Death Valley National Park and Rhyolite Ghost Town Day Trip

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It takes about 2 hours to drive from Las Vegas to the earthquake-formedDeath Valley National ParkAs far as the eye can see, there are only sand flats, jagged canyons, and glittering crystals left over from the dried up lakes, a desolate scene. Along the way you will see the lowest point in North America – Badwater BasinTake in the stunning beauty of the land and experience the mysterious charm of the charming Rhyolite Ghost Town in Nevada. Passing through vibrant canyons and mountains, it's like stopping at an artist's palette to take a close look at the exotic colors carved out by volcanic minerals. You can see undulating mountains, colorful rocks, and layers of multiple colors, and fully experience this vast and fleeting beauty. Then we went to the paradise of gold diggers in the 19th century – Rhyolite Ghost Town, learn about its history as a gold mining center and feel the mysterious charm of the uninhabited town. The once prosperous gold rush town declined in less than 20 years. Then drive back to Las Vegas.

schedule : Las Vegas → Rhyolite Ghost Town (30 minutes) → Death Valley National Park (4 hours) → Las Vegas

Departure date：10/02/2025-05/31/2026  天天出發
Pick up time and hotel: Pick-up time is approximately 7:00am – 7:30am. Free pick-up service is provided at designated hotels in Las Vegas
Full time: Approximately 8.5 hours (from hotel to hotel)
Language of the group:English
Tour fee: Same price for adults and children

**If you are interested in other one-day bus tours from Las Vegas,Please click here to view.
**To know more about the natural attractions around Las Vegas,Please click here to refer to the article we compiled.

Special fuel surcharge will be levied:
Due to the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, international crude oil prices have continued to rise, leading to a rapid increase in fuel costs for the global aviation, bus, and tourism industries, thus exacerbating overall operational pressures. Several airlines have recently raised their fuel surcharges, requiring bus tour operators to increase fuel surcharges to alleviate the growing pressure on operating costs. Your understanding is appreciated.

The specific details are as follows:

1. 1. Increased tourism revenue period: Effective from May 18, 2026 until further notice.
   2. Fee: USD $5/person/day
   3. Payment method: The tour guide will collect cash on the bus during the trip.

    

   Attractions

   Death Valley National Park
   Death Valley National Park is located in the Mojave Desert on the border of California and Nevada. It is home to the lowest point in North America – the Badwater Basin, the hottest natural attraction, and the desolate and silent wilderness cliffs. The breathtaking Death Valley is the hottest and driest region in North America. The most special thing is its unique geology, sand dunes, sandstone, colored rocks, craters, salt lakes, etc. The mountains are stacked up and the ravines are crisscrossed, which is so beautiful that people can't help but marvel at the wonders of nature!
   If you are interested,Please click here to visit the official Death Valley website.

   Rhyolite Ghost Town
   More than 100 years ago, this small town located northwest of Las Vegas was once the most desirable paradise for gold diggers, but now it has become a deserted ghost town. The town was established in 1905 and its name comes from the rich mineral rhyolite here. By 1907, it had state-of-the-art facilities, including schools, hospitals and theaters. In 1908, a report was released that the town's mineral resources were overestimated, and gold diggers and entrepreneurs withdrew one after another. In 1911, the town closed the square and the town's more than 1,000 residents began to move out. In 1923, the last resident of the town died and the town was completely abandoned. From its establishment to its abandonment, Riolette has a history of less than 20 years, and the ups and downs in between are indeed regrettable.

   Special Note:
   1. Visit Death Valley National Park: Mesquite Dunes (45 minutes), Harmony Borax Factory (20 minutes), Badwater Basin (30 minutes), Artist's Palette (30 minutes), Zabriskie Point (20 minutes) and other attractions. Please refer to the actual arrangements of the tour guide for specific details.
   2. If Death Valley National Park is closed due to weather or other force majeure factors, the itinerary may be adjusted. Thank you for your understanding.

