Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix in Phoenix booking from $169.00

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. Enjoy this small-group tour limited to just 13 people in a custom van with leather captain's chairs.

City: Phoenix

Mon 07 Jul

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What's Included

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off. Even if your hotel is on the list, we may need you to meet elsewhere.

1.5 Hour Nature Cruise

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
DETOURS American West is not responsible for road or viewing conditions due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
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 and notify supplier ahead of time.
Minimum age is 3 years - you must notify supplier if you have any small children and confirm you will provide car seats.
Wheelchairs or walkers that can fold up are acceptable on tour - you must notify supplier ahead of time
You must let the supplier know if there are any mobility concerns that they should be aware of.
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
FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS: Any tours booked after 7:00PM Arizona time the night before the tour date might not be confirmed. You will likely have to meet at another hotel for pick up. Our office will contact you prior to 6:00am on the tour date.
A snack bar is available on board the Dolly Steamboat with water, sodas, snacks, and alcohol. Cash only.*

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 (212)

bonniehO9060BO

Jan 2025

The views were amazing, the Steamboat was extremely nice, but $35 to go on your own, The Ghost town, we just walked around, they didn't give us tickets to do anything, or the time to do it, yet we sat and waited for boat ride for an hour, tortilla flats was just a stop to eat, and we weren't interested in eating, so that was another hour and 1/2 wasted, If you could do it yourself, you will save a ton, cause they only paid entrance fees of $35, and our driver scared me to death around the mountain curves and was making jokes about it, so do it yourself, nothing to gain by going this way

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Hi Bonnie, Thank you for your feedback. A few notes: Goldfield Ghost Town opens at 10am - yes we were a little early. In the tour advertisement, we say the following regarding tour inclusions/exclusions: What's included Dolly Steamboat Cruise Unlimited bottled water All taxes What's Not included Guide gratuities Third party activities Meals I'm not quite sure what you are referring to when you say "admission to attractions". Also, we do not include food in the tour cost but we definitely allow our guests the time to eat at Tortilla Flat. We hope you were able to enjoy walking around the Country Store and Mercantile Gift Shop at that stop. We are disappointed to hear you didn't enjoy the day as much as our other guests. We've been providing this exact tour for many years. We do value your feedback, though. We are glad you enjoyed the Dolly Steamboat Cruise and we hop you got some great photos. Thanks, Rachel Bass Reservations Manager

Wanda_S

Jan 2025

Good trip . Your guide was very informative and friendly. Boat trip on the Dolly was fun and beautiful scenery.

Tolga_G

Jan 2025

Unbelievable. One of the most enjoyable tour of my life. I few lt like in 1800’s America. Native culture, gold mining, western movies, nature. This tour gives you all. Highly recommended. Also Dan was a great guide.

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Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix

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