Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
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Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on an exciting air-conditioned H2 Hummer or touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of rock that create an amazing landscape of vibrant colors against the bluest sky in California! Your expert guide will illuminate your understanding about how this landscape was created and share the stories of the Indians and settlers who lived here. See the most iconic and most photographed places in the park as well as stop at a viewpoint where you can see all the way to Mexico! This tour will visit the most iconic locations in the park including it's legendary giant boulders, learn about the forces of the San Andreas Fault that jolt the landscape beneath Joshua Tree itself. SCHEDULE Morning Tours: Palm Desert Mortons Daily. 8 am to 1:30 pm Palm Springs Art Museum Daily 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Yucca Valley Welcome Center Daily 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Note: Park Entrance of $15 pp is NOT included in the price.3 hours to 5 hours
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
General Admission
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Expert national park guide
Food and drink : Snacks. Snacks
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Fees : Surcharges on fuel. Fuel surcharge
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- Maximum 9 travellers in this tour.
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Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree, United StatesWe provide you an informative and entertaining tour of Joshua Tree with one of our professional geology guides. You will explore the park with a professional eco guide while you explore the ancient geological landscape that was once the home of the Serrano Indians.
We also take you to the most photographed places in the park and take a walk in an area where you can find Indian cave drawings and even an old dam left by cowboys long past.3 hours • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
Cap Rock Trail
United States, 92277Explore with your guide enormous rock formations exposed at the Earths surface that were produced by the very forces of the San Andreas Fault miles beneath. Here rocks seem to precariously balance upon one another in a fight between gravity and subterranean forces. A 30 minute optional guided walk is made here.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Intersection Rock
Directly Across The Street From Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree, United States, 92277This iconic rock formation is one of the most popular places in the park for rock climbers. Gawk at the climbers as they challenge the perils of the 3rd dimension. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Barker Dam Trail
North of Barker Dam parking area, , United StatesTake an optional hike with your Wilderness guide on this Trail originally lay down by the Cowboys. This will take you by Indian petroglyphs as well as a water resource that is used by high elevation Bighorn Sheep and deer.
This area is surrounded with 20 million year old Miocene rock formations that are the vaunted destination for expert rock climbers all over the world.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Keys View
United StatesGawk at a view that stretches for hundreds of miles. From this high point in Joshua Tree you can see as far as the Salton Sea and all the way down to Mexico on a clear day.
You might even be able to make out your hotel on this escarpment that borders the famous San Andreas Fault. Look below this ledge we will stop at and you will see the fault line itself which stretches for over 800 miles.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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This departure is daily at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 pm for the afternoon tour.
The afternoon is a great choice as we get back at 4:30 p.m. just in time for a cowboy western dinner in the area! We have lots of recommendations.View Location
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This departure is every daily in front of the main Museum entrance at 8:30 a.m
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This departure is daily at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 pm for the afternoon tour.
The afternoon is a great choice as we get back at 4:30 p.m. just in time for a cowboy western dinner in the area! We have lots of recommendations.View Location
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This departure is every daily in front of the main Museum entrance at 8:30 a.m
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Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress in light clothes in the summer and layers in the winter. It is 20 to 30 degrees cooler in the high desert
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. There is a 4 person minimum to run this tour.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketPark Backcountry Fees are NOT included with your ticket starting 2025. The new national park rules require individuals to acquire their own pass per passenger as a pedestrian for $15 per person. You can also use or buy an annual pass that will permit entrance for up to four adults. Please go to the following website to make a purchase for your entrance fee prior to the tour at this website: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74286 This pedestrian pass gives you permission on our tour to go on the walks inside the park as part of the new fee structure introduced in 2024. Tour operators are prohibited from making these purchases on behalf of the guests. Please have your tickets purchased and ready before your tour. Your pass will allow you to return to the park at your own leisure within 7 days.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Los_Angeles time to receive 100% refund.
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