Palm Springs is well known for its shopping, celebrity-sightings and its cultural significance. However, a tourist cannot forget that Palm Springs has some of the finest opportunities for natural sightseeing anywhere throughout the nation. Palm Springs offers some very beautiful landscapes as well as some truly memorable formation. The city is truly a nature lover's dream; if you go to visit the area hoping to see some amazing sights and sounds you will not be disappointed. However, a tourist may wonder how to get started. If you start at any random position in the city you may end up sightseeing rows of heavy Riverside County traffic. Why take the risk? Why not sign up for a Jeep Tour of your favorite scenic location in California?
For starters, you can take the Faultline Express Jeep Tour to see the legendary San Andrea's Fault line, one of the most incredible and intimidating natural formations in the world. You can literally see how the movement has left the area, as the land has been twisted, bent and stretched by the power of plate movements from earthquakes past. Even mountains have been moved by the force of these ruptures, which create superbly scenic canyons. Not only can you see the physical effects on the Faultline Express Jeep Tour, you can also learn more about how earthquakes shape the earth. This tour has won multiple accolades from tourist organizations, including the Best of the Best Award and the Best Palm Springs Attraction.
Other Jeep Tours include the Indian Cultural Adventure Jeep Tour, as tourists are able to learn more about the culture of the Cahuilla Indians and can examine ancient villages, petroglyphs and learn more about the Cahuilla Indians' survival methods as they lived among the fault line. The Indian Cultural Adventure Jeep Tour also includes a visit to the ancient village of Palteewet, an archaeological site that has been recreated to honor how the village would have looked three millenniums ago.
If you want to spend more time nature watching then plan for the Joshua Tree National Park Extreme Adventure Jeep Tour. This tour lets you take a jeep ride around the two different ecosystems as you explore both the Colorado Desert, with its plant life, and the Mojave Desert, and its plants and trees. If you love star gazing then The Nightwatch Stargazing Adventure Jeep Tour can combine your love of exploration and astronomy as you watch the evening lights and shadows along the fault line and enjoy a breathtaking sunset. Tour guides are knowledgeable and can point out constellations, planets and stars along the way. Finally, there is the The Pioneer Adventure Jeep Tour that gives a lively history lesson about pioneers and prospectors that first settled into Palm Springs centuries ago. Visitors get to see an Old Mining Camp and can even pan for gold at the camp.
Whether you want to see the San Andreas fault line or gaze upon stars and Joshua trees, Palm Springs can give you a naturally-rich vacation experience.
