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BEGINS IN: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Hiking the Sands of Time: Death Valley National Park and the Valley of Fire

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Program #7608RJ
6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Tread the sands of time to discover Mother Nature’s diverse palette of colorful rock formations in this stunning corner of the desert Southwest. Among layers that span every major geologic era, find history hidden in the rocks. Study geology, ecology and human history through lectures, daily walks and hikes with geologists and other experts in their fields.


Highlights

• Learn why the sun-lit rocks inspired the park’s name “Valley of Fire,” as you view fascinating petroglyphs.
• Find a world of sand dunes, rugged canyons and landscapes carved from primeval rock in Death Valley.
• Hikes include visits to Badwater, White Dome, Mouse Tank, Golden Canyon, Gower Gulch, Rainbow Vista, Grotto Canyon and Zabriskie Point.

Activity Notes

Hiking up to five miles per day over uneven terrain among rock.

Itinerary Summary

Arrival Las Vegas, 2 nights; coach to Death Valley, Furnace Creek, 3 nights; coach to Las Vegas, departure.

Coordinated by Dixie State University.


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Included
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5 nights of accommodations
13 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
2 Expert-led lectures
8 Field trips

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4.8
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