Sedona, Arizona

Sedona's Red Rock Country and the Grand Canyon

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3/1/2010

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Number: 1088RJ

Duration: 6 nights

Theme: Area Studies; National Parks

Meals: 17 total, 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners

Activity Level: 4
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Itinerary: Sedona, AZ 3 nights; Flagstaff, AZ 1 night... More

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The escarpment of the Colorado Plateau in Arizona includes some of our continent's most beautiful canyons. Explore the geology, ecology, and human heritage of two spectacular canyon landscapes: Oak Creek Canyon, carved into the red rocks of Sedona; and the vastness of the Grand Canyon. Our journey includes Grand Canyon National Park's southern rim, and its rarely explored western end--home of the Hualapai and Havasupai Indian Nations and location of the only road to the Colorado River in the bottom of Grand Canyon--a well-kept Arizona secret. We explore Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona's red rock country, journey through the scenic Verde River Canyon by rail, with the possibility of viewing bald eagles, and view remote and majestic rim viewpoints in western Grand Canyon. A highlight is a day spent in the depths of Granite Gorge at the bottom of Grand Canyon, viewing the turbulence of white water rapids on the Colorado River and enjoying a picnic lunch on a canyon-bottom beach.

Lodging elevations 4,500 to 5,400' feet; field trips up to 7,000 feet.

Program in association with Northern Arizona University, offering educational Southwestern adventures for over 25 years.

Itinerary

Arrivals Sedona for dinner, 3 nights; van to Flagstaff via Grand Canyon South Rim, 1 night; van to Grand Canyon Caverns, 2 nights. Depart Grand Canyon Caverns after breakfast. Return shuttle available back to Sedona for those that desire, no charge. Best air destination Phoenix with commercial shuttle available to Sedona (120 miles) and back from Grand Canyon Caverns (200 miles).

Sedona

Sedona was historically a rural ranching community in Oak Creek Canyon. Today, the sunny city attracts visitors to its red-rock cliffs and lush evergreens, international film festival, and lively art scene.