Escape the cold next March! This enriching tour features visits to the Desert Botanical Garden, Japanese Friendship Garden, Musical Instrument Museum, Heard Museum, Taliesin West, Saguaro National Park, and more.
- Iconic Arizona botanical sites including Desert Botanical Garden and Japanese Friendship Garden
- Take in the beauty of Saguaro National Park
- Ride the Verde Canyon Railroad
- Unique museums including the Musical Instrument Museum, Heard Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum
DAY 1: WELCOME TO ARIZONA!
Welcome to sunny Arizona! Begin with a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden, home to over 50,000 plant species including rare and endangered varieties. Later, check into your hotel in charming Old Town Scottsdale. L
DAY 2: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM/RORO STREET ART
Explore the fascinating Musical Instrument Museum, featuring global instruments and artist memorabilia. This afternoon, enjoy a guided walk through the vibrant murals of the Roosevelt Row (RoRo) Arts District. B, L
DAY 3: VERDE CANYON RAILROAD
Ride the scenic Verde Canyon Railroad through stunning Arizona landscapes of colorful flora, unique geology, and diverse wildlife. Stop at the John Bell Museum before returning to Scottsdale. B, D
DAY 4: JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN/HEARD MUSEUM/RUSTLER’S ROOSTE
Start your day at the tranquil Japanese Friendship Garden, followed by a visit to the Heard Museum to explore Native American art and culture. Enjoy a fun, Western-style dinner at Rustler’s Rooste, accessed via a mine shaft and indoor waterfall. B, D
DAY 5: ART STUDIO/SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK
Visit artist Alex Heveri’s studio to see her incredible glass and steel sculptures. Then, enjoy a guided tour of Saguaro National Park, home to the country’s largest cacti—an iconic symbol of the Southwest. Return to Scottsdale for our final night. B, L
DAY 6: PHOENIX ART MUSEUM/HOME
This morning, visit the Phoenix Art Museum. Take time to explore the museum on your own and view the amazing collections. Depart for the airport for your flight back home with memories of gorgeous southern Arizona. B
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1-5: Old Town Scottsdale Hotel (TBD)
Departure Cities:
- St. Louis
- Kansas City
Depart: March 23, 2026
Return: March 28, 2026
Price Per Person:
- DB $2,599
- SG $3,299
Price includes roundtrip airfare from STL/MCI. Call for other gateway cities.
Other General Information
We will send 3 key communications for your tour; “Get Ready” is your email confirmation and initial tour information sent upon registration, “Get Set” email will be sent about two months before departure, “Go” trip documentation mailing is sent via USPS 3-4 weeks before departure and will include your daily itinerary, luggage tags and final departure information.
Travel Protection is optional and highly recommended and can be purchased until the day before departure. We offer Travel Guard from AIG, which costs 8.5% of your tour, information about which will be sent with your Get Ready email.
Unless otherwise noted, your Sunrise Tour includes: Professional Sunrise Tour Director, meals as indicated, local step on guides including gratuity (international tour guide gratuity inclusion vary by tour), deluxe motorcoach transportation w/rest room, admission to activities and events as indicated, airfare from designated airports, transportation to/from designated airports from our convenient local pickup points*, luggage handling at hotels when available
We believe tipping is a personal and discretionary interaction between our guests and our staff. A typical gratuity for your Sunrise Tour Director and motorcoach driver may be $5-$7per person, per day on tour. Sunrise Shuttle drivers appreciate gratuities (suggest $5 per person) for excellent service as well. Our staff will not solicit gratuities or pass out envelopes.
We are happy to offer refreshments on most motorcoach travel days on tour. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle to maintain healthy hydration.
If less than 4 people request a pickup point, we may ask that you choose another pickup point from which to join your Sunrise Tour.
If you would like to join a tour from a city not listed as a departure point, we would love to have you along! Please discuss arrangements with our friendly reservation team. From a departure city not listed, typical airfare will be +$100 higher than our published fare for domestic tours, and +$200 for international tours.
If you have a TSA precheck or Airline Rewards numbers, you MUST give those numbers to our reservations team at least 60 days before departure, otherwise they may not be applied.
Preferred seating may not be available on group air. In some cases, seats are not assigned until the airport. Your tour fare includes an economy seat on the flight; it does not include seat selection. Seat upgrades may be available at an additional cost.
To help make our tours the most comfortable in the business, we limit Sunrise Tours motorcoaches to 80% capacity, or 44 passengers on a coach built for 55. We reserve the right to amend this practice.
Your Tour Director will rotate seats on the motorcoach each day of your tour. A single fare does not guarantee two seats on the coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.
Terms and Conditions
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