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"This place has a great vibe." Jay said while gazing down over a recreated Cahuilla Indian encampment from an eagle's eye hillside view, "People need to know about this." Those were my exact sentiments as I busily scribbled more cryptic notes in my notebook while on this amazing Palm Springs assignment for Jetsetters Magazine. After a glorious three hour Indian Cultural Tour with Desert Adventures, I had amassed over six full pages of notes on Desert Adventures, history, agriculture, and most importantly, first occupants of Palm Springs area - Cahuilla Indians.

Desert Adventures offer many off road jeep safaris exploring Coachella Valley.

For over 14 years, Desert Adventures has been 4x4'ing their way through desert in and around Palm Springs, California. Trust me, they have lots of big red Jeeps: 18, but who's counting. They can lead any size group from one to 116 people on any of their three fully escorted regular Jeep tours. They range from one I took, Indian Cultural Adventure, to Lost Legends of Wild West Adventure, where you can explore "Faultline, Californy," a replica of Wild West mining camps that sprang up in late 1800's and learn about mining techniques in a walk-through replica of an old mine. You can enjoy colorful local history and legends of a rowdy by-gone era when settlers came here in search of freedom and fortune.

Or, adjust your geological clock and go on Mystery Canyons Adventure. This compass points to awe inspiring Mystery Canyons, described by geologists as most tortured landscape on Earth. Thrust up by tectonic collisions and cut into endless mazes by water, these steep walled canyons and ravines along San Andreas Fault document passage of time with unerring accuracy. If that's not enough, hiking is geared to your group's ability, from a casual nature walk to infamous "hike of death!" Looking for that special someone, or something to eat? This tour even includes a stop at date ranch.

Maybe you need to focus on astrological pursuits by taking their Night Watch Adventure. As sun sets in West, you'll have memorable experience of watching cities light up as twilight and silence envelope desert, and dramatic rock formations are washed with twilight hues on this surrealistic landscape along San Andreas Fault. As twilight deepens, sparkling stars and peaceful solitude provide a unique magic found only in desert, with crystal clear skies providing a view of stars that many of us remember only from childhood. The stars are so brilliant, it's as if an interplanetary jewel thief fell in his escape and littered sky with diamonds. The moon is so close you can stir its craters with your fingertips. This Jeep tour is offered in warm months and on evenings with a full moon. High Desert 4 x 4ing in Mojave is only way to experience outback around Palm Springs, California.

In addition, custom tours can be arranged for everything from wedding parties, hiking, mountain biking excursions, and corporate team building programs. Whether you are six years old or a senior citizen, you will certainly enjoy a Desert Adventure Jeep Eco-Tour as they tread lightly through desert. Relax, each and every guide is fully trained as a naturalist, geologist, historian, narrator, and first aid and CPR certified.