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SUMMARY:Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway
DESCRIPTION:Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway\nfeaturing Mesa Verde & Chaco Culture National Parks\nMay 4 – 7\, 2026\n$979 per person (Based Upon Double Occupancy)\n+$231(Single Supplement)\n+$100 per person tax deductible donation to Heard Museum \nThe Trail of the Ancients is a modern-day drive that connects the migration routes of America’s first peoples— the Ancestral Puebloans—who occupied a vast region of the American Southwest for over 2\,000 years. The only National Scenic Byway that was designated primarily for its archaeological sites\, the trail passes through some of the southwest’s most protected places. With no particular right or wrong way to explore this multi-state trail—which the Federal Highway Administration says is 480 miles in total—we’ve planned a route that takes us through the trail’s most iconic sites\, including Mesa Verde and Chaco Culture National Parks.  \nDay One: We’ll leave the Valley headed for Farmington\, New Mexico\, enjoying plenty of pitstops along the way\, including a stop for lunch\, on self\, at the Painted Desert Diner at Petrified Forest National Park. Late afternoon\, we’ll check into the Holiday Inn Express\, and after a refresh\, we’ll head out to enjoy a festive Welcome Dinner\, included. \nDay Two: Breakfast is included at the hotel. Back in the Transits we’re headed for Chaco Culture National Park. Chaco Canyon is home to the densest and most exceptional concentration of pueblos in the American Southwest. The park preserves one of the most important pre-Columbian cultural and historical areas in the United States. Between 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era)\, Chaco Canyon was a major center of culture for the Ancient Pueblo Peoples. Chacoans quarried sandstone blocks and hauled timber from great distances\, assembling fifteen major complexes that remained the largest buildings in North America until the 19th century. Many Chacoan buildings may have been aligned to capture the solar and lunar cycles\, requiring generations of astronomical observations and centuries of skillfully coordinated construction. Climate change is thought to have led to the emigration of Chacoans and the eventual abandonment of the canyon\, beginning with a fifty-year drought commencing in 1130. Chaco Canyon is a World Heritage Site and is considered sacred ancestral homelands by the Hopi and Pueblo people\, who maintain oral accounts of their historical migration from Chaco and their spiritual relationship to the land. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch\, included\, while exploring Chaco Canyon. Late afternoon we’ll head back to our hotel\, and after a refresh we’ll gather for our own Happy Hour\, included\, before heading out to enjoy dinner on self. \nDay Three:  Breakfast is included at the hotel. Back in the Transits we’re headed for Mesa Verde National Park. For over 700 years\, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today\, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species\, including several that live nowhere else on earth. Early afternoon we’ll travel to historic Durango\, Colorado\, where we’ll enjoy lunch\, on self\, with several wonderful restaurants to choose from. Later we’ll visit Aztec Ruins National Monument\, a Chaco Canyon outlier\, home to some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. We’ll learn about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park’s museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture\, original wooden beams\, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deeply sacred place to many Indigenous peoples across the American Southwest. Early evening we’ll return to our hotel\, and after a refresh we’ll gather for our own Happy Hour\, included\, before heading out to enjoy dinner on self. \nDay Four: Breakfast is included at the hotel\, then it’s bags out and we’re headed for home. We’ll enjoy plenty of great sightseeing along the way\, as well as a stop for lunch\, on self\, at the fabulous La Posada Hotel—the last of the great railroad hotels. The La Posada is home to the award-winning Turquoise Room—said to be the best restaurant in the Four Corners region—offering an affordable lunch menu that features regional contemporary Southwestern Cuisine\, with an occasional tribute to the great days of the Fred Harvey Company. We’re revving up our engines for this remarkable road trip and we’d love to have you join