Private tour in Phoenix Eric P
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I have given 120+ tours to TBL customers to date. My passion for the desert southwest and outdoors brought me to AZ after many vacations here. My previous life experience was working in progressive politics. I left the office behind to follow my heart giving personal, up close tours of our desert land in 2006, briefly working for a corporate tour company. Following my experience touring van loads of people, I began offering personal driving tours of the Phoenix area as an alternative to "jamming people into vans" for rushed trips to tourist traps. I prefer offering laid back, unrushed tours of Phoenix/Scottsdale and the Valley as well as "Backroad" adventures to the incredible Apache Trail and other sites that the tour companies can't - or won't go to. My Scottsdale/Phoenix City tour is my most popular & a great introduction to the area. Want a tour with a different drop off? (i. e. Airport Car rental or remote location, etc)? I offer a Custom City Tour to modify to your itinerary/schedule. I look forward to working with you to create a tour to suit your needs! I enjoy showing my city and the desert southwest to people who come here and appreciate its amazing beauty. If you would like a tour that is not listed for a specific time/date, feel free to message me for availability. If you are looking for a laid back, relaxed, quality personal tour to enjoy the serenity of our land I would be glad to show you our beautiful land! Valley Hotel and Resort Association Tourism Ambassador Training/Certification -2008 (Current member) Local First Arizona - Current Member CPR/AED Certification - November 2011 Wilderness/Remote First Aid American Red Cross - March 2012
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President Roosevelt (Teddy) said "The Apache Trail combines the grandeur of the Alps, the glory of the Rockies, the magnificence of the G. Canyon and then adds an indefinable something that none of the others have. To me, it is the most awe-inspiring and most sublimely beautiful panorama nature has ever created. " This highway, built during the construction of Roosevelt Dam, is a complete sampling of Arizona's wonders in one full day trip. Beautiful desert, clear blue lakes in massive canyons combine for a true old west adventure that you will never forget!
Thank-you to Eric for a super tour on the Apache Trail Loop: breathtaking scenery, some lovely stops and some fascinating discoveries. Thanks for all your insight and knowledge. A joy to spend a day with you. Best wishes. Simon
Our tour with Eric was excellent, his knowledge and personality made the trip very informative and topical. The only negative, and was no fault of Eric's, was that we we unable to complete the entire tour, due to a road closure on the Fish Creek hill. We would highly recommend your company and Eric. Thanks very much!
An excellent tour through a beautiful area.Eric was an excellent guide, describing the area and the different animals and plants that are in the area and offering to take a lot of pictures with you in them. The stops on the tour were excellent and plenty of time was offered at the stops for brief walks, take photographs and admire the scenery.
Eric is professional and passionate about his tours. The Apache Trail is magnificent and with Eric's ability to educate and entertain I am nominating him for the golden apple awards for tour guides. Marlena and Janet.
great tour and great company...many thanks to our guide Eric
We'll leave the Valley and take historic AZ-88 in Apache Junction; optional stops could include: - Superstition Mountain Visitor's Center and - Weaver's Needle Vista viewpoint. We'll then head out on one of the most scenic drives in AZ! You'll see incredible canyons, mountain, & desert as we ride the trail past Saguaro Lake and Canyon Lake before arriving in Tortilla Flat, a scenic, old west town. We'll then continue our journey "off the beaten path" as we leave the pavement behind for the exciting drive down Fish Creek Hill, a 1500 ft descent into an amazing canyon! After that excitement, we'll continue leisurely touring around Apache Lake until we reach Roosevelt Dam, where we can stop for photos before heading back on the main highway to Phoenix.
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My vehicle is a 2016 Kia Sorento. It will seat one comfortably in the front and two in the back seat + 2 in the rear seats if needed.
Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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