Interest Form
Deadline to complete: May 8th, 2022, 11:59 PM PST
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Overview
If there is adequate interest from conference registrants, we can run a trip with a minimum of 8 people (or less if everyone is willing to pay a little bit more); your group could have their own trip if you want (if you have a critical mass). The Grand Canyon trip is a ~4 hour one way trip and will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The cost is expected to be ~$300/person. You can go ahead and book rooms and adjust the length of the reservation after the fact. Other options (e.g. Sedona, see below) can be done if there is sufficient interest indicated on the interest form.
Trip Descriptions
Grand Canyon
Take in unforgettable views of classic southwestern landscapes. This day tour of the South Rim spends approximately three hours in Grand Canyon National Park and some time on Route 66. This guided tour of the Grand Canyon South Rim departs from the Phoenix & Scottsdale area between 6:00am and 7:00am, and returns between 7:00pm and 8:00pm.
This expert guided tours offers of the South Rim hit all the best things to do at the Grand Canyon to make sure you see all the best sights and attractions on the rim.
After departing the Phoenix metro area, our tour travels through the expansive Sonoran Desert filled with the native saguaro cactus. The scenery begins to change as we increase in elevation and views of the cactus fade into pine trees. As we continue further into Northern Arizona, we will travel the outskirts of the Route 66 town of Flagstaff and from the highway, see the San Francisco Peaks among the seemingly endless Ponderosa Pine Forest, the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pines in the world.
You’ll experience about three hours within the National Park marveling at the beauty that is the Grand Canyon. Don’t forget to visit the historic El Tovar Lodge and Hopi House in Grand Canyon Village. While at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, you will have opportunities to walk the rim, shop, capture an unlimited number of photographs, or enjoy your lunch and relax with the best seat in the house.
This 10 hour full-day tour will take you to some of the most spectacular vistas of the Grand Canyon you will ever see. Plus, there will be opportunities to stop and soak in the grandeur. Words and photos alone pale in comparison to the breathtaking experience of seeing the Grand Canyon in person.
Sedona
Tour the magical red rocks of Sedona and visit Native American Ruins during this Sedona Red Rocks Tour from Phoenix. Visit sites like Bell Rock, the Chapel of the Holy Cross and Airport Mesa in your tour, and if you wish add on an optional jeep tour of Sedona. The Sedona Red Rocks Tour leaves from the Phoenix/Scottsdale area between 6:30am and 7:30am, and returns between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.
The Sedona Red Rocks tour gives you a chance to explore ancient Native American ruins, marvel at the spectacular landscape, and explore the local artisans of Sedona and the surrounding area. This day trip features an ancient Native American dwellings from the Sinagua Tribe that existed along this busy trade route between 1250AD – 1425AD. During our tour, we will explore the ruins at Montezuma Castle National Monument, one of the best-preserved Sinagua cliff dwellings in North America dating back around 1,000 years.
Following our time at the Native American National Monument, the tour will begin to explore the mystique surrounding Sedona with options ranging from cultural and spiritual to adventurous and active. You will enjoy views of the famous red rock features of Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, and Chapel of the Holy Cross. You will also be treated to views of Cathedral Rock, Snoopy Rock, and Submarine Rock, to name a few. In uptown Sedona, you can explore on foot the many art galleries and shops, get a psychic reading, or enjoy the serenity that Sedona provides with a glass of wine on the balcony. Guests will also have the option of experiencing Tlaquepaque, an outdoor arts & crafts village full of art galleries, craft shops, cobblestone paths & decorative arches. An alternate choice available to you as an add-on is an off-road jeep tour exploring the backcountry of Sedona, or a helicopter tour to gain a bird’s eye perspective of the stunning red rock spires and pinnacles. After approximately five hours, the tour returns home to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.
This 10 hour full-day tour allows you to tour the amazing Red Rocks as well as enjoy the shops and restaurants of Sedona.
