Grand Canyon National Park & The Lowell Observatory

Day 1

Fly direct on Southwest Airlines to Phoenix. Lunch is hosted before arriving at your hotel nestled amongst the Ponderosa Pines. Little America, Flagstaff - 4 nights (L)

Day 2

Enter one of the world's greatest natural wonders, Grand Canyon National Park and take a private guided tour along the rim of the Grand Canyon to Hermits Rest. Capture the colors of the canyon during your photo stops along the way. This afternoon we visit the Bright Angel history room telling the story of Fred Harvey and his Harvey Girls, shop at the historic Hopi House or spend your time walking "The Trail of Time" and interpretive geological timeline along the rim with breathtaking vistas. (FB) 

Day 3

One of Northern Arizona's top attractions, Bearizona is a 150-acre drive-through wildlife park that promises to give you a close encounter of the wild kind with bighorn sheep, buffalo, and of course, bears and many more animals all roaming free. Tonight, it's dinner and a show at a popular Flagstaff dining institution. (FB,L,D)

Day 4

This morning, we enjoy a docent-led tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona to learn about the arts, culture and science of the Colorado Plateau. Lunch is hosted at the historic Flagstaff restaurant before an afternoon tour of the Lowell Observatory. See the Historic Clark Refractor dating back to 1896 and the telescope that discovered Pluto as well as their brand-new Discovery Center that is opening up this November 2024. Flagstaff became the first International Dark Sky City in 2001. Tonight, we will head back to the Observatory to gaze at the planets through six telescopes at their open-air observatory. (FB,L)

Day 5

Travel back to Phoenix this morning for a special musical lunch performance before flying home. (FB,L)