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Las Vegas to Los Angeles One-Way Tour via Joshua Tree National Park

Las Vegas, Nevada
  • One Way Tour: Ends In Los Angeles
  • From $139 Per Person
  • Min Age 5 Years Old
  • Small Group (Max 16 People)
  • Pick Up From Your Vegas Hotel
  • Departs Daily
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All vans upgraded with powerful rooftop A/C systems, built for the desert heat.

Tour Highlights

See the best of Joshua Tree in a single day, including Cholla Cactus Garden, Skull Rock, Key’s View, and Hidden Valley.

Travel the most scenic route between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, crossing wide-open desert landscapes and iconic Route 66.

Enjoy a curated, fast-moving itinerary that maximizes sights and minimizes wasted time.

Finish the day in Los Angeles after a full national-park experience you could never recreate on your own.

Introduction

Experience the fastest and most complete one-day Joshua Tree tour from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Start your morning in Vegas and spend the day exploring the park’s signature landscapes: towering rock formations, sweeping desert vistas, and the world-famous Joshua trees. 

Your guide will lead you through the must-see highlights while keeping the pace smooth and efficient so you get the most out of every stop. 

End your day arriving in Los Angeles after a national-park adventure that delivers far more than a simple transfer ever could.

Price Includes

  • Direct Hotel Pickup
  • Joshua Tree National Park Entrance Fee
  • Light Breakfast
  • Bonus Stops
  • Unlimited Snacks
  • Unlimited Drinks

Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide Gratuity
100% Free Cancellation Up To 48 Hours In Advance

The Added Benefits Of Touring Joshua Tree With Maxtour

Guided Photo Stops

Your guide manages timing, angles, and pacing so you leave with real photos, not rushed snapshots.

See Joshua Tree’s Greatest Hits in One Day

Experience the park’s most iconic stops—Cholla Cactus Garden, Skull Rock, Key’s View, and Hidden Valley, all carefully arranged to give you maximum scenery with zero wasted time.

More Than a Transfer

This isn’t just a ride to LA. It’s a full national-park adventure packed with photo-worthy landscapes and memorable moments you simply can’t get on a standard point-to-point shuttle.

Comfort From Start to Finish

Ride in our spacious high-roof vans with large viewing windows, cold air conditioning, and plenty of room to relax on the way to Los Angeles.

Small Groups, Better Experience

A limited group size ensures more time with your guide, easier movement at each stop, and a more enjoyable day exploring one of America’s most famous desert parks.

Locally Owned and Operated

Join a family-run Las Vegas company that knows the desert better than anyone.

Joshua Tree National Park Photo Stops

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Guest Reviews

Dave Duckworth Avatar
Dave Duckworth
5/30/2026
The tour was very enjoyable. Momo, our guide was on time and very personable. She was very informative and extremely knowledgeable of the dam and surrounding areas. We had a couple of bonus stops. All in all I give my tour a 10 out of 10!
Thank you for an enjoyable Saturday morning!! My tour was on Saturday, May 23rd.
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Laura Quinci
5/29/2026
We booked two tours with Max Tour and we couldn't be happier with our choice. Despite a small inconvenience during the first tour, the team went above and beyond to fix everything immediately, showing incredible helpfulness and offering us a new solution right away.
Both tours ended up being absolutely amazing! The guides were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to help. This level of customer service and quality is truly hard to find nowadays. Thank you for everything!
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Rodney Murphy Avatar
Rodney Murphy
5/29/2026
Last Saturday we went on the Hoover Dam tour. Our guide MoMo was great. She is personable, friendly, and highly knowledgeable of not only the facts obout the dam but also of the surrounding area. She made sure we all kept hydrated and had snacks, all provided by the company. You could tell she thoroughly enjoys what she does.The van was clean and comfortable. The AC worked great and as greatly appreciated. I highly recommend using MaxTours for your tours.
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Imane Karimou Avatar
Imane Karimou
5/28/2026
Ken was an absolutely fantastic guide! I could not believe the amount of mesmerising landscapes we were able to explore in just a few days. It was most definitely worth the visit and I know I will be back soon.
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Ronnie B
5 star rating
5/28/2026
Beautiful Death Valley This is full days excursion, mid morning pickup and a very late drop off.
The transport is comfortable with good air conditioning and has lots of water, sodas and snacks onboard.

