My Red Hat ladies group just got home from a wonderful evening of fun & BBQ. It's worth the drive…read more The staff was absolutely amazing, friendly & knowledgeable. We went on a covered wagon pulled by two beautiful mules. The guides were so informative and we learned so much. Then back for great entertainment, country dancing then a wonderful bbq meal. It's timed so that when you get back from the ride the sun will be setting and you have a beautiful desert sunset photo opt or you can just enjoy God's glorious sky. I know several of the ladies will be bringing their families back to experience this.

Well worth the drive and the cost. We did the tour and the BBQ dinner and just had the most…read morewonderful time! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone who loves wholesome outdoor fun.

One of the best experiences of my life. Do not listen to the poor reviews. Remember that most…read morepeople that write reviews are doing so to complain, and you also have to realize that hot air ballooning is extremely dependent on the weather so what is possible is always changing. That being said, these guys were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and absolute pros at what they do. At no point did I feel unsafe or scared. And it was very exciting, they did low flybys near houses, ponds and golf courses, as well as reaching 2,000 ft altitude. Not just a lift off and fly straight to your landing zone. It was a surreal, euphoric experience and do NOT hesitate in booking this experience. Worth every penny. Looking forward to coming back next year.

These guys are great. Total pros that have been doing this forty years and racing all over the…read moreworld. There are some bad reviews here, but I can't relate. Our experience was great, start to finish.

We had just started our trip in Palm Springs and made a stop here. It is very unique building at…read morethe beginning of the road to the aerial Tramway. Tons of parking, and a great view of the mountains from the parking lot. They even have a cool art display on one wall outside by the bathrooms for photo opportunities. The center itself is not large, and is filled with your typical T-shirts, sweatshirts, books, Christmas ornaments, etc. We did pick up a really cool Palm Springs Christmas ornament that was very unique and I didn't see anything like it when shopping downtown. The people at the desk have a large map that they draw on to show you how to get to certain places as they were giving us information which was helpful. I did buy a map that showed homes of past celebrities such as Doris Day, Elvis, etc. We did try to drive around and identify some of these homes, but it's not as easy as you would think. House numbers are not very apparent, and some of these streets are quite narrow, and with traffic behind you, you don't really have the opportunity to go slow and or stop to look. So we eventually gave up and just drove around to observe the unique architecture ourselves. I would say this is definitely worth a quick stop!

Late Nov, 2025. Palm Springs (PS), CA…read more *Location. Conveniently-located at the intersection of N Palm Canyon Dr and the road that goes up to the aerial tramway. *Exterior. Sufficient parking, even on a weekend, with EV charging stations available. Views of the San Jacinto Mountains from the parking area. Outdoor rest rooms available without having to go into the Visitor Center. A few outside photo opps. Architecturally-interesting building. It was apparently a former gas station but, with its update, has the feel of a mid-century modern building. *Interior. (1) There were two manned information desks, with friendly and somewhat helpful staff who offered maps and recommendations of things to see and do in PS. The young man who helped us pulled out a map that had PS proper on one side, and the greater PS (to Coachella) area on the back. He went through a seemingly rehearsed spiel about what we should see/do without first ascertaining what type of activities we were interested in. It was helpful that he informed us that VillageFest, a weekly downtown event with artists, artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and more, would not be held that week because of Thanksgiving. But, we were disappointed that he couldn't answer some of our basic questions about the San Jacinto National Monument area. Also, in asking if the Visitor Center had a map for a self-guided walking tour of attractions, we were directed to a brochure of (paid) walking tours offered by the local historical society. (2) There was a separate desk run by the Agra Caliente Band of Cohuilla Indians, offering tickets that allowed access to hikes in their ancestral lands, including Indian Canyons and/or Tahquitz Canyon. The woman at the desk was very friendly and helpful, and we bought tickets for Indian Garden (valid for one year). Tickets are normally $12 (adults) and $7 (seniors 62+), but a $1/ticket discount is given if purchased at the visitor center. (3) there is a small gift shop with books, maps, and souvenirs. (4) locally-relevant exhibits and brochures to local attractions.

