Limousine Tour In Death Valley

Certainly you've heard of Death Valley-- it's the driest, lowest place in the entire Western hemisphere and the quiet star in the background of zillions of cowboy movies. But it's also full of mystery and lore and frankly, a fabulous daytrip from Los Angeles, Las Vegas or even Pahrump, Nevada. Pahrump? Absolutely Pahrump! Just over Mount Charleston from Vegas, Pahrump used to be a well-kept secret. Now it's the perfect launching-pad for a US Coachways limousine tour.

Arrange to have your luxurious, air-conditioned limousine pick you up in Pahrump no later than noon; you'll want plenty of time to visit Scotty's Castle, which is the main attraction in Death Valley. First stop, Horizon Market-5 at 840 East Highway 372 in Pahrump. Your limo has a wet bar and refrigerator, so load up on bottled water, cold drinks and plenty of picnic goodies. There are very few places to get provisions between Pahrump and Death Valley so this is really important. The reason this area is called Death Valley is when this desert valley was first found to have gold and other precious minerals, dozens of prospective prospectors never made it out alive.

Relax into the ultra-comfortable seats in your limousine, stretch your legs as far as they'll go and enjoy the changing desert scenery. If you take this limo tour in the springtime, watch for the patches of colorful wild flowers along Highway 15. The desert may look harsh and lifeless but there's really an amazing variety of animals and sturdy plants all around you. Joshua Trees appear as if Dr. Seuss made them up, they're so strange and other-worldly looking.

As the temperature outside rises steadily -the highest recorded was over 130°- you'll be glad to be in the air-conditioned comfort of your elegant limousine. Once you arrive at Scotty's Castle at the north end of Death Valley, you're invited to take two tours. One, inside the castle itself if amazingly accurate, with old Scotty's actual clothes in the closets, his dishes on the table and authentic Indian baskets and other relics to admire. The second tour is the Mystery Tour' which takes you deep underground beneath the castle proper. A little bit scary and quite educational, your buddies that tagged along for the limousine ride will have a great time taking it all in.

Hiring a fabulous, cool limousine for your trip out to Death Valley was a brilliant idea, indeed. Unlike the old-timers, you are guaranteed to get in and out of the valley safely and in complete comfort. Scotty would've given half his gold for one of these limos!