Day Trips
15 to 18 Miles from Luna Vista
Venturing a little further away, say about 15 to 18 miles from Luna Vista B & B, and you can…
Visit Tutzigoot - is a prehistoric
Sinaqua site located in the Verde Valley. Rather than being built into the side of a cliff like Montezuma Castle,
Tutzigoot was constructed on a hilltop near the Verde River. A large pueblo, or village,
Tutzigoot stood two to three stories high and contained around 110 rooms. The first buildings were constructed around A.D. 1100 and were inhabited until the abandonment of the area about A.D. 1400.
Ride the wilderness route of the Verde Canyon Railroad, offering 1st Class and Coach accommodations, this four season vintage attraction travels the historic route between two national forests and wilderness areas, following the Upper Verde River. You will be enthralled as the eagle-decorated, vintage engine rolls past towering
crimson cliffs; near ancient Indian ruins; over old-fashioned trestles; and through a dark 680 ft. man-made tunnel on a 4 hour round trip through Arizona's "other grand canyon". Afterwards, savor the full western flavors of Chuck-Wagon Suppers and Western Stage Shows at the
Blazin' M Ranch in nearby Cottonwood.
Explore the red rocks city of Sedona and Village of Oak
Creek. Go Up, Up and Away in a sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over the Sedona Verde Valley. Then, take a hike up
Bell Rock or through the Red Rock State Park. In the afternoon, take a
Jeep Tour through Sedona and Oak Creek's back country. End your day and take delight in the art galleries, shopping and fine dining of Sedona's
Tlaquepaque, uptown Sedona or Hillside Galleries, all a scenic 20 minutes from Luna Vista B & B.
Go Antiquing in the many Verde Valley shops. World class and museum quality antiques can be found in many of the quaint shops located in the Lake Montezuma / Camp Verde area as well as the Verde Valley cities of Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Jerome. Attend lively auctions and estate sales to find that one of a kind deal.
Shop 'till you drop at the many interesting stores throughout the Verde Valley or at the Outlet Malls in Village of Oak Creek or Anthem. Shop and check the views from the
Old Mining Town of Jerome.
And plan your full day trip to…
Marvel at the grandest of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD -
The Grand Canyon. Take an excursion experiencing the beauty while driving, strolling and dining at the South Rim of the canyon. While there, heighten the adventure by
Touring the Canyon by Helicopter - Or by rail on the Grand Canyon
Railway.
On the way to or from the Canyon, visit the Navajo Reservation's
Cameron Trading Post and shop for authentic Native American jewelry, pottery, rugs and other artifacts. While there, have lunch in their restaurant and try one of their famous Navajo Taco.
Journey and enjoy other geological and archeological sites - the hands-on archeological experience of
Elden Pueblo and the Petrified Forest, hikes and ancient ruins at
Walnut Canyon - Sunset Crater - Wupatki and view the museums and stars through the telescopes at
Flagstaff's Lowell Observatory all within a day trip of Luna Vista.
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