Arizona landscape

Southwest · United States

Arizona

Red rock cathedrals and high desert light.

Discover Arizona

Arizona is sculpted geology — the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Sedona's vortex country, and Monument Valley straddle the state in one of the world's great driving sequences.

Recommended Drives

Suggested itineraries

12 days

Grand Circle Classic

Route: Phoenix → Sedona → Grand Canyon → Page → Monument Valley → Flagstaff

The signature Southwest itinerary with a private Antelope Canyon photographer.

Historic Route 66 — Curios, Pit Stops & Diners

16 days · Chicago to Santa Monica

Historic Route 66 — Curios, Pit Stops & Diners

Route: Chicago → Springfield IL → St. Louis → Springfield MO → Tulsa → Oklahoma City → Amarillo → Tucumcari → Albuquerque → Holbrook → Flagstaff → Las Vegas → Santa Monica / Los Angeles

The definitive end-to-end Mother Road self-drive — eight states from Lake Michigan to the Pacific, threading neon-lit motels, retro diners, ghost towns and roadside Americana. Tailormade with our DriveAmerica partners with curated overnights including the Wigwam Motel, La Posada and the Blue Swallow.

  • Chicago — Lou Mitchell's, the 'Begin' sign on Adams Street & Joliet's Route 66 Museum
  • Springfield, IL — Lincoln Tomb, Litchfield's Ariston Cafe & the Chain of Rocks Bridge
  • St. Louis — Gateway Arch, Ted Drewes frozen custard & Meramec Caverns
  • Springfield, MO — Route 66 Car Museum, Wagon Wheel Motel & Galena's 'Cars' tribute
  • Tulsa & Oklahoma City — Buck Atom's, the Golden Driller, Pops 66 Soda Ranch & the Milk Bottle Grocery
  • Amarillo — Cadillac Ranch, the U-Drop Inn, Leaning Tower of Texas & Big Texan Steak Ranch
  • Tucumcari & Albuquerque — Blue Swallow Motel, Tee Pee Curios, KiMo Theater & the 66 Diner
  • Holbrook & Flagstaff — Petrified Forest, Wigwam Village #6, La Posada Winslow & the Grand Canyon South Rim
  • Las Vegas — Neon Museum, Mob Museum & the Strip
  • Santa Monica — Roy's Cafe in Amboy, the original McDonald's, Beverly Hills sign & the End of the Trail at the Pier

Top Places To Visit

The unmissable Arizona

01

Grand Canyon

Sunrise on the South Rim is the single greatest view in America.

02

Sedona

Crimson sandstone formations and luxury wellness retreats.

03

Monument Valley

The Navajo Nation's iconic mesas — best at golden hour.

04

Antelope Canyon

Slot canyons sculpted by millennia of flash floods.

05

Scottsdale

Sonoran desert resorts, walkable Old Town galleries, championship golf and one of the Southwest's best dining and spa scenes — our recommended base in the Phoenix Valley and a relaxed launch pad for Sedona and the Grand Canyon. See our dedicated Scottsdale city break for top tips.

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