Death Valley National Park Bike Tour – 4 Days
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| Oct 29, 2023 - Nov 01, 2023 |
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| Nov 05, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023 |
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Tour Overview
Bike and Hike California's Death Valley National Park- A Weekend Trip
This bike tour in Death Valley National Park leads you into the heart of California’s Mojave Desert. Death Valley is a sub-sea-level basin home to stunning dunes, historic ghost towns, and mesmerizing color palettes. While the name and high temperature may be intimidating, this is one of the most surreally beautiful locations in the world.
Bike with an awe-inspiring panoramic view of the park from Dante’s View, descending from its peak to your sanctuary for three nights at the Inn of Death Valley. While Death Valley may be known for its warm winter temperatures, the Inn of Death Valley, a renowned desert oasis, offers respite from the desert heat. This luxury inn is surrounded by a canopy of palm gardens and features a spring-fed pool, making it no surprise that it was once a getaway for Hollywood elites.
With the Inn as your home base, discover all that this desert gem has to offer. Explore the historic ghost town of Rhyolite, home to abandoned streets and ominous statues. Walk upon the ancient lake bed of the Mesquite Sand Dunes and hike the stunning hills of Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point for the most well-regarded view in all of Death Valley. Visit Ubehebe Crater, a volcanic crater that emerged as recently as 300 years ago. This trip concludes with perhaps the most incredible sight of the week – a ride-along Artist’s Drive. This iconic road is famed for the natural beauty of the eroded desert hills, composed of vibrant colors that come from the oxidation of minerals found within. Experience the best of this California’s Mojave Desert on a Death Valley biking and hiking trip!
DAY BY DAY
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1Meet the leaders in Las Vegas near McCarran International Airport, or at the Inn at Death Valley, a desert oasis that will serve as your home for three nights. After bike fitting and lunch and a short shuttle, ride to the Dante's Peak, explore the panoramic views of the park found here and make your descent to the Inn at Death Valley.
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2After breakfast, take a short shuttle from the inn to Rhyolite, a once-bustling locale that is now a ghost town. Ride to a picnic lunch in Stovepipe Wells and then explore the Mesquite Sand Dunes, one of the most popular landmarks in Death Valley National Park.
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3Cycle to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in all of North America, then ride to Artist’s Palette. This route features incredible views of the surrounding hills, which have taken on a distinct rainbow of colors, a sight that is sure to not be forgotten soon. After lunch at Furnace Creek, return to the hotel to relax before your farewell dinner.
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4Today is your day to hike, starting with the appropriately named hills and twists of Golden Canyon. Following lunch at the hotel, shuttle back to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
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Distinctive lodging, carefully selected to complement your tour.
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The Inn at Death Valley
A desert oasis built in 1927, The historic Inn at Death Valley was once the exclusive desert escape for such Hollywood elites as Marlon Brando and Clark Gable. This luxury hotel features stunning palm gardens and a spring-fed pool. (3 Nights)
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What's Included
- Support of experienced Sojourn leaders with local knowledge
- Full van support for a variety of route options
- Custom Sojourn jersey and water bottles – both yours to keep
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- All breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- 3 nights at a luxury desert oasis
- Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
- Tandem Custom Built Cannondales or Co-Motions options at an added cost of $300
- A limited number of Electric Assist or E-bikes are also available (Learn More)
- Daily route directions, maps, and a downloadable GPS Option
- 5% Past Traveler Discount to use on your next Sojourn Tour
- Start & End: We pick you up from the Hampton Inn Las Vegas Airport South of Mccarran Airport at 9:30 AM. The tour concludes at Mccarran International Airport at 3:30 PM.Â
- Meals: All breakfasts and lunches are covered, as well as most dinners. We leave an evening open for you to explore the variety of restaurants in the area. We strongly recommend a reservation for the restaurants you pick.
- Temperature: The national park is somewhat exposed, so you should always be prepared for the sun. Despite the region’s notoriety as a warm place, winter and early spring feature milder temperatures and pleasant riding. As with all of our trips, you can rest assured that average temperatures on tour will be optimal for riding.Â
- Shuttle: In order to offer you the best of the area on a trip, we sometimes need to use shuttles. The shuttle to get you to and from Death Valley takes about 2 hours. There is also a 1 hour shuttle to get to the ride on day 2.Â
- Non-Biking Activities: There is a hike on this trip, which is rated as moderate. Appropriate footwear is highly recommended on this 3 mile out and back.Â
- E-Bike: Limited number of E-bikes are offered on a first come first serve basis.Â
- Van support: There are a few longer ride days and you can choose to ride as much or as little as you want. Our vans are always there to offer you a break.
- Flexibility: Our trips are designed to be flexible, giving you the freedom to experience it the way YOU want. So if you want some downtime or to do things on your own, our leaders will work to find you the best days to do it.
- Routing and Scheduling: The itinerary we provide can change on a certain day in terms of restaurant time, road closures, and weather conditions. Our leaders are fully trained at offering alternate plans and solutions. We seek your cooperation and promise to deliver the best vacation experience regardless.Â
Private Trips
Reserve one of our regularly scheduled trip dates for your private group and qualify for reduced pricing. The larger your group, the lower the per person price. Gather your friends and we’ll do the rest to provide your group with a truly personalized and memorable vacation. Smaller groups can join published trips and receive reduced pricing on trips that aren’t reserved as private trip dates.
For groups of 16-18 people traveling together on a published tour date, a 10% discount on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
For groups of 12-15 people traveling together on a published tour date, a discount of 8% on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
For groups of 8-11 people traveling together on a published date, a discount of 6% on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
Group discounts may not be combined with other offers.
