Introduction
Arizona Outback Adventures has been the leading adventure company in the Southwest since 1997. They provide guided outdoor experiences around the region, including road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking excursions, and bike rentals in the Phoenix metro area. The cheeky slogan of the AOA staff and guides is, “Of all the pathways you select in life, make sure some of them are dirt.” Each tour and bike rental aims to deliver the best possible adventure encounters through superior customer service, security, and genuine interactions with the surrounding environment.
The outdoor-specific store REI has its headquarters close to Seattle. The biggest consumer cooperative in the country, REI has more than 17 million members who value and demand the highest quality equipment, inspirational expert seminars and trips, and exceptional customer service. In 35 states and the District of Columbia, there are 154 REI locations. Customers who cannot visit a store may shop on REI.com, REI Outlet, or the free REI shopping app. It’s not just stuff at REI. With REI’s active adventure travel firm, a world leader that offers distinctive group itineraries worldwide, adventurers may have the vacation of a lifetime.
The teachers at REI Outdoor Programs are highly qualified professionals who give beginner- through advanced-level classes regarding various activities.AOA will continue to be based in Scottsdale, Arizona, as an REI subsidiary. The group will continue expanding its lucrative multiday, day, and rental operations. Seth Heald, the organization’s founder, will continue to manage AOA’s operations, program creation, more than 120 professional outdoor adventure guides, and office employees. He takes on a leadership position in REI’s experiences section as well.
Why should your next trip be to Arizona?
For several reasons, Arizona Outdoor Adventures is the ideal business to work with when planning your next outdoor excursion. They provide a wide range of services, including renting bicycles and offering backpacking, camping, hiking, and other activities. Although they are in the woods for their multiday tours, they have nice lodgings, and their food options are nutritious, fresh, and can accommodate any dietary needs. Above all, they have knowledgeable and skilled tour guides who make your journey entertaining and instructive.
With a business like AOA, tourists can book knowledgeable, experienced guides who are qualified and medically educated for safety purposes. The experience involves more than just being led on a trek; the leaders also provide explanations of the great outdoors while sharing information on where the adventurers are going and what they are seeing. Arizona Outback Adventures takes great pleasure in its cuisine. They provide fine dining, which is different from what most people anticipate from camping. Making bookings or planning is no longer a concern. Participants only need to turn up, go on the journey, and let all other aspects fall into place. AOA provides experiences for all skill levels, and lifetime connections and memories are frequently made, whether you’re a veteran adventurer or a first-timer.
Since 1997, AOA has been the leading outdoor adventure provider in the Southwest, winning awards including Outside’s Best Places to Work and National Geographic’s Trip of a Lifetime. Today, the business organizes guided adventure vacations in eight states for road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking. AOA also runs an adventure center at the base of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, where it provides bike rentals, day trips, and guided excursions for Sonoran Desert hiking, rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, and other activities. This location draws tourists, destination management organizations, corporate and nonprofit groups, and locals.
As our company expands, Heald adds, “We’re happy to work with REI to bring more people outside via life-changing experiences.”
What is Arizona Outback Adventure?
AOA offers half and full-day guided outdoor experiences in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, including hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, guided kayaking, river rafting, and stand-up paddleboard trips. They use the Sonoran desert as their playground. The guides at AOA are knowledgeable, skilled, and qualified in wilderness first aid and safety. Each tour leader brings years of expertise and a passionate love of the great outdoors to their guided trips. Hundreds of miles of excellent hiking and mountain bike routes, remarkable biodiversity, and unexpected rivers and lakes make the distinctive desert area surrounding Phoenix a delight for outdoor enthusiasts. The guided tours offered by AOA are a great way to learn about the desert and the things to do in Arizona. Half-day guided excursions are a fantastic opportunity to get out and discover a new location while feeling safe. The excursions are entertaining and instructive, and AOA may arrange activity levels for each group. All the details are taken care of for you.
Activities Offered at Arizona Outback Adventures
The most stunning wilderness areas in the Southwest, such as the Grand Canyon National Park and Havasu Falls, Bryce and Zion National Parks in southern Utah, Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, the California Coast, and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, are all accessible on guided adventure vacations offered by AOA. These trips are intended for those who want a more in-depth outdoor experience. Whether you’re looking for a challenging backpacking trip, an exhilarating weekend of mountain biking, or a jam-packed, fully supported road bike trip, AOA delivers various activities with various challenges. They also maintain a sizable, modern fleet of road, mountain, hybrid, and kids’ bikes that visitors may rent to explore other parts of Arizona independently.
Different Destinations Offered
The most stunning wilderness areas in the Southwest, including the Grand Canyon National Park and Havasu Falls, Bryce and Zion National Parks in southern Utah, Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, the California Coast, and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, are all included in the guided adventure vacations offered by AOA outside of the state of Arizona.
Conclusion
REI Co-op bought Arizona Outback Adventures in February 2019. The merger brings together two seasoned adventure travel partners. For more than 15 years, REI and AOA have collaborated to offer fully guided active experiences in famous tourist locations and national parks around the western United States. Combining two like-minded, mission-driven companies committed to giving transformative outdoor experiences complements REI’s larger experiences portfolio. AOA has some incredible excursions for individuals who want to get outside and discover Arizona. You may float or paddle board on the Colorado River, climb past the stunning Havasu Falls, and more. The Grand Canyon is also accessible by backpack. Arizona Outback Adventures has the ideal trip for you, whether you want to spend an afternoon or a whole week exploring the outdoors.
