3-Day Tour: Sedona, Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon

Day 1 LAS VEGAS – SEDONA

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   Chapel of the Holy Cross

   45 min

   We start the day travelling across the Mojave Desert, and head up the Colorado Plateau and historic route 66, before arriving to Sedona. Known as the jewel of the desert and considered as one of the most beautiful places in America. Drive the breathtaking scenic Oak Creek Canyon that descends 2000 feet (610 meters) to the valley floor. We stop for photos of the red rocks and surroundings at the Oak Creek Canyon overlook, and the slide rock state park. Enjoy a lunch break in Sedona where you can browse authentic Indian arts and crafts stores together with unique boutiques and galleries.
   After our break we head out to the surrounding desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross ( self-guided visit using local stuttle service), and enjoy panoramic views of the Sedona red rock formations including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Cathedral rock.
   In the late afternoon we depart the Sedona area to Flagstaff for overnight.

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   Bell Rock

   10 min

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   Cathedral Rock

   10 min

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Day 2 SEDONA – MONUMENT VALLEY – HORSESHOE BEND

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   Horseshoe Bend

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   We start the day by heading to the mighty Colorado River, for a visit to “Horseshoe Bend” a spectacular sight unique to this region of the country.

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   Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   We continue the day heading into Monument valley, one of the Iconic symbols of the American West and one of the most majestic and photographed points in the world. Deep in the heart of the Navajo nation lies this majestic park, which consists of sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400 – 1000 feet (up to 300 meters) around these sandstone
   towers you can find mesas buttes shrubs and trees. Our visit starts with a jeep tour with led by Navajo Indians. The tour will take you down into the valley and you will experience firsthand why the Navajo call this land “like no other place on earth”.

Day 3 ANTELOPE CANYON – VALLEY OF FIRE – LAS VEGAS

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   Antelope Canyon

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket included

   We start the day where “The water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. We tour the lower Antelope Canyon and visit the spectacular dunes created by the wind, water and sand; words are not enough to describe these formations created by Mother Nature.

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   Valley of Fire State Park

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   After our tour we depart this amazing area and start making our way back to Las Vegas, along the way we stop for a lunch break and then visit the “Valley of Fire” named for the magnificent red sandstone formations created from shifting sands and dunes during the age of the dinosaurs more than 150 million years ago.Our visit is timed to be able to see the appearance of the valley being on “fire” when reflecting the powerful sun’s rays into the valley (weather permitting).
   Depart the Park for an early evening arrival in Las Vegas.