Death Valley - A Desert Jewel. Only 2 Hours from Las Vegas.

Where the planet feels otherworldly.

Across more than 13,000 km² of Mojave Desert, Death Valley reveals salt flats like lacework, wind-sculpted dunes, kaleidoscopic hills, and horizons that make you feel wonderfully small. Once mined for borax and brushed by a short gold rush (hello, Scotty’s Castle), the valley is now a protected wonder that draws travelers, filmmakers, and dreamers from around the world.

Here lies Badwater Basin (-86 m) - the lowest point in North America - a white web of salt polygons that looks stitched by a phantom spider. Summer heat is legendary (48 °C is normal; records up to 56 °C), and the colors are surreal: saffron, cocoa, rose, slate, even a ghostly blue. No surprise directors chose Death Valley for Star Wars, Zabriskie Point, The Professionals, and more.

By day it can seem lifeless; by night it wakes - lizards, owls, kit foxes. After rare rains, wildflowers ignite the desert in yellow, blue, lilac, white, and pink. And on Racetrack Playa, stones appear to glide across the dry lakebed, etching long tracks in the mud - nature’s quiet mystery.

Suggested Day Itinerary (sample 9–10 hrs):

- 07:00 Pick-up in Las Vegas. Drive ~2-2.5 hr to the park.
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center - rest stop, exhibits, current conditions.
- Zabriskie Point  - sunrise-gold badlands (quick walk).
- Dante’s View - panoramic overlook of the valley and salt flats.
- Badwater Basin - walk onto the salt polygons at the continent’s lowest point.
- Devil’s Golf Course - jagged salt crystals like a frozen sea.
- Artist’s Drive & Artist’s Palette - pastel volcanic hills.
- Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes (time/season permitting) - gentle dune walk.

Optional detour: Rhyolite Ghost Town (NV) - bottle house, depot, desert sculptures - perfect for a photo shoot on the return.

Evening Return to Las Vegas.

Stops may vary with season, light, and road conditions. We pace the tour for comfort and photos.

What’s Included & Pricing:

- From $90/hour - private transportation, fuel, and services of a Russian-speaking guide.
- Duration: 9-10 hours (door-to-door).

Not included: Park entrance fees; meals; optional attractions; lodging (if requested for longer custom trips).

Private tours: year-round, fully customizable.

Small groups: scheduled when groups are filled.

Add-ons: sunrise/sunset photography focus, Rhyolite Ghost Town, Dante’s View stargazing (seasonal).

Good to Know (safety & seasons):

- Best months: Oct-Apr. Summer heat can exceed 45–50 °C; we modify timings accordingly.
- Bring water (at least 2 L pp), hat, sunscreen, closed shoes; no shade at many stops.
- Mobile coverage is limited; facilities are sparse - we plan fuel and restroom stops.