Grand Tour of Arizona Tucson • Phoenix • Grand Canyon • Las Vegas
Moderate pace with leisurely intermittent walks up to 2 hours on a variety of terrain, including cobblestones and moderate hills. Must be able to climb at least two flights of stairs, negotiate steps without railings and tolerate periods of standing during guided tours. Some days may include 3–5 km of walking over the course of the day.
We fly to Phoenix and transfer to our hotel on arrival. This evening we gather for a Welcome Drink and get to know our fellow travellers.
Today’s tour includes beautiful Arizona State Building, Camelback Mountain, and walking tour of Old Town Scottsdale.
Morning at leisure. This afternoon we take a boat ride on Canyon Lake, known for rock formations that look like people and animals, and listen as the captain tells us tales and legends of the area. This evening, we enjoy dinner and a show at the Arizona Opry Theater.
A day at leisure to swim, shop, or explore. Ask your Tour Manager for suggestions. A wonderful western BBQ with live music is included this evening.
This morning we visit the Musical Instrument Museum, a unique experience where you can hear 10,000 instruments from all over the world. After our visit, we proceed to Tucson.
A full day of sightseeing, starting with Tucson highlights, then heading to Sabino Canyon, a desert oasis in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Our tram tour through this stunning canyon will be a definite highlight!
Today we visit Tombstone, “The Town Too Tough to Die.” Treasure hunters came here to strike it rich, and it had a reputation for lawlessness, culminating in the infamous gunfight at the OK Corral. An entertaining guide in period costume will bring the town to life with fascinating stories of the Old West.
We travel through beautiful Saguaro National Park to the Sonora Desert Museum, a world-renowned zoo and botanical garden with more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants along two miles of paths. A light lunch is included.
Today we’ll see a 1927 Wurlitzer organ, the largest theatre pipe organ ever made, with 6,000 pipes and 1,074 keys, buttons and switches that create the sound of a full orchestra! After lunch (included) we continue to Sedona, known for its quaint artists’ colony and magnificent red rock formations. After a trolley ride to see the area’s spectacular views, we continue to Flagstaff.
Today we visit the Grand Canyon, one of the Natural Wonders of the World and an awesome natural spectacle that’s 15 miles wide and a mile deep, with colours that shift with every change of light. There are plenty of scenic lookouts, so bring those cameras!
Today begins with a walking tour of downtown Flagstaff with a local storyteller. Then we drive to Page, passing through the vibrant Painted Desert.
We take a Navajo-guided jeep tour through the Canyon’s petrified sand dunes—a natural marvel created by wind, water and sand. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a Navajo dinner with pow-wow dancing, live music, and storytelling.
We travel to Las Vegas and our first-class hotel right on The Strip. The rest of the day is free for gambling, shopping, or some of the best people-watching in the world.
Our city tour begins at The Strip: look out for dancing fountains, an Egyptian pyramid, and the Statue of Liberty! Then we’ll head to “Glitter Gulch,” the city’s historic downtown. We’ll stop at the legendary Golden Nugget Hotel, one of the few hotels remaining from the Rat Pack era, visit the Mob Museum, and experience the amazing Freemont Street Light Show. After our Farewell Dinner, we’ll attend WOW: The Vegas Spectacular, featuring dancers, acrobats, comedians, 3D projections, and more.
We fly home from Las Vegas.
You may cancel your tour up to 60 days prior to departure (90 days prior for tours requiring a visa, cruises or rail journeys) for any reason, and receive a full refund of your deposit / payment (less the $75 administration fee).
Cancellation & trip interruption insurance included!
Included in the cost of your tour is our Cancellation Insurance Policy, which provides coverage in case of emergency injury or illness (including Covid), right up to your date of departure (terms and conditions apply).
Our Manulife Out-of-Country Health Insurance Plan covers expenses related to Trip Interruption in case of emergency injury or illness. For tours within Canada, Senior Discovery Tours will cover such expenses (terms and conditions apply to all policies).
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