I just returned from a great adventure to the Southwest – visiting Sedona, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Moab, Utah. Mike and I traveled with Adventures by Disney which provided us an amazing vacation. If you’ve never heard of Adventures by Disney, please check out their website and look at all the breathtaking vacations they offer. It’s best described as the ultimate in guest service, giving you memories of a lifetime – the Disney way.
Our trip started in Phoenix where we met up with our future travel companions in our group. There were 25 in this group for the week, 19 adults and 6 kids – the youngest was 5 years old. Interesting there were quite a few women traveling alone with their children. Most everyone had some experience with a Disney vacation whether regulars to Disneyland or Disney World and several were DVC members. About half the group were Adventure repeaters.
We loaded a luxury motor coach and started our 2-hour drive to Sedona where we would spend the first two nights.
The scenery in every location we went to was just incredible.
Sedona, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Me, Mike in Sedona
The Amara Resort where we stayed in Sedona. A beautiful boutique hotel.
Was this Walt’s inspiration for Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain? We were told it was.
Our last stop in Sedona was to a Vortex where we saw this stunning view of what legend has was Walt Disney’s inspiration for Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction in the Magic Kingdom. Could be!
Funny thing at the Vortex, when we arrived around 9:00am there were three women already there circled together and chanting. I’m sure they weren’t too happy to see a big tour bus show up on their quiet ritual. We weren’t there long and we weren’t intrusive. They just kept on chanting.
Our next stop – the Grand Canyon!
DISCLOSURE: Nothing to disclose! I work for Disney but paid for this trip completely on my own for my summer vacation. If I hadn’t had a good time, I would say so.
Great photos, Leanne! I can’t wait to hear about and see more.