Apache Trail and Dolly Steamboat Van Tour | 8 hours

180 Reviews | Phoenix
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Apache Trail and Dolly Steamboat Van Tour
2 Adults x $160.00
$320.00
Approx Total
$320.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Stretch 15 passenger vans with maximum 10 per van
  • Driver/guide
  • You must check your emails, and your Spam folder the day before the tour to learn pick up details.
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Gratuities
  • No animals allowed in van.

Overview

Cruise Canyon Lake for 90-minutes aboard Dolly Steamboat. This narrated cruise explores a slot canyon. Keep your eyes open for long horn sheep and eagles. Venture east of the Valley, deep into the Sonora Desert, along the Apache Trail. The Southwest and northern Mexico are the only places on earth where this lush desert exists. Visit Tortilla Flat, a former stage coach stop, which boasts a population of 6 people! There will be some browsing time here. Take a short walk into the desert where your guide will point out the desert plants.

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Pickup details

We depart from hotels and resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa. Your specific hotel may not be in the pick up route on a particular day. If this happens, we will direct you to a different pick up location. You MUST check your emails, including your Spam folder, the ... afternoon before your tour for your pick up information. Or call the tour company directly for this information. Read more â–Ľ

Itinerary

  • Apache Trail Scenic Drive

    Venture east of the Valley, deep into the Sonora Desert, along the Apache Trail.

    45 minutes

  • Tortilla Flat

    Stop for lunch and shopping at Tortilla Flat, a former stage coach stop in Arizona, with a population of 6 people!

    1 hour

  • N/A

    Cruise Canyon Lake for 90 minutes aboard Dolly Steamboat. This narrated cruise takes us out into the Sonora Desert for some incredible views.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children 6 years and under are required to ride in a car seat that the guest must provide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off is offered for most hotels/resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, plus in Mesa at the Mesa Hilton. *Please confirm with local operator
  • Across Arizona Tours, LLC is not responsible for viewing conditions at the sites visited and reserves the right to alter tour itineraries due to road or weather conditions.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

180 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    154
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  • 3 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 154 reviews with 5 stars

Relaxing and fun

Published on Jan, 2025

Fun, educational, and relaxing. Eric gave us wonderful insights ib the history of the area and how life progressed. He was open to all questions and when asked for options of other things as to do he gave us answers. Eric also talked with my granddaughter to answer her questions, at 5 she had a few. We will come back again and use the company so we can share with others.

Experienced parts of...

Published on Dec, 2024

Experienced parts of Arizona that we had no idea that even existed—Apache Trail, Canyon Lake Tortilla Flats. We enjoyed visiting the desert. Eric was a fantastic guide.

Apache Trail scenery

Published on Dec, 2024

Eric, our guide, was fabulous. He was knowledgeable about the foliage we saw along a short walk thru the desert. He was very socialable while driving. Tortilla Flat is an interesting place in history. The Dolly boat trip showed us views of the terrain you could not see from the road. Awesome.

Must see!

Published on Nov, 2024

What a great way to spend the day! The steamboat was lovely and I loved visiting Tortilla Flat, eating at the restaurant and trying prickly pear gelato! Eric was very knowledgeable and entertaining!

Wonderful Tour, well worth exploring

Published on Nov, 2024

The variety of venues on this one tour was really unique and made the experience so memorable. And our tour guide Eric was just terrific. He knew so much about what we could expect and what we were seeing during each stop. First we took a hike in the desert and Eric pointed different cacti and other plants unique to this environment. We then had a 90 minute paddle boat ride on Canyon Lake where we saw several dozen Mountain Sheep. We then had lunch in the small town of Tortilla Flats at a truly unique restaurant called Suspicious Saloon where the food was delicious. Set aside the day as the tour took about 8 hours in total.

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