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Footprints of The Southwest

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Enjoy 11 Days Footprints of The Southwest Escorted tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Kayenta, Durango, Phoenix and Santa Fe, Sedona.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Phoenix

 
Arrive Phoenix.
Airport Transfer

You have a complimentary transfer to your hotel.

Phoenix Airport Transfer picture
Food and Dining

Your Tour Director is available this afternoon to answer questions. Meet your traveling companions at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

Hotel

Stay at Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix Metrocenter (SF).


Day 2 - Sedona

 
Phoenix - Sedona.
Bus

Travel north through the upper Sonoran Desert dotted with saguaro and cholla cactus.

Shopping

Arrive in Sedona, where the afternoon is free to explore this charming town renowned for its art galleries, delightfully eclectic shops and spectacular setting.

Sightseeing

Tonight, witness a spectacular sunset as the rock formations glow with brilliantly colored hues. (FB,D)

Hotel

Stay at Radisson Poco Diablo Resort (SF).


Day 3 - Grand Canyon

 
Sedona - Grand Canyon National Park.
Bus

Drive through stunning Oak Creek Canyon, climbing high onto the Kaibab Plateau and into Ponderosa pine forests.

Sightseeing

Continue to extraordinary Grand Canyon National Park, one of nature's greatest wonders. Stroll along the south rim and watch the colors change on the canyon walls as the sun sets. (FB)

Hotel

Stay at National Park Lodges (MF).


Day 4 - Kayenta

 
Grand Canyon National Park - Monument Valley - Kayenta.
Sightseeing

A free morning to explore the Canyon and Canyon Village. Then travel east through the Navajo Reservation to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, one of America’s most spellbinding landscapes.

Sightseeing

Join a local guide and explore this remote and remarkable region, the backdrop to many old western movies. (FB,D)

Hotel

Stay at Hampton Inn (MF).


Day 5 - Durango

 
Kayenta - Mesa Verde National Park - Durango.
National Parks

Travel to Mesa Verde National Park, home to one of the best-preserved ancient Indian cliff dwellings in the Southwest.

Sightseeing

Stop at several of the park's most interesting features and explore one of the sandstone dwellings built into the sides of the canyons. Continue on to the cowboy town of Durango.

Food and Dining

Tonight, perhaps join an optional Wild West experience – ride an authentic horse-drawn stagecoach into Weber Canyon for a sunset BBQ dinner with all the fixin’s. (FB)

Hotel

Stay at Holiday Inn Durango (MF).


Day 6 - Durango

 
Silverton Excursion.
Bus

Drive along the Million Dollar Highway to the historic mining town of Silverton this morning. Optionally, you might want to take the Narrow Gauge Railroad instead.

Historical and Educational Tours

Explore the historic buildings and quaint art shops of this National Historic District.

Sightseeing

Perhaps go underground and experience the world of the gold miner on an optional tour of the Old Hundred Gold Mine. Returning to Durango, the rest of the day is free. (FB)


Day 7 - Santa Fe

 
Durango - Santa Fe.
Bus

Journey south through Indian Country and central New Mexico to Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in the country.

Private Tour

On arrival, board an open-air trolley for a private guided tour high-lighting the history, art and architecture of this enchanting city. (FB,D)

Hotel

Stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza (SF).


Day 8 - Santa Fe

 
Sightseeing

A full day free. Explore the city further at your own pace, visit the museums, see the Governor's Palace or famous Loretto Chapel, or stroll through the artist’s district on Canyon Road.

Sightseeing

This afternoon, perhaps join an optional excursion to Taos, including a guided visit to Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Monument.

Food and Dining

Take a float trip down the Rio Grande River followed by dinner served by Pueblo Indian families. (FB)


Day 9 - Albuquerque

 
Santa Fe - Pecos National Historic Park - Albuquerque.
National Parks

This morning, visit Pecos National Historic Park, where the Pueblo Indians first encountered the Spanish explorers.

Sightseeing

Continuing on, arrive in Albuquerque and take a stroll along the quaint streets of historic Old Albuquerque. (FB)

Hotel

Stay at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (SF).


Day 10 - Albuquerque

 
Albuquerque - Petrified Forest - Flagstaff.
Sightseeing

Your first stop today is at Acoma Pueblo Sky City, built high atop a sandstone mesa. A native guide leads a tour of the village, the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America.

National Parks

Returning to Arizona, stop at Petrified Forest National Park, one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.

Bus

Traveling through beautiful Ponderosa pine forests, arrive in Flagstaff. (FB,D)

Hotel

Stay at Little America (F).


Day 11 - Phoenix

 
Flagstaff - Depart Phoenix.
Hiking

Before breakfast, perhaps take a stroll along your resort’s hiking trail through its own private Ponderosa forest.

Bus

Then drive through Flagstaff’s historic 1890s downtown area.

Airport Transfer

Return to Phoenix, where a complimentary transfer is provided to the airport and to the Phoenix hotel for tra-velers extending their stay. Please do not schedule any flights before 3 p.m. (FB)


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