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A hiker above the Colorado River deep inside red canyon walls
The turquoise Colorado River bending below layered canyon cliffs
Rafts on the river between towering red canyon walls
Red Rocks of Sedona.AZ.
Evening light on canyon walls reflected in the river
A vast sandstone overhang above a sandy river beach

Grand Canyon and Sedona

South Rim viewpoints, red rocks, and a scenic rail journey

The most iconic trip in the set. Two hotel bases avoid a repeated two-hour Sedona-to-canyon drive, and the park day uses viewpoints and accessible shuttles instead of a rim hike.

Five days, hour by hour.

Arrive

The turquoise Colorado River bending below layered canyon cliffs
Dinner15 minutes on the road

  1. Afternoon

    • 4 p.m.Meet at FLG between noon and 4 p.m.
    • Transfer to Flagstaff hotel in about 15 minutes.

  2. Evening

    • Welcome dinner and an easy evening.
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Grand Canyon

Rafts on the river between towering red canyon walls
BreakfastLunch90 minutes on the road

  1. Morning

    • 8:30 a.m.Leave Flagstaff 8:30 a.m.
    • Roughly 90 minutes to South Rim.
    • Authorized road-based tour stops at Mather Point and Yavapai Geology Museum.
    • Use accessible park shuttles for any additional viewpoint.

  2. Evening

    • 5 p.m.Seated lunch, return to Flagstaff around 5 p.m.
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Verde Canyon rail

Evening light on canyon walls reflected in the river
BreakfastDinner40 minutes on the road

  1. Morning

    • Unhurried breakfast.

  2. Midday

    • 1 p.m.Drive about 40 minutes to Clarkdale for lunch and a 1 p.m. four-hour round-trip Verde Canyon Railroad ride.

  3. Evening

    • Return to Sedona for a late, simple farewell dinner.
    • Accessible rail car must be reserved if needed.
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What’s included

  • Four twin-share hotel nights across two bases
  • Breakfast daily, two lunches and two dinners
  • FLG transfers
  • Minibus/driver
  • Tour manager
  • Authorized Grand Canyon park visit and nonresident fee budget
  • Sedona trolley
  • Verde Canyon rail ticket
  • Water and support
Not included
  • Flights to and from the meeting airport
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcohol, shopping and meals not listed
Good to know
  • Grand Canyon shuttles are wheelchair accessible, but crowds and rough viewpoints require care.
  • Flagstaff and the South Rim exceed 6,800 feet elevation.
  • The rail ride is 3.5–4 hours with no midroute exit.

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