Tours

Furnace Creek Visitor Center programs. This center has many programs, including ranger-led hikes that explore natural wonders such as Golden Canyon, nighttime stargazing parties with telescopes, and evening ranger talks. Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Rte. 190, 30 miles northwest of Death Valley Junction, Death Valley, California, 92328. 760/786–2331; www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/tours.htm. Free.

Pink Jeep Tours Las Vegas. A 10-passenger luxury vehicle with oversized viewing windows will pick you up at most Strip hotels for visits to park landmarks. The tours run from about 7 am to 4 pm from September through May, are professionally narrated, and include lunch and bottled water. 3629 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118. 800/873–3662; pinkadventuretours.com. From $275.

Star Wars Tour of Death Valley. The legendary Star Wars series filmed Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in Death Valley in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Visit the park website for details on film locations. Death Valley National Park, California. www.nps.gov/tripideas/star-wars-tour-of-death-valley.htm.