Tour Details
Off-Road, On Adventure: Explore Joshua Tree National Park Like Never Before!
Journey through two deserts and the transition zone between two eco-systems on this half-day excursion to nearby Joshua Tree National Park, home of Jumbo boulders and the Park’s iconic and endemic Dr. Seuss-esque plant: the Joshua Tree. Along the way, learn about the wind turbines that line the San Gorgonio Pass, visit several highlights including Keys View Overlook (weather permitting), and enjoy a picnic lunch in the Park.
Tour Highlights:
- Journey Through Two Deserts: Join a professional naturalist guide on an exciting excursion through two unique desert landscapes and the transition zone between them, learning about the plants, animals, and history of the high desert.
- Scenic Drive & Renewable Energy: Depart from Greater Palm Springs: Enjoy a narrated tour of the Coachella Valley, with insights into the San Gorgonio Pass wind and solar farms.
- Three Hours of Exploration: Spend 3 hours discovering the park, with stops for photos, nature walks, and optional hikes, tailored to your preferences.
- Key’s View Overlook: Take in stunning views from 5,185 feet, with visibility to Mexico on clear days—perfect for photos.
- Picnic Lunch: Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the park amidst the desert’s natural beauty.
Alternate Join Locations: Also available from Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, or Joshua Tree.
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This tour is recommended for children aged 8 and up. The minimum age for children on this tour is 3 years.
Good walking shoes are recommended. Open-toe shoes or sandals are not recommended.
Please let us know when booking if you have any mobility issues that limit your ability to walk so that we can adjust the tour to meet your needs.
This tour includes stops at several points of interest for photo ops or short walks/hikes. However, due to the shear size of the park, we cannot include everything. Therefore, if there is anything in particular you would like to see, please let know when booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Child Policy: Children must be at least 3 years of age AND 1) weigh over 40 pounds OR 2) be at least 40 inches tall. Children under the age of 8 or 4’9″ tall must ride in a booster seat (supplied by the guest).
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Advance Reservations are required and are subject to availability.
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Climate Controlled (Enclosed) VAN or SUV.
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Complimentary pickup is offered from throughout the Greater Palm Springs area as well as from the high desert communities of Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley, and the town of Joshua Tree. Guests may also join the tour in downtown Palm Springs at the sightseeing tour loading zone in front of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library (100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262) or at the Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance Visitor’s Center (6554 Park Blvd Joshua Tree, CA 92252)