Devil’s Golf Course

GOOD TIMES TRAVEL SPLENDOR FEATURING DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - TWO-NIGHT STAY AT THE RANCH AT DEATH VALLEY - NATURALIST GUIDE OCTOBER 24-26, 2021 ~ 3 DAY TOUR

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS w Extensive guided sightseeing with a naturalist guide in Death Valley National Park to see the incredible “must see” sites including , Harmony Works, , Devil’s Golf Course, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, the Inn at Death Valley and Badwater – the lowest point in the western hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level w Enjoy an included lunch at the “Jewel of Death Valley,” the Inn at Death Valley ‒ the historic four-diamond hotel that’s been an elegant hideaway here since 1927 w Stay two nights in the heart of Death Valley National Park at The Ranch at Death Valley, Manly Beacon from Zabriskie Point the sprawling, recently renovated resort feat- uring deluxe rooms with a patio or balcony, a spring-fed swimming pool and recently built restaurants within a re-imagined Spanish Colonial Revival town square TOUR INCLUSIONS w 2 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations w 3 Meals – 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts w Services of a professional tour director Badwater Ubehebe Crater w Comprehensive sightseeing with a local guide w Admissions per itinerary w Transportation aboard a deluxe motorcoach w Luggage handling throughout the tour ACCOMMODATIONS w Nights 1-2 The Ranch at Death Valley Death Valley, CA TOUR PRICES Double Occupancy: $699 per person Single Occupancy (no roommate): Add $250 The Ranch at Death Valley Deposit: $100 per person The Inn at Death Valley