   Price description and options

   Tour fee
   Adults/Children: US$258 per person (same price for adults and children)

   Tour fee includes
   1. Transportation expenses (the type of vehicle used depends on the number of participants on the day)
   2. English-speaking service personnel (driver/guide/driver-guide)
   3. Death Valley National Park Tickets

   Tour fee does not include
   1. Service fee for tour guide and driver (mandatory fee): USD 15 per person per day. Children and infants occupying seats are charged at the adult rate.
   2. Personal expenses (such as meals, souvenirs, etc.)
   3. Mandatory and optional items in the itinerary
   4. Other expenses not listed in the fee inclusions

   Pick-up time and location

   The hotel is a fixed-point pick-up service (the designated pick-up hotel and time may be adjusted due to different seasons)
   7:00am – Excalibur Hotel & Casino – Bus Pick up Area
   7:05am – MGM Grand – Front Entrance
   7:10am – Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
   7:15am – Bellagio Hotel & Casino – Underground Bus Pickup Area
   7:20am – Treasure Island Hotel and Casino – Bus Pick Up Area
   7:25am – Circus Circus – Near the main road intersection (near Casino)
   7:30am – Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: 1st street & Carson Ave.
   If you are not sure which one is closer, you can tell us your hotel and we will help you arrange the pick-up location.
   *The drop-off point is your boarding point; the specific return time is determined by various factors such as itinerary, weather, traffic, etc. You can consult the tour guide on the day of return.

   * Disclaimer:Transfer and itinerary schedules are for reference only. The itinerary time may be adjusted or changed due to road conditions, weather changes or other factors, and the specific itinerary shall prevail.
   *Please note the change of time difference: All the time displayed on the confirmation form and itinerary are the local time of the guest's location at that time.

   Booking terms and other information

   Booking terms
   1. Please use your English name when placing an order
   2. This product is a second-confirmation product, and the order does not mean that the reservation is completed.We will process the order within 24 hours. If the booking is successfully completed, we will send you a confirmation letter and confirmed travel vouchers by email.If the departure date you selected when placing an order is sold out, we will ask you if you can change the departure date or cancel the reservation, so please check your email from time to time after placing the order.If the booking cannot be completed in the end, we will notify you and issue a full refund.If you have any questions before booking, you can leave a message through the contact window in the lower right corner of this website or email info@ifunvegas.com contact us.
   3. Minors or children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For the safety of pregnant women, pregnant women must not be more than 24 weeks pregnant at the end of the trip.
   4. Please provide accurate and complete information when making a reservation, including name, gender, valid contact information (preferably mobile phone, so that you can be notified if there are any problems), accurate location of the tour, etc., to avoid booking errors and affecting your travel. If any loss is caused by you providing incorrect information, the customer shall bear it by himself.
   5. Group guests must purchase tickets from the tour guide and are not allowed to bring their own tickets or use City Pass. The ticket fees and meal fees of the attractions may change according to the temporary notice of the official attractions, and the prices announced by the attractions on the day shall prevail.
   6. During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the order of sightseeing, duration of stay or meeting time of scenic spots according to weather, traffic and other conditions to ensure a smooth trip.
   7. If an attraction is temporarily closed or closed due to holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, etc.), resulting in the inability to visit, the tour guide will adjust the appearance or replace it with other attractions according to the actual situation to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and flow control of various attractions and national parks may change from time to time due to the epidemic. Please understand if the itinerary is affected by force majeure.
   8. Many tourist attractions in the itinerary require participants to meet basic health conditions. Disabled persons and people with reduced mobility are kindly requested to inform us in advance before registering for the tour. Without timely notification, we cannot guarantee the provision of wheelchair accessible buses or suitable seating arrangements for guests.
   9. All group guests must register with their real names. The tour price does not include: air tickets, meals (except for some tours), service fees and optional items during the itinerary; all tours are charged by seat.
   10. There must be at least one adult over the age of 18 in each group of tourists. Pets and animals are not allowed on the bus for all tours.
   11. The itinerary order will be adjusted due to different departure dates. The final itinerary is subject to the itinerary confirmation of the tour group; in case of weather, poor road conditions, vehicle failure or other force majeure factors, the tour group reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and hotel .
   12. Please make sure you bring your travel documents and present your itinerary confirmation when joining the tour and checking in at the hotel.
   13. Please do not turn off your mobile phone on the day before and on the day of departure. The tour guide will generally confirm the pick-up time and location with you the day before departure.If there is any situation before departure, we will also communicate with you directly through the phone number you provided.If your contact phone number is different from that when you registered and made a reservation, please send an email to info@ifunvegas.com Update.
   14. Service charge standard (must be paid): USD 15 per person per day
   15. During the New Year, National Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other long weekends and exhibitions, the tour fee may be appropriately increased.
   16. Guests participating in the tour need to buy tickets with the tour guide on the tour. They cannot bring their own tickets or use tickets provided by third parties; the price of tickets will be adjusted according to the season, and the price of the attractions on the day shall prevail.
   17. If you take a 7-seat business/high-roof/flat-roof vehicle during your actual trip (the type of vehicle used is determined by the number of participants on the day), children under the age of 8 must take a safety seat to participate in the group, and rental services are available. The rent is $10.00/person/day, please be sure to make a note in advance when booking the itinerary so that we can prepare child seats in advance. If the violation and fines caused by the guest's failure to notify in advance will be borne by the guest, please understand.
   18. If an accident occurs during the itinerary, resulting in casualties or other losses, the solution shall be based on the regulations stipulated by airlines, hotels, buses and other operating agencies, and has nothing to do with the company.

