A Comprehensive Look at Palm Springs

Palm Springs Tours provides the perfect way to see the beautiful Palm Springs area with minimal fuss. Bus tours, which are readily available to travelers, are a fantastic option for those who wish to let someone else navigate while they take everything in.

The Palm Springs Extended City Tour by Bus is one such tour. For two and a half hours, you will tour the gorgeous city as you listen to a fully narrated informational program. The tour takes you past the residences of some of Palm Springs’ most rich and famous, including Elvis Presley, Liberace, and Frank Sinatra. You will also pass through Rancho Mirage, which has been frequented by many presidents - including Gerald Ford - during their vacations. Cathedral City will be a featured location as well; this series of rock formations got its name from Henry Washington when he described them as resembling a cathedral.

For a shortened version of this tour, consider the Palm Springs City Tour by Bus, which shows you an abbreviated view of the area. This tour is also fully narrated and will give you a great overview of Palm Springs in general when you are pressed for time.

Once you have had the chance to see Palm Springs on the ground, you should definitely take the Aerial Tramway, which is considered a major wonder of the engineering industry. The tramway is the largest rotating tramcar system in the world. The engineer who conceived of the idea had one particular goal, which was “to go up there where it’s nice and cool.” In 1963 the tramway was opened, and since then over 12 million people have experienced the view overlooking the Coachella Valley. Visitors are lifted up over 2000 feet in the air to the Mountain Station at 8,516 feet high.

The unique rotating tramcar allows you an incredible aerial view from the mountains with a chance to see everything from many vantage points. This is an experience to savor, since it is not often that you get such a complete view of an area. Once you reach the top of the mountain, you have the chance to shop, dine, and just enjoy the scenery. In warmer seasons, you can also take the hiking trails and enjoy the picnic areas and campgrounds. During the winter, you can go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Whether you choose to see Palm Springs from above or on land, you are in for a unique and exciting experience. To book your tour or evaluate other appealing options, visit www.palmspringstours.net.