This tour will take you into the desert, through the mountains, and then over Canyon Lake by Dolly Steamboat. Learn about Arizona's local culture on this fun, informative tour.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 7 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
- Once purchased, you’ll receive booking confirmation from the tour operator.
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Most hotels and resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa Arizona.
Experience
Itinerary
7 hours
Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Tortilla Flat (sightseeing)
Boat cruise
Sonoran Desert (guided tour)
Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Pickup included
Main stop
Highlights
- Take a 90 minute narrated cruise on beautiful Canyon Lake aboard Dolly Steamboat.
- Visit the town of Tortilla Flat, a former stagecoach stop, with a population of 6 people.
- Take a short walk in the Sonora Desert with your guide who will point out the local flora.
- This tour departs from many hotels in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa Arizona.
Full description
Come join us on an adventurous tour along the Apache Trail and into the Sonora desert, then take a cruise on Dolly Steamboat through Canyon Lake.
Driving into the Superstition Mountains, you will visit Tortilla Flat, a quaint Arizona town with a population of 6! Next, relax on a 90-minute cruise over picturesque Canyon Lake, with its magnificent desert surroundings. Don't forget your camera, as this is the ideal platform from which to snap postcard-perfect landscape photos.
Your guide will then lead you into the desert for an explanation of the local flora, including the majestic Saguaro cactus and Arizona's state tree, the Palo Verde.
Includes
- Guide services
- Transportation
- Admissions
- Bottles of water
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
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Important information
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
- Bags
Know before you go
- Take a sweater or jacket along during winter months
- A stop is made for lunch but it's not included in the price
- Guide gratuity is optional but much appreciated