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Arizona's Valley of The Saguaro National Park GOOD TIMES TRAVEL ARIZONA’S VALLEY OF THE SUN FEATURING SINGLE-HOTEL STAY - NO FLYING REQUIRED - SAGUARO NAT’L PARK - PHOENIX - SCOTTSDALE - TUCSON NOVEMBER 14-18, 2021 ~ 5 DAY TOUR Photo Credit: Taliesin West, Andrew Pielage TOUR HIGHLIGHTS w Enjoy a single-hotel stay at the AAA Four Diamond Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino featuring a 100,000 square foot casino w Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home, Taliesin West; and, enjoy dinner at the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Arizona Biltmore Hotel Biltmore Hotel Taliesin West w In Tucson, visit the Pima Air & Space Mu- seum, drive through the world’s largest mili- tary aircraft “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and explore Saguaro National Park w In Phoenix, visit the Heard Museum with traditional and contemporary American Ind- ian art; visit the Musical Instrument Museum – showcasing the musical instruments and music of cultures throughout the world; visit Downtown Phoenix Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino a candy factory; visit Butterfly Wonderland – a conservatory with thousands of fluttering ITINERARY butterflies; and, enjoy a docent-guided tour and lunch at the historic Wrigley Mansion From the sparkling lights of our luxurious casino resort to the striking silhouettes of the Saguaro cacti, you’ll be charmed by the Arizona landscape dotted with historic (and pre-historic!) wonder. Explore stun- TOUR INCLUSIONS ning landscapes – both natural and man-made – from Saguaro National Park to Frank Lloyd Wright’s w 4 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations Taliesin West to the world’s largest aircraft “boneyard.” Skip the airports and enjoy a single-hotel stay on this five-day gateway that features the most popular and the most unique sights in Arizona’s “Valley of w 6 Meals – 1 dinner, 1 lunch, 4 breakfasts the Sun.” w Services of a professional tour director wDAY 1 ~ JOURNEY TO ARIZONAw w Comprehensive sightseeing with a local guide We set out from our departure points this morning and travel by deluxe motorcoach towards Ari- w Admissions per itinerary zona’s “Valley of the Sun.” We’ll make several rest stops and a stop for lunch on your own along the w Transportation on a deluxe motorcoach way. This evening we arrive at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino – a premier AAA Four Dia- w Luggage handling throughout the tour mond resort located just south of Phoenix. Unpack once and enjoy a leisurely, four-night stay here with convenient access to multiple restaurants, entertainment, a 100,000 square foot Vegas-style ACCOMMODATIONS casino, an outdoor heated pool and hot tub and an outlet shopping center within walking distance. w Nights 1-4 Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Enjoy the balance of the evening at leisure with dinner on your own at one of the resort restaurants. Chandler, AZ wDAY 2 ~ SCOTTSDALEw Following an included breakfast, we’ll travel to Scottsdale and visit Butterfly Wonderland. This TOUR PRICES one-of-a-kind experience begins with the 3D film, “Flight of the Butterflies.” Continue to the But- Double Occupancy: $1,299 per person terfly Emergence Gallery to see the third stage of butterfly metamorphosis in action. Finally, enter Single Occupancy (no roommate): Add $400 the butterfly conservatory, a 10,000 square foot glass atrium that provides the ideal tropical rainfor- Deposit: $150 per person est habitat where thousands of butterflies from around the world fly freely. We continue to Frank Good Times Travel w www.goodtimestravel.comFresno’s Blossom w (714) 848-1255Trail w 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3348 RESERVATIONS ITINERARY CONTINUED... Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. This National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the desert foothills of Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountains was Wright’s beloved winter home and “desert laboratory” from 1937 until his death in 1959. On a docent-guided tour of the www.goodtimestravel.com estate you’ll learn how it was diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself – deeply (714) 848-1255 connected to the desert from which it was forged. Built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, it is among the most personal of the architect’s creations. Following time for 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 lunch on your own, we continue to the Musical Instrument Museum, showcasing the musical California Seller of Travel License #: 2018390-40 instruments and music of cultures throughout the world. Displaying more than 6,500 instruments and objects and using state‐of-the‐art audiovisual technology to show musical instruments being DEPARTURE INFORMATION played in their original cultural context, the museum provides a one-of‐a‐kind experience. Enjoy Join this tour at one of the following locations: time to browse the Artist Gallery which