13-day Sightseeing Vacation

Spend the day exploring Phoenix.

• Discover interesting things about animals found at the Phoenix Zoo
• Experience the Musical Instrument Museum
• Visit the Desert Botanical Garden
• Explore Camelback Mountain Adventures
• Grab a game of Golf
• Learn about Native art at the Heard Museum
• Stare into space at the Arizona Science Center
• Drive through Agua Fria National Monument on your way to Sedona

Travel to Sedona, AZ: 116 Miles / 2 hours

Overnight at Sedona

Explore Sedona and all it has to offer.

• Drive scenic Oak Creek Canyon (north of Sedona)
• Drive iconic Red Rock State Park Scenic Byway (west of Sedona)
• Experience an Off-Road ATV Tour
• Hike to Bell Rock

Overnight Options:

• Stay in Sedona - Many amazing resorts to experience.
• Williams, AZ (60 miles / 1 hour) - Recommend taking Grand Canyon Train from Williams to South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
• Tusayan, AZ (107 miles / 2 hours) - Close to Grand Canyon Park south entrance.
• Grand Canyon Village, AZ (114 miles / 2 hours) - Just outside of Grand Canyon Park entrance.

Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is minutes north from Tusayan and Grand Canyon Village.

• Visit Canyon View Information Center for shuttle information
• Walk to Mather Point
• Drive the Rim
• Hike Rim Trail

Optional: Visit Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on the way to Page but plan for five extra hours of driving.

Travel to Lake Powell, Page, AZ: 73 Miles / 2 hours 50 Minutes

Overnight at Lake Powell Resort at Wahweap Marina, AZ (Near Page, AZ)

The south end of Lake Powell offers many things to do and see.

• Take a scenic Boat Tour
• Experience a Horseshoe Bend Rafting Trip
• Rent a powerboat, PWC, kayak, or other water toy and explore the lake

Overnight at Lake Powell Resort at Wahweap Marina, AZ

Explore the area around Glen Canyon Recreational Area, Page, AZ.

• Experience Antelope Canyon Jeep Tour
• Enjoy half-day Colorado River Float Trip (Colorado River Discovery in Page, AZ)
• Visit Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (15 miles /18 minutes)
• Fly/Drive to Monument Valley (122 miles / 2 hours)

Overnight at Lake Powell Resort at Wahweap Marina, AZ

Travel to Zion National Park: 104 Miles / 1 Hour 47 Minutes

• Hike Angels Landing and the Narrows
• Drive Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion Park Scenic Byway, or Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
• Enjoy bird and other wildlife watching
• Explore Rock Climbing and Canyoneering with a park guide

Travel to Bryce Canyon National Park: 72 Miles / 1.5 Hours

• Hike Rim Trail from Bryce Point
• Hike Navajo/Queens Garden Loop
• Experience a wrangler-guided horseback or muleback ride through the canyon
• Drive to Sunrise, Sunset, Inspiration, and Bryce viewpoints

Overnight at Bryce Canyon, UT

Travel to Capitol Reef National Park: 112 Miles / 2.5 Hours

• Explore Capitol Reef National Park

Travel to Bullfrog Marina, UT 109 Miles / 2 Hours

Overnight at Defiance House Lodge at Bullfrog Marina, UT

Explore the Bullfrog Marina area

Rent a boat and/or a water toy and explore north Lake Powell

Overnight at Defiance House Lodge at Bullfrog Marina, UT

Travel to Canyonlands National Park: 182 Miles / 3 Hours 10 Minutes

• Explore Canyonlands

Travel to Moab, UT: 30 Miles / 35 Minutes

• Visit Bret Edge Photography Gallery
• Experience RedRock Astronomy

Overnight at Moab, UT

Travel to Mesa Verde National Park, CO: 124 Miles / 2 Hours 6 Minutes

Explore Mesa Verde National Park

• Take the 700 Years Tour
• Hike some trails
• Enjoy a meal at Metate Room Restaurant

Overnight at Mesa Verde, CO

Travel to Great Sands Dune National Park & Preserve, CO: 208 Miles / 3 Hours 54 Minutes

• Hiking and Backpacking
• Sandboarding and Sandsledding
• Medano Creek
• 4WD Medano Pass Road
• Horseback Riding

Overnight at Great Sands Dune Area, CO

Travel to Rocky Mountain National Park, CO: 256 Miles / 4.5 Hours

Hike, explore, and experience the Rocky Mountain National Park

Overnight at Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Travel to Denver, CO: 76 Miles / 1 hour 45 Minutes

• Visit (or stay at) the Stanley Grand Heritage Hotel
• Shop and Eat in the Historic Lower Downtown Denver (LODO) area
• Take a free tour of the United States Mint in Denver

Travel home from Denver, CO