Private Apache Trail Day with Dolly Steamboat Tour

4.9 (10 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Goldfield Ghosttown — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Dolly Steamboat Cruise Ride — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Arizona's first historic highway is just a few minutes outside of the city. The Apache Trail is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Get a chance to try panning for gold in the restored ghost town of Goldfield, marvel at the views of the Superstition Mountains, and take a cruise on scenic Canyon Lake. A pickup directly from your hotel or private residence gets the adventure started, leading you out to the Superstition Mountains along the path that guided Apache travelers, stagecoaches, and mountain men alike. When you get to Canyon Lake, board the famous Dolly Steamboat for a 6-mile narrated nature cruise. Watch for bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and a host of other desert animals, as well as unforgettable views of the towering volcanic cliffs. Next, your guide will take you to the town of Tortilla Flat, a stagecoach stop that holds onto its rich tradition through its architecture and unique decorating sense. ***The cruise is not private***

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English
Operated by: Detours of Arizona

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Pickup and drop-off
Included: Bottled water
Included: Professional, local guide
Included: Entry Fees onto Dolly Steamboat

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food

Itinerary

Apache Trail Scenic Drive

2 hours

Only minutes from the city, the Apache Trail is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the Sonoran desert. Arizona’s first designated “Historic Highway” and a scenic byway, the original Apache Trail was a footpath by which the local Apache Tribe traveled through the Superstition Mountains.
Superstition Mountains

Passing by

View these stunning desert mountains as you drive along the Apache Trail
Canyon Lake

2 hours Admission included

During your tour along the Apache Trail, you will also be treated to a steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake by the famous Dolly Steamboat.
Stop 4

one hour Admission included

As part of the six mile narrated nature cruise, there may be opportunities to see bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and a host of other desert animals as well as unforgettable views of 1,300 ft. volcanic cliff walls of Canyon Lake.
Tortilla Flat

30 min

Two of the more colorful stops along the Apache Trail are Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat.
Goldfield Ghost Town

one hour Admission included

Goldfield, aptly named after the precious metal found in the area, was incorporated in 1892. For five long years this town was a gold miner’s paradise, however, soon after the vein stopped producing Goldfield quickly turned into a gold mining ghost town. During the tour you will have a chance to spend time in this restored ghost town practicing your gold panning techniques, marveling at the original mining gear, or even spending some time at Lu Lu’s Bordello if you dare.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

SureStay InnSuites Phoenix Hotel & Suites by Best Western
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
Legacy Golf Resort
Aloft by Marriott Tempe
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport By IHG
Tempe Mission Palms, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown
Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown North
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown

and 106 more pickup points

We pick up at most hotels and residences in the Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe area, excluding North Phoenix or west of the 17 Highway. We can also pick up at certain locations in Mesa.