Trip Requirements & FAQs
To reserve a spot on this trip, purchase a spot and pay in full, or choose the payment plan option to pay in 4 interest-free installments. A 25% deposit will be due in order to register.
All participants are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Tour guides and drivers will do the same.
All participants also must purchase travel insurance, including Medical and Evacuation Coverage and Covid-19 Coverage.
Insure My Trip is a travel insurance marketplace website that allows you to compare trip insurance plans to find the right plan for you. Cancellation coverage is recommended as well in case you have an emergency and are unable to attend. Cancellation coverage often needs to be purchased within a shorter timeframe of registering for the trip.
What is included in this trip?
All lodging, some meals (breakfasts and a dinner), ground transportation, park entry fees, and guides. Based on double occupancy at lodgings, with a group size of 6 to 10 registrants. Maximum group size is 10 registrants, plus guide(s). If there are fewer than 6 registrants, this tour may be cancelled or re-negotiated. Note that if you want a roommate I can try to find you one, but cannot guarantee all guests a roommate unless they register with a friend/partner. If none is available, you will be charged the single supplement.
What is not included in this trip?
Your airfare to and from Tucson, personal purchases, and gratuities (suggested gratuity is $10-20 per day per person for guides, and whatever you’d normally leave in hotel rooms and restaurants). Meals aside from breakfasts (included) and a welcome dinner.
What is the Cancellation/Refund Policy?
Cancellation is possible until 90 days prior to the trip, and later if the spot can be filled from a waiting list. Stripe credit card processing fees (7%) are non-refundable.
25% of total amount non-refundable for all cancellations including those made 90 days prior to arrival date. If the spot can be filled, a 100% refund will be possible (minus processing fees).
No refund for cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival date.
What will the climate be like?
The climate in Arizona will be pleasant and warm, ranging from quite hot in the daytime (although drier heat than NYC in summer!) to cooler at night - low to high 90s in the daytime, and low 70s at night. The mountains will be cooler (potentially down to the high 50s at night). This will be the monsoon season, with some dramatic afternoon showers, but only for a couple of hours typically.
What altitudes will we visit?
This tour will be at low to medium altitudes & climates, from sea level to about 8,000 feet.
What will the terrain be like?
Terrain will mostly be easy, walking along roadsides and groomed trails. Some will be steep, when visiting hilly areas. It could be muddy in a few places along the edge of wetlands. Bring sturdy walking shoes with good ankle support, like hiking boots or trail sneakers.
