Las Vegas is situated in the Mojave desert, conveniently located as a stopping point for those traveling from the east coast to the west coast. The main reason Las Vegas became so popular is not because of it’s location within the country itself, but instead due to it’s location within the desert. If you are traveling across the country to California, you are going to have to cross large areas of undeveloped land, and these types of trips become quite tedious during the stretches that have no houses or businesses along them. When traveling this route, you can expect many miles of nothing but a road and desert. Positioned at just about the center point between these long stretches of desolate area is Las Vegas, making it the perfect stopover for those who have done a long drive and realize there is still a long drive in front of them. Las Vegas was built on catering to the needs of these travelers, and grew into a perfect tourist destination.
Las Vegas is also perfectly situated in between national parks, as these areas are generally located in places that are quite remote. When you go to almost any of the national parks in the southwestern US, you will need to prepare for a drive from Las Vegas that is anywhere from two to six hours, and when you think about the fact that you are going to want to explore once you get there you can see why the parks that are closer to Las Vegas are more popular than the ones farther away.
Death Valley is located in California on the Nevada border If you want to visit multiple national parks during your trip, you will probably want to go in the opposite directiona nd visit Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon. However is you would like to visit a place that is completely unique and has a landscape that has been shaped by the hottest temperatures in the world, Death Valley is a prefect day trip for you. Bindlestiff Tours offers our Death Valley tour as a single day, where we pick you up at your hotel room in the morning and drop you off at the same hotel in the evening. Death Valley has several very unique stopping points that you will want to see and explore including the Borax Museum which documents the area when it was a mining camp in the past. The museum is also located near the eating areas and gift shop for those who will want to document their experience with a souvenir, and our tour is sure to give you ample time for these activities. The Death Valley tour from Las Vegas is a little bit different than our typical adventure tour in that we spend more time in the van and doing sightseeing than exploration. While this is unfortunate, it is necessary due to the sheer heat and extreme climate of the area. Death Valley is unique, and it is the perfect compliment to your Las Vegas vacation.