Compare Joshua Tree Basecamp Tour by Wildland Trekking vs Honolulu Hawaii Experience 7D/6N by Bamba

Day 1

Shuttle from Las Vegas: 4-hour drive

Hiking Mileage: 3-4 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 630 feet

Our four-day Joshua Tree Winter Basecamp Tour begins with your morning hotel pickup in Las Vegas. Leaving the bustle of the city behind, we’ll soon find ourselves on a scenic drive through Mojave National Preserve where we’ll stop at the historic Kelso Depot Visitors Center to stretch our legs.

Continuing along our scenic drive, we’ll pass between the Cleghorn and Sheephole Valley Wilderness Areas to arrive in the military town of Twentynine Palms and rendezvous with any other members of our group at the park’s Oasis Visitors Center. From here, it’s a short drive to the trailhead for our first hike of the trip - to an amazing palm tree oasis, which serves as a drinking hole for desert bighorn sheep who call the park home.

Our 2.8-mile out-and-back hike to the oasis is a great introduction to the unique environments of Joshua Tree. From here, we’ll drive into the heart of the park to setup our basecamp home in Sheep Pass Campground. Relatively secluded by season and geography, we’ll have the option to take an evening walk along one of the nearby nature trails or to the top of one of the surrounding monoliths for some evening views before enjoying a hot dinner and cozy campfire.

Day 2

Drive Time: 30 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 5-10 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,500 feet

Today starts with a wonderful outdoor breakfast and hot coffee or tea. Then we'll set off from camp for a fantastic, invigorating hike to a soaring desert summit, where we’ll earn a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. The views of Joshua Tree National Park from this peak are reminiscent of something Salvador Dali might have painted - granite rock piles seem to melt into the surrounding plateau and the otherworldly Yucca plants known as Joshua Trees spread out in the broad valley bottoms, forking and sprouting at odd angles.

After a snack in front of world-class views, we’ll descend back to camp and enjoy lunch and a bit of down time before departing for our afternoon hike. While options for our afternoon are numerous, we’ll likely embark on a pleasant hike to Barker Dam and Wall Street Mill, which will serve as a perfect introduction to the park’s mining and settlement history, which we will be exploring more tomorrow.

Day 3

Drive Time: 30 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 5-10 miles

Elevation Change: 1,000 feet

Our hike today will claim most of the daylight hours as we embark on a long, variable loop route that winds among the many rock formations that are signature to Joshua Tree. We'll also explore the area's fascinating mining history. Today's hike has several different variations depending on the interests of the group, but it is always one of the highlights of the week for many guests. It's a long, diverse, exceptionally wonderful exploration of what makes Joshua Tree Joshua Tree.

Among the many advantages to a winter hiking experience (e.g. no bugs, fewer crowds) are the early sunsets. At the end of today's hike, we’ll enjoy an early (twi)lightshow and take advantage of a few not-to-be-missed photography opportunities before heading back to camp for a final celebratory dinner and evening campfire.

Day 4

Hiking Mileage: 4-8 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,400 feet

Shuttle to Las Vegas: 4 hours

For our final hike of the trip, we’ll explore the Wonderland of Rocks. A de-facto maze of the dillusionary rock formations for which Joshua Tree is so famous, the Wonderland is a favorite destination for climbers as well as hikers, and offers an arry of fantastic, memorable trails that wind us through a jungle of spires, granite monoliths and wonderful formations.

After our morning in Wonderland, we’ll bid farewell to any of our group members departing directly from the Park. We’ll then make the drive back to Las Vegas and return you to your hotel for an evening of relaxation and much-deserved showers.

Day 1: Honolulu, United States

Day 2: Honolulu, United States

Day 3: Honolulu, United States

Get ready to embark on an incredible downhill bike ride through Oahu’s mountain road with epic views above Waikiki, Honolulu and Manoa Valley
The trail is located on sacred land and offers visitors a different and unique glimpse of the island
During the 5-mile ride, you will be accompanied by a guide who will tell you the area’s cultural history as you discover diverse landscapes
When you reach the grassy park at the bottom, it's a short drive to Kewalo Basin for your 2-hour catamaran sail.
Leave your shoes for a snorkel to explore underwater while you keep an eye out for colourful reef fish
Enjoy some time to go swimming and snorkelling
To bring the day to a close, you will be transported back to your Waikiki hotel.

Day 4: Honolulu, United States

Day 5: Honolulu, United States

Get ready for the ultimate experience to soak up all the beauty and culture of Hawaii in just one day! After being picked up in Waikiki, you will be swept away to the island’s most breathtaking landmarks and destinations, including the spouting “Blow Hole,” and the renowned Kualoa Ranch, which is nestled against the stunning Koolau Mountains
Start your sightseeing tour with the Diamond Head, A 200,000-year-old defining volcanic structure formed in the Honolulu Volcanic Series
It’s a worldwide symbol of the Hawaiian Islands! Afterwards, visit Kahala Estates, a large concentration of some of the most expensive real estate and beachfront properties in Hawaii in which many celebrities and business moguls vacation homes.
Continue with the Halona “Blow Hole” Lookout and see how this volcanic lava tube propels water into the sky like a whale’s blowhole! Make a stop at the Waimanalo Town, a quaint, scenic town is known for its local flavor and numerous plant nurseries and agricultural lots that extend back toward the Koolau Mountains, followed by another stop at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout, the bewitchingly scenic lookout was also the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, one of the bloodiest conflicts in Hawaiian history
It was here that Kamehameha I conquered the island of Oahu on his quest to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
Get ready to visit the amazing Byodo-In Temple, a picturesque Buddhist temple tucked in the Valley of the Temples, is a half-sized replica of the 900-year-old temple in Japan
It has been featured in the TV series Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I., lost and the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor
Then, go to Chinaman’s Hat, the basalt islet in Kaneohe Bay, is shaped curiously like a hat
According to Hawaiian mythology, the island is formed from the remains of a giant lizard or dragon’s tail that was chopped off and tossed in the ocean.
For the final part of this amazing tour, get to know Kualoa Ranch to enjoy the Legends and Legacy at Kualoa Ranch Private Nature Reserve owned by eight generation descendants of Fr
Gerritt P
Judd. On 4,000 acres, it is one of the most sacred places on the island, with their goal to protect and enhance the natural beauty of the lands
The Laie Hawaii Mormon Temple, which is the first temple built by the Latter Day Saints Church outside the continental United States, this beautiful complex features breathtaking lush tropical gardens of Hawaiian foliage and flowers, cascading water features and more.
Last but not least, visit the North Shore Surfing Beaches, the surfing mecca of the world! Watch out for the massive waves that have attracted so many surfers to its shores
These beaches are also a popular area for filming
Finish at the Dole Plantation, Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience,” see pineapples from all over the world and try the delicious Dole Whip ice cream. (Approximate 20 min stop.)
*Please note that hotel pick-ups are between 6:45 a.m. – 7:25 a.m.

Day 6: Honolulu, United States

Enjoy a sunset cruise specially created for fun-loving people! On this cruise, it doesn't matter if you come alone or accompanied, here you will find the best party partners while enjoying our famous "Holokai Hooch" cocktail
All drinks are included during the cruise! Give yourself a moment to relax with a refreshing drink while you enjoy an incredible sunset.

Day 7: Honolulu, United States

Transfer from Honolulu to Honolulu