Itinerary
- Day 1
Phoenix to Scottsdale
You'll arrive in Phoenix and make your way to Scottsdale on your own schedule. Once settled in, meet up with your Travel Director and the rest of your group for dinner this evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch)
- Day 2
Oak Creek Canyon - Grand Canyon National Park
Head out from Scottsdale to Sedona, where red-rock formations surround the artistic town. From there, drive through Oak Creek Canyon and its rocky red cliffs before reaching Grand Canyon National Park. A Local Specialist will walk you through the canyon's geological history. You'll stay overnight at one of the lodges inside the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal of mutton stew, frybread, vegetables, melon, coffee and Navajo tea at Shash Dine Eco Retreat on the Navajo Nation with Navajo storytelling by Eli Secody)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (National Park Lodges Grand Canyon)
Included Activities
- Visit Sedona's artists' enclave
- Drive through Oak Creek Canyon in Coconino National Forest
- Guided tour of Grand Canyon National Park with geologist Canyon Tim discussing geological formations
- Explore Grand Canyon Visitor Center
- Walk along the Rim Trail
Landmarks Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Grand Canyon National Park Colorado River Rim Trail 
- Day 3
Horseshoe Bend - Navajo Nation
Start early with an optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon if you're interested. Then drive along the South Rim via Desert View Drive to Desert Viewpoint. Stop at the iconic Horseshoe Bend and take a walk out to the rim. Later, head to the Navajo Nation for a Be My Guest experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Page at Lake Powell)
Included Activities
- Trace the scenic South Rim of the Grand Canyon along Desert View Drive
- Visit Desert Viewpoint for sweeping views of the Grand Canyon's eastern edge
- Visit Horseshoe Bend with walk to the canyon's rim
- Be My Guest experience on the Navajo Nation
Optional Activities
- Optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon
Landmarks Grand Canyon National Park Desert View Drive Desert Viewpoint Horseshoe Bend Colorado River 
- Day 4
Moab
Leave Page and climb into a 4x4 vehicle for a guided tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park with a Navajo guide. You'll have lunch cooked on site among the buttes and mesas, where Diné tribe members share their connection to this land. Afterward, drive to Moab and wander Main Street at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cookout with steak, chicken, traditional Diné tacos and fry-bread), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Moab)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park by 4x4 vehicle with Navajo guide
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience cookout lunch with members of the Navajo Nation featuring steak, chicken, traditional Diné tacos and fry-bread
Landmarks Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Moab - Day 5
Canyonlands National Park
Spend your day checking out Arches National Park, where wind and rain have carved spectacular sandstone formations like Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock. Later, head to Canyonlands National Park and visit Island in the Sky, a mesa that rises 1,000 feet and offers dramatic views of the surrounding sandstone landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Moab)
Included Activities
- Explore Arches National Park's natural sandstone arches formations
- Visit Delicate Arch
- Visit Balanced Rock
- Visit Canyonlands National Park's Island in the Sky
- View from Green River Overlook
- View from Grand Viewpoint
Landmarks Arches National Park Delicate Arch Balanced Rock Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky Green River Overlook Grand Viewpoint Colorado River 
- Day 6
Durango
Arrive at Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO site with preserved sandstone dwellings built by Ancestral Puebloan people. Walk through Cliff Palace and other archaeological sites along the mesa-top and cliff-palace loops. Drive on to Durango and check into the historic Strater Hotel, then explore the town at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strater Hotel), Hotel (Strater)
Included Activities
- Tour Mesa Verde National Park
- View Cliff Palace dwelling
- Ride along Mesa Top Loop
- Ride along Cliff Palace Loop
- Explore preserved sandstone dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people
Landmarks Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace Durango 
- Day 7
Durango
You have the day free in Durango. If you want to stay active, consider a scenic drive along the Million Dollar Highway through Ouray and Silverton, or ride the coal-fired narrow-gauge train (book this separately), or go white-water rafting on the Animas River. Otherwise, relax and enjoy the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strater Hotel), Hotel (Strater)
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along the Million Dollar Highway from Ouray and Silverton
- Coal-fired, steam-powered narrow-gauge train ride on historic 19th century rails through wilderness (booked independently)
- White-water rafting trip on the Animas River
Landmarks Durango Million Dollar Highway Ouray Silverton Animas River - Day 8
Taos Pueblo - Santa Fe
Travel along the High Road, a scenic 56-mile route through Northern New Mexico. Visit Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's been continuously inhabited for 1,000 years. Your tribal resident guide will show you around the adobe dwellings. After that, continue to Santa Fe and arrive at your hotel, which sits just two blocks from the Historic Plaza.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Piñon Court By La Fonda)
Included Activities
- Drive along High Road - Santa Fe Scenic Byway from Santa Fe to Taos
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience visit to Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site
- Explore Taos Pueblo with Local Specialist guide
- Walk through Taos Pueblo adobe dwellings
Landmarks High Road - Santa Fe Scenic Byway Taos Pueblo Santa Fe Santa Fe Historic Plaza 
- Day 9
Santa Fe
Today is yours to explore Santa Fe however you'd like. The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is nearby, or wander through chocolate shops and art galleries close to your hotel. Plenty of other attractions are within reach. Head back to your hotel for dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Piñon Court By La Fonda)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- Explore chocolate shops
- Browse art galleries
Landmarks Santa Fe Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Santa Fe Historic Plaza - Day 10
Santa Fe
Your desert journey concludes with a drop-off at Santa Fe Municipal Airport included with your trip. If you prefer, you can arrange to continue on to Albuquerque instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Continue to Albuquerque
Landmarks Santa Fe Municipal Airport Albuquerque
