Arizona Highlights

Day 1

Arrive in Sedona by 3pm and your Trip Leader will meet you at the shuttle drop-off point which is the Southwest Inn of Sedona. Enjoy a tour of Sedona, one of the most beautiful places on earth, including a short hike with a visit to a vortex. Many people visit Sedona to explore its metaphysical dimensions, especially its vortexes. Page Bryant coined the name “vortex” in 1980 for areas in Sedona that have highly concentrated energies conducive to prayer, meditation and healing. Nonetheless, the term “vortex” has taken hold because it helps to explain people’s experiences of well being at the sites. Let’s see if you can feel the energy! We’ll enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at one of the many splendid Sedona restaurants. Overnight Sedona.

Day 2

After breakfast we’ll depart Sedona and drive up onto the Colorado Plateau through Flagstaff to Page, Arizona, where we’ll hike two miles roundtrip to an amazing overlook at Horseshoe Bend, and enjoy a picnic lunch.  Next, we’re off on a jeep ride to Upper Antelope Canyon to experience the most photographed slot canyon in Arizona! Over thousands of years, wind and water have formed a narrow crevice in the mesa measuring a quarter mile long and 130 feet deep. It’s beautiful and mystical. We’ll check into our lodging and have dinner. Overnight Page.

Day 3

After breakfast it’s off on our Colorado River rafting trip, which begins with a ride down the two mile long Glen Canyon Dam access tunnel. With the dam soaring 700 feet above us, we will board a motorized pontoon raft for our journey downstream, where we will experience one of the most dramatic stretches of river found in the western US. While underway on this relaxing raft trip, our experienced guide will tell the area’s story of soaring sandstone cliffs, crystal blue-green waters, abundant wildlife, former inhabitation by native cultures, and so much more. Our trip also includes a stop to view ancient petroglyphs left by Ancestral Puebloan peoples.  This afternoon will be spent at the Grand Canyon, taking it all in from many viewpoints including Desert View and our favorite, Lipan Point, which has three views of the river. We’ll visit El Tovar, and enjoy the animals in the park before checking into our lodging in the National Park! Overnight Yavapai Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park.

Day 4

After breakfast, we’ll hike on the Bright Angel trail in the Grand Canyon National Park and enjoy the stunning overviews.  This is a treat and on many bucket lists! This hike is about 4 miles total as we enjoy the beautiful scenery of the south rim. We’ll head to Williams, enjoying this quaint Arizona town on The Mother Road – Route 66, and lunch on some of the best pizza around. This afternoon we drive back to Sedona. It will be a great time to reflect on all the amazing things we’ve seen and experienced. We’ll fit in time for a bit of shopping this afternoon in Sedona, and check into our hotel to clean up before our farewell dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants.  Overnight Sedona.

Day 5

Enjoy breakfast and the hotel’s amenities before you board your pre-arranged shuttle service back to Phoenix or choose to spend more time in beautiful Sedona and/or points beyond.

• 5 days/ 4 nights fully guided tour by a Canyon Calling Trip Leader
• All land transportation as outlined in this itinerary
• Hotel accommodations, double occupancy
• All meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 5
• All activities and excursions, and the activity guide gratuities
• All site entrance fees and permits

• Round-trip transport to/from Sedona, AZ
• Alcoholic beverages and items of a personal nature
• Optional gratuity to your Trip Leader at the end of the tour