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Northern Arizona Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon from Phoenix - Private Tour

Northern Arizona Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon from Phoenix - Private Tour

Overview

This day tour gives you the chance to venture north from the Phoenix area to see several historical sites that visitors come from around the world to see. This allows you to experience several interesting locations that are so important in the history of Arizona. Our first stop will be at Walnut Canyon National Monument where you will have a chance to learn more about the area in the visitor center and also walk the upper trail that takes you right to many ancient dwellings right on the trail. Then off to the Meteor Crater which is such a unique experience to see and be able to walk right out and stand on the edge. Then we are off to Winslow for lunch & a visit to the famous corner made famous in an Eagles song ("Take It Easy"). While in Winslow we will visit the Historic La Posada Hotel for a great lunch (included up to $20 per person). On our return to Phoenix, we will go thru Sunset Pass & our ponderosa forest.

City: Phoenix

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $300.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $300.00

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What's Included

We stop in Winslow for a nice lunch at the La Posado Hotel (up to $20 per person included) before continuing our adventure. Being in Arizona we always carry water for our clients.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Our guides/Drivers have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Some of the Visitor Centers are still requiring masks.

What To Expect

Walnut Canyon National Monument

Walnut Canyon has a long human history. Artifacts show that Archaic peoples, who traveled throughout the Southwest thousands of years ago, occupied the canyon at times. Later came the first permanent inhabitants, who flourished in the region from about C.E. 600 until 1400. You now can see the Monument in a few ways; Take in expansive views of Walnut Canyon and see cliff dwellings from a distance from the visitor center's two observation points or take one of the two trails to get close to the ancient dwellings. Rim Trail is 0.7 mile or about 30 minutes or the Island Trail which is 1 mile and takes about an hour.

Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum

Meteor Crater, also called Barringer Crater, is a meteorite impact crater approximately 37 miles east of Flagstaff and 18 miles west of Winslow. During the 1960s & 1970s, NASA astronauts trained in the crater to prepare for the Apollo missions to the Moon. The Meteor Crater is one of the few places on earth that is an exposed, & still fully intact, meteorite impact site that would emulate the surface of the moon. In 1984 the John Carpenter movie Starman with Jeff Bridges did some filming here. Also visit the Barringer Space Museum. A walk out on the viewing platform is the best way to view the crater.

Winslow

Jackson Browne and Glen Frey of the Eagles wrote a song called "Take It Easy" in 1972, one of the popular lines in the song goes, "Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona". In 1999, in response to the lyrics that made it famous, the city of Winslow erected a life-size bronze statue and mural commemorating the song, then in 2016 after Frey's passing a life-sized statue of of him was added to the Standin' on the Corner Park. So as we stop in Winslow for our lunch we can take the opportunity to snap a photo at this world famous location. Also in town is the last Harvey House (La Posada Hotel), designed by Mary Colter, opened in 1930. The hotel closed in 1957 and was used by the Santa Fe Railway for offices. The railroad abandoned La Posada in 1994 and announced plans to tear it down. It was bought, restored and now serves as a hotel. Lunch will be at the La Posada and is included in your tour fee (up to $20 per person).

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (6)

Sallyanne T

Mar 2022

Thanks so much Todd for the 5 amazing days that you put together for us. We saw everything we hoped to and more. Todd was a fantastic guide with a true passion for Arizona. His knowledge of all the sites we went was very thorough and his enthusiasm was great. We saw Meteor Crater, Winslow Arizona, Montezuma's Castle, Saguaro National Park, Tombstone and so, so much more. Highly recommended Todd and his company. His vehicle was extremely comfortable. He was a fantastic driver too

Daniel_S

Feb 2022

Great day trip from Phoenix with Historic Arizona Tours that included lunch and a number of stops. Beautiful scenery and the trip comes back for most of the trip on a different route which really adds to the day and viewing.

Avillani87

Nov 2021

We had an amazing time with Todd exploring the Walnut Canyon, Flagstaff area and the surreal Meteor Crater. Absolutely beautiful scenery and Todd was great and very informative along the way!! I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Northern Arizona and We would definitely return and book another tour in the future.