3-day Borrego Badlands Stargazing & Geologic Exploration

Tour Manager: Mark Jacobson*

Journey with us on a 3-day celestial voyage to Borrego Springs, a designated Dark Sky Community perfect for stargazing. Stay two nights at the Borrego Springs Resort & Spa, situated in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Admire Ricardo Breceda's unconventional sculptures dotting the desert floor and marvel at the beauty of the cosmos on a private stargazing experience with a local astronomer. Embark on an off-road adventure through the Badlands on a 2.5-hour specialty tour where you'll witness colorful sedimentary formations carved into strange shapes by wind and water erosion. Explore a mud cave—from afar or up close—and visit the Oasis Camel Dairy, the first farm of its kind in the United States. Your getaway includes a stop in the quaint mountain town of Julian, four meals, and additional highlights.

Activity Level: High
Considerable walking and/or numerous steps involved, possibly on uneven surfaces, and  elevators may not be present at the destination. This tour may be challenging for persons with mobility restrictions. 

PICKUP LOCATIONS

Grossmont Park & Ride  (GR)
Depart: 7:45 a.m. on Day 1 | Return: 7:15 p.m. on Day 3
Grossmont Park & Ride (Next to Red Lobster) – 8703 Murray Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942.
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/Qnw4jBWbQa6hCJ1h6

Mission Valley  (MV)
Depart: 8:05 a.m. on Day 1 | Return: 7:00 p.m. on Day 3
Next to In-N-Out Burger at 2005 Camino del Este, San Diego 92108.
MAP: http://g.co/maps/73qvj

University City  (UC)
Depart: 8:30 a.m. on Day 1 | Return: 6:30 p.m. on Day 3
Governor Dr. & Kantor St. - 6245 Kantor St, San Diego 92122.
MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/3S775

Escondido Transit Center (ES)
Depart: 9:10 a.m. on Day 1 | Return: 5:45 p.m. on Day 3
700 West Valley Parkway, Escondido 92025. Wait near bus loading podium #4. Bus picks up curbside on street.
MAP: http://g.co/maps/6q4n6

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND CHANGE FEES:  A deposit of $150 per person is required to secure your booking, with the final balance due 45 days prior to departure. You will receive a payment request email one week prior to ensure your payment is processed by your scheduled due date.

For this trip you may cancel your reservation 45 or more days prior to the tour’s departure date to receive a refund, less a $100 per person processing fee. Alternatively, you can avoid cancellation fees by moving your funds to another tour, or we can issue a voucher for the full amount of your payment for use on any future motor coach excursion. Passenger name changes, deviations, or other changes made by the passenger after the final payment deadline has passed will be assessed a $50 per person change fee plus any fees incurred by the service providers. No refunds, transfers or credits will be issued for any reason on reservations canceled after the cancellation deadline. Reservations made after the cancellation deadline has passed must be paid in full at the time the reservation is made and are non-refundable and non-transferable at that time. No refunds for failure to board the bus at the assigned time and place. Guests who choose to depart from a tour in progress, or who are denied re-boarding for violating safety protocols, are responsible for their own safety, transportation, and any expenses incurred. Unused portions of a tour are non-refundable. If DayTripper Tours cancels a tour, you are entitled to a full refund without penalty. Please allow 14 days for check and credit card refunds.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT – At DayTripper Tours, we recommend you purchase insurance to help protect against unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss, or even sudden sickness or injury, all of which could impact your excursion. In today’s ever-changing travel environment, you can relax and enjoy your trip with the security of knowing you are covered by a travel protection plan for those unexpected circumstances. For your convenience, we offer travel protection through Travelex Insurance Services. For more information on the available plan please review the 360° Group Choice Plus flyer. Please note: your policy must be purchased on or before the date you submit your final payment for the tour in order to be eligible for the pre-existing medical condition exclusion waiver. Click here if you would like to enroll in a plan. You will also receive this link in your emailed tour confirmation in order to purchase the insurance on your own after your tour is confirmed.