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.

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.

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.

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.

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.