The Great Southwest Includes Grand Canyon by Rail September 16 - 25, 2020 (10 Days - 9 Nights) Highlights Include
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The Great Southwest Includes Grand Canyon by Rail September 16 - 25, 2020 (10 days - 9 nights) Highlights Include: 4 nights in the Sky Rock Inn in Sedona Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon Railway Excursion Grand Canyon South Rim Tour Sedona Historic Tour Montezuma Castle National Monument Wed, September 16 Albuquerque, NM Verde Canyon Railroad With much excitement we board our motorcoach, get acquainted with fellow travelers as we begin our Dale Chihuly Exhibit tour to the great southwest with many great attractions Saguaro National Park en route. After stopping for lunch in the Lubbock, we Pima Air & Space Museum cross into the Land of Enchantment—New Mexico Desert Botanical Garden where we will overnight in Albuquerque. Don’t forget to change your watches! Tucson City Tour Thu, September 17 Sedona, AZ Musical Instrument Museum Continuing further west, we stop this morning in Mini Time Machine (Miniature Gallup, NM. Nestled in spectacular red rock beauty and Museum) located along historic Route 66, Gallup is the one true OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona place that offers a blend of awe-inspiring art and rich culture. After lunch, we make our way into the Grand you may choose to relax at the hotel and enjoy the Canyon State where we settle in the beautiful resort beautiful vistas, shuttle downtown for shopping or town of Sedona for the next four nights. climb aboard the Pink Jeep to enjoy an adventure with Fri, September 18 Sedona, AZ spectacular views of Sedona’s iconic red rock Today we explore Montezuma Castle National formations. Explore canyons and trails and learn about Monument, a prehistoric Indian ruin nestled into a native landscape, wildlife and geological history, all set towering limestone cliff situated 75 feet up the cliff against a stunning backdrop of towering cliffs. walls. These well-preserved cliff dwellings were built Sun, September 20 Sedona, AZ in the 12th & 13th centuries. This afternoon we enjoy The Grand Canyon Railway has been taking passengers our first-class experience on the train thru Verde on a fabled journey to the heart of one of the seven Canyon, home to the majestic bald eagle and only wonders of the world since 1901. Grand Canyon accessible by rail. Railway is more than just a mode of transportation: it’s Sat, September 19 Sedona, AZ a trip back in time on lovingly restored rail cars. The This morning with a local guide we tour Sedona, a terrain changes from high desert to prairie, prairie to picturesque city surrounded by red-rock monoliths. pine right before your very eyes. Upon our arrival at The rugged red rocks and canyons have even shared the the Grand Canyon National Park, we will enjoy lunch screen with Hollywood movie stars and served as the before board a motorcoach and set out for a spectacular backdrop for dozens of Western films. This afternoon tour around the South Rim—the most visited rim. Bilbrey Tours, Inc. (325) 692-1308 3262 South 27th Street 1-888-692-1308 Abilene, Texas 79605 www.bilbreytours.com Mon, September 21 Tucson, AZ famous as a backdrop for so many of our favorite west- With the red rock formations behind us, we make our ern shows. We will visit the OK Corral and be on the way south to Tucson to visit the only museum in the lookout for a gun-slinging shootout. world devoted to global musical instruments, with Fri, September 25 Return home some 5,000 on display at any given time. With your As we board our motorcoach this morning we realize wireless headset that picks up signals transmitted from our tour is rapidly coming to an end. It will be a time each exhibit you will hear the sounds of the to sit back and reminisce of the natural and diverse instruments on display. Enjoy a little rest at the hotel beauty we have experienced and the new friendships this afternoon before we depart for the evening at the made. Everyone will long remember our tour to New Desert Botanical Garden where you will embrace the Mexico and Arizona. magnificent beauty of the desert plants. An absolutely spectacular exhibition will be Chihuly in the Garden. Seeing this lighted display after dusk will be Thank you for traveling with breathtaking. Artist, Dale Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass Movement and has Bilbrey Tours! works in the Smithsonian Art Museum and the Metropolitan Art Museum. Price Includes: Tue, September 22 Tucson, AZ Roundtrip transportation from: Begin our day at the unique world of miniatures as we Abilene, Big Spring and Lubbock visit the Mini Time Machine Museum. A collection of 9 nights hotel accommodations miniatures is housed in 3 main galleries: History, Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage Exploring the World and Enchanted Realm. The state- of-the-art museum displays an array of antique and Meals: 9 continental breakfasts, contemporary miniatures. After lunch we set our sights 9 lunches or dinners on Biosphere 2; an Earth systems science research Admissions to included attractions as per itinerary facility owned by the University of Arizona. See why Services of a tour escort visitors from around the globe come for a unique Gratuities for driver and local guides adventure not found anywhere else. Time Life Books named Biosphere 2 as one of the 50 must see “Wonders Cost per person: Ins. of the World”. $2659 (2 people per room) $239 Wed, September 23 Tucson, AZ $3440 (1 person per room) $316 This morning we explore nature’s beautiful candelabras as we visit to Saguaro National Park with great photo $50 deposit due upon booking opportunities. The Saguaro, a giant cactus, can live more than 200 years and sometimes grow to 50 ft high. Final payment due June 9, 2020 Our afternoon is filled with respect to our military Travel Protection Insurance is available at a cost of $239- heritage as we visit Pima Air & Space Museum. Pima 316 per person. Insurance is optional and to be valid all is one of the largest non-government funded aviation insurance payments must be received with or before final and space museums in the world featuring over 350 payment of tour. We strongly urge you to purchase this in- historical aircrafts, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 surance to protect yourself in the event of a medically relat- Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres the museum opened its doors to the public in May of 1976. Over the past forty ed cancellation. All cancellations must be reported to years, the museum has grown immensely and today Bilbrey Tours, Inc. within 72 hours of the problem encompasses six indoor exhibit hangars (three causing the need to cancel. All claims must be completed by attending physician. dedicated to WWII). Tour Activity Level: EASY 1 2 3 4 ACTIVE Thu, September 24 El Paso, TX We start our journey east but not before stepping back Luggage tags and a detailed itinerary will be provided 2 in time with a morning stop in Tombstone, AZ - “The weeks prior to the tour. Town Too Tough to Die.” Tombstone was made Bilbrey Tours, Inc. (325) 692-1308 3262 South 27th Street 1-888-692-1308 Abilene, Texas 79605 www.bilbreytours.com .