Things to do in Camp Verde

Embark on a day tour from Phoenix and discover Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Admire the fascinating wavelike rock formations and stunning lighting of the slot canyon, followed by fantastic views of Horseshoe Bend from a scenic overlook. Start with pickup from your hotel and enjoy the views of the vast Sonoran Desert. Pass the majestic snowcapped mountains of Flagstaff and its lush ponderosa trees. Make two rest stops on the way, namely Camp Verde and Cameron Trading Post. Enter the Navajo Nation and begin the hike to Antelope Canyon with your Navajo tour guide. Discover the intricate rock formations and crevices as the shafts of sunlight illuminate the slot canyon. Next, travel to the stunning Horseshoe Bend and admire the stunning views from the scenic overlook. Continue to the Cameron Trading Post and enjoy some lunch and go shopping in their huge gift/ art gallery, before heading back to Phoenix. You will receive an up to 10% discount coupon to shop within the store on anything except for items on sale.

Explore wildlife from an aerial perspective as you experience the thrill of zip lining over the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Campe Verde. Soar above lions, tigers, and more, as your guide points out all the animals below. See Humphrey's Peak in Flagstaff, the Sedona Red Rocks, and Mingus Mountain. Upon arrival at Predator Zip Lines, meet your guide and get geared up. Next, be driven to the start of the zip line course. Enjoy the thrill of a mile-long course broken into 5 different zip lines — the first 4 are for viewing park animals and the last one is all about speed. Don’t forget to look down as you glide through the air to spot some of nature’s wildest predators including lions, tigers, wolves, hyenas, bears, cougars, and leopards. Whether you’re new to zip lining or a seasoned pro, this tour is a good way to see your furry friends from a whole new perspective.

Discover the Grand Canyon and Sedona on a small group or private day trip with a tour guide, with free time to explore both sites. See all the most scenic lookout points of this natural wonder and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off at Scottsdale or Phoenix. After a hotel pickup, be driven to Sedona. Visit Bell Rock Vista, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and the uptown shopping area. Continue to the Grand Canyon South Rim and take in the views from Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point. Spend up to three hours in the Grand Canyon National Park, before heading back to your hotel.

Discover the beauty and wildlife of the Verde River on this kayaking adventure on the Verde River in Cottonwood, AZ. Travel along the river and plunge over rapids with high-quality equipment, a personal floatation device, and the help of your river guide.  Start at the activity provider's boathouse to get "river ready" before taking a short shuttle ride to the launch point on the Verde River. Have the use of changing rooms, facilities, and lockers before setting off on your adventure.  Feel prepared with the option to purchase or rent products like phone splash bags and water shoes. Receive a brief safety talk from river guides that will lead you on your river trip. Practice paddling and navigating your choice of a single or tandem kayak.  Admire the breathtaking views and wildlife along the Verde River. Be exhilarated as you navigate through class I and class II rapids. Experience the thrill of paddling through rapids with the help of experienced guides. Enjoy the highlights of the area as your guide points them out.  Enjoy a refreshing swim or the fun of a water fight as we enjoy all the river has to offer. Relive the highlights of your trip as your guides loads the equipment into the return shuttle to the boathouse where you can use the facilities once more before your departure.  Share your memories through photos of your experience that are provided after your trip as a courtesy from your guide team as part of their service. Gratuity is always appreciated.

Experience the wondrous Sedona red rock area on a car tour from Phoenix. Leave Phoenix, sit back and relax in our air conditioned vehicle, and marvel at the scenic Sonoran Desert with its striking cacti spread across the land. Your first stop is at Camp Verde for a quick 15-minute break. Next, we travel to the breathtaking and photogenic Devil's Bridge. You'll really get some magical photos at this location. Devil's Bridge is the largest natural sandstone bridge in the Sedona area of Coconino National Forest. We have to leave early because this place is so popular the parking lots are already full by 7 am! Mass crowds start to form if you get there any later, this place definitely is magical and stunning. Make a relaxing lunch and shopping pitstop in Uptown Sedona, where charming restaurants, gift shops, and art galleries adorn the streets. We also go to the mystical and glorious Bell Rock Vista and Courthouse Butte. Hike next to them and up Bell Rock, taking wonderful photos you'll never forget. Continue on for a quick stop at the 911 Memorial, where you can pay your respects to fallen heroes. Firehouse #6 brought back a beam from the famous Twin Towers and has it displayed for all to see and take pictures. Afterward, we will see the famous Chapel of the Holy Cross and all its glory. When done, we leave back to Phoenix.

