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Last Minute Grand Canyon Getaways – Fourth of July Weekend

christinatoo — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:43:45 +0000

Still looking for something to do for the Fourth of July? Want to get away to the cool pines of Northern Arizona? Or are you looking for a really great, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration to beat the band?

Take advantage of some of the last-minute getaway offers from these Northern Arizona and Grand Canyon area hotels and bed & breakfasts.

Check out thecanyon.com’s 11th Hour Getaways page for last-minute deals and big savings in the Grand Canyon area. For example, you’ll find a two-night stay in a luxury bed & breakfast in Williams – just a beautiful one-hour drive from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon – for less than $200/night.

You’ll find more Arizona hotel deals on thecanyon.com and all our Arizona Travel Sites – check them out on the right side menu.

See Arizona for $995 – Travel Deal to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Scottsdale/Phoenix and Las Vegas

christinatoo — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:59:00 +0000

THE DEAL: Caravan Tours’ 8-day escorted Grand Canyon tour takes you from Phoenix to Sedona, and on to the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and ends in Vegas. Price includes hotels, tour escort, 12 meals, and activities such as a Jeep tour of Monument Valley and a boat cruise in Antelope Valley. Tour dates: October 8, 17, 24. Note: Price does not include airfare. For more information, go to www.caravantours.com or call 800-CARAVAN

On your tour…
WHERE TO EAT: In Phoenix, Pizza Bianco is the go-to place for some of the best pizza in America. Bronx-born chef Chris Bianco took home a James Beard best chef award not so long ago for his crisp-crusted pies. The downside is the wait — they don’t take reservations, and it can be hours. There is, however, a bar right next door. If, on the other hand, you don’t want to hang around, there’s a branch of Brooklyn’s own Grimaldi’s over in Scottsdale. (Pizza Bianco; 623 East Adams Street. Patsy Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria, 4000 North Scottsdale Road)

WHAT TO SEE: The premier American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, made his home in Scottsdale, at Taliesin West, which also served as the master’s office. The complex is open for tours. For more info, go to www.franklloydwright.org.

WHERE TO SHOP: Check out the galleries and shops in the artist town of Sedona; pick up Native American pottery and jewelry at the trading posts on the itinerary.

WHAT TO ADD ON: Once you’ve seen the natural wonders at the Grand Canyon, take a look at the manmade wonders on the strip in Vegas, and add an extra few days to your trip, gambling on luck and seeing a show or two.

Grand Canyon Sightseeing Tours from Las Vegas; Customers CAN Travel First Class at Affordable Prices.

christinatoo — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:18:00 +0000

Adventure Photo Tours, an eight year veteran in the Las Vegas sightseeing tour industry, introduces the most upscale ground tour package ever to the magnificent Grand Canyon National Park, the world’s #1 sightseeing attraction.

(PRWEB) June 2, 2006 — Adventure Photo Tours is known for its unique and very interesting tours in a fleet of Ford Expedition 4×4 vehicles to some of the southwest’s most interesting geographic locations. With the addition of a NEW fleet of 14 passenger luxury mini coaches, Adventure Photo Tours is making their customers feel very pampered and special. The vehicles are equipped with soft ride suspensions, extra sound insulation, oversize viewing windows, pillow top luxury motor coach seating, pillows & blankets, HD widescreen DVD players and top line sound systems. To insure everyone is well fed on their way to the Grand Canyon National Park, breakfast, lunch, snacks and bottled water are all included on this tour.

Because Las Vegas has grown away from the discount days of the old El Rancho, Binion’s and Stardust hotels to the upscale city of today with properties like Bellagio, Paris and Venetian, a more upscale ground tour product was necessary to satisfy these new buyers. Although, Donna Tryon, President and CEO of Adventure Photo Tours comments, “Just because the town is now a very upscale destination there is still room for a high end tour product at an affordable price, this is a business model that works in any industry.”

Interestingly, Las Vegas is near many of the great natural wonders of the southwest which allows Adventure Photo Tours to service most of them with a wide selection of day tours. Will Tryon Vice President of Adventure Photo Tours commented, “Most people prefer day tours and I can identify with that. I like to think of myself as Indiana Jones but at the end of the day I want to be in a fine dining room with a Sirloin steak and a glass of Merlot in front of me.”

The word “photo” in Adventure Photo Tours indicates their style of tour presentation which is to stop as many times as possible during a tour to allow the passengers to get out to take photos. This type of fun and interactive day combined with knowledgeable tour guides creates a wonderful and memorable experience for the sightseeing customer.

For more information on this wonderful company and the natural attractions surrounding this remote and amazing city in the middle of the Mojave Desert go to www.adventurephototours.com or call 888-363-8687

Tips for Family Vacations and Long Drives

christinatoo — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:38:00 +0000

How to Make Family Road Trips Good, Healthy Fun

Bring a cooler. Load it with water and juice rather than soda. Why? (A) Soda is bad for kids. (B) It makes them hyperactive. (C) Worst of all, it makes them have to go to the bathroom sooner.

Skip the interstate pit stops. Instead, head to a supermarket for healthy snacks like nuts and fruit.

Pack picnic supplies. With plastic utensils, napkins, a real knife, and a sheet, you’ll be prepared to stop anywhere.

Take a half-hour walk each day. Whether it’s on a hiking path or in a small town, it’s the best way to sightsee.

Spring for a hotel with a pool. Kids love them, and swimming is much better than watching TV.

Here, a suggestion for Arizona family-oriented road-trip vacations:

Grand Canyon: Many tour companies offer Grand Canyon packages that include lodging, several meals, and guided hiking, rafting or air tours. The terrain can be challenging; this kind of package is best suited for children at least 10 years old.

from May 2006 issue of budgettravelonline.com