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Trip Itinerary
Experience a bike tour blending striking desert landscapes and mid-century modern architecture in Joshua Tree and Palm Springs.
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Where to Arrive
Airport:
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Pick-up location:
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California
Pick-up time:
8:00 AM
Where to Depart
Airport:
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Drop-off location:
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Drop-off time:
11:15 AM
Additional Arrival Information
We suggest that you arrive at least one day prior to the trip start, which will enable you to adjust to the time zone and minimize the risk of missing the trip start due to flight-related delays. We recommend you fly into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
Palm Springs International Airport is located two miles east of downtown Palm Springs. Taxis run regularly to and from downtown Palm Springs for about $15, and take 10-15 minutes.
Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel (100 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262) at 8:00 AM on the first day of the trip. Please arrive dressed in your cycling clothes with your cycling gear easily accessible in a daybag, separate from your luggage. The hotel will store your luggage until later in the day, when it will be delivered to your room. Please bring along some clothes and shoes for exploring the Moorten Botanical Garden in your daybag as well. Next, a 30-minute shuttle will bring you to the Whitewater Preserve where your guides will lead a short round of introductions and give an orientation and safety talk. They will make sure you have a comfortable fit on your Trek bike before heading out on today's ride.
If you will be late for the pick-up or are going to miss it altogether, please inform your guides. If you cannot reach them, please call our trip hotel, the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs (760-904-5015), and leave a message with your expected arrival time and contact details. A taxi from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $15.
Additional Departure Information
A shuttle will take you from the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs at 11:00 AM to the Palm Springs International Airport, arriving at approximately 11:15 AM.
Visit Whitewater Preserve and Moorten Botanical Garden
Overview
Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel at 8:00 AM on the first day of the trip. After a 30-minute shuttle, you'll arrive at the Whitewater Preserve. It's one of the greenest spots in the desert you've ever seen, with a quiet sparkling river that bisects the grounds. After a short round of introductions your guides will then discuss the rules of bike safety and specific cycling tips for riding in the Coachella Valley before familiarizing you with your Trek bicycle and ensuring a comfortable fit. Then, you'll head out on a ride back to town with the option to add the climb up to the aerial tramway station, a climb once featured in the Tour of California. Take a break from the bike to enjoy lunch at Palm Greens Cafe, a local and natural foods restaurant located in downtown Palm Springs. After lunch you'll take a short stroll around the Moorten Botanical Garden where you can see the local cacti of their one-of-a kind "Cacterium." Then you'll ride a few miles to your hotel for the week, where you can take some time to settle into your room and relax. Later you'll join the group for a fun social hour at Canopy Wine Lounge, followed by dinner at Birba, a local establishment with a lively patio featuring fresh Italian dishes.
Hotel
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Meals included
Lunch | Social Hour | Dinner
Highlight of the Day
Social Hour at Canopy Wine Lounge
Before dinner at Birba, join the group at the stylish Canopy Wine Lounge, where you'll enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine along with decadent hors d'oeuvres while your guides fill you in on the fun days to come.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Whitewater Preserve to Botanical Garden - Approximately 22 mi | 35 km and 100 ft | 33 m
Ride Option 2
AVID OPTION:
Whitewater Preserve to Botanical Garden with Tramway Climb - Approximately 28 mi | 45 km and 1,580 ft | 481 m
Activities
Activity 1
TODAY’S ACTIVITY:
Visit Moorten Botanical Garden
Explore Joshua Tree National Park: Cholla Cactus Garden and Cottonwood Spring
Overview
Today we'll get acquainted with Joshua Tree National Park. Our day starts with an 80-minute shuttle to the Jumbo Rocks campground. Be prepared to experience a landscape unlike any you have seen before if today is your first visit to this exquisite park. We'll board our bikes and ride 14 miles to the Cholla Cactus Garden for a chance to hike through the cactus that can bite back. The ride from the cactus garden to Cottonwood through the Pinto Basin is a long gradual climb as you head toward the south entrance of the park. We'll meet for a fresh boxed lunch before transferring back to the hotel. This afternoon's shuttle will take about one hour. Relax at the hotel's beautiful rooftop pool with a good book then prepare for a group dinner this evening at Workshop Kitchen + Bar.
