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America's Great Desert National Parks (End Tucson) (10 destinations)

10 days
From Las Vegas to Tucson
5.0
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Las Vegas

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant just off the Strip)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horseshoe Las Vegas)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Las Vegas casinos and entertainment
    Landmarks
    Las Vegas Strip
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  2. Day 2

    Las Vegas to Death Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ranch at Death Valley)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
    • Travel to Death Valley National Park
    Landmarks
    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
    La Madre Mountain
    Death Valley National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Death Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ranch at Death Valley)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Death Valley National Park
    • Visit Zabriskie Point
    • Visit Badwater Basin Salt Flats

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at the spring-fed swimming pool
    Landmarks
    Zabriskie Point
    Badwater Basin
  4. Day 4

    Death Valley to Palm Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palm Mountain Resort and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Calico Ghost Town
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Mojave National Preserve
    Calico Ghost Town
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  5. Day 5

    Palm Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palm Mountain Resort and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Celebrity and lifestyle tour of Palm Springs
    • Palm Springs Windmill Tours - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
    • Visit Village Fest in downtown Palm Springs
    Landmarks
    Palm Springs
    Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
  6. Day 6

    Joshua Tree National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Palm Mountain Resort and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Joshua Tree National Park
    • Explore Mojave and Colorado desert ecosystems

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the resort spa
    Landmarks
    Joshua Tree National Park
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  7. Day 7

    Salton Sea to Yuma

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairfield Inn & Suites Yuma)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Salton Sea Visitor Centre
    • Visit Yuma Territorial Prison
    Landmarks
    Salton Sea
    Yuma Territorial Prison
  8. Day 8

    Yuma to Tucson

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Southwest-inspired lunch at Borderlands Brewing Company)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Leo Kent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Sonoran Desert National Monument
    • Visit Borderlands Brewing Company - Be My Guest experience with lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tucson's local restaurant scene
    Landmarks
    Sonoran Desert National Monument
    Borderlands Brewing Company
  9. Day 9

    Saguaro National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Leo Kent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Saguaro National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch on own in Tucson's downtown food scene
    Landmarks
    Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
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  10. Day 10

    Tucson

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Tucson International Airport

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    Annette

    Asked on September 26th, 2025

    is this trip being operated in 2026, we are very keen to join up, we have travelled with Trafalgar twice already

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2025

      At this stage, we don't yet have visibility on whether this specific trip will be operating in 2026. Availability and departure dates are typically confirmed closer to the season, so we recommend keeping an eye on our website or get back with us for update.

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      Annette

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      We will hold of for a while, we're off to Mexico in a couple of weeks, if the Desert Trip firms up we would be looking for May 2026

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    Nicole

    Asked on November 16th, 2022

    Any additional fees for a single person? Any of mid to end of 2023 tours.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2022

      The base land price is $3,551 and if you book a single room, the single supplement is an additional $843.

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