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! Blessed with 360 sunny days a year, Arizona offers flora and fauna at its best. Begin today with a visit to the Arizona Desert Botanical Garden. This garden is home to over 50,000 species of cacti, trees and flowers including hundreds of endangered species. Tonight, check into your hotel in Old Town Scottsdale. L
DAY 2: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM/RORO STREET ART
Begin with a tour of Taliesin West, nestled in the McDowell Mountain desert foothills. Frank Lloyd Wright’s beloved winter home is connected to the desert and is considered one of the most personal of the architect’s creation. Visit the Musical Instrument Museum next. Here you will travel the world through music and get an up-close look at instruments played by influential artists. This afternoon, take a guided tour of the RoRo Street Art. RoRo was named one of the top 10 Arts Districts in the USA. Explore many hidden gems as you enjoy a guided walk through the district's many murals and street art. Tonight, relax at the hotel or explore Old Town Scottsdale. B, L
DAY 3: VERDE CANYON RAILROAD
Head to Clarkdale, AZ, and embark on an unforgettable journey aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad. Experience the beauty of Verde Canyon with vibrant flora, diverse fauna, and captivating geology. Every turn reveals a new incredible vista. You will also have an opportunity to visit the John Bell Museum before heading back to Scottsdale. B, D
DAY 4: JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN/HEARD MUSEUM/RUSTLER’S ROOSTE
This morning, visit the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, an authentic Japanese Stroll Garden with tea garden and tea house. Next, explore the Heard Museum to discover the rich and vibrant world of American Indian art, from traditional artworks to contemporary creations. Tonight, enjoy dinner at Rustler’s Rooste, situated atop a butte. Once a hideout for cattle rustlers, you will enter through a mine shaft and saunter over an indoor waterfall to enjoy a delicious dinner. B, D
DAY 5: ART STUDIO/SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK
It's off to Tucson to visit Alex Heveri’s art studio filled with her amazing works of glass and steel structures. She will explain how she makes her amazing creations. After lunch, enjoy a visit to Saguaro National Park. Did you know the giant saguaro, the country’s largest cacti, is only found in a small area of the United States? These majestic plants are a famous symbol of the Southwest and protected by Saguaro National Park. Tonight, return to Scottsdale for your final night. B, L
DAY 6: PHOENIX ART MUSEUM/RETURN HOME
This morning, visit the Phoenix Art Museum. You will have time to explore the museum on your own and view the amazing collections, featuring more than 20,000 objects from around the world. Following the museum visit, depart for the airport and begin your journey home. B
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1-5: Hilton Garden Inn, Old Town Scottsdale, AZ
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.
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