. . . a few suggestions

Day Trips

Arizona Ski Springs
A water-ski and golf park at affordable prices, with all equipment included.

Biosphere 2
A three acre enclosure which carefully replicates the Earth's Ecosystems. Tours, accommodations, restaurants.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly offers a dramatic pace-changer with sheer 1,000 foot high canyon walls, prehistoric cliff dwellings, and giant skyscraper-style formations like Spider Rock, all seen by 4-wheel drive vehicles on a trip along the bottom of the canyon.

Cowboy Adventures Inc.
Authentic Western Ranch with horseback riding, jeep tours, food, music, dancing and games.

Crackerjax Family Entertainment Center
Family entertainment with miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boat lagoon, volleyball, batting cages, arcades, restaurants.

Desert Botanical Gardens
The world's largest collections of desert plants from the arid regions of the world.

Fort McDowell Gaming Center
Arizona's Las Vegas with slot machines, poker, etc.

Grand Canyon National Park and Monument
One of the Seven Wonders of the World. Spectacular colors and breathtaking panoramas have made this one of the most popular attractions in the nation.

Grand Canyon Railway
1901 Steam Train takes you within steps of the South Rim. On-board entertainment, snacks and old fashioned fun.

Historic Fort Apache
A major US Army post during the Apache Wars.

Hoover Dam/Lake Mead
The tallest dam in the Western Hemisphere is a well know site for water sports and fishing.

Lake Havasu
This 45 mile long lake has 23 miles of shoreline, public beaches and swimming areas for boating, sailing and fishing. The London Bridge is one of its most popular attractions.

Lake Powell
This recreational paradise stretches nearly 200 miles from Northern Arizona into Southern Utah and has 90 canyons which can be reached by boat.

Meteor Crater
The best preserved and largest impact site on earth, with topographical terrain that resembles the surface of the moon.

Mexico - Nogales
A three hour drive will put you in this Mexican Border city. Nogales is a terrific place to sample the charm and color of Old Mexico.

Mogolon Rim
Mountain country with vast panoramas, forests and scenic trails.

Montezuma Castle
A well-preserved ancient Indian cliff dwelling built more than six centuries ago.

Monument Valley
A land of spectacular beauty often referred to as the eighth wonder of the World highlighted by striking rock formations and towering stone sentinels. You have probably seen this area in many western films.

Native American Reservations
When visiting Scottsdale you have the advantage of being adjacent to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, with its craft shop and museum. Arizona is home to 15 Native American tribes and reservations.

Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek winds through this rugged canyon, which is flanked with red rock cliffs and shaded along the banks with sycamore and cottonwood.

Out of Africa Wildlife Park
An African Safari in Scottsdale!

Painted Desert
High desert region with a brilliant array of colors splashed across the landscape.

Petrified Forest
A 160-million year old forest with the largest find of petrified wood in the world.

Phoenix Zoo
More than 1300 animals from around the world.

Rawhide
Arizona's largest western theme attraction. Old West town with gunfights, stagecoach, train and burro rides, gold panning, museum, shooting gallery, shops, music, rodeos, saloon, steakhouse and desert cookouts!

Roosevelt Dam
The dam forms Lake Roosevelt which is one of the several scenic spots along the Apache trail, popular for boating and swimming.

Saguaro Lake
30 minutes form Scottsdale. A spectacular 10 miles long lake located in desert canyons. You can swim, water-ski, etc. - A great day out.

Salt River
The Salt River is a popular place for picnicking and "tubing"- floating downriver in an inflated innertube. Bus shuttle and tube hire are on site.

Sedona
Located in the heart of Red Rock Country. A paradise for photographers and lovers of unique scenery and art.

Snow Bowl
Ski Resort located on the outskirts of Flagstaff. A skier's paradise in winter, a hiker's dream in the summer.

Sunrise Ski Area
Owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Indian Tribe, this popular ski area boasts one of America's longest ski lifts.

Tombstone
A museum town filled with the history of the Old West.

Tucson
A few of Tucson's most popular attractions include Mission San Xavier, Mount Lemmon, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, and Old Tucson - Wild West Town.