ICL Bus Tour Lottery - Spring 2027 - Death Valley
Field Trip/Hike | Registration opens Monday, October 19, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
Register here to enter the lottery to attend the Death Valley Bus Tour, March 9-11, 2027.
Everyone must register here individually through their own ICL account, including couples and groups.
Remember, this is for ICL MEMBERS ONLY.
Lottery Opens - Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Lottery Closes - Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 4:00PM
By registering here, you are not guaranteed a spot. This is NOT first-come, first-served. Everyone that registers here will be put on the lottery list until we know how many people are interested in going. If we have more people than seats, we'll hold a lottery when registration closes. After you register, you'll be contacted by email for your rooming/roommate preferences.
Watch your email around Nov. 2nd to find out if you are selected.
Payment will be due by Nov. 12 and we can only accept cash, check, or cashier's check payable to ICL.
ICL IS HEADING BACK TO DEATH VALLEY!
March 9–11, 2027 • Spring Break ~ THREE DAYS • TWO NIGHTS • ONE GREAT ADVENTURE!
By popular request, we’re heading back to Death Valley! Join us for a 3-day, 2-night adventure aboard our deluxe UT Road Scholar bus, with our wonderful guide and professional archaeologist, Diana Hawks. And the timing couldn’t be better! The new moon is March 8, just one day before our trip begins, giving us wonderfully dark skies and a great opportunity for stargazing in Death Valley!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Death Valley • Red Rock Canyon • Valley of Fire • Las Vegas Mormon Fort • Shoshone Museum • Corn Creek Visitor Center • Ash Meadows • Lost City Museum
Your trip includes:
- Deluxe, climate-controlled Road Scholar bus with onboard restroom
- Professional archaeologist guide for all three days
- 2 nights at Furnace Creek Hotel
- Dinner at the Furnace Creek buffet
- Hot breakfast buffet both mornings
- Park admissions (bring your Senior Pass!)
- Drinks and snacks
- Bring: Lunch for the first day, sturdy hiking shoes, water bottle & camera!
PRICE Double: $665/person Single: $950/person Triple: $580/person Quad: $545/person
No rollaway beds available.
Payment by cash, check, or cashier’s check payable to ICL by Nov. 12.
QUESTIONS? Cynthia Holman-Schmidt, ICL Executive Director & Tour Director
cynthia.holman-schmidt@utahtech.edu • 435-229-8029
If you are ultimately registered for this activity, you must agree to the release of liability as specified - CLICK HERE for liability agreement.
Diana Hawks
Diana has an associate's degree in Geology from Ricks College and bachelor's and master's degrees in Prehistoric Archaeology from BYU. She retired from the Bureau of Land Management where she worked for 27 years as an archaeologist and team leader in northwestern Arizona. She currently works for Road Scholar as an educator and trip leader on 10-day road trips to the national and state parks of southern Utah and northern Arizona. She also serves as the tour guide for ICL’s annual bus trip.
Cynthia Holman Schmidt
Cynthia Holman-Schmidt has been an instructor at the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) since the fall of 2017. She is passionate about presenting thought-provoking books that inspire personal growth and encourage a kinder, more compassionate way of living.