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Sedona Red Rock Escape: 5 Days

A creekside resort and a Broken Arrow jeep tour, with a sunrise hot air balloon and a night under the stars as optional add-ons.

  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • Starts at Phoenix (PHX)
  • Rental car
Red rock formations under a blue sky in Sedona, Arizona

Attractions

What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.

4sights on the route
4nights at Amara Resort
1Pink Jeep tour
2free days
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2Day 2

A slow day, or a sunrise balloon

Optional add-on

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

An early pickup for a sunrise balloon flight over the red rock canyons, with a champagne toast after landing.

$595 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

3Day 3

Broken Arrow jeep tour

Up the Broken Arrow trail

Pink Jeep Broken Arrow tour

Why it is worth itA rugged jeep ride up the Broken Arrow trail to Chicken Point.

Insider tipHold on, and bring sunglasses.

Optional add-on

Guided Stargazing Tour

After dark, an astronomer guides you through the Milky Way with large telescopes under Sedona dark skies.

$190 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

4Day 4

A free day

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Free-day idea

Why it is worth itA chapel built into the red rock buttes, finished in 1956.

Insider tipGo early in the day, before the parking fills.

Cathedral Rock

Free-day idea

Why it is worth itOne of Sedona’s most photographed red rock buttes, with a short, steep scramble to a saddle with wide views.

Insider tipStart early or near sunset to avoid the heat, and wear shoes with good grip for the slickrock.

Devil’s Bridge

Free-day idea

Why it is worth itThe largest natural sandstone arch in the Sedona area, which you can walk out onto.

Insider tipArrive at sunrise to beat the line for photos on the arch.

The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.

Why this trip

Sedona is pure romance: red rock cliffs that glow at sunset, dark skies full of stars, and a slower pace. You stay at Amara Resort & Spa, tucked beside Oak Creek with red rock views from the pool, a short walk from Uptown. A Pink Jeep takes you up the famous Broken Arrow trail. If you like, add a sunrise hot air balloon over the canyons, or a night with an astronomer who guides you through the Milky Way (both optional add-ons). The rest is spa time, hikes and long dinners.

  • A slow day, or a sunrise balloonA slow morning at the resort, or an early pickup for a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the red rock canyons, with a champagne toast after landing (optional add-on).
  • Broken Arrow jeep tourA Pink Jeep tour up the Broken Arrow trail to Chicken Point (booked).
  • A free dayHike Cathedral Rock or the Devil's Bridge trail, visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, or book a couples massage at the spa (optional).

Trip at a glance

Length
5 days / 4 nights
Starts / ends
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 2 hours by car
Getting around
Self-drive from Phoenix (rental car not included)
Pace
One resort, one jeep tour, two easy days, with a balloon morning and a stargazing night as optional add-ons
Best time to go
Mid-March to May, mid-September to mid-November
Great for
Honeymoons and milestones
Accommodations
Comfort Plus
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide

Day by day

Day 1 and day 5 are travel days. The order of the days in between is flexible and can shift with the weather.

Day 1Phoenix to Sedona
Pick up your rental car at Phoenix and drive north to Sedona (about 2 hours). Check in to Amara and watch the sunset over the red rocks from the terrace.
Stay: Amara Resort & Spa (night 1 of 4).
Day 2A slow day, or a sunrise balloon
A slow morning at the resort, or an early pickup for a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the red rock canyons, with a champagne toast after landing (optional add-on). Nap, spa or pool in the afternoon.
Stay: Amara Resort & Spa (night 2 of 4).
Day 3Broken Arrow jeep tour
A Pink Jeep tour up the Broken Arrow trail to Chicken Point (booked). After dark, you can add a guided stargazing tour with telescopes (optional add-on).
Stay: Amara Resort & Spa (night 3 of 4).
Day 4A free day
Hike Cathedral Rock or the Devil's Bridge trail, visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, or book a couples massage at the spa (optional).
Stay: Amara Resort & Spa (night 4 of 4).
Day 5Back to Phoenix
Drive back to Phoenix for your flight home.

What’s included

Included

  • 4 nights at Amara Resort & Spa, with taxes and the resort fee
  • A Pink Jeep Broken Arrow tour
  • A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing

Not included

  • Flights
  • Rental car, fuel and Red Rock parking passes (you book; tips in your pre-trip guide)
  • Meals and drinks
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips for your guides, and for a pilot if you add the balloon
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending

Optional add-ons: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight ($595 per person), Guided Stargazing Tour ($190 per person). Add them in the booking box or in Attractions.

Your hotels, experiences, transfers and guides are booked for you. Flights and rental cars are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips.

Questions

What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 60 or more days before travel, 50% trip credit; less than 60 days before travel, no trip credit. Trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 or 2 people, so the booking box offers own room or 2 sharing. A group of 3 is booked into 1 shared room and 1 own room; a group of 4 into 2 shared rooms, all on one booking. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
Yes, this is a self-drive trip. You book your own car or rental car, and you receive a full day-by-day itinerary with every drive mapped out, so you always know where to go, plus driving-safety tips in your pre-trip guide.
Are flights included?
Flights and rental cars are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips so your arrival and departure fit the plan.
Can the trip be customized?
Yes, right in the booking box: add up to 3 extra nights at the start or end of your trip and choose how many travelers share each room. You can also add optional extras like the Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight or the Guided Stargazing Tour.

Good to know

  • Weather and nature. Weather, road and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
  • Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including how and when you drive, which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
  • Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
  • Not included. Flights and rental cars aren’t included; you book those yourself.
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