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Palm Springs: Aerial Tramway Round-Trip Ticket

Palm Springs: Aerial Tramway Round-Trip Ticket

From top to bottom, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway delivers a scenic and educational journey as you travel through 5 transitional zones. Some have compared it to taking a ride from Mexico to Alaska in just 10 minutes. See for yourself as you ride up to the top, where spectacular views await! The 2.5 mile (4 kilometer) ride from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 feet, or 805 meters) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 feet, or 2,596 meters) transports you from the warm desert sands to cool mountain air, with temperatures that are generally 30-degrees cooler than on the ground. The tramway is the threshold of the 14,000-acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park, a natural place with some of the last pristine wilderness in Southern California. In the winter, try cross-county skiing or snowshoeing. Rental equipment is available at the Adventure Cether, snow conditions permitting. During the summer months, camping, guided nature walks, and 54 miles (87 kilometers) of hiking are available. There are 2 dining options at the Mountain Station: Peaks Restaurant offers upscale contemporary cuisine with a spectacular view of the desert floor, and Pines Cafe is a cafeteria-style restaurant that offers a casual dining experience. Also at the top are gift shops, a Natural History Museum, and 2 documentary-style movies on the history of the tramway and the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.

USA: eSIM Data Plans with 1GB to 20GB Options

USA: eSIM Data Plans with 1GB to 20GB Options

Stay connected during your travels in America. Whether you're exploring the bustling streets of New York, enjoying the scenic beauty of Colorado, or lounging on the beaches of Hawaii, this eSIM data plan will allow you to use all of the online services that you need. Wherever your travels in the USA take you, you'll be able to share your favorite moments in real time, navigate new places with ease, and connect with family and friends from afar. With various options available, you can choose the eSIM package that best suits your travel plans, simplify your trip, and bid farewell to roaming fees.

Palm Springs: Drag Show with Brunch

Palm Springs: Drag Show with Brunch

The Saguaro Hotel presents PS Drag Brunch, the winner of 2022 Best Drag Brunch Award. You'll enjoy a lavish 3-course menu, served at a private table and accompanied by Bottomless Mimosas, Unlimited Champagne, and never-ending soft drinks. While you dine, be entertained by one of the best drag experiences available anywhere. You'll see the top drag talent in California and beyond, a cast featuring Emmy Winners, nationally touring drag artists, and local celebrities. The show wows guests with the costumes, the dancing, the perfect makeup, and the precise lip-sync. Audiences are left alternatively gasping at the shade these queens can throw, or cheering the spectacle unfolding right beside their table. With 5 stars on every review website, PS Drag Brunch is always at the top of everyone's list of things they "must do" in Palm Springs. And with good reason: nearly half guest testimonials use the word "amazing" to describe their experience. And even the most seasoned lovers of drag culture describe this as the "best drag show they've ever seen". Come and enjoy the most remarkable experience in Palm Springs. And leave with "that" photo, the one where you're posting with our cast, that will define your entire trip to magical Palm Springs.

Palm Springs: Legends and Icons Tour

Palm Springs: Legends and Icons Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Palm Springs and see the houses once occupied by the rich and famous, including celebrities from Hollywood’s golden years. Discover where current celebrities live and keep your eyes open for some star spotting. The glamorous movie colony of Palm Springs boasts more than 50 celebrity homes, including those of Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and the small house owned by Marilyn Monroe on Rose Avenue. Many stars built smaller getaways than their LA mansions, located just east of Palm Canyon Drive to Ruth Hardy Park. Visit the property known as “The Rat Pack Hideaway” and the location of the Liberace movie, “Behind The Candelabra,” starring Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, and Debbie Reynolds. Hear about the numerous Palm Springs landmarks, such as the Art and Air Museum, the Plaza Theater, The Indian and Tahquitz Canyons, the aerial tramways, historic inns, and many more. Dive back in time and learn about how the Cahuilla Indians lived in the area over 3,000 years ago, long before Hollywood arrived.

California Audioguide for Self-Drivers (English & German)

California Audioguide for Self-Drivers (English & German)

After booking you receive a separate Email from us with the instructions on how to install the app and the guide! You can ignore the "Ticket" Email from Get Your Guide. Please also check your spam-folder for our Email and please get in touch with us if something does not work! Complete your road trip around California with an audio guide featuring 169 locations and 3 hours of audio in 1 app. Listen to the recordings as you take in views at Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, and Zabriskie Point, experience the unique cultures of Silicon Valley, Santa Monica, and Hollywood, and drive down Highway 1. Feel at ease taking in the views while the app uses GPS to find your location and suggest stops. From famous landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge to lesser-known gems like Moss Landing, appreciate the wealth of beauty and history in California with detailed audio descriptions. Stop and start your journey as often as you please, there’s no constraints once you download the app and activate your audio guide. If there’s a specific site you’d like to visit, manually choose audio guides from the built-in map or from a list.

Palm Springs: San Andreas Fault Open-Air Jeep Tour

Palm Springs: San Andreas Fault Open-Air Jeep Tour

Board your open-air Jeep and embark upon a scenic and informative exploration of the stunning landscape of an active earthquake zone where you will travel across private property only accessible by 4WD and only open for this specific tour. This exciting 4WD adventure to the private Metate Ranch reserve on the San Andreas fault line is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any visitor to the Coachella Valley. Discover the unique geography of this tortured landscape as you explore the skeleton of the earth. Visit a natural oasis and uncover the mysteries of the hardy plants and animals carving out an existence in the dry barren landscape.  Learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Cahuilla Indians and how they used the desert’s plants for food, medicine, tools, weapons, shelter, and more. You will have an opportunity to walk among the stone corridors and sheer granite walls of ancient canyons as you learn the fascinating history of the primal forces that shaped the valleys and surrounding landscape and the people that called this place home for millennia.