My husband and I had the most wonderful experience with Adventure Croatia! Ines is a phenomenal…read moretravel planner who took the best care of us. It was a long time in the making due to the pandemic. Our trip was cancelled in 2020 due to the obvious. My husband started planning the trip in 2019 and we were finally able to go in September of 2021 when restrictions were released in the US. Ines was amazing the entire time. She worked tirelessly to hook us up with the trip of a lifetime. My husband is half Croatian so this was a first time bucket list visit and we hope to return again someday soon. Inez is Croatian and spends her time there and in LA. She really had her finger of the pulse of everything Croatian and asked all the right questions of what we were looking for in this long awaited adventure. The attention to detail was flawless. Seriously flawless. We are fairly well traveled and I can honestly say this trip came off without a hitch. We were so incredibly fortunate that nothing went wrong and everything was perfect. When does this ever happen? Especially when traveling abroad! Everyone we dealt with provided exceptional service. We visited several different cities, Zadar, Zagreb, Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik. We had personal drivers to take us to each city and private tour guides who showed us some amazing sites. Both the drivers and guides were awesome. So warm and engaging and super professional. They were all about making us feel completely taken care of. It really comes across as so sincere that the Croatians want you to have the best time ever. We had a long drive one night after and day of sightseeing in the sun so we were very tired. When we got to Split, in my fatigue, I accidentally left my hat in the car. My new handmade $400 hat my husband just bought for me and this amazing hat shop in Zadar. I was crushed. When I called the company to see if they could send it to me in the US, they did one better, they jumped through serious hoops to hook up with another driver going to the next town we were in to rendezvous a pickup. We were beyond impressed! The level of service was absolutely outstanding! These people really care that you're having the time of your life and want to make it a truly memorable experience. All the hotels and restaurants we experienced were wonderful. We are very fortunate we were able to spend $$$$ on the trip, but they have all sorts of packages they can put together for all budgets. We went first class all the way to celebrate my husband's 60 birthday there. It was a very luxurious adventure with 5 star hotels and all the cars we traveled in were Mercedes Benz. The people of Croatian are so lovely and inviting. It's an extraordinarily beautiful country so rich in culture and history. It's also super inexpensive once you arrive! We had a glass of wine and a beer at a gorgeous restaurant with an epic view and the bill was $4 in US currency! Of course there are numerous fine dining establishments that Adventure Croatia can facilitate for you. They have all the hookups and make excellent recommendations. When we go back again, we may not go super high end like we did on this trip, but we will absolutely use them again to plan another trip. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you many times over to Ines and her amazing team of people for a seriously epic adventure!!

My husband and I just got back from an AMAZING 16 day vacation, that Mimi at Adventures Croatia…read morehelped to put together for us. We visited Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Montenegro. At each stop along the way, we were met by wonderful guides, who had grown up in the area and just LOVED to share their cultural heritage with us. Our drivers were impeccable and delivered us each day, exactly where we needed to be. I cannot recommend Adventures Croatia highly enough; there are no stars available beyond 5! This was truly a perfect vacation, that we will treasure for a lifetime!!! Thank you Mimi and your amazing ground team!!! Kudos! Kudos! Kudos!

The four of us came to Palm Springs precisely to do the Drag & Fly Tour…read more We arrived early, so we had Nick and the "wardrobe" all to ourselves! Nick treated us like we were the queens- his effusive greeting, his helping us pick outfits for picture taking, his helping us pose, his generosity in taking photos with several of our phone cameras, his explaining the origins of Drag & Fly. He was a dream. We had the benefit of having our tour led by the founder, Anita Doll! What luck! We're sure all the tour guides are wonderful if they are working with her, but it was nice to have this special touch. We learned about her mom, upcoming plans the expansion (great, we'll come back for the walking tour). We loved every second of the tour, getting out to take pictures at the "Drag Crossing." We loved how Anita weaved waving at - and getting waves from passerbyers into our tour. So funny and enjoyable. A real community vibe. We learned about so many aspects of Palm Springs history. We will do it again!

