Corporate Retreats in Palm Springs & Joshua Tree
Midcentury style, desert canyons and Joshua Tree National Park, minutes from the airport.
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Why choose Palm Springs and Joshua Tree for a corporate retreat?
Palm Springs sits at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains in the Coachella Valley, with more than 300 sunny days a year and Joshua Tree National Park about an hour away. Teams can walk downtown to dinner, ride the Aerial Tramway up to pine forest at 8,500 feet and spend a day among the granite boulders and Joshua trees of the high desert. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is about 10 minutes from most hotels, and Los Angeles is about 2 hours by car.
Recommended venues
Where your team could stay
Three venues we trust in Palm Springs, from a new downtown hotel to a midcentury estate on 13 acres and a hotel with a rooftop view of the mountains.
DowntownThompson Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs
Kimpton Rowan
Nightly rates: $$ $200 to $300 · $$$ $300 to $450 · $$$$ $450 and up
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Corporate Team Experiences
San Andreas Jeep Tour
Ride into the desert with a naturalist guide to explore canyons and palm oases along the San Andreas Fault.
Midcentury Design Tour
Tour the homes and buildings that made Palm Springs a center of midcentury modern design.
Aerial Tramway Ride
Ride the rotating tram to 8,500 feet on Mount San Jacinto for views across the Coachella Valley.
Speakeasy Mixology
Learn to mix classic cocktails with a local bartender in a private, speakeasy-style class.
SAMPLE AGENDA
Sample Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Corporate Retreat Agenda
Here’s how three days in Palm Springs could come together. We tailor every agenda to your team’s goals.
SAMPLE PRICING
What 3 nights could cost
Sample group sizes vary by venue.
100 people · 3 nights
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($450 a night × 3 nights) | $1,350 |
| All meals | $1,100 |
| Team experiences | $250 |
| Airport transfers | $50 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($12,000 for the group) | $120 |
| Total per person | $2,870 |
| Group total (100 people) | $287,000 |
100 people · 3 nights
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($550 a night × 3 nights) | $1,650 |
| All meals | $1,100 |
| Team experiences | $250 |
| Airport transfers | $50 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($10,000 for the group) | $100 |
| Total per person | $3,150 |
| Group total (100 people) | $315,000 |
100 people · 3 nights
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($350 a night × 3 nights) | $1,050 |
| All meals | $1,100 |
| Team experiences | $250 |
| Airport transfers | $50 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($8,000 for the group) | $80 |
| Total per person | $2,530 |
| Group total (100 people) | $253,000 |
Sample only. Most Wilder retreats run $750 to $1,500 per person per day, depending on season, group size and experiences. Your proposal includes exact costs.
How It Works
From first call to back at the office
Discovery call
We learn your goals, group, budget and timing, plus the business challenge behind the offsite.
Itinerary design
We match you with a destination and agenda built to get your team out of the boardroom and thinking big.
Retreat experience
A Wilder expert runs every detail onsite, so your team can focus on the work and each other.
Back to work, aligned
Your team returns with the clarity and momentum to act on what they decided together.
In their words
Why teams keep booking with Wilder
As a remote team, it's important for us to create an intentional space for us to come together and connect as more than co-workers. We believe there's no better way to do that than in nature and Wilder Retreats helped us do just that.
Chris ClarkCEO
We've worked with Wilder Retreats on over three retreats now and it's been the best experience ever. They have great locations in their pocket, work closely with you on budget and details, and are always a step ahead with planning. I don't know how we'd execute on our team offsites without them!
Britt CooperVP of Talent
Our time with Wilder Retreats in Yosemite was nothing short of magical. We explored, we laughed, and we grew together. It was a humbling reminder of the beauty and power of nature, and of the importance of fostering connections with those around us.
Lily BakourHead of Communications
Wilder Retreats ran our firmwide offsite this year. It was clear we had a true partner in Wilder. From the earliest planning chats through the final goodbye for the airport, our Wilder Retreats team was responsive, organized, and upbeat, so much so that our own staff who worked with them to plan could simply enjoy the retreat instead of juggling logistics. The result was a relaxed, engaging few days where people could focus on connecting with colleagues and re‑energizing for the year ahead. We came away feeling both cared for and confident that we’d choose Wilder Retreats again without hesitation!
Emma DysonChief of Staff
Wilder Retreats presented, organized and executed a company retreat in Big Sky for us. The details were communicated in a timely manner both prior to the event and during. Our group had an amazing time! I would highly recommend Wilder Retreats.
Megan OrtmanBusiness DevelopmentPALM SPRINGS & JOSHUA TREE CORPORATE RETREAT
Frequently asked questions
Palm Springs is easy to reach, reliably sunny and compact enough that teams can walk to dinner, and Joshua Tree National Park adds some of the most striking desert scenery in the country an hour away. Canyons, mountain trails and a strong food scene are all close by, and the midcentury style gives the whole trip a relaxed, distinctive feel.
It depends on your group. Thompson Palm Springs has 168 rooms downtown and about 8,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 6,200-square-foot ballroom. Parker Palm Springs has 144 rooms on 13 acres of gardens with lawns and courtyards for outdoor sessions, a good fit for teams that want a resort feel or a full buyout. Kimpton Rowan has 153 rooms, about 6,000 square feet of meeting space and a rooftop pool with mountain views, a strong value option in the center of town. We’ll recommend the best fit for your group size, goals and budget.
October through May is the best season, with warm, dry days and cool evenings. February and March are the busiest months. Summer highs often pass 105 degrees, so outdoor plans shift to early mornings and evenings, but rates drop sharply.
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is about 10 minutes from downtown and has direct flights from many U.S. cities in season. Los Angeles (LAX) is about 2 to 2.5 hours by car, and Ontario (ONT) is about an hour. Wilder coordinates group transfers from any of these airports.
Beyond the featured experiences, teams can hike Indian Canyons, take a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park, play golf, ride e-bikes through the historic neighborhoods or spend an afternoon at a spa. Wilder builds the itinerary around your team’s interests and goals.
Yes. Joshua Tree National Park is about an hour from Palm Springs, and we can plan a guided hike, a stargazing night or a half-day tour in the park.
Yes. Thompson, Parker and Kimpton Rowan can each host groups of about 100, and larger teams can split lodging across nearby hotels while meeting together. We’ll plan the room blocks and transfers so it feels like one retreat.
Yes. We use lawns, courtyards and rooftop terraces for sessions when the weather allows, and time outside tends to spark better conversations than a windowless ballroom.
Yes. The tramway, design tours and Jeep tours need no hiking, and trails range from flat canyon walks to steeper climbs. We plan every day so the whole team can join in.
Bring light layers, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses, plus a warm layer for the top of the tramway, where it can be 30 degrees cooler than the desert floor. We send every team a packing list before the trip.
Wilder handles every logistical detail, saving internal teams an average of 100+ planning hours. We build each itinerary around your business goals, so the sessions, activities and downtime all support what you want your team to leave with.
START WITH A SHORT BRIEF
Let's build your retreat
What happens next
- 1
Share your brief
Two minutes. Goals, group size and timing.
- 2
Talk with a Wilder expert
Pick a time for a discovery call about the business challenge behind the offsite.
- 3
Get your custom proposal
Destination, agenda and pricing built around your goals.
“Wilder transformed our entire company retreat in Vail from a standard corporate offsite into a deeply restorative adventure. Our team left the mountains feeling truly connected and inspired for the year ahead.”
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