Itinerary
- Day 1
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree National Park
Your driver picks you up at your Las Vegas hotel early in the morning for the 4-hour drive southeast through the Mojave Desert. The route takes you through Mojave National Preserve where you'll stop at the historic Kelso Depot and see your first Joshua trees scattered across the landscape. By midday you'll arrive in Twentynine Palms and meet your group at the Oasis Visitor Center before heading to Sheep Pass Campground. After settling in and having lunch, you'll tackle Ryan Mountain with a 5-mile hike that gains 1,200 feet and rewards you with 360-degree views across the park. Back at camp by evening, you'll have dinner and gather around the campfire.
- Start point
- 255 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, United States (Tuscany Suites and Casino)
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at campground), Dinner (Celebratory dinner and campfire)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup in Las Vegas
- Scenic drive through Mojave National Preserve
- Stop at Kelso Depot Visitors Center
- Group meeting at Oasis Visitor Center
- Lunch at campground
- Ryan Mountain hike (5 miles, 1,200 feet elevation gain/loss)
Landmarks/POIs Mojave National Preserve Kelso Depot Visitors Center Amboy Crater Oasis Visitor Center Ryan Mountain - Day 2
Joshua Tree National Park
Get up early for an outdoor breakfast with hot coffee or tea, then head out to Teddy Bear Cholla Garden to see the distinctive cacti up close. Your main hike today is to Lost Palms Oasis, a 7-10 mile trek that climbs 1,000 feet as it passes through Cottonwood Spring Oasis, a former settlement of the Cahuilla Indians. From the oasis you can see across to the Salton Sea in the distance. After eating lunch at this remote spot, you have the option to visit Arch Rock on your way back to camp. Evening brings another campfire dinner under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Outdoor breakfast with hot coffee or tea), Lunch (Delicious lunch at Lost Palms Oasis), Dinner (Delectable dinner and campfire)
Included Activities
- Outdoor breakfast with hot coffee or tea
- Teddy Bear Cholla Garden visit
- Lost Palms Oasis hike (7-10 miles, 1,000 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Cottonwood Spring Oasis visit
- Lunch at Lost Palms Oasis
Optional Activities
- Arch Rock walk and/or scramble
Landmarks/POIs Teddy Bear Cholla Garden Cottonwood Spring Oasis Lost Palms Oasis Salton Sea Arch Rock - Day 3
Joshua Tree National Park
Consider waking before sunrise to watch Joshua trees silhouette against the dawn light, or climb a nearby monolith to greet the morning from higher ground. After breakfast, hike through Barker Dam where you'll find petroglyphs and see a reservoir surrounded by desert plant life, covering 5-10 miles with over 600 feet of elevation change. From there, head into The Maze section of Wonderland of Rocks to navigate your way through granite spires and monoliths rising around you. Return to camp for a final dinner and campfire night in the desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine dining with good company and campfire)
Included Activities
- Barker Dam hike (5-10 miles, 600+ feet elevation change)
- The Maze hike through Wonderland of Rocks (5-10 miles, 600+ feet elevation change)
Optional Activities
- Pre-breakfast dawn hike or monolith climb
Landmarks/POIs Barker Dam Wonderland of Rocks - Day 4
Joshua Tree National Park to Las Vegas
Share one last breakfast and hot drinks with your group before breaking camp. Your final hike is Hidden Valley, a 4-plus mile trail with 600 feet of elevation gain and loss, known as a favorite spot for climbers and featuring a range of desert plants and interesting geological history. Conditions permitting, you can also explore the remote hollows around Indian Cove. After a final lunch together, you'll say goodbye and begin the 4-hour drive back to Las Vegas, arriving at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tasty spread of breakfast and hot drinks), Lunch (Scrumptious lunch at Indian Cove)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with hot drinks
- Hidden Valley hike (4+ miles, 600 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Lunch at Indian Cove
Optional Activities
- Indian Cove remote hollows scramble (conditions permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Hidden Valley Indian Cove
