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Day Tours

Tour the Apache Trail

Explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert by touring Arizona’s first “historic highway” and scenic byway, Apache Trail. You’ll experience Superstition Mountain Wilderness, Tortilla Flat, and Goldfield Ghost Town. The tour includes a narrated nature cruise on Canyon Lake, on the famous Dolly Steamboat. Lunch is included.

Inclusions:
Guided Services, motor coach transportation, lunch, Dolly Steamboat admission, taxes, bottled water, pick up and drop off at Phoenix Convention Center.

Please note: This tour is not recommended for anyone with mobility issues.

Thursday, September 21
8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

$159

Earth Science and Oil

Visit Biosphere 2, a science research facility based in Oracle, AZ, and dedicated to research, outreach, teaching and life-long learning about the Earth and its place in the universe. Experience the Rainforest, an Ocean overlook, and a Coastal Fog Desert. Grab lunch before heading to Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill. Tour the mill and shop the marketplace that features oils and delicacies.

Be sure to wear your walking shoes and bring your water bottles!

Inclusions:
Guided Services, motor coach transportation, tour at Biosphere 2, tour at Queen Creek Olive Mill, taxes, pick up and drop off at Phoenix Convention Center.

Thursday, September 21
8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

$169

City Tour: Phoenix and Scottsdale

You’ll be treated to architecture, modern art, desert views and more in Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun. Spot the Arizona State Capitol building and the Arizona Biltmore (featuring design elements by Frank Lloyd Wright) as you make your way to Old Town Scottsdale. In Old Town Scottsdale explore fashion shops and art galleries and enjoy some Southwest cuisine. Lunch is on your own.

Inclusions:
Guided Services, motor coach transportation, bottled water, taxes, pick up and drop off at Phoenix Convention Center.

Thursday, September 21
9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Sunday, September 24
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

$119

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