Location: Grand Canyon

Duration: 6 days

Endurance: Moderate

Price: $2,998 per person

Outfitter:  Country Walkers

From Country Walker's Catalog: “Our Arizona odyssey is a relaxed exploration—a chance to reckon with the earth’s natural forces and a voyage into the heart of some of the finest scenery on the planet,” states interpretive guide John Baston. Setting off from the Lower Sonoran desert, on trails marked by saguaro cacti and the yellow-flowering Palo Verde tree, you ascend to the Colorado Plateau for views of the San Francisco Peaks and, perhaps, rare California condors. At Wupatki National Monument, explore the prehistoric Indian pueblo, a thriving center of trade and ritual gatherings from the 12th century. Enter the Grand Canyon National Park, a place of timeless beauty, and walk the Rim Trail to the Kaibab Limestone site, home to fossilized marine creatures dating back 250 million years. In the morning, with the scent of piñon-juniper in the air, you watch the sun rise over the Grand Canyon—a once-in-a-lifetime experience— and then continue on to Walnut Canyon, where you walk among 12th-century Sinagua Indian ruins. In lively Sedona, set in the heart of red-rock country, you stroll along cobblestoned streets to the city’s shops, galleries, and Arts and Crafts Village. As the sun sets in a swath of inimitable colors over the desert, dine on distinctive Southwest cuisine and then reflect on each day’s memorable walks in the comfort of your classic lodges."

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