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Day 1 - Welcome
to Arizona! Following our meeting at the airport, we'll
transfer you to one of the most beautiful and historical guest ranches
in Arizona, the Hacienda del Sol! Relax with an afternoon spa session
or go for a short spin along the foothills of the Santa Catalina
Mtns. This evening, we'll enjoy a "Welcome Cocktail and Dinner"
under the stars!
Day 2 - Saguaro Nat'l Park
and Mount Lemmon Ride / Sabino Canyon Hike. We'll warm-up
with a ride through the Saguaro Nat'l Park where huge cacti line
the route. Afterwards, climb as much as you want up the slopes of
Mount Lemmon. Biologically speaking, it's the equivalent of driving
from the deserts of Mexico to the forests of Canada! Other options
include hiking through the red rocks of Sabino Canyon and getting
a massage. Celebrate the day with our group dinner this evening
at the Hacienda del Sol's award-winning restaurant.
Day 3 - Tucson
to Sasabe. Following breakfast, our ride will take us over
Gate's Pass and into the Saguaro National Park West where we'll
continue riding through the canyons and hills. Following our ride,
we'll visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, home to over 300 animals
and 1200 species of plants! Later this afternoon, we'll transfer
to Rancho de la Osa, an 18th Century Spanish Hacienda in the secluded
countryside where you can enjoy a drink in the oldest building in
the State of Arizona, the "Old Adobe" cantina.
Day 4 - Altar
Valley Loop / Horseback Riding. Today is loaded with options!
Go for a ride through the Altar Valley, enjoy a guided hike, or
choose to "saddle up" on a wrangler-led horseback ride
through the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Even if you've
never been on a horse, they have horses who are trained for novices.
Relax this afternoon in the spa, at the Cantina, or in the pool
before watching the sunset from the chairs of our hacienda before
another delicious group dinner.
Day 5 - Sasabe
to Mount Whipple. Begin the day with a easy rollout through
the grasslands and ranchlands of southern Arizona that looks more
like Montana than the Southwest. Following a picnic lunch on the
route, we'll continue past grazing longhorns to the optional finishing
climb of the day, Mount Whipple! Afterwards, we'll check-in to the
Tubac Golf and Spa Resort, a National Historic Landmark Hotel. Tonight,
we'll celebrate the day with our "Farewell Dinner" at
the resort.
Day 6 - Arizona
Wine Country Ride / Afternoon Transfers. Our final day's
ride will be through Arizona's Wine Country, one of the best kept
secrets in the United States, where the roads, scenery, and wine
will surprise you! Following the completion of your tour, we'll
transfer you to our airport hotel where we will repack bicycles
for late-afternoon transfers to Tucson Int'l Airport. All flights
home need to be later than 6 pm departure please. Thanks!
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