From Phoenix: Apache Trail & Dolly Steamboat Day Trip

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
47 reviews
Activity provider:
Across Arizona Tours
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From Phoenix: Apache Trail & Dolly Steamboat Day Trip
Top rated
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
47 reviews

This tour will take you into the desert, through the mountains, and then over Canyon Lake by Dolly Steamboat. Learn about Arizona's local culture on this fun, informative tour.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 7 hours
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Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
Once purchased, you’ll receive a booking confirmation from the activity provider.
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Meet your driver at one of the select locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, or Mesa. Your specific hotel may not be in the pickup route on a particular day. If this happens, the activity provider will direct you to a different pick up location.
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

5
5 out of 5 stars
C
Candice – United States

Our our guide Derek was professional, approachable, organized & knew & shared lots of Arizona facts. He drove the clean new cargo van on the mountain roads very well to Canyon Lake. He is a safe driver. He should be commended for a job well done with no hesitation.

5
5 out of 5 stars
G
Gino – Italy

Perfect timing, perfect (little) group combination, excellent guide, very careful and keen

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Itinerary

  • 5 pickup location options:

    2785 N Scottsdale Rd, Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe, an IHG Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa, Safeway

  • Transfer

  • Tortilla Flat

    Sightseeing

  • Boat cruise

  • Sonoran Desert

    Guided tour

  • Transfer

  • 5 drop-off locations:

    DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe, an IHG Hotel, 2785 N Scottsdale Rd, Safeway, Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Take a 90 minute narrated cruise on beautiful Canyon Lake aboard Dolly Steamboat
  • Visit the town of Tortilla Flat, a former stagecoach stop, with a population of 6 people
  • Go for a short walk in the Sonora Desert with your guide who will point out the local flora
  • Depart for your tour from many hotels in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa Arizona

Full description

Come join us on an adventurous tour along the Apache Trail and into the Sonora desert, then take a cruise on Dolly Steamboat through Canyon Lake.

Driving into the Superstition Mountains, you will visit Tortilla Flat, a quaint Arizona town with a population of 6! Next, relax on a 90-minute cruise over picturesque Canyon Lake, with its magnificent desert surroundings. Don't forget your camera, as this is the ideal platform from which to snap postcard-perfect landscape photos.

Your guide will then lead you into the desert for an explanation of the local flora, including the majestic Saguaro cactus and Arizona's state tree, the Palo Verde.

Includes

  • Guide services
  • Transportation
  • Admissions
  • Bottles of water
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

  • Jacket
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Bags

Know before you go

  • Take a sweater or jacket along during winter months
  • A stop is made for lunch but it's not included in the price
  • A tip for your guide is optional but much appreciated

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5
4.8 out of 5 stars

based on 47 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
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Candice – United StatesMarch 12, 2025 – Verified booking
Our our guide Derek was professional, approachable, organized & knew & shared lots of Arizona facts. He drove the clean new cargo van on the mountain roads very well to Canyon Lake. He is a safe driver. He should be commended for a job well done with no hesitation.
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Gino – ItalyMay 31, 2024 – Verified booking
Perfect timing, perfect (little) group combination, excellent guide, very careful and keen
5
5 out of 5 stars
R
Robert – United StatesMay 25, 2024 – Verified booking
It was a long day and very hot. The Apache Trail was so so but the boat ride was excellent. Our guide Frank was very knowledgeable.

Product ID: 15084

Activity provider:
Across Arizona Tours

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