The COVID-19 crisis is impacting tourism and travel nationwide, and is creating situations where even though people might want to get out and enjoy the weather, they are unable to do so because of lockdown orders or the closures of their favorite places. This is all being done for the safety of our citizens, effectively attempting to stop the spread of the virus by limiting interactions between people in the methods that can transmit it. We are no longer able to provide tours to National Parks at this point due to the complete closures of those National Parks to tourism, basically resulting in a shutdown of the day tours from Las Vegas to areas like Death Valley. Aside from all of the other aspects of a road trip to Death Valley that would be impacted by the restrictions (keep 6 feet apart, only move when necessary,) we actually couldn’t visit the region even if we wanted to. That does not mean that Death Valley tours are going to be shut down forever, and essentially allows us to book your tour in advance, saving you a spot once everything opens up again.
So why should you book a Death Valley tour from Las Vegas now, when everything is shut down? The answer is pretty simple, when everything gets moving again there is going to be a significant amount of people who want to get out and visit National Parks because they have been under lockdown for so long. There is going to be a difficult time getting a spot on many tours due to the increase of people wanting to participate in these kinds of outdoor adventure activities, and it is going to be more difficult to book the tour you want if you wait. In addition to the sheer increased volume of patrons and guests, the weather is going to be perfect. The best time to visit Death Valley is in the spring and fall, pretty much between October and April of every year when the daily high temperatures are under 90 degrees. The projections for the lockdown ending are mid-to-late April, or possibly early May. The average highs in Death Valley in May will usually be hovering around 100 degrees, which is when it is starting to get hot but is still not too hot to have to stay in the van for extended periods of time. For these reasons, we expect a significant increase in our traffic for Death Valley tours in early May attempting to beat the summer heat but also be late enough to avoid the lockdown itself. We are allowing the purchase of flexible travel packages that will tour these areas without the risk of losing your position on the vans if no tours are available when you originally booked. Those who purchase in advance will be given priority for the times when travel and tours are once-again offered, ensuring that you will get a spot during the time you want, no matter how busy it is.