2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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.*
About this activity
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Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation 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 Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable 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!”
Includes
- Tours NEVER expire
- Offline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
- Take the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Entrance Fee: Coronado National Forest (Mt. Lemmon)
- Parking Fees
- Meals & Refreshments
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Day 1 : Saguaro National Park Tour
Estimated Time : 10 minutesThis visitor center is a wealth of information about the west side of Saguaro National Park, the TMD. There are also good restrooms, a museum, activities, a gift shop, and a theatre. Entry to Saguaro National Park is $25 per vehicle.
Admission Ticket Not Included
Estimated Time : 30 minutesAn 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.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 15 minutesA 0.8 mile trail that leads to an impressive overlook above a large expanse of virgin Sonoran desert, with mountains in the background.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 30 minutesA placid picnic spot with vault toilets and nice desert views.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 90 minutesThis 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.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 35 minutesStunning Hohokam culture petroglyphs with a backdrop of desert and mountains behind.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 120 minutesNice 4 mile loop hike that summits Brown Mountain, a lower hill that's just outside Saguaro National Park.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 15 minutesA stunning scenic overlook of vast desert, with parking and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Free Admission
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Day 2 : Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway
Estimated Time : 5 minutesThis lovely overlook gives a sweeping vista of the Sonoran desert plain, Tucson, and the mountains beyond. Entry to Mt. Lemmon is $8 per vehicle.
Admission Ticket Not Included
Estimated Time : 5 minutesA pretty canyon that makes for a nice view, especially pretty when there’s water down in the creekbed.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 60 minutesHike down along an often-dry river and look for ancient grinding holes left by the Hohokam culture, used for turning acorns into flour.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesTake 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.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 30 minutesWait for sunset or just marvel at the beauty of the landscape below you.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesHoodoos 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?
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 60 minutesHere you can hike to Barnam Rock and the further Leopold Point, catching great views of the San Pedro valley below.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesUseful and informative visitor center with bathrooms.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesThis peaceful spot was recently ravaged by wildfires. You can view the mountains far across the valley amid charred trunks of trees.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesFind a picnic table and enjoy a relaxing bite amid tall pines, with chirping birds and views of the San Pedro valley far, far below.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 60 minutesVisit here if you've got some spare time (and some spare skis)!
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 60 minutesWhat 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.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 180 minutesStop here to find a place to sit, eat, and enjoy nature.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 30 minutesGet in some good views and some good camping here.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesThis 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.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesThis stop offers grand views of the valley and some interesting interpretive signs that detail how this vast area came to be.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 30 minutesA fun hike for folks who want one last chance to get out of the car and onto a trail for a while.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 5 minutesGet in some good camping! Open from October to April, and there are restrooms.
Free Admission