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By Shaka Guide Apps

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Price is CA $28 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Get outside of Tucson and explore its surrounding areas with our Self-Guided Tucson Day Trips Driving Tour Bundle.

    Discover the unique culture and history of this dynamic destination at your own pace with our expertly crafted self-guided tours. This bundle includes two full-day tours:

    • Saguaro National Park
    • Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway

    From the scenic beauty of Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway to the historic landmarks of Saguaro National Park, this bundle offers an immersive journey through the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

    Each tour includes detailed driving directions, offline maps, fascinating stories as well as insights about the area's history, geology, and more.

    Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.

Activity location

  • Red Hills Visitor Center
    • 2700 N. Kinney Rd.,
    • 85743-9719, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tucson
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States

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2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle in English

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $14.11 x 2 TravellersCA $28.22
Total
Price is CA $28.22

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tours NEVER expire
  • Inclusions
    Offline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • Inclusions
    Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
  • Inclusions
    Take the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
  • Inclusions
    Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
  • Inclusions
    Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • Inclusions
    Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
  • Inclusions
    Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • Exclusions
    Parking Fees
  • Exclusions
    Meals & Refreshments

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
    • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
    • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
    • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
    • Private and Personalised: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customisable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
    • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
    • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Saguaro National Park Tour

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Red Hills Visitor Center

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
This visitor centre is a wealth of information about the west side of Saguaro National Park, the TMD. There are also good bathrooms, a museum, activities, a gift shop, and a theatre. Entry to Saguaro National Park is $25 per vehicle.

Desert Discovery Nature Trail

  • 30m
An interpretive trail near the park entrance that is paved, flat, and easy for strollers or wheelchairs. The 0.4 mile loop may have flowers and birds, as well as reptiles.

Valley View Overlook Trail

  • 15m
A 0.8 mile trail that leads to an impressive overlook above a large expanse of virgin Sonoran desert, with mountains in the background.

Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic Area

  • 30m
A placid picnic spot with vault toilets and nice desert views.

Sendero Esperanza Trail

  • 1h 30m
This trail offers a stunning route to reach Mt. Wassen, the highest point of the TMD. Along the way one can see saguaros and other desert plants, as well as possibly wildlife as well, reptiles, birds, and possibly mammals, like jackrabbits and javalinas, or even mountain lions.

Signal Hill

  • 35m
Stunning Hohokam culture petroglyphs with a backdrop of desert and mountains behind.

Brown Mountain

  • 2h
Nice 4 mile loop hike that summits Brown Mountain, a lower hill that's just outside Saguaro National Park.

Gates Pass Scenic Lookout

  • 15m
A stunning scenic overlook of vast desert, with parking and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Day 2: Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway

  • 18 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Babad Do'ag Trailhead

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This lovely overlook gives a sweeping vista of the Sonoran desert plain, Tucson, and the mountains beyond. Entry to Mt. Lemmon is $8 per vehicle.

Molino Canyon Vista

  • 5m
A pretty canyon that makes for a nice view, especially pretty when there’s water down in the creekbed.

Molino Basin Trailhead

  • 1h
Hike down along an often-dry river and look for ancient grinding holes left by the Hohokam culture, used for turning acorns into flour.

Seven Cataracts

  • 5m
Take in great views of nearby Thimble Peak as well as view a rushing cascade of waterfalls on the opposite side of the ravine, though they are dry much of the year. Good spot to see wildlife, too.

Windy Point Vista

  • 30m
Wait for sunset or just marvel at the beauty of the landscape below you.

Hoodoo Vista

  • 5m
Hoodoos are strange, often otherworldly shapes caused by erosion of wind and rain. The drive has lots of them so they deserve their own pullout, don’t you think?

San Pedro Vista

  • 1h
Here you can hike to Barnam Rock and the further Leopold Point, catching great views of the San Pedro valley below.

Palisades Visitor Center

  • 5m
Useful and informative visitor centre with bathrooms.

Aspen Vista

  • 5m
This peaceful spot was recently ravaged by wildfires. You can view the mountains far across the valley amid charred trunks of trees.

Loma Linda Picnic Area

  • 5m
Find a picnic table and enjoy a relaxing bite amid tall pines, with chirping birds and views of the San Pedro valley far, far below.

Mt Lemmon Ski Valley

  • 1h
Visit here if you've got some spare time (and some spare skis)!

Mt. Lemmon Community Center

  • 1h
What this tiny hamlet lacks in size, it makes up for in heart: Grab tasty fudge, enjoy a giant, freshly made cookie, have a sit-down dinner, or find a nice trail to hike. It’s all here in quiet Summerhaven.

Marshall Gulch Picnic Area

  • 3h
Stop here to find a place to sit, eat, and enjoy nature.

Rose Canyon Lake

  • 30m
Get in some good views and some good camping here.

Natural Arch

  • 5m
This massive arch is surprisingly easy to miss as you zip up the highway, but it’s worth the brief stop, and certainly the biggest arch you’ll see on the tour, though there are a few small ones tucked here and there among the other hoodoos.

Geology Vista Point

  • 5m
This stop offers grand views of the valley and some interesting interpretive signs that detail how this vast area came to be.

Bug Springs Trail

  • 30m
A fun hike for folks who want one last chance to get out of the car and onto a trail for a while.

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

  • 5m
Get in some good camping! Open from October to April, and there are bathrooms.

Location

Activity location

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    Red Hills Visitor Center
    • 2700 N. Kinney Rd.,
    • 85743-9719, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Tucson
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States

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