Death Valley tours are some of our most popular offerings. While there are many reasons to visit Death Valley, including the fact that because it is one of the hottest places on earth with so little rainfall that there are sections of Death Valley with no plants for as far as the eye can see, one of the most popular reasons is because of it’s close proximity to Las Vegas. The park itself is located 141 miles from Las Vegas, which means you can reach the outskirts of the park in just over 2 hours of driving time. Because of the proximity, it is one of our only tours that is offered in a single day format, where you will not be camping in the park and instead will be transported to the park and brought back to your hotel room in the same day. Death Valley itself is remarkable, boasting the hottest temperature ever recorded on earth at Furnace Creek, and each year having a day or so that comes close to breaking that record. Naturally, it is more pleasant to visit in the spring or fall because the summertime temperatures are so extreme, but you can essentially visit the area year round. But why do a Death Valley tour starting in Las Vegas instead of from somewhere else? That is answered easily with the travel distance from surrounding cities. Las Vegas is the closest city to Death Valley by far, and absolutely the closest city that supports airline traffic from major carriers.
If you want to tour Death Valley and do not live in the Las Vegas area yourself, you’re probably going to want to fly into Las Vegas in order to begin your trip. Las Vegas is a tourist area, and is set up to support tourist traffic. There are cheaper and more flights going in and out of the airport than most other airports in the area, and there are more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than any other city, meaning that you are going to be able to find one that is within your budget. You will also easily find restaurants and other forms of entertainment while you are here, so add an extra day or two to your trip and explore Las Vegas as well. We pick you up from your hotel room or a convenient pickup location and transport you to the park in comfort, so that you can rest and save your energy for exploration of this unique area. We are going to make sure that you see all the interesting points, from Zabriskie Point and Dante’s View as well as the Borax Museum and the Furnace Creek visitor center. We also visit Artist’s Palette and Badwater Basin, where you will see an ancient salt flat that stretches as far as the eye can see. Death Valley will also sometimes have wildflower patches that can only be witnessed at certain points in the year.
If you want to tour Death Valley, contact us today and arrange your hotel room in Las Vegas, and if you need suggestions we can certainly help. Now is the best time of year and tours book up quickly, so act now.