Ultimate 7 Day Reno to Lake Tahoe Loop Road Trip Itinerary

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After visiting Nevada last year to uncover the best of the Great Basin Highway, we instantly had our eye on another road trip to discover more of this state.

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It was only fitting that we finally explore Lake Tahoe, which is known globally for its beauty but it was really in the unexpected other stops that we found the magic of this itinerary.

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Coming from the Midwest, we arrived late to an entertaining display of partygoers hanging around in the airport to catch the infamous burner bus up to Burning Man.

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Day 2 – Reno to Virginia City

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Day 3 – Virginia City to Carson City

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Day 4 – Carson City to the Carson Valley

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Day 5 – Carson Valley to North Lake Tahoe

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