Ben_W, apr. 2024
Adam did an amazing job!
When we were booking our Las Vegas vacation, we wanted to sneak in a couple days of hiking and adventure. And while one of us is an experienced hiker and could easily plan a trip to Valley of Fire, our time was limited. So we decided to book a guide. After looking at a bunch of tours to Valley of Fire and various other places, we noticed something we didn't like in the descriptions and reviews. Almost all of them were short, group experiences, with almost no ability to customize your experience. That was until we found Adam and his Private Valley of Fire Hiking and Sightseeing Adventure.
We got exactly what we were looking for in this adventure. We started at our hotel at just before 6am where Adam picked us up. He offered healthy snacks and drinks before we left, then we got on the road. Offered bathroom breaks along the 60ish minute drive to Valley of Fire, updates on our progress, and facts along our drive. He also asked if we had any phobias and what we wanted to see so he could customize our hike.
Once we arrived at Valley of Fire, he told us to let him know if we wanted to stop anywhere for some quick photos. While we did decline, it was absolutely a beautiful sunrise. Once we got to the trail, he noticed another tour and changed our hike to avoid them. The eventual destination was a really cool heart shaped rock formation, but along the entire hike, Adam spoke about the area's history, the flora and fauna, and took some photos of us on the adventure.
My partner is a photographer and he specifically wanted a private tour so he could stop and take photos along the way, and Adam was very accommodating. He also brought extra water with him on the hike just in case we ran out, and had refreshments when we returned, including cold towels to cool us down.
He made it clear from the beginning that the time stated was just an estimate, and indeed we did spend more than 6 hours total on the overall experience including driving.
On the hike, we saw a snake, lizards, fossils, tons of plants, various animal tracks (including a very illusive tortoise), tons of interesting rock formations, petroglyphs, and more. We even found a couple fossils ourselves. And for every new or interesting thing we saw, Adam had a fact or interesting detail or story about it.
Despite the heat and long hike, we found it relaxing and enjoyable thanks to Adam's trail knowledge always keeping shade nearby. We felt cared for and looked after, but not babied. He told us of dangers and kept an eye out for them, but was only ever a guide and never interfered with the experience we wanted. He listened to what we wanted to get out of the experience and delivered exactly that.
On top of all that, he offered great conversation both on the topics of the adventure, and otherwise.
We literally cannot recommend this tour enough if you're looking for a private adventure into Valley of Fire. I can't imagine it gets much better than this and it's worth every penny and more.