Day 1: We start the day off leaving the Phoenix city and immediately start seeing the beautiful Sonoran Desert and cacti spread across the land. We stop for a 5-minute break to capture a photo with one of the awesome spectacles. Next, we stop at Camp Verde to see the amazing Montezuma's Castle. From the year 1100 to 1400, the Sinagua people had lived in this beautiful area, hunting and building pueblo structures. Then we go to Bell Rock Vista in Sedona for a walk up to the base to take some amazing photos of this Red Rock wonder. Our travel across the scenic landscape to the Chapel of the Holy Cross leaves you with a sense of goodness and spirituality. Uptown Sedona is the major tourist attraction lining the sidewalks with cute boutiques, art galleries and gift shops, so we will be shopping and eating at this destination. When leaving Sedona, we drive through the beautiful Oak Creek Canyon and Flagstaff to get to the Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point. We will see look out points and take great photography but will also stop at the gift shop. Afterwards we travel to the Cameron Trading Post Lodge for the night or if they have no vacancies, we will travel to Page to stay in a hotel there. Day 2: We get up bright and early, but it might be later if we get a later Antelope Canyon tour. Afterwards we leave to Horseshoe Bend to look at this majestic sightseeing area. The easy walk to Horseshoe Bend is .7 miles there and .7 miles back. We also go to the wonderous Lake Powell's Wahweap Recreational Area. Then we take you to the breathtaking Antelope Canyon and there will be a knowledgeable Navajo tour guide to walk you through the magical slot canyon for about an hour. Next, we travel back to Cameron Trading Post to purchase a delicious lunch before leaving back to Phoenix. Book the add on helicopter option and soar over the vibrant colors of the Grand Canyon, that could be combined with the multi day tour. This helicopter tour takes you to the deepest and widest parts of the Grand Canyon leaving you in amazement and awe. Bring along your camera to snap pictures of unforgettable views.

We leave from Scottsdale/Phoenix and immediately outside the city, we start to see the wonderful Sonoran Desert and all the green cacti canvassing the scenery. Our first stop an hour and a half later, will be at Camp Verde for a quick 15-minute break. 30 minutes away is our first official stop at the wonderous Bell Rock Vista, which they say is one of the energetic vortexes in Sedona. Our quick hike up to the base will give you that energetic and good aura about the whole area and you can just take the ravishing beauty all in. Next, we'll be visiting the magnificent Chapel of the Holy Cross, and they say this is another vortex spot. So just outside of the entrance, they have this huge photography spot where you can take pristine pictures. Everyone is normally famished by now, so we go to the most popular spot in Sedona called Uptown. This is where all the restaurant, art galleries and gift shops are at. We will be eating and doing a little shopping. The backroad through the magical Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff is very eye catching and wonderful. We drive through the green ponderosa pine trees and the mountains of Flagstaff. Then we arrive at the Grand Canyon Village and see the wonderful viewpoints, Kolb Studio and the gift shop. Next place we visit is the Yavapai Point, more scenic viewpoints and the Geology Museum. We stay here for a couple hours before leaving back to Phoenix.

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Los Angeles to explore the natural beauty of Utah and Arizona. Visit Zion National Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and Monument Valley. See the Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Day 1: Los Angeles to Hurricane, Utah Depart from Los Angeles and drive to Mojave National Preserve. Stop at the Calico Ghost Town and take a 10-minute train tour ride. Check out the Mystery Shack and visit Kelso Dunes. Drive to the Lava Tube Trailhead and hike to the lava tube. Continue to Hurricane, Utah and check in to your Airbnb. Day 2: Hurricane to Paige, Arizona Visit Zion National Park and park near the park headquarters. Take the shuttle around Zion Parkway to various hiking trails and viewpoints. Drive to Kanara Falls and hike to the first fall. Continue to Paige, Arizona and check in to your Airbnb. Day 3: Paige to Cortez, Colorado Drive to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and go to the Sand Dune Arch. Visit the Moqui Caves and Sand Caves. Have lunch or dinner in Kanab at the Peekaboo Canyon Wood Fired Cafe. Drive to Paige, Arizona and see the Horseshoe Bend. Day 4: Paige to Cortez See the Horseshoe Bend and take an Antelope Canyon Navajo slot canyon tour. Drive through Monument Valley to Cortez, Colorado. Day 5: Cortez to Holbrook Visit the Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Dwellers. Drive to the Canyon de Chelly National Monument and tour the south rim to Spider Rock and Face Rock overlooks. Drive to Holbrook, Arizona and check in to your Wigwam motel. Day 6: Holbrook to Camp Verde Drive through the Petrified Forest National Park. Drive to the Sunset Crater National Monument and hike the Lava Flow Trail. Drive through Sedona to your Airbnb. Day 7: Camp Verde to Los Angeles See the Montezuma Castle National Monument if you were unable to the day before. Drive through Sedona and then head home to Los Angeles.