First of all, let me state that if you do not do anything else while in Sedona, please do the Pink Jeep Broken Arrow tour. It is so much fun and is a totally amazing experience. For more info, go to www.pinkjeep.com.

Prices are $72.00 per adult and $54.00 per child.

We booked the two hour tour at 4pm which in the fall ends at almost sunset. Our driver, Sophia, picked us up at our resort. There were seven passengers altogether, Jim and I, a newly married couple from Pittsburgh, and a set of grandparents and their granddaughter from Ohio. Sophia told us to buckle up and be aware that we were all going to get cozy. The jeeps are pink and are modified for the trail. They have a huge cover over them and once we got off-road, Sophia removed the front window.

We drove along the trail and we immediately hit bumps and stones, we even came to a full stop so that a baby tarantula spider could cross the road in front of us. We rode up into the rock formations around Chapel Rock and Chicken Point. At chicken Point, we got out and walked around. There were some spectacular views from here.
Now, it was time to journey back down. I was a little nervous, now. Sophia took us down the side of a rock at 45 degrees. Nerve wracking, yes, but fun? Heck yeah! I cannot do it justice to describe the thrill, the awesomeness, the incredible trip this was. Just do it!

The Jeep ride is fun for all ages. With some of the most experienced Jeep drivers, they make it seem like you might fall off a cliff but you won't. They know their way around everywhere and know where the best spots are.

We enjoyed the trip on our Ancient Ruins Pink Jeep tour.

The total time of the tour from the pick up at our hotel to return was two hours. My only complaint is I thought $72 a person is a bit steep for a 2-hour tour. We shared our jeep with another family of 3 and there was plenty of room for six people. We were on paved roads for about 10 minutes and then we were on the dusty dirt roads after that. There is a cover on the jeep to shade you from the sun. I would recommend sunscreen, comfortable clothes and plan on getting dusty. The roads are bumpy and you do have to have your seat belt on, but I wouldn’t consider it a wild ride like the other jeep tours that are available.

The guide drove us to the remains of the Honanki Cliff Dwellings, which was a Native American civilization 700 years ago. There are some walls of the dwellings still remaining and a lot of rock art. There is an easy hike to get to the ruins and the guide did an excellent job explaining the history, rock art, geology, plant life and wildlife of the area. The guide offered to take a family photo, which I thought was very nice. After the hike, the guide offered us water and there were restrooms at the site. It was very informative and we learned a lot about the area.
We took the tour on a hot summer day so there wasn’t much wildlife to be seen except for a roadrunner that ran across the dirt road. The scenery is beautiful and it was fun to get out in the backcountry.

What a truly fantastic time we had on this tour. We did Broken Arrow tour and we all (ages 5 to 43) had the best time. Our tour guide was fantastic, the kids loved him. We laughed so hard and couldn't believe that a jeep could do such things. If you visit Sedona you cannot miss this. It's expensive, but well worth the money. As for tour guide Gerard Maguire, he's the best.

Pink Jeep Tours has been running tours for over 45 years. The most popular tour is the ultimate Broken Arrow Tour or The Road of No Return. Just a short ride out of town you will see some of the most spectacular Red Rock Cathedrals anywhere. This 2-hour tour is an action-packed ride up and over slippery red rock. You better buckle up or you might be bounce right out of the Jeep. The guide is very informative, explaining how the red rock formed, the vegetation, and animal life. Since it was winter, we did not run into any rattle snakes. For you hikers, this is a hiker’s paradise. The guide informed us about many rescues of hikers getting into situations, like not being able to get back down the jagged rocks, so be careful. A trip to Sedona would not be complete if you did not see this natural wonder. The tour runs about $70. Pink Jeep Tours does offer great discounts if you book more than one tour. You can contact Pink Jeep Tours at (800) 873-3663, or check out their website at www.pinkjeeptours.com.