Verde Canyon Explorer with Rail Small Group Tour from Phoenix

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The tour is perfectly paced and designed to make the most of every minute! Montezuma Castle: This site is one of the best-preserved cave dwellings in North America. This is a National Monument of the Sinagua people who lived between 1000 and 1425 A.D. Located in the beautiful Verde Valley, you can learn of how these interesting people lived and get a scenic view of the early stone and mortar masonry. (Duration 30 minutes) Tuzigoot: This historic monument is the largest and best-preserved pueblo ruins from the Sinagua people in the Verde Valley. The pueblo has 110 rooms and was designated by Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national monument in 1939. The view of the Verde Valley is breathtaking and we will get a chance to walk around the monument and get plenty of photos. (Duration 30 minutes) Jerome: This is one of Arizona's best-kept secrets. Jerome, Arizona is rich in state history and mining. Founded in 1899 because of the rich copper deposits in the Black Hills, it served as one of the mining boomtowns of Arizona in the 1920s. Its spectacular view overlooks the neighboring Verde Valley with breathtaking red rock scenery to see for miles! We will spend some time enjoying walking around the local shops and enjoying the old Arizona mining town. (Duration 1.5 hours) Verde Canyon Railroad: Journey through scenic Verde canyon on the historic Arizona railroad. You will ride through Arizona's rich past of mining, prospecting, and Native American culture. This over 3.5-hour ride is sure to delight the sense of adventure and exploration. You will be taken care of in luxurious first class where there is complimentary champagne and bottled water, as well as a light lunch bar of sandwiches and wings. (Duration is 3.5 hours).