Good Times Travel w www.goodtimestravel.comFresno’s Blossom w (714) 848-1255Trail w 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3348 RESERVATIONS ITINERARY Ever since the first immigrants saw Death Valley, fantastic tales have been told of its incredible temperatures and enormous riches. But the exaggerations may not be too far from reality in describing this narrow valley of strange, exciting beauty, cradled between towering, multicolored . Now comes your opportunity www.goodtimestravel.com to enjoy the inviting and alluring Valley at a typically delightful time of year – to walk on its soil, to gaze upon its eclectic geological formations and to relax under its horizon while enjoying a two-night stay at (714) 848-1255 The Ranch at Death Valley in the heart of the national park. 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Seller of Travel License #: 2018390-40 DAY 1 ~ ARRIVE IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK From our departure points this morning, we’ll travel onboard our deluxe motorcoach through the DEPARTURE INFORMATION Mojave Desert making a rest stop and stop for lunch on your own in Baker before entering Death Join this tour at one of the following locations: Valley National Park this afternoon. As the hottest, driest, and lowest national park, Death Valley is a land of extremes and a remarkable natural treasure. From snow-capped peaks and blooming w Fountain Valley - Good Times Travel office wildflowers to sweeping dunes and vast salt flats, this place of unexpected contrasts is a collection of w Laguna Hills Mall natural wonders that can’t be found anywhere else in the world! Our first stop will be at Zabriskie w Long Beach City College Point, the most famous viewpoint in Death Valley which provides unparalleled views of the Valley w Seal Beach Leisure World and the iconic Manly Beacon. Late this afternoon we arrive at Furnace Creek and The Oasis at Approximate Departure Time: 7-9 a.m. Death Valley, the lush oasis surrounded by the vast desert in the heart of the national park. We’ll Approximate Return Time: 6-8 p.m. enjoy a two-night stay at The Ranch at Death Valley, the western-themed resort that sits on land Additional departure locations may be available once owned by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and the now famous, Borax 20-Mule teams. With through third-party groups – please inquire a true western atmosphere, the ranch is part dude ranch and part national park lodge. With a classic mid-century feel, the ranch accommodations are set in several two-story buildings arranged around Exact times are provided in your travel documents broad lawns. Having undergone a $100 million renaissance, the recently renovated rooms offer two which are mailed two weeks before departure beds and feature French doors leading to a patio or balcony so you can gaze upon the stars. And stars TOUR PACE & ACTIVITY LEVEL you shall see! Death Valley National Park is designated as a “Gold Tier” Dark Sky Park, the highest level awarded. And The Oasis at Death Valley, alongside the , has taken measures TOUR ACTIVITY to greatly minimize light pollution in the area. Enjoy the balance of the evening at leisure to visit the PACE LEVEL Borax Museum, take a swim in the spring-fed swimming pool that is always set at 87 degrees, play Visit our website for further explanation of what games on the large grassy lawns and sports courts and enjoy dinner on your own at the recently rebuilt each of these designations means to assist you in restaurants which are now part of a re-imagined Spanish Colonial Revival town square with towering determining which tour is right for you based on date palms and mission-style California architecture. There are several dining options available here your physical abilities and the pacing you prefer. including The Last Kind Words Saloon, an updated version of the Ranch’s beloved and authentic Western-style saloon with swinging doors straight out of an old Western movie. PAYMENT INFORMATION w Deposit due at time of reservation DAY 2 ~ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITH LOCAL GUIDE w Final payment due 60 days prior to departure After an included breakfast at the Ranch this morning, we’ll be joined by a local naturalist guide who w All payments to be sent to the address above will bring to life the geology, flora, fauna, history, legends and hidden wonders within this incredible national park. We’ll visit the National Park Visitor Center and then continue to lower Death Valley CANCELLATION/TRAVEL PROTECTION to admire the incredible landscape at Devil’s Golf Course. This vast stretch of salt rock has been A travel protection policy (which includes can- heavily eroded by the wind, forming jagged spires across the floor where ‘only the devil could play Badwater cellation insurance) through a third party is avail- golf on such rough links.’ We continue to the lowest point in the western hemisphere at able and it’s highly recommended that you pur- (282 feet below sea level) where vast salt flats make up a serene white blanket spanning for miles. This Inn at Death Valley chase this at the same time you make your initial afternoon we’ll enjoy an included lunch at the “Jewel of Death Valley,” the ‒ the tour payment. Regardless of the reason, cancella- AAA Four Diamond historic hotel that has been an elegant hideaway here since 1927. One of the tions/credits/transfers of confirmed bookings re- National Park system’s premier historic hotels, the Inn features an expansive palm garden to stroll quire us to retain an administrative fee (ranging through. This afternoon we’ll visit to learn how Borax was discovered in this from $25-$200 depending on the date of can- area, how 20-mule teams transported it and what importance Borax still has to the world today. We Ubehebe Crater cellation) in addition to all non-recoverable or continue to upper Death Valley and – the largest in a series of craters found in the non-transferable fees made to our tour suppliers area. Around 6,000 years ago a powerful volcanic explosion created this crater which is half a mile in on your behalf. Those who have purchased travel diameter and more than 600 feet deep. We return to the Ranch in the late afternoon with the balance protection and must cancel for a covered reason, of the evening at leisure. Enjoy dinner at leisure at the Ranch or take advantage of complimentary Inn at Death Valley will be reimbursed by the travel protection com- transportation provided to the . (Breakfast, Lunch) pany the balance of any non-refunded monies (minus the premium itself). Therefore the fees DAY 3 ~ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, JOURNEY HOME apply only if you choose NOT to purchase travel Following an included breakfast at the Ranch, we’ll visit the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. This is the protection or if you purchase protection but can- largest dune field in the park – a vast area of -fringed rolling sand dunes reaching 100 feet. cel for a non-covered reason. A travel protection Mesquite trees provide pockets for wildlife, while cracked clay that was once an ancient lake bed brochure will be provided with your payment lies on the floor. After a convenience stop in Stovepipe Wells, we’ll continue west making a stop for receipt. Visit www.goodtimestravel.com or see lunch on your own in Ridgecrest. After an afternoon rest stop, we’ll return to Southern California page 38 in our tour catalog for our full cancella- and arrive back at our drop-off points in the evening. Death Valley’s flamboyant coloring, geologic tion policy and other terms and conditions. phenomena and peaceful serenity providing distinct memories for years to come. (Breakfast)