Breakfast:
At 1849 restaurant enjoy a breakfast buffer that includes fruit, hot oatmeal, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, potatoes, pancakes and waffles, plus coffee, tea, milk, juice and water.
Morning:
We'll transfer by motorcoach to Zabriskie Point for a spectacular view from Telescope Peak at 11,331 feet, down to Badwater Basin at 282 feet below sea level. Then we’ll drive to the trailhead for Gower Gulch for our morning hike. This canyon is made up of red mudstone and colorful mosaic conglomerates.
Lunch:
At the 19th Hole restaurant, a unique veranda-style bar and grill, we'll order off a select menu of hot sandwiches, salads and specialty burgers. Coffee, iced tea, soda and water included; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon:
Then we’ll drive to the nearby Harmony Borax Works where our instructor will lead a short walk and describe the history of borax mining in Death Valley, how it was processed, and the arduous journey it took by a 20-mule team to the railhead at Mojave, California. With this knowledge, we’ll return to the Ranch at Death Valley for independent exploration of the outdoor mining and transportation exhibits, and the interpretive borax history center.
Dinner:
We'll board the motorcoach for dinner at the Inn at Death Valley and order from a select menu that includes steak, salmon or vegetarian options, plus salad and dessert. Coffee, iced tea and water included; other beverages available for purchase. During dinner share some of your favorite experiences from the program with new Road Scholar friends.
Evening:
At leisure. Be sure to prepare for check-out and departure in the morning.