This tour came highly recommended by our friend Vinnie B…read more (aka ENVI), he spoke so highly of the tour & all the girls. He was a sweetheart for booking a tour for us for my wifes birthday. We'd heard great things about it last time we were in town, we were so excited to have gotten the chance to join in. We arrived early & got to meet our tour guide, the fabulous, Rosemary. Her energy was amazing & so fun. Before boarding we got to do a little dress up photo montage with her which was a hoot. The photos that were captured were priceless. On the tour we learned so much about Palm Springs history, fun facts & celebrity homes. Rosemary gave some great restaurant recommendations along the way, which were definitely added to our list of "must try" places to eat. The tour lasted about an hour & a half & worth every penny. I must thank Rosemary, while on the tour I had a lil' emergency arise & she was so gracious, understanding & discreet, having the driver find a place to pull over so i could use the facilities. I was embarrassed but she made me feel like it was no big deal & not to worry. Thank you Rosemary, you are so kind. I will definitely be recommending the tour to all my friends that visit Palm Springs.

Bill and Tom were super knowledgeable on the San Gorgonio Pass wind turbines, containing example of…read moreboth historic turbine designs and currently functional Vestas turbines which power local homes. Additionally, the fifteen minute intro video plus self guided car tour was a great format, since it let us go through the area at our own pace.

A fascinating tour for engineers or wind power enthusiasts. Our tour guy was Bill, and he was both…read moreenthusiastic and knowledgeable about every aspect of wind and solar power. We highly recommend this tour for anyone in the Palm Springs area!

Great tour! Fantastic guide! Comfy van! Can't go wrong with this tour. You get all the highlights…read morein a short time.

When visiting Palm Desert in mid-February, the concierge recommended the Legends & Icons tour with…read moreFive Star. We met up with Annette and her sprinter van which was packed to the gills! We got the very last seats in the back with our friends. It was an unseasonably cold day with pouring rain. PS gets 1-4" rain per year, and received 1" of that on the day of our tour! Annette said the heat was on (and I did feel it further upfront when disembarking), but I was freezing the entire time in the last set of seats. The tour itself was good - Annette was full of stories and very entertaining. We were glad we opted for a guided tour like this versus a self-guided walking tour. It lasted close to 2 hrs and costs $130/person. Note that the tour did NOT include the tour of the Rat Pack Hideway specifically listed on their website tour description spelled out below. The asterisk they added just lists the people who partied and played, and the elongated plus sign was probably meant to be a disclaimer that we may not see this property, but there is no such disclaimer or explanation of that symbol anywhere that I could find on their site. "The Rat Pack Hideaway: Tour the private property of The Rat Pack Hideaway, where Frank, Dino, and Sammy partied and played.*† ( We are the only company given access to exclusive movie star properties.)" Regardless, the tour was good with lots of info and recommendations for places to eat and explore further (although covered so quickly the none of us could recall specifics after we left!) It was hard to see much of some homes, hidden behind gates/landscaping. A tour of an actual home, such as the Rat Pack hangout, would have been awesome.

I was recently in Palm Springs for a look-around. I told a friend I was going and he said the most…read moreimportant thing I could do was to go on the Modern Tour, to see the wonders of Palm Springs architecture from an insider's perspective. So I joined the caravan, piloted by Michael Stern, a scholar and expert on the subject. He guided us on a curated tour of fascinating places that made me realize Palm Springs is unique in the American experience, a world unto itself. Seeing the design sophistication of these homes was life-changing for me; I felt Palm Springs was the place I'd been looking for, and have begun looking at homes there. Michael's tour inspired me, and made me see the world differently. Don't miss it.

It was very enjoyable tour. It started in their office. Water and snacks available gratis. One…read morelovely book for sale if you want. Copies of the books go with you and are referenced during the trip. There is a car caravan and Bluetooth commentary by a knowledgeable Micheal. A shared transport vehicle is also available. He discusses different neighborhoods and points out notable homes. We signed up for the 2 home tour. They were beautiful and we learned so much during our tour. Pro tip. Wear shoes easy to slip off in case you tour a home where you need to remove your shoes. He will answer all your questions and is obviously passionate about the subject. Was it cheap, no. Was it worth it? Yes. Money well spent.