Southern Arizona: Full-Day Historical Private Tour
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Embark on a full-day historical private tour in Southern Arizona, exploring ancient ruins, state parks, and historic missions. Lunch included. Book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - This is a preserved group of Hohokam structures dating to the Classic Period (1150-1450). Casa Grande is Spanish for big house. Casa Grande was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966. Father Kino was the first European to view the Hohokam complex in November 1694 & named it Casa Grande.
- Picacho Peak State Park - We will stop here for photos and to see this towering point in the desert between Phoenix and Tucson. This was the location of the farthest west battle of the civil war known as the Battle of Picacho Pass.
- Mission San Xavier del Bac - This famous church has a long history and its ornate architecture is a must see. This church sits just south of Tucson. You can spend a short time inside based on current restrictions. The Mission was created to serve the needs of the local community, the village of Wa:k (San Xavier District) on the Tohono O’odham reservation, as it still does today. There is also a small giftshop here.
- Tumacacori National Historical Park - This Mission dates back to the 1700s & is quite relaxing to walk the grounds exploring within the walls. The Tumacácori mission complex was originally protected as Tumacácori National Monument, in 1908 by President Teddy Roosevelt. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. You can spend time walking the grounds and exploring inside the walls of the mission.
What's Included
- Lunch included
Additional Information
This one-day journey south from Phoenix offers an opportunity to explore several renowned historical landmarks that attract tourists globally. These ancient sites play a vital role in Arizonian history and, fortunately, have been conserved allowing visitors to continue appraising them as they have for centuries.
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- Picacho Peak State Park
- San Xavier Del Bac Mission in Tucson
- Tumacacori National Historic Park
- Lunch included
Location
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
1100 W Ruins Dr,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Karenph3501bb
Apr 7, 2022
Outstanding - Todd, was an outstanding guide that when we are in AZ we are going to hire
again. I have already spoken to friends to hire him when they are in AZ. His knowledge of various subjects was wonderful. Todd's patience and being very nice made for a perfect day.
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Mtnman43
Feb 24, 2022
Wonderful Tombstone Visit with Historic Arizona Tours - My wife and I took the tour to Tombstone with Historic Arizona Tours and loved it! Our host Todd was extremely pleasant, a great driver, and extremely knowledgeable on Arizona History. We were able to see the important sites at Tombstone, Todd was able to provide additional background information on the sites and the history of the events that took place in Tombstone. He recommended which sites to visit and which ones to avoid.
We had a wonderful time and are already planning on taking additional tours through Historic Arizona Tours when we visit Phoenix again. We want to take some of the tours they offer in the Flagstaff area.
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