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Arrival day is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Meet the group at Hyatt Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA
Start of Trip: Note:The Hyatt airport shuttle is currently unavailable. See below for alternatives. 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 13, 2026 in Palm Springs, CA at Hyatt Palm Springs
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 3 miles from Palm Springs Airport to Hyatt Palm Springs Hotel .
Uber and Lyft
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cost: Cost; varies. Subject to change.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Uber & Lyft are available in Palm Springs. Download the app to your phone and request pick-up through phone app. Wait until you have retrieved all of your luggage before requesting ride. Price varies on number of riders but is generally cheaper than taxicab.
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 3 miles .
Desert City Cab
Taxi
Phone: 7608629000
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Palm Springs International Airport is the closest airport to the Hyatt Palm Springs Hotel and the start of the program.
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 3 miles .
Yellow Cab of the Desert
Taxi
Phone: 7603458398
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Palm Springs International Airport is the closest airport to the Hyatt Palm Springs Hotel and the start of the program.
Arrival day is on 11/8/2026.
Meet the group at Hyatt Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA.
Start of Trip: Note:The Hyatt airport shuttle is currently unavailable. See below for alternatives. 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 13, 2026 in Palm Springs, CA at Hyatt Palm Springs.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Valet parking for $27 per day. As a second option, there is plenty of free parking on the surrounding streets as well as several parking structures in the immediate vicinity. Staging of personal cars during room check-in is allowed at Valet station.
Hyatt Hotel from I-10 Eastbound
1) Follow I-10 eastbound onto CA-111 via EXIT 111 toward Palm Springs. 2) Stay on CA-111 for 9.75 miles until N. Palm Canyon Drive 3) Stay straight on N. Palm Canyon Dr. and hotel is 1.27 miles on right.
Hyatt Hotel From I-10 Westbound
1) Follow I-10 westbound onto CA-111 via EXIT 111 toward Palm Springs. 2) Stay on CA-111 for 9.75 miles until N. Palm Canyon Drive 3) Stay straight on N. Palm Canyon Dr. and hotel is 1.27 miles on right.