Hotel
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Meals included
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner with Drinks
Highlight of the Day
Featured Meal | Dinner at Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Upon entering this James Beard Award-winning restaurant, you'll know you've arrived at one of Palm Springs' top spots. The sleek industrial decor, olive tree courtyard, and fresh, made-to-order dishes embody the Uptown Palm Springs Design District's upscale modern vibe.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Jumbo Rocks to Cottonwood - Approximately 34 mi | 54 km and 1,800 ft | 548 m
Ride Option 2
SHORT OPTION:
Jumbo Rocks to Cholla Cactus Garden - Approximately 14 mi | 22 km and 290 ft | 88 m
Spend the day in iconic Palm Springs, beginning with a private architecture tour by bike
Overview
Today we have a quintessentially Palm Springs day in store. Our morning begins with an on-bike tour of the world-renowned architecture of Palm Springs with a local architecture expert. This relaxed morning ride will showcase the history and culture surrounding mid-century modern architecture in southern California as we pass by celebrity homes of then and now. After taking in this fascinating tour, you may choose to add more miles through the wind farm north of town, or explore downtown Palm Springs for lunch on your own. This afternoon offers a chance to shop, visit museums, head out to Tahquitz Canyon for a hike, or indulge yourself with an in-room massage (please note that spa visits are not included in the price of your trip). Take advantage of the hotel's daily complimentary sunset wine hour (with local beer, as well) before heading out for a dinner on your own this evening, with all that downtown has to offer just steps away.
Hotel
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Meals included
Breakfast
Highlight of the Day
Take a guided architecture tour by bike
Our morning begins with an on-bike tour of the world-renowned architecture of Palm Springs with a local architecture expert.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Palm Springs Historic Loop - Approximately 15 mi | 24 km and 500 ft | 152 m
Ride Option 2
AVID OPTION:
Palm Springs Wind Farm Return - Approximately 34 mi | 54 km and 1,390 ft | 423 m
Activities
Activity 1
TODAY’S ACTIVITY:
Private Guided On-Bike Architecture Tour
Explore Joshua Tree National Park: Jumbo Rocks and Keys View
Overview
Today we will enjoy the northern side of Joshua Tree National Park, with a ride through some of the most notable areas of the park and plenty of chances to see the iconic Joshua Tree. We'll start with a 70-minute shuttle to the Oasis Visitor's Center in Twentynine Palms, where you can decide where you would like for your ride to begin. Begin at the North Entrance Station or Skull Rock before ascending to Keys View, then make your way to Hidden Valley for lunch. The ride ends in the town of Joshua Tree, where you can check out the national park visitor's center and stroll around this funky community. From there, it's about an hour's drive back to our hotel. Then, it's time to stroll back uptown for a final dinner and drinks on the patio at Copley's on Palm Canyon. This Palm Springs staple, housed in a converted cottage that was once part of the Cary Grant estate, serves upscale American cuisine with beautiful views of the San Jacinto Mountains from the patio.
Hotel
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Meals included
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner with Drinks
Highlight of the Day
Cycle past iconic scenes of Joshua Tree National Park
Today's ride is a highlight of your week in Southern California. Ascend to Keys View for amazing views of the Coachella Valley, mountain ranges, and the San Andreas Fault. Ride past natural rock outcroppings, once a hideout for cattle rustlers.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Skull Rock to Joshua Tree with Keys View - Approximately 35 mi | 56 km and 1,480 ft |
Ride Option 2
SHORT OPTION:
Skull Rock to Hidden Valley with Keys View - Approximately 21 mi | 33 km and 1,260 ft | 384 m
Ride Option 3
AVID OPTION:
Twentynine Palms to Joshua Tree with Keys View - Approximately 42 mi | 67 km and 2,910 ft | 886 m
Ride to Palm Canyon
Overview
Sadly, it's just one more for the road as we say goodbye to the swanky life in Palm Springs. Take a spin through the south side of town and onto the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation for a view of Palm Canyon. This sacred land has been home to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for nearly 5,000 years and supplied the original namesake for the Palm Springs region. Afterwards, we'll ride back to the hotel for final goodbyes and a quick shuttle to the Palm Springs International Airport.
Meals included
Breakfast
Highlight of the Day
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Indian Canyons Loop - Approximately 17 mi | 27 km and 570 ft | 173 m
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