us! \nWould you like to know more? We recommend The Mystery of Chaco Canyon\, available free on Prime Video. Narrated by Robert Redford\, this documentary examines the ancient ruins of Chaco Canyon\, describing and demonstrating the intricate and precise astronomical alignments among the many buildings spread over a wide desert area. These alignments\, along with other evidence\, support the theory that Chaco Canyon was a major ceremonial center. \n\n\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: "19839669"\,\n    formId: "c1314425-cfd2-43fd-a033-3d5952db0d28"\,\n    region: "na2"\n  });\nCancellation Policy — ONE-DAY Van or Motorcoach Tours must be paid for when you make your reservation. Reservations can be made either by phone or online. One-day tours are nonrefundable within 30 days of the tour.Mesa:\nMesa Doubletree Hotel\n1011 W. Holmes Ave\nMesa\, AZ 85210 \nThis 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. \nScottsdale:\nLa Quinta Inn & Suites\n8888 E Shea Blvd\nScottsdale\, AZ 85260 \nThe 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. \n\nNorthwest Valley:\nSundome Plaza\n13515 W. Camino Del Sol\nSun City West\, AZ 85375 \nLocated in the heart of Sun City West at the Sundome Plaza Shopping Center\, just a few doors down from Safeway. \n\nMackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara FallsJune 3 - June 10Cape Cod & the IslandsJune 13 - June 19Lowell Observatory OvernightJune 29 - June 30Flagstaff Fourth of July Drone Show GetawayJuly 4 - July 5
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SUMMARY:Springtime on Catalina Island
DESCRIPTION:Springtime on Catalina Island\nMay 26-29\, 2026\n$1\,299(Per Person\, Double Occupancy)  \n$1\,674 (Per Person\, Single Occupancy) \nDay One:  \nWe’re on our way to beautiful Long Beach\, California\, with a stop for lunch on self in Palm Springs. This desert gem offers a lively downtown filled with cafés\, patios\, and plenty of options to suit every taste. By late afternoon\, we’ll arrive in Long Beach and check into our downtown hotel\, just steps from vibrant Pine Avenue—home to shops\, restaurants\, and evening entertainment. Take a leisurely stroll\, enjoy dinner on self\, and settle into the relaxed coastal energy as the evening is yours to enjoy. \nDay Two:  \nAfter a hot breakfast buffet\, included at the hotel\, we’re off to the pier where we’ll board our high-speed ferry to Catalina Island. In just about an hour\, we’ll arrive in the storybook town of Avalon—where swaying palms\, sparkling water\, and a laid-back island rhythm welcome us. Lunch is on self upon arrival\, with a variety of inviting waterfront restaurants to choose from. Afterward\, we’ll explore Avalon’s charming streets before checking into the beautifully refreshed Pavilion Hotel\, ideally located just steps from the beach. Recently updated in a relaxed coastal style\, the Pavilion offers a true island retreat—complete with a lush courtyard\, cozy fire features\, and a welcoming wine and cheese reception each evening. Each morning\, enjoy a light continental breakfast included at the hotel before starting your day. Dinner is on self this evening\, and the night is yours to enjoy under the island sky. \nDay Three:  \nAfter your included continental breakfast\, the day is yours to enjoy Catalina at your own pace. Whether you choose to explore by golf cart\, relax along the waterfront\, or join one of the island’s many optional excursions\, there’s something for everyone. Consider a scenic inland adventure to spot Catalina’s famous bison\, a glass-bottom boat ride over the island’s vibrant marine life\, or simply soaking in the charm of Avalon with shopping\, ocean views\, and a leisurely lunch. The island’s mild coastal climate and easy pace make it the perfect place to unwind. We’ll gather again this evening for the Pavilion’s wine and cheese reception—always a guest favorite. \nDay Four:\nAfter your included continental breakfast\, we’ll depart early this morning and board the ferry back to Long Beach. From there\, we’ll begin our journey home with a stop for lunch on self along the way. Sit back\, relax\, and enjoy the ride as we return to the Valley with wonderful memories of our island escape. \n\nMackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara FallsJune 3 - June 10Gaslight Theatre: 009 License to ThrillJune 7Williams Deer Farm & Route 66 Stroll (East Valley Pickups)June 9Williams Deer Farm & Route 66 Stroll (West Valley Pickups)June 10Ever After at Phoenix TheatreJune 11
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