displays instruments played by notable artists such as Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, and more. This evening we’ll enjoy an included dinner with w Fountain Valley - Good Times Travel office choice of entrée at the Arizona Biltmore Resort – the landmark Phoenix hotel. The legendary w Laguna Hills Mall and luxurious “Grand Dame” has been recognized since opening in 1929 for its distinctive Frank w Long Beach City College Lloyd Wright-inspired architectural style. In fact, Wright was the consulting architect on the project. w Seal Beach Leisure World (Breakfast, Dinner) Approximate Departure Time: 7-9 a.m. w w Approximate Return Time: 6-8 p.m. DAY 3 ~ TUCSON After an included breakfast this morning, we’ll travel south through the Sonoran Desert to Tuc- Additional departure locations may be available son, Arizona’s second-largest city. Nestled in a valley surrounded by five mountain ranges, Saguaro through third-party groups – please inquire forests and the Sonoran Desert, Tucson’s setting is absolutely spectacular. At the Pima Air & Space Exact times are provided in your travel documents Museum, we’ll enjoy time at leisure to browse one of the largest airplane museums in the world. which are mailed two weeks before departure The incredible collection includes 150 aircraft inside hangars – the majority of them in near-perfect condition including several restored WWII aircraft that look as though they just taxied out of the TOUR PACE & ACTIVITY LEVEL factory. A century of flight unfolds amid its collection, from early planes that fought gravity every inch, to fighter jets faster than the speed of sound. Many rest wing-to-wing; others dangle from TOUR ACTIVITY PACE LEVEL above in mid-flight. On a narrated tram tour you’ll see yet another 100 aircraft parked outside in- Visit our website for further explanation of what cluding the enormous, bulbous-nosed Super Guppy cargo plane, a giant B-52 and the jet that flew each of these designations means to assist you in Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson from 1961 to 1965. Following lunch on your own determining which tour is right for you based on at the museum, we’ll reboard our motorcoach with a museum docent for a guided driving tour of your physical abilities and the pacing you prefer. the “Boneyard” on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. On this high-security and fascinating journey we’ll see over 4,000 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Navy-Marine Corps, Army, Coast Guard, and PAYMENT INFORMATION several federal agencies including NASA in varying degrees of storage, being regenerated or recycled. Note that “Boneyard” tours are subject to cancellation due to restrictions levied on us by the Davis Mon- w Deposit due at time of reservation than Air Force Base. We continue to Saguaro National Park home to the nation’s largest cacti. The w Final payment due 60 days prior to departure universal symbol of the American west, these majestic plants are found only in a small portion of the w All payments to be sent to the address above United States. On a scenic drive through the National Park, we’ll see thousands of these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset. We return to our resort with the bal- CANCELLATION/TRAVEL PROTECTION ance of the evening at leisure. (Breakfast) A travel protection policy (which includes can- wDAY 4 ~ PHOENIXw cellation insurance) through a third party is avail- Following an included breakfast, we’ll visit a family-owned candy factory for a behind-the-scenes able and it’s highly recommended that you pur- tour. See how a sea of caramel becomes wrapped treats and how cream centers are enrobed in lus- chase this at the same time you make your initial cious chocolate! We continue to the historic Wrigley Mansion, the landmark building constructed tour payment. Regardless of the reason, cancella- between 1929 and 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. Purchased in 1992 by Geor- tions/credits/transfers of confirmed bookings re- die Hormel – the heir of a large food corporation – the mansion, grounds and gardens were restored quire us to retain an administrative fee (ranging to their 1930s splendor. Sitting atop La Colina Solana and providing 360-degree views of the “Valley from $25-$200 depending on the date of can- of the Sun,” this 16,850-square building was the largest private residence in the state until the early cellation) in addition to all non-recoverable or 1960s. We’ll enjoy an included lunch with choice of entrée and a docent-guided tour to see some non-transferable fees made to our tour suppliers of the 24 rooms, 12 bathrooms and architectural styles that include California Monterey, Spanish on your behalf. Those who have purchased travel and Mediterranean. This afternoon we visit the internationally-acclaimed Heard Museum – one of protection and must cancel for a covered reason, the best places to experience the myriad of cultures and art of American Indians of the Southwest.
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