Itinerary
- Day 1
Las Vegas
You'll arrive in Las Vegas and check into your hotel, then have time to settle in or head to the casinos if you're feeling lucky. This evening you'll meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group at a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant just off the Strip.
- 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 
- Day 2
Las Vegas to Death Valley
This morning you're heading to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to see the towering red cliffs and sandstone peaks, with chances to spot La Madre Mountain. After that, you'll continue on to Death Valley, one of the largest national parks in the country, known for its harsh but beautiful landscapes. You'll settle into your hotel there and have access to the on-site amenities.
- 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 
- Day 3
Death Valley
A guided tour takes you through Death Valley's most well-known locations like Zabriskie Point and Badwater Basin Salt Flats, the lowest point below sea level in the western hemisphere. Later in the afternoon you'll have free time to relax at one of the most unique spring-fed swimming pools around.
- 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 - Day 4
Death Valley to Palm Springs
You'll travel through the Mojave National Preserve and stop at Calico Ghost Town, an old mining settlement that's been restored to look like it did in the 1880s. From there you'll head to Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley, where dinner is at a restaurant that's been serving locals for more than two decades.
- 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 
- Day 5
Palm Springs
The day starts with a tour focused on Palm Springs' celebrity homes and mid-century architecture. This afternoon, you'll join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with Palm Springs Windmill Tours to learn about wind energy and renewable resources. Later you can explore Village Fest, a festive pedestrian street fair in downtown, and there's an option to ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway for views from above.
- 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 - Day 6
Joshua Tree National Park
You'll spend time at Joshua Tree National Park checking out the unusual Joshua Trees and learning how the Mojave and Colorado desert ecosystems meet here. The park has an incredible variety of plants and animals to spot. This afternoon you have free time to use the resort spa before your evening is at leisure.
- 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 
- Day 7
Salton Sea to Yuma
You'll travel around the Salton Sea, one of the world's largest inland seas and sitting over 230 feet below sea level. A stop at the Visitor Centre gives you information about the area's geology and history. After that, you head to the Yuma Territorial Prison, a living museum of the Old West where you'll learn about the prison's past and its 3,069 prisoners.
- 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 - Day 8
Yuma to Tucson
You'll travel through the Sonoran Desert National Monument spotting saguaro cacti as you pass through North America's most biologically diverse desert. Continuing on to Tucson, a culturally diverse town surrounded by mountains and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, you'll have lunch and a Be My Guest experience at Borderlands Brewing Company. The evening is free for exploring the local restaurant scene on your own.
- 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 - Day 9
Saguaro National Park
The day takes you to Saguaro National Park to see the giant saguaro cactus, the largest cacti species in the country and an icon of the American Southwest. You'll learn about the park's work protecting these plants found only in a few places. After lunch on your own in downtown Tucson's food scene, you'll return for a Farewell Dinner this evening.
- 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 
- Day 10
Tucson
Your desert adventure wraps up as you make your own way to Tucson International Airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Tucson International Airport
