The San Andreas Fault is one of the world’s best-known fault lines—and this small-group tour will help you discover it up close. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to the Indio departure point, and set off via open-air Jeep. You’ll discover the region’s dramatic scenery, will learn about desert habitats and the local Cahuilla people, will visit a desert oasis, and much more.

Enjoy the special opportunity to discover the San Andreas Fault up close
Immerse yourself in the desert scenery when you travel by open-air Jeep
This small-group tour, capped at 14 people, promises a personal experience
Your guide’s commentary will help bring the region and its history to life

What's Included

Land Use Fees
Granola snacks
Naturalist guided open-air Jeep eco-tour
Bottled water

Food and drink (unless otherwise specified)
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

38635 Monroe St
38635 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92203, USA
Meet your Jeep and Guide in the dirt parking lot. NOTE: Once you turn onto the dirt road, you will only go about 100 feet before you turn left into a big dirt parking lot. If you get to the horse corals, you've gone too far. Please turn around and go back to the parking lot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

San Andreas Fault

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Service animals allowed
Not wheelchair accessible
As desert temperatures may vary, dressing in layers would be advised
Please call the reservation's desk a day or two before your tour to confirm your pickup time and location. Failure to call, however, will NOT result in cancellation of the tour.

Closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen are strongly advised
A minimum of 2 guests per booking is required
Guests with neck or back problems or pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester should consult with their doctor before taking a Jeep Tour.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Mary_G

Our tour guide Josh! He was very kind and knowledge and made sure we were all taken care of and enjoyed the tour:)

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Great tour guide!

Mary_G, Apr 2023

Our tour guide Josh! He was very kind and knowledge and made sure we were all taken care of and enjoyed the tour:)

Would do the Jeep tour again.

Judy_W, Mar 2023

The Desert really is Beautiful Tour guide very knowledgeable. It was a great experience. Learned so much.

Fun, informative tour!

Susan_L, Dec 2022

Ron was a great tour guide. He took us to many beautiful sites along the fault line with great stories and information along they way. It was a great tour and would highly recommend.

Christmas Adventure!

Martha_S, Dec 2022

What a wonderful time we had! Travis made the tour so fun and interesting. (Travis on a shelf!) We would absolutely plan to go on this adventure again! Thank you for such a fun and informative day!

An interesting adventure

Lisa_T, Aug 2022

Don was very knowledgeable about the area and history of the area. He clearly loves his job. We climbed some very narrow and steep canyons which may be difficult for some people. Plus it was very hot.

Travis was a great guide...

Jim_D, Apr 2022

Travis was a great guide and very informative! Excursion was very cool. Loved the oasis’s and the slot canyon.

Our guide, Don was...

elizabeth_d, Jan 2022

Our guide, Don was awesome - very knowledgeable - he made the excursion even more fun than it already is

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