Palm Springs Tours

Palm Springs Tours

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Guided All-Terrain Excursions -- Desert Adventures - (tel. 888/440-5337 toll free or 760/340-2345 local; www.red-jeep.com) offers four-wheel-drive eco-tours led by naturalist guides. Your off-road adventure may take you to a replica of an ancient Cahuilla village filled with Indian interpretive displays, a replica Old Mining Camp where you can pan for gold, an Earthquake Education Center where you can learn about geology and earthquakes, or visit a homestead and discover how early Coachella Valley pioneers survived in the harsh desert. Desert Adventures also offers jeep adventures to Joshua Tree National Park.

Elite Land Tours (tel. 800/514-4866 or 760/318-1200; www.elitelandtours.com) offer a new way to visit the desert region -- eco-exploration of the backcountry of the greater Palm Springs area from the air-conditioned comfort of an all-terrain Hummer H2. Tours can include desert and mountain regions, exploration of ancient cultures, wildlife, and geological wonders. There is also a Night Discovery Tour where you view the desert wildlife after dark with special night-vision equipment. Tours run from $99 to $159 per person.

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