Title: Desert Discovery Center in Tucson Estates - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Desert Discovery Center Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Desert-Discovery-Center-Hotels.0-l553248621533113938-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Desert Discovery Center Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Desert-Discovery-Center.d553248621533113938.Car-Rental-Guide)[Tucson Estates Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Tucson-Estates.d553248635975853391.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Desert Discovery Center Tours and Activities ## Visit Desert Discovery Center Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Desert Discovery Center Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![ Las Palmas Hotel Tucson](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113180000/113173900/113173811/d0ca143a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Las Palmas Hotel Tucson CA $839 per person Mar 23 - Mar 30 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Tucson (TUS) 8/10 Very Good! (319 reviews) Slow check in, hole in hand towel, no wash cloth or ice machine, Room was clean but had a pungent smell. Tv had Roku but almost all in Spanish and couldn’t get to regular tv stations. No one ever answered phones for desk or housekeeping. Shower tub knob working but part missing. Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026 ![Arizona Inn ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/170100/170100/7ad4070c_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Arizona Inn Blenman-Elm CA $2,152 per person Mar 23 - Mar 30 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Tucson (TUS) 9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews) Excellent all around! Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026 ![Las Palmas Airport Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113650000/113645500/113645439/0b31b250_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Las Palmas Airport Inn CA $845 per person Mar 23 - Mar 30 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Tucson (TUS) 7.8/10 Good! (45 reviews) Room was clean and i liked the closet space. 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