NOTE: Itinerary subject to change

Day 1:
Welcome to Arizona, the Grand Canyon State
Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring
Your tour director is on hand this evening to answer any questions

Day 2:
Travel to Tucson
Your city tour includes a visit to the historic neighborhood of El Encanto Estates, the University of Arizona, downtown, and the Mission San Xavier Del Bac, known as the "White Dove of the Desert."
Later, visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Tonight, relax and enjoy your desert surroundings

Day 3:
Visit the giants of the desert at Suguaro National Park
Journey on to historic Tubac
The rest of the day is at leisure

Day 4:
Take a step back in time and visit Old Tucson Studios, where Western movie heroes like John Wayne and current box-office stars like Leonardo DeCaprio have walked the streets
After our tour, experience this 1880s Western town on your own
Watch the gun slingers battle it out on Main Street, enjoy entertainment in the local saloon, or perhaps find yourself an authentic cowboy hat and boots
Later, we cross into the "Land of Enchantment," New Mexico
We arrive in the late afternoon in Las Cruces

Day 5:
This morning we visit White Sands National Monument
Travel north along the mighty Rio Grande River passing the quirkily named town of Truth or Consequences
Nearby is Spaceport America, future headquarters of Virgin Galactic
Early afternoon arrival in Albuquerque, where you'll enjoy a city tour that includes a walking tour of Old Town
This evening is at leisure or perhaps join us on our optional outing up to 10,378-foot Sandia Peak for a ride on one of the world's longest aerial tramways

Day 6:
Enjoy a leisurely morning before departing for Santa Fe
After we explore the town on a walking tour we'll visit the Georgia O'Keefe Museum, featuring the paintings of one of America's best-known artists

Day 7:
Morning visit to Bandelier National Monument, where the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people built thriving communities about 600 years ago
Explore the Visitor Center and see some of the Ancestral Pueblo dwellings
The remainder of the day is free to discover Santa Fe's one-of-a-kind stores, to explore the galleries, or to enjoy a fascinating exhibit in one of Santa Fe's 16 museums

Day 8:
We journey north with time to stop and stroll the streets of unique Taos
This picturesque setting has been home to celebrities like frontiersman Kit Carson and English novelist D.H. Lawrence
As we continue northwest we'll cross over the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and the impressive 650 foot gorge below
Then, journey into the Rocky Mountains of Northern New Mexico and Colorado
This afternoon finds us in the Wild West town of Durango. The evening is free to explore downtown

Day 9:
Our first stop this morning is Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This park offers a look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years
Continue to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Day 10:
Our morning Four Wheel Drive Tour takes us into the heart of Monument Valley
See the twin buttes of "the Mittens", the "Totem Pole" and other iconic sites
We continue south and enter Grand Canyon National Park, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Experience breathtaking views, with plenty of time to wander along the Canyon Rim
We overnight inside Grand Canyon National Park

Day 11:
Optional morning flightseeing over the Canyon is available
Travel through beautiful Oak Creek Canyon and on to Sedona in the heart of Red Rock Country
Enjoy time to browse the shops and galleries or take in the breathtaking beauty
Return this afternoon to Scottsdale
Join us tonight for our optional farewell dinner

Day 12:
Your vacation ends today with a transfer to the airport for your flight home

Every Starr vacation includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and overnight accommodations.