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Arizona Ghost Towns and Wild-West Day Trip from Las Vegas

Arizona Ghost Towns and Wild-West Day Trip from Las Vegas

Overview

Experience the real Wild West on a day trip from Las Vegas to Arizona’s ghost towns. Drive along Historic Route 66 and enjoy a photo opportunity at the mighty Hoover Dam. Explore three Arizona ghost towns and visit several historic saloons before taking part in a Western cowboy shootout show! Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, bottled water, transportation by air-conditioned mini-bus and professional guide are included.
New Private Tour Option- Purchase 5 seats and have a fully private tour.

City: Las Vegas

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $239.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $239.00

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What's Included

Lunch (sandwich, fruit and snack)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Professional guide

Transportation by air-conditioned mini-bus

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 7 years
Maximum of 14 people per tour
Boxed lunches include a choice between a turkey, roast beef or vegetarian sandwich. Please advise at the time of booking your sandwich preference. If you do not, a vegetarian sandwich will be provided.
New Tour Option- Purchase 5 seats and have a fully private tour
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
State of Nevada does require face masks to be worn in public beginning 6/26/2020.

What To Expect

Hoover Dam Bypass

After pickup from your Las Vegas hotel, take a short drive by comfortable van to the Hoover Dam for a brief photo stop. This 726-foot (221-meter) dam holds back the mighty Colorado River, behind which you’ll find Lake Mead, a beautiful man-made reservoir contained within the Black Canyon walls. Take all the ‘dam’ photos you want!

Chloride, Arizona

Next, head to the small mining town of Chloride, a community that has survived the harsh desert environment since the 1860s. Silver and other minerals were mined here for decades, and after the mining boom was over, Chloride nearly became a ghost town. Today, Chloride is home to about 250 residents who are very proud of their mining history. Browse the antique shops; admire the various artistic sculptures; and chat with the locals before enjoying lunch.

Route 66

Next, drive along the Historic Route 66 highway to the small ghost town of Oatman.

Oatman Ghost Town

The present-day population of this ghost town is 150 people and one poltergeist who goes by the name of ‘Oatie the Ghost.’ He’s believed to be the poor spirit of William Ray Flour, an Irish miner who died behind the Oatman Hotel. Enjoy views of the Black Mountains and the tumbleweeds and wild burros that freely roam through the town. Have your picture taken alongside modern-day cowboys and bandits while posing in front of an authentic Route 66 sign. You'll also have a chance to take part in a Western shootout. Held in the middle of the street, this Western-style event features cowboys in costume standing face-to-face, ready to draw. Enjoy a drink at a local saloon (at own expense) before traveling through the Mojave Desert along the Veterans Memorial Highway, a road that cuts straight through empty desert landscape. Your last stop before returning to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas will be in El Dorado, which was named by the Spaniards who discovered gold in the area. This town served as the backdrop for many famous western movies and also housed the famous Techatticup Mine, where millions of dollars worth of gold and silver have been unearthed.

Las Vegas

Your tour will conclude with drop-off at your original departure point.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (54)

965vivl

Sep 2022

The Hoover Dam, Oatman Ghost Town, the beautiful landscapes, and the amazing history our tour guide provided! Our tour guide was Chris Urban and he was impressive. His knowledge and the historical information he provided made the tour unforgettable for my husband and me. Thanks Chris!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for your review- it's much appreciated. Our wild West Ghost Town Explorer tour is a unique tour and a great way to see and learn about rich mining history of the area. Glad you enjoyed it!

stellamI8075SJ

Apr 2022

Communication with the booking office was excellent. We cancelled and re-booked, hassle free. Thank you ladies for your great service and understanding. This was a great adventure for all 10 of us. Indy is a great historian and provided us with the background and history of each town we visited. He is very informative, patient and personable. The scenery along route 66 were amazing. We enjoyed the lunch too. I would definitely recommend Bindlestiff Tours to friend who are going to venture in this part of the US in the future.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thanks so much Stella- it was a pleasure taking your group on tour!

parselll

Nov 2021

A great day trip if you want a break from Vegas strip ! Indy our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. Enjoyed beautiful scenic drive and even drove on parts of RT 66 . Visited 3 “ ghost” towns though Chloride wasn’t interesting but really enjoyed oatman. The wild burros were definitely a highlight

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your review and photos. We appreciate that you chose Bindlestiff for your tour. So glad you had a great time with Indy and we look forward to seeing you on another tour soon!