MEET: Prescott
VISIT: Prescott, Grand Canyon, Sedona
LENGTH: 6 nights, 7 days
HIKE RATING: Moderate, 4-6 hours/day, 1000'–3500' elevation gain/loss
Blessed with an ideal climate and supreme natural beauty, Northern Arizona is an ideal hiking destination for spring and fall trips. It's also our home state, where we spend 9 months of our year, and we're excited to share the beauty of our home area.
After arriving in Phoenix, an easy 2 hour shuttle delivers you to Prescott, to our stately downtown hotel. Prescott, once the capital of Arizona, is a pleasant and walkable small town with a rich history, surrounded by ponderosa pine forests and towering granite peaks. We'll spend 2 nights here before transfering to Williams, where we'll catch the vintage Grand Canyon Railway train to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. After 2 nights at a comfortable lodge at the South Rim, we'll finish with 2 nights in Sedona, America's best kept secret, where striking red canyon walls and lush, riparian areas create an unforgettable landscape. We'll have guided hikes each day, as well as plenty of opportunity for free time to explore the towns, museums and archeological sites along the way.
Our days will start with a full breakfast at our hotel - your choice of eggs, pancakes, cereal, fruit, coffee, juice - which gives us the energy needed for the day ahead. Then we'll be out on the trail, exploring the wonderful landscapes Arizona has to offer.
Each morning, you'll be handed a lunch to carry, and at a mid-point along the way we'll choose a beautiful spot to stop and enjoy our picnic. We get a lot of compliments on our imaginative lunches - making them something to look forward to as well!
We should finish our hike around 4 pm, giving you time to wash up, relax at the hotel, or perhaps do a bit of sightseeing on your own. Later, we'll enjoy delicious dinners together at our hotel or another local restaurant. There are many great restaurants to choose from, and our dinners will all feature fabulous food.
ARRIVE: Plan to arrive the day your trip starts at the latest. Fly to Phoenix where you can catch one of the hourly shuttles from
Prescott Transit Authority, which also stops at the Springhill Suites hotel.
DEPART: Plan departure for the day your tour ends at the earliest. Return to Phoenix by
Sedona-Phoenix shuttle.
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This tour can be combined with
The Grand Circle: North Rim Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion for a longer, 2-week Southwest tour, with a $300 discount for combining two tours. Please ask if you are interested.
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