   Cancellation instructions
   1. If the tour cannot be visited due to irresistible factors such as weather, war, strike, etc., the company will have the right to change the itinerary, and refund the ticket fees of the scenic spots (except for the self-paid items presented as a gift), and the registration fee will not be refunded;
   2. The cancellation terms are as follows (the cancellation terms are subject to this page, and the cancellation terms in the supplier's relevant documents are not applicable):
   a. If the group requests to cancel or reschedule after booking to 15 days before departure (inclusive), 10% of the total group fee shall be deducted. If there are other additional hotels, air tickets or services, please refer to the regulations of the hotel or airline. Is it possible to get a refund.
   b. From 8 days (inclusive) to 14 days (inclusive) before departure, if you request to cancel or reschedule, 50% of the total tour fee will be deducted. If you have other additional hotels or services, you must refer to the hotel regulations to determine whether a refund can be made.
   c. If the group requests to cancel 7 days before departure (inclusive) to the day of departure or fails to participate on time on the day of departure, it will be regarded as an automatic waiver, and the paid group fee will not be refunded.
   d. If your company or guest withdraws during the trip or fails to participate in any itinerary due to personal reasons (no travel documents, lateness, illness, accident, etc.), the paid tour fee will not be refunded, nor will it be compensated for other services .

   Other information
   1. It is recommended to bring plenty of drinking water
   2. Due to strong sunlight, it is recommended to apply sunscreen, lipstick, sunglasses, hat and scarf, etc.
   3. It is recommended to wear comfortable outdoor clothes and shoes
   4. If necessary, you can bring motion sickness medicine
   5. The phone will have no signal in some areas on the way
   6.If you sign up for another night tour or make an appointment to watch a performance on the evening of the day of travel, please arrange your personal itinerary properly and remind you not to schedule too tightly. The entire time of the bus tour may be due to the weather and traffic conditions of the day. Or other irresistible factors.The company is not responsible for any delays and losses caused by this.

   Q & A

   1. ask: How do I know if the reservation is complete after placing an order?  answer: We will send you a confirmation letter with your travel voucher (Voucher)
   2. ask: Can I just bring my travel voucher when I leave? answer: Generally speaking, the tour guide will have the passenger list of the day, just check the name and you can get on the bus.In a few cases, a travel certificate will be required to prove it.If there is a problem before departure, please call the emergency contact number on the travel voucher.
   3 ask: What should I do if I do not receive the travel voucher? answer: Sometimes the confirmation letter of the travel voucher will fall into the spam email, please check the spam email.If you still have not received the confirmation letter, please notify us as soon as possible.If you continue to not receive, please send a letter to info@ifunvegas.com .In an emergency, please send a text message to or call our local US phone: 702-381-2301 to contact us.

    

   If you have any questions about other products or reservations, please leave a message through the contact window at the bottom right corner of this website or email info@ifunvegas.com Contact us, we will usually get back to you within 12 hours.In an emergency, please send a text message or call our local US phone: 702-381-2301.