Vacation in Phoenix/Sedona

[pds]

Hey all,

My 2-year anniversary with the girlfriend is coming up in November and we're planning a vacation. In the past we've gone to Mexico, but I suggested we try to venture off to somewhere in the US where neither of us have been before and we both agreed on Arizona. We both currently live in NY. I know a lot of forum members rave about Arizona so I'm hoping you guys can help me plan a vacation.

We're planning on making it a 5-day vacation (Thursday-Tuesday). I'm looking for itinerary recommendations, hotels / resorts, must dos, must sees and anything else. Also, we're in our late 20s and up for anything. Looking for a combination of relaxation as well as activities and nightlife.

So far, we were thinking of spending 2 days in Phoenix/Scottsdale, 1 day in GCNP and 2 days in Sedona.

Appreciate the help!

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Verde Canyon Railroad is a great experience when you're up near Sedona.

http://verdecanyonrr.com/

And of course, Sedona itself is incredible. And Jerome is uber creepy. (Near Clarkdale)

 

[biophase]

Hey all,

My 2-year anniversary with the girlfriend is coming up in November and we're planning a vacation. In the past we've gone to Mexico, but I suggested we try to venture off to somewhere in the US where neither of us have been before and we both agreed on Arizona. We both currently live in NY. I know a lot of forum members rave about Arizona so I'm hoping you guys can help me plan a vacation.

We're planning on making it a 5-day vacation (Thursday-Tuesday). I'm looking for itinerary recommendations, hotels / resorts, must dos, must sees and anything else. Also, we're in our late 20s and up for anything. Looking for a combination of relaxation as well as activities and nightlife.

So far, we were thinking of spending 2 days in Phoenix/Scottsdale, 1 day in GCNP and 2 days in Sedona.

Appreciate the help!

Grand Canyon will be cold. You'll probably stand on the edge for 5 minutes and leave.

Things to do in Phoenix:
Hike Camelback mountain
Go to Scottsdale Gun club if you like to shoot guns and come from a place where they aren't allowed
Top Golf is a pretty cool driving range to experience
Go to Old Town Scottsdale clubs

Sedona will be cold too:
Devli's Bridge hike (1-2 hour hike)
Cathedral Rock hike (1-2 hour hike)
Pink Jeep Tour - Broken Arrow trail (off road jeep tour)

If you have time:
Head to Page, AZ after Grand Canyon
hike to Horseshoe Bend (1/4 mile hike)
Do a tour at Antelope Canyon

 

[SteveO]

We do have some warm spells in November. I think Sedona is worth the beauty and hikes. Just wear a sweatshirt.

Are you planning on hiking in the Canyon? Not much else to do there besides eat, shop, and hike.

I really like Jerome. Weird place but really cool. Mostly old hippies there now.

I would drop one day from Sedona and change it to Prescott or add it to Scottsdale. Sedona is a great place to hike and take the train ride from. From Sedona, you could go through Jerome and over to Prescott (check out whiskey row while there. There is a lot of old west history in this town!). If it is getting late in the day you could stay the night in Prescott. It is not their busy season so I am sure you could get a room. The Vendome hotel is right downtown and supposed to be haunted. It is very popular. Otherwise, you could then head on to Scottsdale.

There are a lot of touristy things to do in Scottsdale. The nightlife is great. Just ask anyone that has attended the past B&P meetings.

 

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[Guest24480]

I would suggest the pink jeep tour as well. Did that when I was in Arizona and it was something new and exciting. Got to climb over rocks and stuff off-roading in a jeep, it was pretty cool.

 

[Phantom309]

I was out in AZ a couple of years of years to fix a jet. You'll be a good drive away from it but Tombstone was cool. The Cabela's in Phoenix was amazing. I didn't go to Sedona but heard it was absolutely gorgeous. AZ is definitely a place I will to go back to visit and see more of.

 

[pds]

Awesome, thanks for all of the recommendations! I'm getting really excited to head out there...I have a feeling I'm going to really like it in Arizona. And I'm most likely going to make it back again for the conference in February, so this will be a nice preview.

Since it will be kind of cold then, the Verde Canyon Railroad tour that @MJ DeMarco recommended sounds like a good idea - is that right?

I'll run the itinerary by you guys once we put it together. Are there any specific hotels/resorts you recommend staying at in Scottsdale / Phoenix / Prescott?

 

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[SteveO]

Cold is relative. Where are you coming from? What part of the month? It could be anywhere from 45 degrees to 75 in Sedona during the day.

 

[pds]

Cold is relative. Where are you coming from? What part of the month? It could be anywhere from 45 degrees to 75 in Sedona during the day.

@SteveO I'm from NY so 45 to 75 is perfectly fine with me in November.