Itinerary
- Day 1
Palm Springs
You'll arrive in Palm Springs and get settled at your hotel before meeting the group for an evening adventure. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway takes you up through Chino Canyon and into Mt. San Jacinto State Park, where you'll get those wide valley views before heading to a mountain-top restaurant at 8,516 feet for your welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at mountain-top restaurant)
Included Activities
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ride through Chino Canyon and Mt. San Jacinto State Park
- Welcome dinner at mountain-top restaurant
Landmarks Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Chino Canyon Mt. San Jacinto State Park 
- Day 2
Joshua Tree National Park
This day focuses on the Coachella Valley's protected desert areas. You'll start with a short hike on the McCallum Trail at Thousand Palms Preserve to Simone Pond, then head to Joshua Tree National Park for the Bajada Trail and a stop at Cottonwood Visitors Centre. After your included picnic lunch, you'll tackle the Mastodon Peak Loop Trail with its stone stair ascent to the peak. Back in Palm Springs by evening, you'll have dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Hike along McCallum Trail through Palms Oasis to Simone Pond at Thousand Palms Preserve
- Hike along Bajada Trail in Joshua Tree National Park
- Visit Cottonwood Visitors Centre
- Hike along Mastodon Peak Loop Trail including ascent to Mastodon Peak
- Picnic lunch
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Palm Springs
Landmarks Thousand Palms Preserve McCallum Trail Simone Pond Joshua Tree National Park Bajada Trail Cottonwood Visitors Centre Mastodon Peak Mastodon Peak Loop Trail 
- Day 3
Joshua Tree National Park
You'll spend the day exploring Joshua Tree's northern section with your choice of trails like Split Rock Loop, Skull Rock Trail, or Ryan Peak Trail depending on how much time you have. A picnic lunch is part of the tour, so you won't need to pack food. After you finish hiking, you'll head back to Palm Springs, leaving your evening open to relax or grab dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park (northern side)
- Picnic lunch
Optional Activities
- Split Rock Loop trail
- Skull Rock Trail
- Ryan Peak Trail
Landmarks Joshua Tree National Park Split Rock Loop Skull Rock Trail Ryan Peak Trail - Day 4
Palm Springs - Mojave National Preserve - Baker - Death Valley
Starting early from Palm Springs, you'll drive north through the Mojave Desert toward Kelso Sand Dunes in Mojave National Preserve, where you can experience the dunes' unusual singing vibrations if conditions are right. After exploring, you'll stop in Baker for lunch, then continue to Death Valley National Park. The afternoon takes you to Dante's View for a sweeping perspective, then to Zabriskie Point, Devils Golf Course, and Badwater Basin (the lowest elevation spot in North America). You'll end at Furnace Creek with the evening to yourself.
Included Activities
- Kelso Sand Dunes visit
- Dante's View
- Zabriskie Point
- Devils Golf Course
- Badwater Basin
Landmarks Mojave National Preserve Kelso Sand Dunes Death Valley National Park Dante's View Zabriskie Point Devils Golf Course Badwater Basin 
- Day 5
Death Valley National Park
Your day starts with a hike through Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral, then you'll check out Harmony Borax Works and walk the interpretive trail to learn about the 20 Mule Teams and the area's mining history. A picnic lunch is included, so you can refuel before the afternoon photo stops at Devils Cornfield. Later you'll hike into Mosaic Canyon (about 4 miles), moving at your own pace to explore. Back at Furnace Creek, you'll have a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, then stick around for stargazing under Death Valley's dark skies.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral hike
- Harmony Borax Works and interpretive trail
- Picnic lunch
- Devils Cornfield photo stops
- Mosaic Canyon hike
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
- Stargazing under Death Valley's dark skies
Landmarks Death Valley National Park Golden Canyon Red Cathedral Harmony Borax Works Devils Cornfield Mosaic Canyon - Day 6
Furnace Creek to Las Vegas
If you're interested, watch sunrise over Dante's Peak before breakfast and checkout. Your included transfer gets you to Las Vegas airport with drop-off around 10:00 AM. You can also arrange with your guide ahead of time to be dropped in Las Vegas city centre or at a specific hotel instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise viewing at Dante's Peak
Landmarks Dante's Peak 
