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Adventure Travel Programs
Adventure Travel Packages
Southwest Trekking
and
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
are offering unique adventure travel programs
John Heiman discusses issues confronting The Sonoran Desert
Softly Sonoran
Included In Your Package:
Adventure Under the Stars
Included In Your Package:
- Luxurious premier guest room accommodations
- Welcome Amenity of fresh fruit and mineral water
- Daily entrance to the Spa
- Stargazing on the first night of your arrival
- An experienced/trained astronomer will be on location with a telescope to
assist in the identification and understanding of the magic in the Sonoran
Desert night skies.
- Presentation of the camping plans for the next day
Day One:
Guided tour of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Birds, beasts and botany. This museum teems with life. A trained guide will
escort you though exhibits that re-create the natural landscape so realistically,
you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters,
hawks, humming birds and more.
Lunch
Located in a historic Barrio (Neighborhood), we will dine at one of the handful
of Mexican restaurants contributing to Tucson’s reputation as the Mexican
food capital of the world.
Day Two and Three:
Guided Hike into the Cochise Stronghold (Approx. 30 hours 8:00am-2:00pm)
We will travel through communities of southern Arizona where we will come
upon Tombstone, “The town to tough to die.” Here we will spend
a short period of time experiencing the history of “the wild west” that
still lives on. You will then travel to Cochise Stronghold, located in the
Dragoon Mountains. Aptly named, this remote area is famous for the final stronghold
of the great Apache Chief Cochise and his powerful medicine man Geronimo. It
is rumored that Cochise is buried within the spire rock formations of this
rugged area. This is where we will have lunch “on the rocks”; explore
and camp over night. You will be encouraged to camp ‘under the stars.’ Awake
to breakfast and a morning of mountain bike riding or relaxation.
Return to Resort
2 massage treatments (1 per person)
Dinner for two in the Ventana Room
Ventana Adventure
Included In Your Package:
- Luxurious premier guest room accommodations
- Welcome Amenity of fresh fruit and mineral water
- Daily entrance to the Spa
- Stargazing on the first night of your arrival
- An experienced/trained astronomer will be on location with a telescope to
assist in the identification and understanding of the magic in the Sonoran
Desert night skies.
Day One:
Guided tour of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Birds, beasts and botany. This museum teems with life. A trained guide will
escort you though exhibits that re-create the natural landscape so realistically,
you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters,
hawks, humming birds and more.
Lunch
Located in a historic Barrio (Neighborhood), we will dine at one of the handful
of Mexican restaurants contributing to Tucson’s reputation as the Mexican
food capital of the world.
Day Two:
Breakfast for two
Choice of Archeological Trip, Pictographs/Petroglyphs or Birding in Madera
Canyon. We will serve a picnic lunch on these outings. (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Archeological Trip: We will travel to the Casa Grande National Park where
we will explore the ruins of the Native Americans dating back to 300AD. After
a long battle with the desert, the ancient building still commands respect.
Four stories high and 60 feet long, it is the largest structure known to exist
in Hohokam times. Early Spanish explores called it Casa Grande (The Great House)
and to them it was a mystery. It’s walls face the four cardinal points
of the compass. A circular hole in the upper west wall aligns with the setting
sun during the summer solstice. Who were these people, why did they build here,
how did they build this “Great House?” And more importantly, what
became of them?
Pictograhs/Petroglyphs: We will begin our trek at Saguaro National Park West
where we will hike into King’s Canyon. Here we will find ancient drawings
and learn of the culture and history of “the ones from before.”
Birding: We will travel to Madera Canyon for some of the best birding in the
country. Southern Arizona’s canyons are famous for the diversity of bird
species. Following a Pacific flyway, birds from the North and South American
continents stop and stay in this naturally protected canyon for food and water.
Yoga/Meditation Class (2 hours)
Day Three:
Breakfast for two
Guided hike into Ventana Canyon (8:00am to noon)
Walking directly from the resort, we will hike Ventana Canyon. Translated
into English Ventana means window, and justifiably so. The Ventana Canyon hike
will provide an intimate encounter with Bighorn Sheep habitat, streambeds and
much more.
2 Massage Treatments (1 per person)
Dinner in the Ventana Room
Nocturnal Nature and Nutrition
Included In Your Package:
- Luxurious premier guest room accommodations
- Welcome Amenity of fresh fruit and mineral water
- Daily entrance to the Spa
- Stargazing on the first night of your arrival
- An experienced/trained astronomer will be on location with a telescope
to assist in the identification and understanding of the magic in the
Sonoran Desert night skies.
Day One:
Guided tour of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (8:00am to 2:00pm)
Birds, beasts and botany. This museum teems with life. A trained
guide will escort you though exhibits that re-create the natural landscape
so realistically, you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions,
prairie dogs, Gila monsters, hawks, humming birds and more.
Lunch
Located in a historic Barrio (Neighborhood), we will dine at one
of the handful of Mexican restaurants contributing to Tucson’s
reputation as the Mexican food capital of the world.
Guided Night Hike (6:00pm to 10:00pm)
We will begin our hike at The Cactus Forest Trailhead in Saguaro
National Park. Your guide will share with you a unique look at the
nocturnal life of The Sonoran Desert.
Day Two:
Guided Trail Run (6:00am to 7:30am)
An early morning awakening of the body, mind and spirit. Running
earthen trails, you experience the desert stretching out before
you. The trail narrows and expands, as do your lungs. The path is
quiet; the earth softens each stride as you surge forward. Details
of thought become clearer. Solutions pour forth as you reflect upon
issues before you. Miles are passing by; you persist. You take a
bottomless breath, as the grandeur of nature envelops you. You are
awake, alive.
Nature Breakfast for two
Guided Bike Ride in Reddington Pass (9:00am to 1:00pm)
Hammer the hills, or enjoy a leisurely cruise. The basin and range
topography of the Southwest region offers a wide variety of options
featuring; rides with searing climbs and perilous descents or rides
through gently rolling grasslands. Extreme to sublime…. It
is your choice.
Healthy, Nutritionally Balanced Picnic Lunch for two
2 massage treatments (1 per person)
Nutritionally Balanced Dinner for two in the Flying V
Day Three:
Nature Breakfast for two
Guided Hike/rock climbing in Cochise Stronghold (8:00am to 6:00pm)
We will travel through communities of southern Arizona where we
will come upon Tombstone, “The town to tough to die.”
Here we will spend a short period of time experiencing the history
of “the wild west” that still lives on. You will then
travel to Cochise Stronghold, located in the Dragoon Mountains.
Aptly named, this remote area is famous for the final stronghold
of the great Apache Chief Cochise and his powerful medicine man
Geronimo. It is rumored that Cochise is buried within the spire
rock formations of this rugged area. This is where we will have
lunch “on the rocks.”
The afternoon will be spent climbing in on of the country’s
premier spots for its ‘routes’ and scenery. Individuals
with varied abilities will be facilitated.
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