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Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix

Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix

Overview

Spend the day following the historic Apache Trail on a guided true wilderness adventure. Enjoy a visit to Goldfield Ghost Town, Tortilla Flat, and a boat ride on Canyon Lake. It's a perfect day out in the Sonoran Desert. Choose between a small-group or private option. If you select the private option, you can also select your departure time.

City: Scottsdale

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $159.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $159.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Phoenix area hotels

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Arizona state law requires children under 8 years to have either a child seat or booster. Child seats are not provided, please bring your own
Minimum age is 3 years
Wheelchairs that can fold up are acceptable on tour
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

What To Expect

Apache Trail Scenic Drive

Only minutes from the city, the Apache Trail is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the Sonoran desert. Arizona’s first designated “Historic Highway” and a scenic byway, the original Apache Trail was a footpath by which the local Apache Tribe traveled through the Superstition Mountains.

Superstition Mountains

View these stunning desert mountains as you drive along the Apache Trail

Canyon Lake

During your tour along the Apache Trail, you will also be treated to a steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake by the famous Dolly Steamboat.

Lost Dutchman State Park

Tortilla Flat has become a fixture of the Apache Trail since its inception in 1904. Not fire, drought, or bandits could destroy this hearty stage stop which holds onto its rich tradition through its architecture and unique decorating sense. If you get too warm, you can quite literally “saddle up” to the bar and enjoy a cold beverage to cool you down. This rugged landscape in the Sonoran Desert has been the jewel that some men were looking for with the most famous involving the Lost Dutchman Mine. Rumored to have found the largest gold vein in the west, German immigrant Jacob Waltz trusted his newly found gold deposit to no one and the secret of its location was buried with him. If you have the “golden eye” maybe you can spot it while on tour!

Tortilla Flat

Two of the more colorful stops along the Apache Trail are Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat.

Goldfield Ghost Town

Goldfield, aptly named after the precious metal found in the area, was incorporated in 1892. For five long years this town was a gold miner’s paradise, however, soon after the vein stopped producing Goldfield quickly turned into a gold mining ghost town. During the tour you will have a chance to spend time in this restored ghost town practicing your gold panning techniques, marveling at the original mining gear, or even spending some time at Lu Lu’s Bordello if you dare.

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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 (97)

caroln464

Nov 2019

Tracy from Detours shared his enthusiasm of the area with us and we made friends on the small group that made it even more fun. Yes there was a hiccup with the restaurant but it was not foreseen, I recommend in the future to have them hold a table for the tour at a specific time if possible but we made do and I had a blast and enjoyed the tour. Thank you!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hello there! Let us begin by thanking you for understanding that little hiccup! There are always, unfortunately, unforeseeable situations out of our hands that we are unable to prevent however we always do our best to improvise, adapt, and overcome! The Apache Trail is an incredible destination to venture to and we are delighted to know we were able to guide you around one of our many favorite hidden gems of the Sonoran Desert! Tracey does an incredible job of showing our guests around the Apache Trail. We hope to see you again soon!

Carole S

Oct 2019

Steve was a great guide. So much information. Wish he could take us all over Arizona!! On our way to Sedona. Hope that trip is just as great as this was.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hey Carole! Steve is quite the guide indeed. Very knowledgeable and personable! We're delighted to hear he made your DETOURS experience, and we hope that your Sedona trip is incredible as well!

Bobby B

Oct 2019

we had a great tour guide by the name of Sam ( he started us out by telling us he not just a tour guide but he was a human being that cared about people) Sam was very knowledgeable about the area and had a lots of facts about all the things in the tour and whatever else we had questions, there wasn't any part of the tour that we didn't like and enjoy. The Dolly boat ride was wonderful as was the other stops. We highly recommend this tour and ask for Sam the human being.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hello Bobby, thanks for reaching out and sharing your experience with DETOURS! Sam the Human Being/Guide simply does what he does best, sharing seemingly infinite amounts of knowledge along the Apache Trail! Facts, jokes, and that charismatic smile we all know and love. We hope that you join us again soon, we can assure you every single one of our guides is held to the same standard!