Palm Springs: Self-Driving Windmill Tour

Palm Springs: Self-Driving Windmill Tour

The Palm Springs windmill self-driving tour is an interactive, educational, and fun tour for friends and family. This tour will guide you along with an audio program provided through an app with clearly marked destinations throughout the first commercial wind farm in Southern California. After check-in at the Tour Center, you will see a 15-minute video before your self-driving tour. There are exhibits inside the Tour Center on wind energy. You will then be given a map and directed to where to start your tour. You will then take a journey through 10 marked stops, starting with a display yard of non-operating wind turbines. Learn about the successes and failures and visit a real generating wind turbine, where you can get up close and take pictures. Continue to a solar farm and end the tour with a stop at the old gas plant.

Joshua Tree National Park: 3 hr Guided Horseback Ride

Joshua Tree National Park: 3 hr Guided Horseback Ride

Join us for an incredible 3-hour ride on the California Riding and Hiking trail, the most famous horseback riding trail in Joshua Tree National Park. You'll meet your wrangler at our ranch for either sunrise or sunset, and from there you'll head into Black Rock Canyon which lies in the western most part of the National Park. We’ll take you up into the mountainous region for stunning views of the highest peak in Southern California, Mt. Gorgonio, and through deep canyons filled with wildlife, Juniper bushes, Yucca plants, Mojave pine trees, creosote bushes and of course - the world-famous Joshua Trees. We also include the opportunity to learn more about the western equestrian discipline, including the basics of horsemanship, grooming, saddling, mounting, riding and most importantly build a strong connection with horses. Call us at 760-821-7525 or email us at reservations@knobhillranch.com to book!

Joshua Tree: Keys View Iconic Driving Tour

Joshua Tree: Keys View Iconic Driving Tour

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app that will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore Joshua Tree National Park by starting at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, where you can learn about the park's attractions. Then, discover the secrets of Samuelson's Rock and the peaceful beauty of Willow Hole with the Tour. Take in the stunning natural formations at Intersection Rock and Cap Rock, and appreciate the park's distinctive geology. Journey through Lost Horse Valley to discover tales of miners past at the Lost Horse Mine, then pause at Skull Rock for iconic photo opportunities. Expand your universe at Sky's The Limit Observatory with stellar night-sky insights. Climb Queen Mountain for breathtaking views, and delve into history at Desert Queen Mine. The Arch Rock Nature Trail offers a family-friendly exploration of rock formations, while the Ocotillo Patch showcases desert flora. Refresh at Cottonwood Spring, a desert oasis, then learn at the Cottonwood Visitor Center. The tour extends beyond the park to Palm Springs, where the Visitor Center, Aerial Tramway, Art Museum, Walk of Stars, and Air Museum await. Experience the natural beauty of the Coachella Valley Preserve and step into history at the General Patton Memorial Museum. This tour is your key to a treasure trove of natural wonders, historical sites, and cultural highlights.

Palm Springs Driving Tour: Hollywood Legends and Desert Gems

Palm Springs Driving Tour: Hollywood Legends and Desert Gems

Begin your Palm Springs adventure at the Palm Springs Visitor Center. From there, drive to the architectural marvel of the Kaufmann House, a pinnacle of mid-century modern design. Next, admire the striking Liberace House, a testament to the extravagant lifestyle of the legendary entertainer. As you continue, delve into the lives of the movie stars of yesteryear and discover why so many were drawn to Palm Springs. Be dazzled by the quirky and vibrant Robolights installation, a must-see for anyone in the area. The drive features homes once occupied by a star-studded list: Elvis Presley Magda Gabor Debbie Reynolds Marilyn Monroe Liberace Bette Davis Sammy Davis Jr. Frank Sinatra and more! Pass by the legendary residence of Frank Sinatra, where the sounds of the Rat Pack era still echo. Next, visit the Walk of Stars, celebrating the icons who have shaped Palm Springs' legacy. Continue through the Coachella Valley and uncover the fascinating true story behind the Coachella Music Festival. Then, pay your respects at Frank Sinatra’s final resting place and ponder the mysteries surrounding his burial. The journey culminates at the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, where lush green trails await, hidden in the heart of the harsh desert.

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The ride in the cabin is spectacular and we were lucky because there were only about ten of us going up! So we were able to enjoy the view to the fullest 👍 Once at the top it was much cooler 🙂 And there is a path that allows you to go down into the forest, picnic tables are set up so it is worth going up with your picnic 😉 We didn't have much time because we were only passing through Palm Springs on the way to San Diego so we went back down quite quickly but it is possible to go hiking in the forest. On the way back the cabin was a little fuller but it was not a problem and above all the gentleman in charge of the cabin played us music, American songs that the whole cabin started singing in unison! A great atmosphere with always breathtaking landscapes! So a very nice experience even if it is a nice budget for 4 people (2 adults + 2 young people aged 18 and 21 = €120).

We really enjoyed the entire experience. Would liked to have seen more than just one table outside on the upper deck by the Pine’s Cafe. We really wanted to eat outside and enjoy the view but that one table was never empty. Other than that, it was really a wonderful day.

Beautiful ride up and down through the revolving floor. There was enough to do at the top and the food and drinks were delicious. The walking routes are very good to do with small children who walk themselves, they are not too long and there is a nice climb.

It worked really well and there was some interesting information. It complemented our tour well. Short stories, the app could definitely be expanded to include a few more stories :)

amazing never knew there would be a forest 40 degrees cooler than the desert below up there. the ride down the mountain was like a 10 minuet party definitely worth the money