Our guide for the day was Jeff, another fantastic guide and driver, he was also really knowledgeable about Death Valley. It takes about 2 hours to get to the outskirts of the park, stopping at gas stations to use the restrooms.

We went to the visitor centre where we found out more information about the valley and had a short video. We visited different points throughout the park for photo opportunities, the Inn at Death Valley which is a fantastic hotel in the middle of an oasis, and the shops at Furnace creek.

We traveled to Dante’s point for the star gazing. We stayed for a while taking shots of the sky, it was windy and the temperature turned cooler going down to 66 degrees from 112 during the day. The journey home took about 3 hours and was after midnight when we returned to Vegas.

Death Valley is amazing, beautiful scenery and a beautiful sky full of stars. We didn’t see the Milky Way but it didn’t spoil the trip. It’s a pity we didn’t see Dante’s point in the day light as the photos on the net are out of this world.
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Ronnie B
5 star rating
5/28/2026
Another Great Excursion from Maxtour. Early start and a late finish, pickup and drop off at your accommodation.
The mini van has comfortable seating and great air conditioning. Your guide also has plenty of water, sodas, and snacks on board for the day ahead.

Today’s guide was Josiah, à good communicator with a great knowledge of the places we would visit today.

First up was Valley of Fire State Park. We traveled through the park to certain locations where we had ample photo opportunities and 2 short hikes, the weather was really hot so umbrellas were also provided to hide us from the sun. The rock formations are amazing, nothing like I’d seen before. À must visit.

Then back to Vegas for a sandwich lunch, then onto the iconic Hoover Dam. We went to a couple of different spots for photos while Josiah told us about the history of the dam. Definitely the highlight of the trip for me, this place is awesome.

This was our 3rd excursion with Maxtours, the guides are fantastic and the places you visit are all bucket list, I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
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Tour Itinerary

One Day Tour

Hotel Pickup in Las Vegas (6:30–7:00 AM) – Meet your guide at your Las Vegas hotel and begin the drive toward the California desert.

Scenic Drive Through the Mojave Desert – Cross wide-open desert landscapes and pass historic Route 66 on the fastest, most direct route to Joshua Tree.

Lunch in 29 Palms – Stop in 29 Palms to pick up fresh, ready-to-go sandwiches so the rest of the day stays focused on exploring.

Cholla Cactus Garden – Walk through a dense field of cholla cacti, one of the most striking and photogenic areas in the park.

Skull Rock – Visit this well-known rock formation shaped by erosion into a skull-like profile.

Key’s View – Take in sweeping views over the Coachella Valley and the San Andreas Fault from one of the park’s highest overlooks.

Hidden Valley Nature Trail – Follow a short loop through classic Joshua Tree scenery with massive granite boulders and signature Joshua trees.

Depart Joshua Tree for Los Angeles (Mid-Afternoon) – Leave the park and continue west toward the city.

Arrival in Los Angeles (6:00–7:00 PM) – Finish your day with convenient drop-offs at your chosen Los Angeles location.

100% Free Cancellation Up To 48 Hours In Advance

Frequently Asked Questions

Pickup in Las Vegas  is between 6:30–7:00 AM, with arrival in Los Angeles around 6:00  PM.

We offer direct pickup in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip and Downtown hotels, or hotels within 2 miles of the Strip or Downtown and drop-off at your choice of two centrally located Los Angeles hotels.

Lunch is not included, we will stop to get sandwiches for a picnic in Joshua Tree National Park. 

Walking is easy to moderate and optional at each scenic stop. All major viewpoints are accessible.

You’ll travel in a modern, premium air-conditioned van designed for maximum comfort during desert drives.

Each person is limited to one check in and one carry on piece of luggage.

Yes, we stop at visitor centers and rest areas with restroom facilities throughout the journey.

Yes, children ages 5 and up are welcome. Families enjoy the combination of sightseeing and travel.

Park fees and food vendor tips are included. Gratuities for your guide are optional but always appreciated.

You may cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds are available within 48 hours of departure.

All bookings are made online through our secure reservation system. We accept all major credit cards.

Yes, Joshua Tree National Park is located along a route between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Stopping there allows visitors to see desert landscapes and rock formations without a separate trip. It adds sightseeing to an otherwise direct transfer.

Yes, some itineraries are designed as one-way tours with scheduled stops. This allows travel between cities while visiting national parks or landmarks. Travel time is extended to accommodate sightseeing.

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