This tour takes you through ancient natural wonder of the Valley of Fire, home to magnificent desert scenery. Along the way, you will get to visit a manmade wonder: Lake Mead.
Locations: Valley of Fire, Lake Mead, Mojave Desert
Prices From: $115.00
Journey from lights of Sin City to the ancient geological wonder of the Valley of Fire. Along the way you will travel through the Mojave Desert with magnificent scenery everywhere you look.
Your tour begins as with a short trip through suburban Las Vegas. As the city disappears behind you, your desert pilgrimage begins. The desert is home to a variety of wildlife from wild mustangs, burros, big horn sheep, coyotes, deer, as well as magnificent foliage.
The best is yet to come - Valley of Fire, Nevada's first state park. Once the bottom of what used to be an ancient ocean, you'll see Aztec sandstone formations in fire engine red, along with overwhelming valleys and gorges at every turn. These stunning formations were formed more than 150 million years ago.
Guests will get the chance to see amazing rock formations including Elephant rock, Seven Sisters and Balancing Rock. You will also see Indian petroglyphs and stone cabins built decades ago as a shelter for passing travelers. Then there is the incredible Rainbow Vista, its multicolor mountains are a perfect photo opportunity. The tour includes a stop to the visitor's center.
After a short drive through the Moapa Indian Reservation, you will be back in your hotel in no time.
This is a comfortable tour with minimum walking and packed with excitement from beginning to end.