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Stop At: San Andreas Fault, Palm Desert, Greater Palm Springs, CA
Experience the twisted and tortured landscape of an active earthquake fault system as your guide describes the geology of the area and you explore the bones of the earth. Don't forget your camera - the photo opportunities are endless!
Take a walk between the steep walls of deep canyons created by the powerful forces of plate tectonics, water, wind, and time.
Explore a natural palm oasis where crystal clear water bubbles up from the underground aquifer year round.
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 as you tour a recreated Cahuilla Indian Village.
Learn about the plants and animals of the California desert and take in spectacular views as your guide describes the geologic forces and local history that shaped the Coachella Valley.
Duration: 3 hours
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Red Jeep Tours - San Andreas Fault Tour Departure Location at Metate Ranch, 38635 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92203, USA
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
A minimum of 2 guests per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen are strongly advised
As desert temperatures may vary, dressing in layers would be advised
Please call the reservation's desk a day or two before your tour to confirm your pickup time and location. Failure to call, however, will NOT result in cancellation of the tour.
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Guests with neck or back problems or pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester should consult with their doctor before taking a Jeep Tour.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Suzi_D
Phil was our guide and he was great! Very informative, the natural geological formations are stunning, and the mini hikes were very fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : DougW362
We hopped in the jeep with Darrell and had a whale of a drive! We knew nothing about the region beforehand, so all the geology was new to us. And his hilarious commentary made it all the more interesting, with all his visual aids! Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Heather_T
What an awesome morning! Our guide Ron was so informative and so much fun. It was a perfect day and we learned a lot and saw and experienced a very cool tour. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Douglas_R
Amazing tour. Highly recommended. Had two boys (12 and 15) that loved it. Good mix of things to see and the time flew by.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Tricia_S
What a great tour with Landy! He provided so much information on the area. From the tectonic plates, shifting, the local Indian tribe, botantics & wildlife, growing up in Palms Springs. The views were spectacular. He was born to be a guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-30
Posted By : Paige_L
Such a great day with Timo! Learned so much about the California Fan Palms, Indians and fault. The drive into the faults were amazing! Views were breathtaking! Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : Elizabeth_P
Landry was a wonderful guide. He knew the perfect picture spots and his knowledge of the wildflowers, geology and history of the San Andrea’s Fault was impeccable. Amble water was provided to keep everyone hydrated too! Thanks for a great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-03-22
Posted By : Ira_F
This trip was extremely disappointing. Our guide (Jim) was not very knowledgeable and made a series of embarrassing and inappropriate comments about use if drugs and alcohol (especially since we were there with our nine year old. The trip is far too long —everything after the first hour was a waste of time and the trip ought to be shortened to one hour, not three.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21
Posted By : Lita53005
It looked like something different to do, however we had a very hot day for a canyon tour. The jeeps seat 7 people and are covered. The canopy can come off but it would not be a good hair day. We took a bumpy ride into the mountains. We stopped to learn about the fauna. The information we got was good information. We got out of the jeep and walked on loose gravel to see, touch and taste, yes taste some of the shrubs, the walk was a bit too much with the loose gravel. We were climbing over stones and rocks. It was very very hot, we stopped along the way to climb areas for better views. However the climbs were very narrow, slippery and not a straight line up. It was a bit difficult for an older personal. Of course we could have stayed back but we thought we could do the climbs. Some we took a pass. We stopped at an Indian a village which was the most interesting part of the trip. The tour offered plenty of cold water and granola bars. The trip was expensive and we personally just didn’t feel it was worth the money.m
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : Robbiebobby10
This has all the potential to be an amazing tour of the desert and rock formations in an open air jeep. However instead we got to see a Disney type Indian( native American) village that took up about 1/3 of the tour. If isn't even an authentic village . It is constructed by the tour company. It is like any other model village I've ever been to.
We stopped to see a non existent pig and rescue horses that were sleeping in stables that we didn't visit. We stopped to see holes in rocks and different floral varieties along the way. We stopped more than a local train in New Jersey and got in and out of the jeep so much my knees started to kill me.
We never got above 10mph. The speedometer said the jeep could go 85mph. This is not a high speed desert tour. This is more like a stop and start tour of mostly man made objects in the desert. The tour guide clearly loved his job and was very knowledgeable about the terrain and the history of the earth and the local civilizations that have lived here. The tour lacked oomph and obviously speed. It isn't an all thrills ride at all. I think I could have walked it quicker.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
