Itinerary
- Day 1
Phoenix to Scottsdale
You'll arrive in Phoenix and make your way to Scottsdale whenever works best for you. This evening you'll meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group at a Welcome Dinner to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Oak Creek Canyon - Grand Canyon National Park
Head out to Sedona, driving through Oak Creek Canyon with its red-rock buttes and canyon walls all around you. Once you get there, a Local Specialist will walk through the Grand Canyon's geological history. You have the option to stay at one of the lodges right inside the park if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (National Park Lodges Grand Canyon)
Included Activities
- Visit Sedona
- Drive through Oak Creek Canyon
- Visit Grand Canyon National Park
- Geology talk with Local Specialist at South Rim
- Explore Grand Canyon Visitor Center
- Walk along Rim Trail
Landmarks Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Grand Canyon National Park 
- Day 3
Glen Canyon - Navajo Nation
If you're interested, there's an optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon early in the morning. Later you'll drive along Desert View Drive on the South Rim and stop at the Pueblo-style Watchtower to support the Inter-tribal Heritage Center. After that, you'll walk to Horseshoe Bend overlook and then head to the Navajo Nation for a local dining experience hosted by Diné community members.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal of mutton stew, frybread, vegetables, melon, coffee and Navajo tea under the stars with Navajo storytelling)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Page at Lake Powell)
Included Activities
- Travel scenic South Rim on Desert View Drive
- Visit Desert View Watchtower
- Visit Desert Viewpoint Inter-tribal Heritage Center
- Stop at Cameron Trading Post
- Walk to Horseshoe Bend rim
- Be My Guest experience on Navajo Nation with Baya, Paul, and storyteller Eli Secody
- Traditional meal including mutton stew, frybread, and Navajo storytelling
Optional Activities
- Grand Canyon flightseeing tour
Landmarks Desert View Watchtower Cameron Trading Post Horseshoe Bend 
- Day 4
Moab
Leave Page in 4x4 vehicles for a guided tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park with a Navajo guide. You'll have an outdoor lunch prepared by Diné tribe members who'll share stories about their connection to the land. Then it's a scenic drive to Moab, where your evening is free to walk around Main Street.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Outdoor cookout with steak, chicken, traditional Diné tacos and fry-bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Moab)
Included Activities
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 4x4 tour with Navajo guide
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER outdoor lunch in Monument Valley with Diné tribe members
- Traditional Diné tacos and fry-bread
- Stories about Monument Valley and Navajo connection to the land
Landmarks Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Moab 
- Day 5
Canyonlands National Park
Spend the day in Arches National Park seeing how wind and rain formed the sandstone arches, including Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock. Later you'll head to Canyonlands National Park and visit Island in the Sky mesa, which sits 1,000 feet above the surrounding area with great views of the sandstone formations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Moab)
Included Activities
- Explore Arches National Park
- View Delicate Arch
- View Balanced Rock
- Visit Canyonlands National Park
- Visit Island in the Sky mesa
- View Green River Overlook
- View Grand Viewpoint
Landmarks Arches National Park Delicate Arch Balanced Rock Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky 
- Day 6
Durango
You'll arrive at Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO site, to learn about the Ancestral Puebloan people and their preserved cliff dwellings. The Cliff Palace is a key stop here. By evening you'll be at the historic Strater Hotel in Durango with time to walk around this historic town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strater Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Mesa Verde National Park
- View Cliff Palace dwelling
- Travel Mesa Top Loop
- Travel Cliff Palace Loop
- Learn about Ancestral Puebloan people and cliff dwellings
Landmarks Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace Durango - Day 7
Durango
This day in Durango is yours to do as you please. You can drive the Million Dollar Highway through Ouray and Silverton, ride the coal-fired narrow-gauge train through the wilderness, or try white-water rafting on the Animas River if those appeal to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strater Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along Million Dollar Highway from Ouray and Silverton
- Coal-fired steam-powered narrow-gauge train ride on 19th-century rails (booked independently)
- White-water rafting on Animas River
Landmarks Million Dollar Highway Ouray Silverton Animas River - Day 8
Taos Pueblo - Santa Fe
Travel along the High Road Scenic Byway, about 56 miles from Santa Fe to Taos through Northern New Mexico. You'll visit Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities, with a tribal resident guide showing you adobe dwellings built around 1,000 years ago. Your hotel is just two blocks from Santa Fe's Historic Plaza.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza)
Included Activities
- Travel High Road Scenic Byway
- Visit Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site
- Explore Taos Pueblo
- Meet Taos tribal resident guide
- Walk through Taos Pueblo adobe dwellings
Landmarks Taos Pueblo High Road Scenic Byway Santa Fe Historic Plaza - Day 9
Santa Fe
Santa Fe is yours to explore. Check out the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, browse art galleries, or stop in chocolate shops all within steps of your hotel. Grab lunch at one of the local restaurants and finish with dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza)
Included Activities
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- Explore art galleries
- Visit chocolate shops
- Lunch at acclaimed restaurants
Landmarks Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - Day 10
Santa Fe Departure
Your desert landscapes journey wraps up here. Head to Santa Fe Airport on your own to depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Santa Fe Airport
