Scottsdale Travel Guides and Tours

See spectacular scenery, unique sandstone formations, majestic mountains, and more on this wonderful Southwest vacation to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Start your trip in Scottsdale and travel to Tucson for a tour of this colorful city. Cross into New Mexico and visit Tombstone—the most authentic Western town left in the U.S.— and Las Cruces. Visit White Sands National Monument, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders with the world’s largest gypsum sand dune. Next up: walking tours of Albuquerque’s Old Town and Santa Fe. In Santa Fe, also visit the Georgia O’Keefe Museum and Bandelier National Monument, where the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people built thriving communities 600 years ago. Stop in Taos before crossing into Colorado for an overnight in Durango, a Wild West town founded during the Gold Rush. Stand in awe in Mesa Verde National Park, where you see the ruins of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years—from AD 600 to AD 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. Then head to Utah for Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and enjoy a 4-wheel drive tour of this area—with its stunning striking spires, mesas, and sandstone buttes. Even more stunning natural beauty awaits you at Grand Canyon National Park. Marvel at breathtaking views as you wander along the canyon rim. Then travel south through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the massive red-rock formations that make Sedona infamous. Your Southwest vacation through Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah ends back in Scottsdale. Spend three nights enjoying Scottsdale on your own. If you want to see amazing and breathtaking scenery in some of the west’s most gorgeous national parks, don’t miss this tour. You’re sure to return from this vacation with plenty of photos and memories—a trip of a lifetime!

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Monument Valley four-wheel-drive tour. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, Tombstone, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe; Mission San Xavier del Bac, In Tucson

Discover the rugged beauty and unique character of the northern countryside of Arizona. Your tour begins in sunny Scottsdale, the city that prides itself as "The West’s Most Western Town." On a city tour, see bustling downtown Phoenix, Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley, and Old Town Scottsdale. If you're not afraid of a little spice, join your fellow travelers for a "Great Chili Cook-Off" and savor the unique ingredients of the region. On a vintage train ride from Clarkdale to Perkinsville, glide past the towering, crimson cliffs and ancient Indian ruins of the breathtaking Verde Canyon, accessible only by rail. Then, fall under the spell of Sedona with its bold natural beauty, colorful canyons, and spectacular sandstone towers. You'll have plenty of leisure time to explore this unique city on your own. Browse the eclectic shops for traditional jewelry, wander through the many art galleries, and try some of the fantastic local restaurants. Perhaps the only sight that could rival the gorgeous rock formations and fiery sunsets of Sedona is the mighty Grand Canyon, which you'll see on a drive along the South Rim. Cap off your tour of the wild West with an unforgettable evening of traditional cowboy food and entertainment.

Discover the diversity of colors, textures and shapes in natures' majestic rock formations in three western national parks: Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon. Sedona's artist colony is also a part of this classic American vacation. After leisurely park overnight stays with plenty of time to explore these great natural masterpieces and local Native America culture, enjoy a two days in the well-known, deluxe Aladdin hotel in the heart of the neon-lit strip in Las Vegas. Enjoy the stark beauty of Monument Valley's flat, often desolate plain in a jeep ride narrated by a member of the Navajo tribe. Descriptions of the tribe's long history, sacred traditions and culture are even more fascinating when set among dramatic landscape of the tall spires and flat-topped mesas that have been their home for centuries. Stand in awe as generations of Americans have before you at the Grand Canyon. Your predecessors include President Theodore Roosevelt, who spearheaded some of the earliest efforts to preserve the natural treasures of the American West. Simple pleasures abound during a two-day at the Lake Powell Resort, which overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the lake. Glittering, glamorous Las Vegas, your home for your final two nights, is where you can lounge by the pool, go hiking, take in the many shows, or try your luck in the casinos.

See spectacular scenery, unique sandstone formations, majestic mountains, and more on this wonderful Southwest vacation to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Start your trip in Scottsdale and travel to Tucson for a tour of this colorful city. Cross into New Mexico and visit Tombstone—the most authentic Western town left in the U.S.— and Las Cruces. Visit White Sands National Monument, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders with the world’s largest gypsum sand dune. Next up: walking tours of Albuquerque’s Old Town and Santa Fe. In Santa Fe, visit the Georgia O’Keefe Museum and Bandelier National Monument, where the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people built thriving communities 600 years ago. Stop in Taos before crossing into Colorado for an overnight in Durango, a Wild West town founded during the Gold Rush. Stand in awe in Mesa Verde National Park, where you see the ruins of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years—from AD 600 to AD 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. Then head to Utah for Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and enjoy a 4-wheel drive tour of this area—with its stunning striking spires, mesas, and sandstone buttes. Even more stunning natural beauty awaits you at Grand Canyon National Park. Marvel at breathtaking views as you wander along the canyon rim. For a thrill of a lifetime, take an optional flightseeing ride over the Grand Canyon. Then travel south through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the massive red-rock formations that make Sedona infamous. Your Southwest vacation through Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah ends back in Scottsdale. If you want to see amazing and breathtaking scenery in some of the west’s most gorgeous national parks, don’t miss this tour. You’re sure to return from this vacation with plenty of photos and memories—a trip of a lifetime!

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Monument Valley four-wheel-drive tour. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, Tombstone, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe; Mission San Xavier del Bac, In Tucson

Discover the unique landscapes of Arizona and Utah as you travel through three national parks and beautiful scenery on this popular Southwest escorted tour. Begin your vacation in Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona. In Sedona, see the massive red-rock formations that make the area infamous. Continue north to watch the sun set upon the spectacular Grand Canyon—sunrise is just as impressive—and be awed by the magnificent scenery. Your hotel is located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, giving you a rare opportunity for great views. Meet local Navajos at a cookout and admire the stunning rock formations of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Enjoy a 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide, and marvel at the area’s stunning rock formations, oddly shaped monoliths, and red sandstone. Then travel west to Lake Powell for an afternoon cruise on the sparkling blue water. A full day at leisure in Lake Powell gives you time to relax, pursue your favorite activities, join an optional float trip on the Colorado River, or take an optional flightseeing trip over Lake Powell. More splendid views await you in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park. Watch the colors change on the massive stone formations before venturing on to Las Vegas for an orientation tour of one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. You’ll return home from this Canyon Country Adventure vacation with lots of photos and memories to share with friends and family.

Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, Monument Valley