro airport. If you live beyond 50 miles, call to see if service is available in your area.

  • ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE & AIRPORT TRANSFERS

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Activity Level: 2

Walking or standing for up to 30 minutes at a time; some uneven terrain; climbing some stairs; boarding various modes of transportation including a motorcoach.

cancellation Policy

For cancellations prior to or on the final payment date, you will receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee. For cancellations after the final payment date with insurance purchased, you are eligible to submit a claim for a refund through the travel insurance provider. Travel insurance can include coverage for trip cancellation/interruption, emergency medical & medical evacuation/repatriation, baggage delay, trip delay, and more. For cancellations after the final payment date without insurance purchased, there is no refund.

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