Things to do in Glendale

With daily departures and convenient pick-up points from most Phoenix metro area hotels, this is the tour to take for a journey to Apache country. You will experience the true spirit of the Sonoran Desert on a full day’s outing. Once you’ve met your guide at your hotel, depart for a drive east in to the Superstition Mountains. You will wind through spectacular Sonoran Desert landscape on the way to Canyon Lake. Before you get there, rest at Goldfield Ghost Town, a fun and fascinating replica of an 1890s mining town. Admission is free, but there are some extras that you might want to enjoy, such as a ride on Arizona’s only narrow gauge train as it circuits the town perimeter. Pan for gold or watch an old West gun fight if you get the chance, or simply stroll and explore the historic buildings and stores. Next you will travel to Tortilla Flat, an authentic remnant of an old West town that is tucked in to the heart of the Tonto National Forest. Here you can grab some lunch and check out who is hanging out at the Ice Cream Parlor. Seat yourself on a bar stool made from real saddles in the Superstition Saloon. The tour continues to Canyon Lake for a 90-minute narrated steamboat cruise. Located at a convenient rest point on the Apache Trail, you will discover fascinating facts about the historic stagecoach route as you watch for the unique wildlife. As you pass through canyons and marvel at rock formations, look out for bald eagles, blue herons, big horn sheep and turkey vultures. Sit back and relax on this leisurely section of the tour. You will soon be heading back through the desert for the return drive to Phoenix.

Lift off over the Sonoran desert as the sun rises to the east. Enjoy the desert landscape and different type of vegetation that the Sonoran desert can only provide. View giant sorrows, coyotes, jack, rabbits, and occasionally the ever elusive Jackalope. See downtown Phoenix. Glendale, the TSMC microchip plant Lake, Pleasant, Cavecreek, and the majestic, four peaks mountain range. Enjoy seeing the crew set up the hot air balloons and get it ready for inflation. Passengers are encouraged to get involved and help in the inflation process. We always like to say it’s like going to sea world and getting the pet the dolphins! After the flight, watch the crew, pack up the giant sleeping bag and put everything away while enjoying some mimosas, apple cider and snacks!

Discover the Sonoran Desert on this Tomcar off-road driving tour. Tours begin in New River at the Road Runner Restaurant and Saloon, an authentic western Saloon. Cowboys and locals offer you a real window into their unique culture. All tours are lead by knowledgable local guides with know-how of the history, culture, and animal and plant life that inhabit this amazing desert. The Sonoran Desert has surprising natural diversity, boasting 60 mammal, 350 bird, 20 amphibian, over 100 reptile, 30 native fish, over 1,000 native bee, and more than 2,000 native plant species. With your tour guide leading the way, and with you in the driver's seat, experience the Sonoran Desert up close where you may see javalinas, desert mule deer, coyotes, and rattlesnakes - to name a few. We will also lead you to some of the following attractions: our desert oasis, the old Indian Ruins, a river crossing (when there is running water), a rare fresh water spring, and a spot with gorgeous 360 degree mountain vista views. Come out on a tour and see the desert's true beauty.