Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments from Phoenix - Private Tour

This day tour gives you the chance to venture north from the Phoenix area to see several historical sites that visitors come from around the world to see. This allows you to experience several very old locations that are so important in the history of Arizona. They have been preserved so visitors can still enjoy them as they have for hundreds of years. This makes a great day tour when the temperatures are rising in the Phoenix area as we climb to the cooler higher altitudes of the state.
- Wupatki National Monument
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Museum of Northern Arizona or
- Lunch included

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Wupatki National Monument, 25137 N. Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004-2759

We will visit Wupatki National Monument and view many several sites built by the Ancient Pueblo people dating back to 500AD. Located between the Painted Desert and ponderosa high country of northern Arizona, Wupatki is a landscape of legacies. Ancient pueblos dot red-rock outcroppings across miles of prairie. Wupatki, which means "Tall House" in the Hopi language, is a multistory Sinagua pueblo dwelling comprising over 100 rooms and a community room and the northernmost ballcourt ever discovered in North America. The dwelling's walls were constructed from thin, flat blocks of the local Moenkopi sandstone, giving the pueblos their distinct red color. Held together with mortar, many of the walls still stand. Each settlement was constructed as a single building, sometimes with scores of rooms.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, U.S 89 to Sunset Crater - Wupatki Loop road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

While north of Flagstaff we will also visit Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. This is a U.S. National Monument in the north-central portion of Arizona, created to protect Sunset Crater, a cinder cone within the San Francisco Volcanic Field. In 1928, a Hollywood film company, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, planned to detonate large quantities of explosives on the side of Sunset Crater in order to create an avalanche for Zane Grey's motion picture Avalanche. Public outcry over this plan led in part to the proclamation of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument by President Herbert Hoover in 1930. A 1-mile, self-guided loop trail is located at the base of Sunset Crater, but hiking to the summit is not permitted. A visitor center is located near the park entrance.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-8348

We have one additional stop in Flagstaff with a few options for you. Museum of Northern Arizona. This historic museum was founded in 1928 by Harold S. Colton and Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton and was originally established to protect and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of northern Arizona through research, collections, conservation and education. It plays a vital role as interpreter of the Colorado Plateau. It has several rotating exhibitions that cover a variety of subjects of interest. Their website has a complete list of the current showings, https://musnaz.org . The Museum of Northern Arizona is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Duration: 45 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Near public transportation"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 06:30 AM
Duration: 9 To 10 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up at any location in the general Phoenix area and surrounding towns. Watch for our Grey Ford F-150 Crew Cab and be ready to "Explore" Arizona.

Airports

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3400 East Sky Harbor Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Lunch - Being in Arizona we always carry water for our clients.
• Entry/Admission - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
• Entry/Admission - Museum of Northern Arizona
• Entry/Admission - Wupatki National Monument

Not Included

Facilities