Experiences

Watch your balloon as it inflates and towers above you as the sun rises over the desert landscape
Float over Arizona's vast Sonoran Desert
Take in 360 degree views of the cacti filled desert from up to 3,000 feet in the air
Back on the ground, enjoy gourmet breakfast items and sparkling wine in a desert setting

Active & Adventure

Guided ATV Tour of Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Wind through the diverse and beautiful landscape of the Sonoran Desert on a fully automatic ATV
Guides are trail experts ensuring you’ll see the most amazing views and scenic backdrops this region has to offer
Take in the bright, unique flora and exotic fauna of Arizona's Sonoran Desert
Photos of daytime tour are included for free via SmugMug!

Active & Adventure • Family

Chevy Blazer Military Vehicle Desert Adventure

The M1009 Blazer is built for a ride in style and comfort combined with no limits as to where you can go
Guides are experienced, knowledgeable and fun! They take you to the most jaw-dropping views
Keep your eyes peeled and you just might glimpse a rattlesnake or one of the big cats that roam the land
Photos of your daytime tour are included for free via SmugMug!

Family • Unique

Stargazing Excursion with Night Vision

Transfer to the darkness of the desert by M1009 Blazer military style vehicle
Learn about the celestial wonders looming over the desert from your expert astronomer tour guide
Watch the desert’s fascinating wildlife come to life at night with night vision goggles
A nighttime tour of the greatest wonders of the galaxies, stargazing in the Sonoran Desert

Experience

Grand Canyon South Rim from Scottsdale with Optional Helicopter Tour

Day trip by luxury Navigator Lincoln vehicle to visit Arizona’s breathtaking Grand Canyon National Park
Guided tour of Route 66 town of Williams and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
Enjoy a brief visit to the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona on your way to or from Grand Canyon!
Enhance your Grand Canyon experience with a 45- minute helicopter tour from Grand Canyon's South Rim

Experience

Sedona Red Rocks & Montezuma Castle from Scottsdale

Visit sites like Bell Rock, the Chapel of the Holy Cross and take in views of Snoopy Rock, Submarine Rock and more
Explore the ruins at Montezuma Castle National Monument, one of the best-preserved Sinagua cliff dwellings in North America
In uptown Sedona, explore on foot the many art galleries and shops
To enhance your experience add an option Pink Jeep Tour or a guided 2-hour hike

Cultural

Apache Trail & Canyon Lake from Scottsdale

Travel along Arizona’s first designated “Historic Highway” and a scenic byway, the Apache Trail
Experience the wild, wild west at Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat
Cruise on Canyon Lake on the famous Dolly Steamboat
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Sonoran Desert and Superstition Mountains

Cultural • Family

Tombstone & San Xavier Mission from Scottsdale

Tour wild west history including Tombstone, the “Town Too Tough To Die” and the OK Corral
Visit Tombstone Courthouse, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon & Birdcage Theater
Stop at the White Dove of The Desert; one of the Southwest’s best preserved missions at San Xavier del Bac, founded in 1692
Infamous Boot Hill Cemetery where those at the losing end of gun battles were buried

Experience

Private Day Tour of the Verde Valley and Historic Jerome from Scottsdale

Explore the historic mining town of Jerome where 33 million tons of ore including copper and gold was produced in the 1800's
Immerse yourself in a one-hour tour of the new Arizona Copper Museum
Discover the fascinating copper mining town of Clarkdale
Take your first class seat onboard the historic Verde Canyon Railroad for a scenic ride through the Verde Valley

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