Re-Discover Palm Springs
A Desert Destination of Art, Culture and Architecture
May 7-11, 2012
5 days 4 nights   

Palm Springs is the jewel among desert cities. Rich in history and blessed with glorious weather, Palm Springs has thrived, thanks to noted artists who make the stunning vistas their muse. Discover the unique-to-the-desert art, including Indian cultural, architectural, and natural. You will be visiting private artist's studios highlighting a collage of different media's as well as museums.

Leisurely peruse and discover the charm of downtown Palm Springs and take in the wonderful and colorful Palm Springs Follies stage show. Enjoy Village Fest an array of Artists, artisans, entertainers and purveyors of everything good to eat and wear.

Read our blog post "Poppin' Around Palm Springs."
      
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Art Walk on El Paso
  • Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour
  • Private Artist's Studio Visits
  • Palm Springs Museum of Art
  • Reserved Seats for the Palm Springs Follies
  • Cabot Museum Tour
  • Palm Spring Aerial Tramway
  • Palm Springs Village Fest
TRIPS INCLUDES
  • Round trip commercial airfare from Indianapolis
  • Airport transfers
  • Home Pick-up & Return
  • All Ground Transportation
  • 4 nights accommodations
  • Baggage handling
  • 5 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner
  • Attractions highlighted in itinerary
  • All taxes and gratuities on included features
  • Professional Tour Director
  • Operated by an Interlude Travel Partner
  • Guaranteed Departure
 
PRICING DETAILS (Cost per Person)*
Double $1,499
Single $1,699
Deposit $350 per person
Balance Due February 2, 2012
Cancellation Insurance: $115 (D), $131 (S)
*Air departure from Indianapolis included; airfare pricing subject to change. Call for pricing from other departure cities.

SAVE $50: Book before January 31, 2012
TRAVEL ITINERARY

Day 1: Indianapolis / Palm Springs, CA
Arrive at Palm Springs OR Ontario Airport and transfer to the Palm Mountain Resort, located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. A welcome dinner is included this evening. Palm Mountain Resort, Palm Springs, CA (D)

Day 2: Palm Springs Touring
The theme for today will be Desert Design and Mid-Century Modern Architecture. A narrated Art Walk on El Paso in Palm Desert will include Art Gallery visits and will conclude at the Gardens Shopping Mall. This afternoon, enjoy a Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour featuring buildings reflecting the style of the 1950’s and 1960’s, plus the earlier construction that led to the development of the Palm Springs desert design. Learn how architects utilized construction techniques and materials to create an elegant yet informal style that bridged the contrast between the indoors and the outdoors. These notable structures would later be known as “Desert Modernism”. Palm Mountain Resort, Palm Springs, CA (B)

Day 3: Palms Springs Touring
Today discover the desert heritage and private artist’s studios. Begin with a tour of the Cabot Museum, a Hopi inspired Pueblo that is a unique treasure to the Coachella Valley, located in the heart of Desert Hot Springs. Then visit private artists’ studios highlighting collage with mixed media, rock sculpture, stained glass, oils and watercolors. Palm Mountain Resort, Palm Springs, CA (B)

Day 4: Palm Spring Touring
This morning is at leisure to discover the charm of downtown Palm Springs. A matinee performance of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is included, followed by a self-guided tour of the Palm Springs Art Museum. This evening, enjoy VillageFest in downtown Palm Springs. Every Thursday evening, Downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events: VillageFest. Palm Mountain Resort, Palm Springs, CA (B)

Day 5: Palm Springs / Indianapolis, IN
This morning, delight in the spectacular views from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway before being transferred to the airport to fly home. (B)

Cancellation policy: if insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 95 days and earlier: full refund; 94-61 and less days prior to departure: $350 plus the cost of any non-refundable airline tickets; 60 days and less: no refund.
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