Death Valley Nature & Wildlife Tours & Trip Packages

Death Valley Nature & Wildlife Tours & Trips

32 Death Valley trips. Tours from 17 tour companies. 62 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Natural Highlights of California
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2.7/5 Average
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Kings Canyon National Park, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the stark beauty of death valley
  • Cross the stunning sierra nevada mountains
  • Explore world-famous yosemite national park on a naturalist walk
  • Marvel at ancient trees in sequoia national park
  • Enjoy a full day in kings canyon national park

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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On the Road: Saguaro, Joshua Tree & Death Valley National Parks
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Death Valley, Las Vegas

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Death Valley National Park Quick Escape
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4.8/5 Excellent
64 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Death Valley, Las Vegas

Highlights

  • Hike through Golden Canyon’s narrows to the phenomenal Zabriskie Point
  • Visit the lowest point in the U.S. at Badwater and explore the salt flats
  • Journey up Mosaic Canyon, a multi-hued display of Death Valley’s rock layers

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Best of the West 11 day tour Las Vegas to San Francisco Via the Southwest USA National Parks SWHDYSLODGE
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Monument Valley, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park

Highlights

  • City Tour of San Francisco
  • Tour of Death Valley National Park
  • Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce walks and hikes
  • Historic Route 66 Birthplace
  • Incredible wildlife viewing opportunities
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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4 day tour from Las Vegas to Death Valley, Yosemite National Parks and San Francisco DYSCAMP
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

  • Visit Death Valley National Park
  • Walk on the Death Valley Salt flats – the driest and hottest place in the world
  • Visit an old Gold Rush town
  • Explore Yosemite National Park
  • San Francisco city tour included
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Best of the West 11 day tour Las Vegas to San Francisco Via the Southwest USA National Parks SWHDYSCAMP
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Monument Valley, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park

Highlights

  • City Tour of San Francisco
  • Tour of Death Valley National Park
  • Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce walks and hikes
  • Historic Route 66 Birthplace
  • Incredible wildlife viewing opportunities
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Themes

Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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4 day tour from Las Vegas to Death Valley, Yosemite National Parks and San Francisco DYSLODGE
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

  • Visit Death Valley National Park
  • Walk on the Death Valley Salt flats – the driest and hottest place in the world
  • Visit an old Gold Rush town
  • Explore Yosemite National Park
  • San Francisco city tour included
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

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"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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4 day tour from Las Vegas to Death Valley, Yosemite National Parks and San Francisco DYSLODGEPRT
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

  • Visit Death Valley National Park
  • Walk on the Death Valley Salt flats – the driest and hottest place in the world
  • Visit an old Gold Rush town
  • Explore Yosemite National Park
  • San Francisco city tour included
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Death Valley Reviews & Ratings

4.8/5  Excellent
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Western USA National Parks Explorer

Good tour but office functions not up to previous stand...

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Hilary

Oct 2023

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Western USA National Parks Explorer

Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon

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Lynn

Jun 2023

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Western USA National Parks Explorer

Highlights Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon. Disappointing hot...

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Catherine

May 2023

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Western USA National Parks Explorer

An interesting trip to an outstandingly beautiful area.

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