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Palm Springs Vacation Resort Guide by MainTour
[ Overview / Golf ]
Have fun and excitement on your next vacation getaway, family outing or romantic datenite in the Lower California Desert.
[ Cathedral City / Coachella / Desert Hot Springs / Indio / Indian Wells / La Quinta / Palm Desert / Rancho Mirage ]

Adventure Links Overview - Palm Springs Nightlife Adventures
Desert Springs Marriott Resort & Spa Palm Desert California
Desert Springs Marriott Resort
Five swimming pools, 36-holes of championship golf, 20 tennis courts, 18 boutiques, 11 tantalizing restaurants and 884 rooms and luxury suites. And a spectacular 30,000 square foot European style spa awaits you. All in a land where the sun always shines. Around you the Santa Rosa mountains rise straight from the desert floor, their snow-capped peaks imprinted on buring blue skies and reflected in acres of deep blue lagoons.


Family Theme Parks
Disneyland California - The Happiest Place on Earth celebrates its 50th anniversary
Universal Studios: Hollywood - Several new thrill rides added
Six Flags Magic Mountain - Best rollercoasters in California
Sea World San Diego - Home of Shamu the Killer Whale
Legoland California - Fun adventure for little kids
Knott's Berry Farm - Check out Camp Snoopy and many thrill rides

    Southern California Outdoor Adventure
    Astronomy - Observatories * Clubs
    Aviation - Airports & Airshows
    Beach - Adventure Guide
    Biking - Trails * Clubs
    Birding - Best parks and nature refuges
    Boating - Rivers, Lakes and Marinas
    Scouting - Youth Outdoor Groups
    Camping - Campgrounds
    Fishing - Guides & Outfitters
    Ghost Towns - Trails * Clubs
    Golf - Courses & Tournaments
    Pacific Crest Trail - Trails * Clubs
    Guest Ranches - Trails * Clubs
    Equistrian - Horse Racing & Etc
    Kayaking
    Marathon - Road Races & Competitions
    Recreation - Outdoor Recreation & Sports
    Rock Climbing -
    Scenic Trails -
    Spelunking - Cave Explorers
    State Parks - Recreational Programs
    Summer Camps - Sports & Academics
    Tennis - Courts & Tournaments
    Watersports - Pools & Competition
    Wildlife - Nature Preserves

    Event Calendar & Online Ticket Exchange
    Baseball - LA Dodgers / Anaheim Angels /
    Basketball - LA Lakers / LA Clippers / USC Trojans / UCLA Bruins
    Football - SD Chargers / USC Trojans / UCLA Bruins / Rose Bowl
    Hockey - The Mighty Ducks / LA Kings
    Golf Tournaments / All-Star Games / Supercross
    80+ Major Concerts Coming - Tickets On Sale Now!
    17+ Major Theater Engagements Now Playing
    Hint: Search City=Anaheim / Los Angeles / San Diego / Palm Springs

    More Palm Springs Area Golf Resorts
    MainTour Adventure - Special Feature

    Palm Springs is popularly known as the winter-golf capital of the world with almost 100 well kept golf courses. Here are a few that we consider to be the best.

    Salton Sea
    Very large inland salt water lake - lots of recreational opportunities.

    Hot Air Balloon Rides
    Get an different perspective of the Coachella Valley. Several balloon tour companies listed.

    San Bernadino National Forest
    Look also for feature on Mount San Jacinto State Park.

    MainTour Southern California Outdoor Recreation Guide
    Click here for more info on this subject.

    Tour Salton Sea
    State parks, boating and other public recreation areas.

    Heber Dunes State Vehicle Recr Area - Heber CA
    343 acres area located south of El Centro. It is primarily used for off-road recreation, however, camping, picnicking, and baseball are also popular activities in the park.

    Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recr Area - East Borrego
    42,000 acres of desert terrain, from below sea level to 400 foot elevations. It is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area. The wash-and-ridge terrain includes a butte with dunes and a sand bowl, a blow-sand dune, springs and a camp on a former homestead site. The park has pay showers, picnic tables, shade ramadas, fire rings and a dump station available.


    Coachella Valley Hot Air Balloon Rides

    The following vendors offer hot air balloon rides over the Coachella Valley. Fares range from $95-150. Beverages and snacks usually included. Most flights last one hour and depart daily (weather permitting) Sept - May. Not available for children under 8. All pilots are FAA certified.

    • Desert Balloons; (760) 346-8575;
    • Dream Flights Hot Air Balloon Adventures; (800) 933-5628;
    • Fantasy Balloon Flights - (800) 462-2683;

    So. California Mountain Ski Resorts
    There are six major ski resort areas operating in the San Bernardino Mountains, less than one hour away from the greater metropolitan area. Activities offer include traditional alpine skiing, snowboarding, family winter fun zones, ski schools and more. Ski season usually runs from December to April. And during the off-season, these mountain areas are also a great place to visit to enjoy suberb scenic vistas.

    The Venetian
    Gondolas drifting across a 586,000-gallon lagoon in the middle of the Nevada desert and life-size replicas of Italiam icons. This $1.5 billion resort is Venice, Vegas style.

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    Grand Canyon Tour Company

    Scenic Vegas Night Flights and Wilderness Adventure Tours

    MainTour Vacation Cruise Central
    Planning your next getaway? Whether you are looking for a last-minute three-day cruise to the Bahamas or a 21-day cruise through the Orient several months from now, we can help with savings of up to 70%!

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    GPS Gear
    Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
    Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item - the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to within 20 ft accuracy. Prices and great quality GPS watches now run less than $100 from quality manufactures such as Garmin and Navman. This equipment is popular for athletes to track their race and training trip progress. Adventurers like these to track their position or do geo-cache exploration.

    Key GPS features to look for:

    • Trip Odometer - tracks your distance traveled between start and finish.
    • Trip Timer - Used with the Odometer it can calculate your average trip pace. Some have pause feature.
    • Electronic Compass - Never get loss again.
    • 3D Location - Display position by Latitude, Longitude and Elevation.
    • Battery Size & Life -
    • Watch Size and Weight -
    • Route Track - Customized Trip Map with waypoint markers.
    • Lap History -

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