Arizona Holidays
Sample itineraries
Red Rocks & Painted Canyons - A Tauck Escorted Tour for the family
From £2665
If ever there was a place that was just as wondrous as the wildest imagination, then the geological fantasyland you'll explore on this Arizona holiday is it. Spend the night near the rim of the most amazing sculpted canyon in the world, more than one mile deep and hundreds of miles long, and you'll see why it’s called the Grand Canyon. Float past sandstone canyon walls on a rafting trip in Glen Canyon. Flightsee over natural bridges and gravity-defying boulders during two nights at a Lake Powell resort. See whimsical hoodoos on a trail ride in Bryce Canyon and hike amidst Zion Canyon's creamy-pink sandstone cliffs, which soar 2,200 feet high. Even reading takes on a different meaning in these canyonlands, where reading the rocks reveals the history of landscapes millions of years old.
Red Rocks & Painted Canyons - A Tauck Escorted Tour for the family
From £2665 per adult
From £2465 per child
Your Tauck Tour includes:
- Flights from UK to Phoenix, Arizona returning from Las Vegas, Nevada
- 7 nights superior lodging in sought after locations
- Family fun in Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks for sightseeing sunup to sundown
- A flightseeing adverutre over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell
- Choice of 4-wheel drive adventure to Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation or a boat ride on Lake Powell
- A trail ride with a cowboy in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Colorado River pontoon raft trip through Glen Canyon
- Visits to old fashioned Old West towns to see where some favourite western movies were made
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 18 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners); all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes and porterage
Tour Departure Dates: (subject to availability)
April 1st, 7th, 8th, 15th
June 2nd, 16th, 30th
July 7th, 14th,15th, 28th
August 11th, 18th
Day 1 Welcome to Arizona, the "Grand Canyon State"
Your family's Arizona holiday begins at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5:30 PM.
A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Arrive early and enjoy the amenities of your desert resort. Meet new friends who will join your family on this Arizona holiday adventure at our welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: FOur Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Day 2 On location in Sedona and on to the Grand Canyon
Stunning red-rock formations with names like "The Mittens" and "Rabbit Ears" form an awesome backdrop for your visit to Sedona - just like they've provided the backdrop for many western movies; enjoy some free time in this beautiful, historic town with its own unique energy, loved by artists, New Agers and Old West fans alike. Continue on to an overnight stay at incredible Grand Canyon National Park, where you'll experience one of nature's masterpieces with your family after the crowds depart - and be sure to watch the sun set over the canyon! More than one mile deep, the Grand Canyon is connected with Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon by a series of cliffs known as the Grand Staircase. Your family will spend the night at an inside-the-park lodge right on the canyon's South Rim, and enjoy dinner at a choice of restaurants tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Kachina Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ
Day 3 Explore the Grand Canyon's East Rim
Watching the glorious sunrise at the Grand Canyon makes getting up very early for a hike along the canyon's rim well worth it! Keep an eye out for mule deer, squirrels and other wildlife as you spend the rest of the morning enjoying the Grand Canyon as you please. On a guided driving tour of the canyon's East Rim, you'll stop at Moran Point and Desert View Lookout, each offering a different view of the Grand Canyon, en route to your next destination, lovely Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lake Powell Resort, Page, AZ
Day 4 Fly over Rainbow Bridge and explore more of Lake Powell
Your adventures at man-made Lake Powell, formed from the Colorado River by the Glen Canyon Dam in the 1960s, will be a highlight of your Arizona holiday. Get a bird's-eye view of the amazing Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon and Lake Powell itself on a flightseeing expedition*. (You may also wish to take an optional 4-hour flightseeing excursion* to explore famous Monument Valley with a Navajo guide, available at an additional cost per person; ask at booking for details). Later, set off on a boat cruise on the lake or an off-road expedition by 4-wheel-drive vehicle* to mystical Antelope Canyon in the Navajo Nation. A variety of water sports are yours to enjoy this afternoon at your lakeside resort.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lake Powell Resort, Page, AZ
Day 5 Rafting in Glen Canyon and visiting a cowboy town
No Arizona holiday would be complete without a canyon rafting experience - and your family will never forget floating along the Colorado through Glen Canyon together aboard a pontoon boat* today! Enjoy real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, this afternoon, another town you may recognize as the setting for many "cowboy" movies and TV shows. Continue on to an overnight inside Bryce Canyon National Park, where you're treated to spectacular views of natural bridges, limestone cliffs and astounding stone spires, known as hoodoos, in shades of pink, red and orange.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Bryce Canyon Lodge, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Day 6 Ride the trails of Bryce Canyon's geologic wonderland
The amazing geologic formations of Bryce Canyon put on a magnificent "performance" as the rising sun plays over them - so you may want to get up extra early at your rustic lodge and walk a short distance to catch the show! Weather permitting, you'll saddle up and share the adventure of a trail ride*, on either a horse or a mule, escorted by a cowboy guide who will point out hidden sights within Bryce Canyon. After lunch, it's off to Zion National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, UT
Day 7 Natural and neon wonders from Utah to Nevada
Spend the morning exploring Zion National Park's natural treasures - deep canyons, lush valleys, sandstone cliffs, mountain peaks, emerald pools and pink-colored gorges - as you please. This afternoon, journey across the desert to legendary Las Vegas; take in the neon wonders of this "city that never sleeps" before joining us for a farewell dinner as your Nevada, Utah and Arizona vacation comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, NV
Day 8 Journey home from Las Vegas
Tauck's family Arizona holiday ends: Las Vegas. Red Rocks & Painted Canyons ends today as you say goodbye to the friends you've made. Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas to Las Vegas' McCarren International Airport. Allow yourself a minimum of two hours to check in for your flight.
Meals: Breakfast
