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Touch the Southwest

2401 W. Coronado Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928 213-9085
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Ranked #2 of 16 activities in Flagstaff
Type: Tours
Owner description: Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist Bruce SawyerGrand Canyon Full-Day Tour Special with Classic Picnic, Expert Guides (some with Ph.D.'s), and New Luxury... more » Owner description: Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist Bruce SawyerGrand Canyon Full-Day Tour Special with Classic Picnic, Expert Guides (some with Ph.D.'s), and New Luxury Touring Vans. The only tour operator in the southwest honored by Condé Nast for producing the finest custom tours. We also offer private tours to the southwest’s best destinations conducted in new luxury SUVs by regional experts who give you the Insider Access no one else can. « less
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Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

If you want an intimate , small group tour of the Grand Canyon, book with Touch the Southwest. It was an awesome experience, with our very interesting and knowledgable guide, Andrew, picking us up at our resort. There were just 8 others in our group in a well air conditioned, leather seated mini-bus. Gourmet picnic lunch up on the south... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

Dear "TravelingKramers", Thank you for posting such a nice review of your time with us at Grand Canyon here on Trip Advisor. We strive to provide our guests with the most comfortable touring vehicles operating in the area, the most knowledgeable guides in the industry, and the finest in customer service anywhere. We are very fortunate to have Andrew as... More

Fairfield, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This is the guided tour to take of the Grand Canyon! Book your tour and ask for Bruce as your guide, he is amazingly knowledgeable. The tour was excellent but Bruce with his friendly personality and knowledge of the area as well as the canyon put the icing on the cake, you could not ask for more from a guided... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Hi Glen, Thank you for your kind words regarding your tour to Grand Canyon with us last month. I am glad you enjoyed yourself so much. We try to offer our guests the best guides in the business, most of which are regional experts in one field or another. Bruce happens to be our resident geologist. I am glad you... More

Houston, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

The tour was excellent. Bruce was our guide and was extremely informative about the geology of the area. And the lunch they provided was out of this world. Everyone wanted the recipes but to no avail. I will be using Touch of the Southwest for other tours. I highly recommend them for thier friendly and knowledgeable service.

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Hi Rusty P, Thank you for your kind words regarding your tour with us to Grand Canyon. I am glad you had a great day of it. And, thank you for your compliments to our Chef. I'll be passing that along to him. Please let us know when you are planning your return visit to the southwest. We'll be more... More

Newport News, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

If you want a guided tour of the Grand Canton this is your tour! Book your tour and ask that Andrew be your guid, as he is AMAZING!!! The tour was good but Andrew is what made it Amazing. he was friendly, nice and Very Knowledgeable. you could not ask for more from a guided tour. In fact as Andrew... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

Dear "Carrie A", Thank you for your kind words regarding your day at Grand Canyon. I am very pleased you had such a great time with us. We strive to have the best guides in the business working for us and Andrew is a great example of this. As for our Victorian Picnic, we are quite proud of our Chef... More

Sedona, Arizona
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

I have visited Grand Canyon twice now with Touch of The Southwest Tours. Just when I thot I really knew quite abit about the Canyon, Bruce provided even more in-depth information, sprinkled with humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts. The lunch provided under the Pines was extraordinary. (BEGGED Bruce to provide his Brownie recipe...no go though. It's really special indeed!) I... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Hi BrandsMom20, Thank you so much for such a great review. I greatly appreciate it. Although, I do wonder about just how much I have forgotten, probably more than I really want to consider. And thank you for your kind words regarding our Classic Victorian Picnic. We take great pride in offering our guests one of the best meals they... More

Des Moines, Iowa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We just wanted to thank Brenda and Andrew again for the FABULOUS experience we had on your Touch the Southwest Grand Canyon Luxury Tour. From the moment I called them to plan to the conclusion of the trip, it was first class service. The day was spectacular and what we learned was more than we had imagined. Our friends who... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Dear "JodieB50", Thank you for posting such a nice review of your time with us at Grand Canyon for your birthdays. We strive to provide our guests with the most comfortable touring vehicles operating in the area, the most knowledgeable guides in the industry, and the finest in customer service anywhere. I am pleased you had such a great time... More

Northbrook, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

My family and I were thrilled to spend the day with our guide, Mike, visiting the Grand Canyon. Mike was punctual, knowledgeable, accommodating, and did a great job of managing the needs and abilities of both adults and children. We booked a private trip for our family which allowed Mike to provide us with several different options for our day.... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Dear "Beth1225", Thank you for posting such a nice review of your time with us in March on your private Grand Canyon Tour. We strive to provide our guests with the most knowledgeable guides in the industry, and we feel more than fortunate to have Mike as a guide with us here at Touch the Southwest. I will pass along... More

San Miguel de Monte, Argentina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

We visited Grand Canyon last January from Argentina. We means my wife, three children (14, 12 and 6) and me. Our visit was breathtaking not just for the great views, but also for the expertise of the guide (Bruce), who has a deep knowledge of the site and the kindness to make hard geology easy and interesting, even for my... More

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Bruce S, Owner at Touch the Southwest, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Dear Jorge V, Thank you for taking the time to post such a nice review of your time with us at Grand Canyon on Trip Advisor. I am pleased you had a great time. Sadly, bad weather does get in the way of us having our Classic Victorian Picnic on all tours. But we insist on buying you lunch, one... More

Cocoa Beach, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

I started out planning our trip to Arizona months in advance and am so very glad I selected Touch the Southwest for a daytrip tour of the Grand Canyon with my daughter. Brenda provided professional, prompt and easy correspondence and booking of our reservation. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Small, friendly group accompanied us and vehicle accomodations... More

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MATTHEWS, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

Yes it is true that I selected Touch the Southwest based on the lunch photo which was so much more than the other two tour companies under consideration. Our day started on time with a hotel pickup where we were comfortably seated in an airconditioned van. There were 6 people on our van and our guide was Jamie. Yes, all... More

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