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Desert Beauty: Anza-Borrego and Joshua Tree National Park
Overview
The desert is a place of silence, light and space with beauty in its arid landscape, and wildflowers tucked into its crevices. Spend enough time here and the desert will weave a spell upon you. Experience the beauty and grandeur for yourself in this springtime expedition.
Details
- Anza-Borrego State Park, Joshua TreeNational Park and the gardens of the Living Desert provide spectacular examples of desert beauty
- Experience the desert first hand with a jeep ride, tram ride and guided tour of the region
- Stay 3 nights at the Agua Caliente Resort
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Daily Itinerary
Day 1
A late-morning flight delivers you to San Diego for lunch in the beautiful Old Town. After lunch, enjoy the view of the Pacific Ocean from Point Cabrillo, a monumental site commemorating the first European explorer. This evening take in the sights and sounds of San Diego from your bayside rooms. Embassy Suites (L)
Day 2
Travel from the seashore into the mountains to Julian, a small mining town known for apple pies. A quick lunch and you are off to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California’s largest. Famous for its springtime display of wildflowers, this desert park has so much to offer: dramatic mountains and vast arid landscapes punctuated by oases prolific with all types of flora and fauna. Traverse the park with a guide to learn more about this “desert beauty.” Our late afternoon drive to Rancho Mirage, home to a “hot water” resort, provides insight into the agriculture of the Coachella Valley. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa – 3 nights (FB,L)
Day 3
Climb into one of the famous “red jeeps” for a trek into slot canyons and an open air ride through the desert landscape. With a local guide explaining the history, culture and legends of the Cahuilla people, the beauty of the desert comes alive with your driver’s interpretation. And besides, the ride is just plain fun as the wind flies through your hair! This afternoon scend two-and-one-half miles through multiple life zones aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar to witness the diversity of the desert and amazing views of the Coachella Valley.
Day 4
Another “desert beauty” awaits you this morning. Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. Forests of trees and jumbles of massive rocks make this an enchanting place – a land sculpted by strong winds and torrents of rain. The surreal geologic features add to the mystique of this vast wilderness. This evening you have the option to stroll through Village Fest, a menagerie of crafts, art and music on Palm Canyon Road, in downtown Palm Springs. It’s a fun evening
out with the locals and visitors alike. (L,D)
Day 5
Desert beauty comes in many forms. This morning, go behind-the-scenes for a private tour at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, providing insight to the survival of life in many deserts around the world. An afternoon flight from Ontario returns you home.
| CB | Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| B | Generally a limited buffet or menu |
| FB | Full buffet or choice of menu |
| BR | Brunch, often buffet-style |
| L | Lunch, often several menu options |
| HT or AT | High or Afternoon Tea |
| D | Dinner, often several menu options |
Departures
Monday, March 18, 2019 to Friday, March 22, 2019
5 Days, 5 Meals
1 full breakfast, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
$2335 | p.p./dbl.occ. |
$2585 | single |
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| Local | (916) 361 - 2051 |
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| Toll-Free | (800) 951 - 5556 |
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