... Scottsdale to pick up our rental van from our hotel. We headed to Carolina's for our first lunch in Phoenix (chowhound recommendation)and loved our meal (later we heard on the news there was a hit and run later that day where a father ran over his daugthers boyfriend ... more

... on this forum planning your vacation, I know you realize that you just barely scratched the surface of what Sedona and N. Az has to offer. Maybe after another cold winter up North you will take that newfound knowledge and have an opportunity to return. Glad you made it back ... more

... had such a great time. Good for you for taking your kids to see one of my favorite nat'l parks, they will remember that forever!! Of course we fell in love with Sedona like you did and wished we had more time when we visited for our family vacation ... more

... by a lot. Maybe only 1 1/2 hr drive vs 4 hours from Phoenix. And arriving at the canyon on a Saturday, I would suggest an early arrival to get ahead of the weekend crowds and day visitors. Personally, I would get on the road and start your vacation ... more

... you will add at least 1/2 or more of a day to your vacation. Or, you could just sight-see in PHX and leave early the next AM for the canyon. But like I stated, you will run into more crowds the later in the day you arrive there ... more

Up at 3 am for a 6 am flight...Yikes. It's a vacation, why don't you take it easy and spend 1st night in Phx arriving late. Have a swim, a nice dinner etc. Relax ;). ... more

... only 4 on the rim. Once securing that, you can build the rest of your vacation around your GC visit. If it were me, however, given the choice, I would either go to the CG first or last. That way you won't be unpacking and re-packing as much ... more

... in mid October, and car rental for about $270 for the week. I think we may just do the Grand Canyon day trip this time around, as it appears to be a bit late to secure accommodations in the park, and the nice suites at the El Tovar are pretty ... more

... EXIT/24TH STREET/DOWNTOWN PHOENIX/RENTAL CAR RETURN. (0.1 mi) 3: Turn RIGHT onto E SKY HARBOR BLVD. (2.3 mi) 4: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto I-10 W. (5.0 mi) 5: Merge onto I-17 N via EXIT 143A toward FLAGSTAFF. (98.5 mi) ***Is this ... more