Special Trips: Thanksgiving Adventures!
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TicketsDepartures for these trips are ONLY on 11/23 for the 1 day, and 11/24-25 for the 2 day overnight. Call our travel office to reserve your trip at 1 (800) 851-6018.
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Adventure Tour Highlights
Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park
• Down-to-earth and passionate tour guides
• Take in the vastness of the natural landscapes
• Snap awesome photos and share them with friends
• Discover ever-changing desert art of this unique community
• Climb around mountains of huge monzo-granite boulders
• Enjoy beginner to moderate level hiking
• Explore the majestic Mojave Desert
• Experience historic and cultural sites along the way
• Check out alien architecture with 'healing powers'
• Go back in time at popular old western movie set
• See cool stuff while on hikes: old pictographs, seasonal rock climbers
• See stars you can only dream about in Hollywood (on the 2 day trip)
• Take in the vastness of the natural landscapes
• Snap awesome photos and share them with friends
• Discover ever-changing desert art of this unique community
• Climb around mountains of huge monzo-granite boulders
• Enjoy beginner to moderate level hiking
• Explore the majestic Mojave Desert
• Experience historic and cultural sites along the way
• Check out alien architecture with 'healing powers'
• Go back in time at popular old western movie set
• See cool stuff while on hikes: old pictographs, seasonal rock climbers
• See stars you can only dream about in Hollywood (on the 2 day trip)
Mojave Desert, Joshua Tree City and Joshua Tree National Park
After picking everyone up in Los Angeles, we head directly to the Mojave desert and Joshua Tree city where we will check out some of the art and the oddities of the desert. We'll head to Joshua Tree National Park in the late morning to see some of the great highlights of this little known park. We'll make a quick lunch to enjoy on the large granite boulders of Hall of Horrors. There are great bouldering/rock climbing opportunities here, a number of hikes to abandoned mining operations, and the Barker dam hike gives us a base for exploring the history of the area with it's recent cattle ranching and pictographs from a more distant past.
For the 1 day trip, we'll continue exploring the park until sunset, when we will head back to Joshua Tree city for a great dinner at one of the restaurants in town. We may stop for a little stargazing, and then be back on our way to Los Angeles, arriving around 9-10pm.
For the 2-day trip, we'll set up camp in the afternoon and relax as the sun sinks below the horizon and the stars reveal themselves in the darkening sky above. the following day we'll have a relaxing day in camp, explore more of the park, and check out the secrets of the desert as we head back to LA in the afternoon.
If you want to make sure that your trip will visit certain sites, it's best to Contact Us to verify. Check out some of the options below:
For the 1 day trip, we'll continue exploring the park until sunset, when we will head back to Joshua Tree city for a great dinner at one of the restaurants in town. We may stop for a little stargazing, and then be back on our way to Los Angeles, arriving around 9-10pm.
For the 2-day trip, we'll set up camp in the afternoon and relax as the sun sinks below the horizon and the stars reveal themselves in the darkening sky above. the following day we'll have a relaxing day in camp, explore more of the park, and check out the secrets of the desert as we head back to LA in the afternoon.
If you want to make sure that your trip will visit certain sites, it's best to Contact Us to verify. Check out some of the options below:
Noah Purifoy's "Environment of Sculptures"
Noah Purifoy's art installation near the park entrance is made primarily from reclaimed materials that were either purchased from a local landfill or gifted to Mr. Purifoy by local residents. Visitors are free to explore inside some the the art pieces and apply their own interpretations. Check out these links for more info: www.NoahPurifoy.com for pictures and Noah Purifoy Bio for the artists description of the site and his work.
The Integratron "The fusion of art, science and magic"
Built by George van Tassel, the Integratron is a parabolic dome constructed almost entirely of wood. Because of it's shape, sounds have interesting effects inside the dome; it was purportedly built to perform cell rejuvenation therapies shared with van Tassel by extra-terrestrials visiting from Venus . . . regardless of what you believe about it's origins, the Integratron is one of the most unique sites to see and experience in California, and possibly even the world. When it is operating, we will visit here for a 1 hour sound bath/relaxation session and then head into the park for some hiking and exploring. For a complete history of the Integratron, check out the official website: The Integratron.
Pioneertown, California
Built in the 40's by Roy Rogers and other Hollywood investors, Pioneertown started out as a movie set but has taken on a life of it's own and now hosts a number of events throughout the year. (Read more)
Imagine yourself a movie star in a western, or a bandit out in the 'wild,wild west" . . . or simply enjoy a beer at Pappy & Harriet's or a quick set at the original bowling alley.
Imagine yourself a movie star in a western, or a bandit out in the 'wild,wild west" . . . or simply enjoy a beer at Pappy & Harriet's or a quick set at the original bowling alley.
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What To Expect:
• First-aid and CPR certified guide
• Private transport in air-conditioned tour vehicle
• Pickup Locations: Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles, at Union Station
• Delicious vegetarian lunch prepared by your guide as you explore one of the many sites on this adventure
• Snacks while we head to Joshua Tree National Park
What To Bring:
• Water bottle
• Hat / Sunscreen
• Tennis Shoes / Hiking Shoes• Clothing appropriate for the season
• Bag no larger than 60L
• Overnight Items: Toothbrush, toiletries, sleeping bag (rentals available)
We pride ourselves on making sure Southwest Adventurers are well taken care of,
whether you're with us for a day or a week. Just show up! We take care of the rest.
What do people say about this tour? Check out our reviews page to read testimonials from Southwest Adventurers!
Questions? Call us toll free at 1 (800) 851-6018, or email booking@sw-adventures.com.
What To Expect:
• First-aid and CPR certified guide
• Private transport in air-conditioned tour vehicle
• Pickup Locations: Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles, at Union Station
• Delicious vegetarian lunch prepared by your guide as you explore one of the many sites on this adventure
• Snacks while we head to Joshua Tree National Park
What To Bring:
• Water bottle
• Hat / Sunscreen
• Tennis Shoes / Hiking Shoes• Clothing appropriate for the season
• Bag no larger than 60L
• Overnight Items: Toothbrush, toiletries, sleeping bag (rentals available)
We pride ourselves on making sure Southwest Adventurers are well taken care of,
whether you're with us for a day or a week. Just show up! We take care of the rest.
What do people say about this tour? Check out our reviews page to read testimonials from Southwest Adventurers!
Questions? Call us toll free at 1 (800) 851-6018, or email booking@sw-adventures.com.
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After your purchase, we’ll send you:
• Your Trip Itinerary to help you prepare for your upcoming trip
• A standard release form to fill out and return to us
After your purchase, we’ll send you:
• Your Trip Itinerary to help you prepare for your upcoming trip
• A standard release form to fill out and return to us
