Living on the wild side is a popular desert activity, and if you really want to explore the daredevil that resides within you, your upcoming vacation in Scottsdale is the perfect time to experience off-road adventures you will never forget! ATVing is a popular desert activity, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the natural environment of our desert hometown while also living life a bit fast and wild in the safest of manners. Spend your days zipping across the desert, pushing your vehicle to its limits, and spend every night at home enjoying the comforts and luxuries found in our I Love Scottsdale sanctuaries, and fall in love with the differences between rugged nature and all the comforts of home. This guide to Scottsdale ATVing/off-roading adventures will give you a peek into the fun you can have during your Arizona vacation!
Desert Monster Tours, 6424 E Greenway Parkway #100 (866) 777-1950
Desert Monster Tours offer guided ATV and UTV tours, in which you can drive yourself as you explore the desert that makes Scottsdale a ruggedly beautiful and popular vacation destination in Arizona. Get behind the wheel of late model vehicles, following the lead of informative guides that will take you through areas that can only be traveled through with permits, and discover just how much fun this walk on the wild side can be. The tours they offer last about two hours, and prices range from $200 for a single occupancy up to $600 for a Can Am Maverick Trail UTV four-seater. Because everyone will want a chance to drive these exciting off-road vehicles, there will be multiple stops along the way, allowing guests to enjoy a closer view of some of the desert sites and to change positions, giving everyone in your party the chance to go a little wild in the desert!
AZ ATV Adventures, 272 E Indian School Road #540 (602) 536-7357
Also offering you drive ATV tours, this exciting adventure takes you through the beautiful countryside that surrounds one of our favorite desert landmarks, the stunning Lake Pleasant! Surprising many travelers visiting Arizona for the first time, Lake Pleasant is one of three large lakes in the valley, (Saguaro and Canyon Lake being the other two) and the fun you can have in the driver’s seat of the ATV will make you wish you never had to return home. Each tour lasts approximately 2-3 hours and costs $129 per person (aged 17 and under) or $149 per person (18+ years of age). Snacks and water will be provided, and frequent breaks will be offered, ensuring that everyone with a driver’s license has a chance to get behind the wheel of the Polaris RZR UTVs.
Epic Adventures, Inc, 7898 E Acoma Drive (480) 246-7207
Epic Adventures, Inc offers jeep off-roading adventures that will take participants through the rugged Sonoran Desert, and we have to encourage you to give this thrill ride a chance. This one pushes your tendency to daredevil to the max, offering—in their own words—white knuckle adventures and fantastic photo ops that will make your friends back home envious of your adventures in the wild, wild west! Be amazed at the ease the jeeps scramble over rock formations and enjoy peaceful moments with snacks and beverages where the views are most stunning. Costing $150 for a half-day expedition, this off-road adventure is destined to bring you memories you will never forget, and the photos you take will be worth framing!
Scottsdale Adventure Tours, 8711 E Pinnacle Peak Road Suite F-108 (480) 473-5015
Offering two- and three-hour tours and private tours you will enjoy your way, this jeep tour company provides another way to explore the wonders of the Sonoran Desert! Photographs will be taken as you ride through the desert on your Scottsdale off-roading adventure, and frequent stops will allow visitors to get an up close and personal glimpse of the landscape that is not the barren void of life one you may have thought it would be. Led by knowledgeable guides and offering costs that run as low as $135 per person and as high as $189 per person, your time in the sun promises to be one filled with beauty and excitement!
Air Conditioned and Luxurious After a Day of Scottsdale ATVing
As you can imagine, the desert gets hot much of the year, and ATVs and jeeps, while fun to ride in, are not air conditioned, so coming home to the air-conditioned coolness of our I Love Scottsdale vacation havens will be very welcome! Wash off the dust of the desert in large showers, swim in private pools, and turn the air conditioner down. Your hours spent in the luxury of our beautiful homes will be the best ones of your vacation. Reserve your favorite escape today!
