Arizona’s Beautiful White Mountains
September 18th-20th, 2024
$499 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) $110 (Single Supplement)

Day One: Run away with us this September to Arizona’s beautiful White Mountains! We’ll enjoy an incredibly scenic journey on our way to Pinetop, Arizona, with several great stops along the way, including one for lunch on self in historic Payson. Late afternoon we’ll check into the Hon-Dah Casino Resort, our headquarters for the next two nights. Nothing fancy, the Hon-Dah hotel rooms are clean and cozy. Dinner is on self tonight at the Indian Pine Restaurant, where the very affordable menu offers something for everyone. Later enjoy a free evening with a cocktail at Spirits Bar, or relax in the heated pool, spa or sauna. Hon-Dah’s casino offers over 800 slots and live poker, if you enjoy a little gambling.

Day Two: Breakfast is included at the hotel, then we’re off to explore a land of thick pine forests, crystal mountain lakes, lush green meadows and abundant watchable wildlife. This high-country destination offers scenery much like Canada or the Pacific Northwest, and at elevations of 6,500 to 9,000 feet, temperatures that average 30 degrees cooler than the Phoenix area. Arizona’s White Mountains are also home to ten sparkling lakes, our focus on this scenic driving tour. We’ll explore as much as time allows, with an early afternoon stop along the way for lunch, on self. Late afternoon we’ll return to our hotel to enjoy dinner, on self, at the Indian Pine Restaurant and a free evening.

Day Three: Breakfast is included at the hotel, then it’s bags out and we’re headed for home. We’ll enjoy a scenic loop on our return to the Valley, taking us through the Salt River Canyon—a 2,000 foot-deep river canyon, so gorgeous and loaded with history that it is often referred to as the Little Grand Canyon. This stretch of highway is broad and well-paved offering some of the most dramatic views ever seen from a window. We’ll make our way into Globe, where we’ll stop for lunch on self at Guayo’s Mexican Restaurant, a great favorite with the locals. After lunch we’ll head for home with plenty of great sightseeing along the way. We hope you’ll join us!

Scottsdale:
La Quinta Inn & Suites
8888 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

The Scottsdale pickup location can be easily reached via AZ 101/Pima Freeway. Exit the freeway at Shea. The La Quinta Hotel is located at the northeast corner of AZ 101 and Shea Blvd.

Mesa:
Mesa Doubletree Hotel
1011 W. Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210

This is the Fiesta Mall region, and the Hilton Hotel is easily viewed from the U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway. Exit the freeway at Alma School and head east to Holmes. Park and wait for the bus at the west end of the hotel parking lot.