A Western Day in Phoenix

Your Private Western Day in Phoenix Tour Includes:

A journey back in time while we travel up to the beginning of the Apache Trail for lunch at Tortilla Flats. No cattle wagons, buses or over crowded vans here; our guests ride in the luxury of a custom Mercedes built touring van with a maximum of eight guests. A scenic adventure tour with VIP style and it is our pleasure to serve you.

This is a narrative tour with a professional, knowledgeable tour guide who will tell you all about the history of the area, some geological formations, and ancient Native American inhabitants.

• VIP Pickup & Return at hotels, resorts, and residences in Phoenix and Scottsdale
• Luxury Mercedes built, limo-rated touring van
• All Park Entrance Fees
• Souvenir Stainless Steel Water bottle for each guest over six years old
• Fruit/nut energy snacks on board
• Drive through or shopping Old Town Scottsdale
• Goldfield Ghost Town
• Historic Tortilla Flats for Lunch
• Hohokam Indian Ruins
• Wrigley Mansion at the Biltmore
• Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West (Optional)
• Optional 90 minute Steamboat Cruise on Canyon Lake
• Option; guests may choose to bring thier own snacks and lunch, or do lunch on thier own; if so deduct $15 per person; Stainless Steel water bottle is included.

Old Town Scottsdale

Enjoy a beautiful drive through the heart of Old Town Scottsdale where you can still see the charm from it’s old western days, optional 1 hour shopping if you wish.

Apache Trail

Journey back in time as you travel up to the beginning of the Apache Trail to Tortilla Flats for lunch. This trail was created in 1903 as a way to deliver materials to Roosevelt Dam when it was under construction. On this beautiful drive you will see Superstition Mountain, the believed location of the Lost Dutchman Mine which is said to be rich with gold.  Along this scenic drive we will also stop at the ghost town of Goldfield, Canyon Lake, and town of Tortilla Flat. Over time the Apache Trail has been traveled by many people including President Theodore Roosevelt who stated “the Apache Trail and surrounding area combines the grandeur of the Alps, the glory of the Rockies, the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and then adds an indefinable something that none of the others have.”

Goldfield Ghost Town

In 1892 Goldfield was built as a place for miners who came after a gold strike.  At the time the own was thriving and looked like it would grow to be bigger the Mesa but after 5 years the nearby mine dried up and the town slowly died.  Now it is a family friendly destination providing a glimpse into the past.

Canyon Lake

One of four lakes created by damming the Salt River, Canyon Lake is the smallest covering 950 acres.  Here you can enjoy and take in beautiful views or explore the secluded inner waterways on an optional Dolly Steamboat ride.

Tortilla Flat

Established as a stage coach stop on the way to Roosevelt Dam in 1904, Tortilla Flat was a camping ground for prospectors who were looking for gold in the Superstition Mountains.  In 1984 a fire destroyed most of the community; however, when it was rebuilt the owners tried to replicate the history to keep “the old west” intact. Now Tortilla Flat is known as Arizona’s smallest communities to have a post office and voters precinct,with a current recorded population of 6.  Here you may want to grab a bite to eat or try the prickly pear ice cream.

Hohokam Indian Ruins

Located near Downtown Phoenix, at the Pueblo Grand Museum you will go through the ruins of a 1,500 year old Hohokam village. With full scale reproductions of Hohokam pit-houses and adobe houses that you can walk through you can get a good idea of how the Indians lived.

Wrigley Mansion

Step forward in time as we go to the Wrigley Mansion, once home the winter home to the chewing-gum magnet William Wrigley Jr. This Spanish Colonial home was built between 1929 and 1931 and has over 16,000 square feet, with 24 rooms and 12 bathrooms.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937 to be the location of his winter home, studio, and architectural campus.  Here you can experience the architectural brilliance of Frank Lloyd Wright and his ability to create a harmony between a building and its environment. Optional***

Return after a memorable day!

If there are other places that interest you let us know and we can customize this tour to your interests.

* Private Tours go everyday with no minimum passenger requirements, A  7.725% tax and a 15% gratuity will be added to the tour.
**Private tours; one child ages 5 and under is free with the purchase of a minimum of four guests.  Lunch and  water bottle are not included for children ages 5 and under. Total tour time is 10 hours from pick up to drop off. Customer caused delays exceeding tour times will be charged at $48 per each full and or each partial half hour.

Excessive messes or damage to our vehicles may result in additional charges. Use links to view our terms and cancellation policy.
***Entry fee for Taliesin West is approximately $25.00 per person and is not included in the price of the tour.

The pick up area in Phoenix/Scottsdale for non private tours are hotels and resorts located east of I-17 to Loop 101, South of Loop 101 and North of Camelback Road. The only hotel outside this area that we can pick up at is the JW Marriott Desert Ridge.  If you are unsure if you hotel or resort is within this area please call us at 1-800-600-4006 and we will find out.

This tour does not go to the Silver Spur Saloon, image is for picture purposes only.