The Road Less Traveled Forget zipping along on the interstate at 70 mph, driving down streets with stoplights, and cruising through the neighborhoods. If you really want to go “somewhere,” park your luxury car and hop in an open-air military Hummer. Adventure Hummer Tours takes guests on daily off-road treks to see the desert. |
Dreaming of a White Christmas The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway takes passengers from the desert floor up through Chino Canyon and lets them off at an elevation where winter takes a decidedly “undesert” turn. The Adventure Center rents skis and snowshoes and the mountain gift shop sells sleds, so you should be well equipped for whatever conditions you find. |
Chop Chop If you don’t have time to cover a lot of territory by car and still want to see the lay of the land, consider an aerial tour. Platinum Helicopters of Palm Springs flies over the Coachella Valley for rides as brief as 15 minutes. One 60-minute tour takes passengers over the mountains, Coachella Valley points of interest (including celebrity homes), canyons, the Salton Sea, and San Andreas Fault. |
Day and Night Tripping In addition to seeing a variety of cacti, birds, and animals that can be found in
the local and nearby deserts, The Living Desert H plays home to many creatures
who typically reside in African deserts, including giraffes, ostriches, gazelles, zebras,
camels, cheetahs, and hyenas. |
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