ECOTOURS, YOUR INTIMATE DESERT IMMERSION

A cactus with flowers on it's stem.

This is not your ordinary tour, our goal is to provide educational opportunities for you to explore the roads less traveled with as little environmental impact as possible.  Arizona has great history, interesting geology and some of the most incredible relationships between the people, plants, animals and their environment. Our desire is to share our enthusiasm and our vast knowledge of the many ecosystems in Arizona.  We offer Half Day & Full Day tours in the Phoenix Area, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Tucson and Tombstone and of course all of our tours are custom private tours, its all about you!

Your guide will pick you up at a location and time that is convenient for you. You will be escorted to  remote locations of the Tonto National Forest, the fifth largest forest in the nation. You decide how long your tour should be by picking the activities and meal options that interest you the most.   We want you to design your own custom/personal tour.  Questions, please e-mail us or give us a call 480-970-8186.

YOU ARE THE BOSS

Your guide will pick you up at a location and time that is convenient for you. You will be escorted to  remote locations of the Tonto National Forest, the fifth largest forest in the nation. You decide how long your tour should be by picking the activities and meal options that interest you the most.   We want you to design your own custom/personal tour.  Questions, please e-mail us or give us a call 480-970-8186.

WHAT’S YOUR PLEASURE

We will take you off the beaten path to explore desert flora & fauna, geology, archaeologyminerals & mininghiking or whatever it is you want to explore.  Our luxury vehicles are climate controlled for any weather and geared up for a road trip. Travel the infamous Apache Trail or gaze at Roosevelt Lake and Phoenix from the top of Four Peaks, the most prominent feature in the eastern skyline. Spend an extra hour visiting the amazing Tonto National Monument or let’s take a short hike. Would you like to see  a reptile on your journey? We can bring one along to make sure you do.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

These trips are designed so you won’t need a thing. Each vehicle has a small library of books, binoculars, Arizona Highways magazines and native music,  sunscreen, premium juice and water, fresh fruits &  assorted nutritional snacks. My Arizona Guide has created a short custom slideshow to prepare you for your off road trip and   introduce you to some of the many plants and animals found in the Sonoran Desert before the pavement ends. Follow along with maps to see where you are going. Your guides are passionate about the desert and can personally answer any questions you may have.

REALLY COOL STUFF

All tours carry with them a Treasure Box of what you can find in the Sonoran Desert including  plants, bones, fossils,  minerals and gemstones and other memorabilia .  Our guides are Arizona Herpetological Association Members and sanctioned reptile specialists and would be happy to bring along some desert  dwellers.  We are Tonto National Forest Certified Guides and expert off road enthusiasts.

LETS DO BRUNCH

We can provide gourmet dining in the desert. Enjoy lunch or try our famous Sonoran Desert Continental Breakfast.