Spring 2008 Media Tour |
April 21-25, 2008 |
Participants fly into Phoenix on Sunday, April 20. Air transportation from major cities to and from Phoenix, transfers in Arizona, meals, attractions and lodging are provided by the hosts of Page, Williams and the Navajo Nation.
If you are interested in participating, please contact us with credentials and story commitments.
Space is limited to 8 only. Email mediatours@azcomgroup.com |
Day 1 Overnight NAVAJO NATION April 21
Navajo Interactive Museum The Explore Navajo Interactive Museum is the western “Gateway Center” to the Navajo Nation. Dedicated in July 2007, the museum has over 7000 sq feet of cultural exhibits displays of traditional rug weaving, basketry, government and traditional beliefs which were originally presented to visitors at the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Navajo Code Talker Museum showcases literary and historical perspectives of the times and events that changed the course of the United States and the world. It is a timeless collection of bravery and triumph. The Explore Navajo Interactive Museum and the Navajo Code Talker Museum are located in Tuba City adjacent to the Historic Tuba City Trading Post. Navajo National Monument Take a step back in time to capture a glimpse of Navajo National Monument featuring well-preserved ruins of villages left behind about 1300 by prehistoric Pueblo Indians, the Kayenta Anasazi. Built and occupied for only 50 years, the ruins represent the final settlement of farmers who adapted to the area's scarce rainfall to grow crops, build houses and raise families, then mysteriously move on. The beautifully preserved ruins of Betatakin and Kiet Seel show how the ancient ones lived over 900 years ago |
Day 2 NAVAJO NATION/PAGE-LAKE POWELL April 22
Monument Valley Tribal Park The Tribal Park will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2008. One of the centerpieces of beauty on Navajoland-and one of the world's most recognized landscapes- is Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Beautiful red sandstones push skyward from the vast expanse of desert floor, creating a striking set of formations that stand together against an umbrella of blue skies. This enchanting earthscape is so inspiring and magnificent that it is one of the most photographed sites in America-and has become synonymous with our vision of the great southwest. Reception at the Lake Powell Golf Course The beginning of the spring brings fabulous golfing weather to Lake Powell and the championship 18-hole Lake Powell National Golf Club. With an impressive view of the Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell and the Vermillion Cliffs this golf course is sure to satisfy every level of golfer. |
Day 3 Overnight PAGE-LAKE POWELL April 23 Lake Powell It's like no other place on earth. With spectacular red rock towers, blue-green water, beaches of rosy sand, and night skies shimmering with stars. This area is a Mecca for outdoor sports, on and around spectacular Lake Powell. View the scenery from the most spectacular vantage point – on the lake. Colorado River Float Trip This incredible trip, hosted by Colorado River Discovery, departs from the base of the Glen Canyon Dam which towers 583 above the Colorado River. It's like no other place on earth with spectacular towering red rock canyon walls, blue-green water, and beaches of rosy sand. You will experience one of the most dramatic stretches of river found in the western United States on this smooth water trip aboard a motorized pontoon raft. The 15 mile trip takes out at the historic Lees Ferry landing.
Lunch and Tour of Lake Powell You will be hosted by Antelope Point Marina for lunch and an on-the-lake tour of Lake Powell. You will explore several canyons and experience the wonderful lake that is world famous for its beauty and exceptional fishing. A tour of the new Antelope Point Facility, rental houseboats, and soon to open restaurant and gift shop includes the largest floating concrete structure in the world. |
Day 4 Depart Page for Grand Canyon & Williams April 24 Continental Breakfast at the Powell Museum Enjoy a continental breakfast at the Powell Museum where one can pay homage to the founder of Lake Powell, Major John Wesley Powell. Within the museum, you can see sketches, photos and other memorabilia of Powell's epic Colorado River voyages in 1869 and 1871, along with unique collection of Native American and pioneer artifacts. Other exhibits focus on the geology of the canyons cut by the Colorado and the history and development of Page. Films on Lake Powell, dam construction and other subjects are shown free upon request. Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour A magnificent adventure exploring the bewitching Dragon Corridor and the awesome majesty of the central Canyon, bathed in ever changing shades of color, light and shadow. Grand Canyon Tour and Lunch Tour the rim of the majestic Grand Canyon. Board the Grand Canyon Railway to WilliamsThe Railroad was originally built to transport ore in the Wild West from the Anita mines, 45 miles north of Williams in the late 1800s. Prospectors flocked to Grand Canyon Country with dreams of riches. Today, Grand Canyon Railway provides a historic and fun journey to the canyon with the help of authentic western characters who bring the Old West to life. Train arrives in the Williams Depot The historic Williams Depot was built in 1908. It presently houses the Grand Canyon Railway and AMTRAK ticket counter and a free museum. The Depot was the original Grand Canyon Railway Hotel operated by the Fred Harvey Company. |
Day 5 Return to PHOENIX & Home April 25 Breakfast at the Pine Country Restaurant You have heard of home cooking...it is alive and well in this wonderful family restaurant. Every meal is memorable and the pies..the pies! Historic Williams Route 66 Experience Explore the historic downtown district of Williams. This is the original “Mother Road” just as it was in the beginning.
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