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2 Weeks

The "Full State" Experience

With this itinerary, you can hit every corner of the state and understand the region a lot more. However, two weeks is still a bit rushed for seeing the entire state, at least three would be perfect for all of Arizona.

Of course, this itinerary is assuming you are starting in Phoenix, capital and biggest city. From Phoenix, go northwards to Arcosanti. Keep in mind, however, that the short last road to get there is unpaved. Also, beforehand, you will need to book an itinerary. Arcosanti is an experiment to build a sustainable village, though progress towards this is veeeery slow. Expect to spend up to 1 hour and a half here touring the place.

Afterwards, head on to Prescott. The city center is at the Courthouse Plaza. Around here, you can relax and eat food.

The Museum of Indigenous People is also interesting. You can view crafts and objects related to Native American cultures here. Sharlot Hall Museum provides a look into the life of Arizona's original settlers. Although it depends what time you get here, you can expect to spend likely the rest of the day here.

Then, head onto Sedona. Some attractions include the Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park (Buddhist spiritual oasis), the Red Rock State Park, and of course the highly noted Chapel of the Holy Cross. Many trails exist in the Red Rock park area, the views of the land being quite stunning.

The Sedona Heritage Museum also exists here, displaying regional history in a preserved family farmstead. If you like art (and/or shopping) the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village is also highly noted here. Expect to stay a day here as well if you wish to truly take in the landscapes of Sedona.

After this, head to Flagstaff. Here, you can walk around the downtown area, visit the Lowell Observatory, hike around Buffalo Park, or see the Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve.

Notable regional museums here include the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park and the Museum of Northern Arizona.

From Flagstaff, take a half an hour total excursion into Walnut Canyon National Monument. By now, the day will probably have been over. Although not included in the map above, I did soon realize that a visit to Wupatki National Monument is a must. This will only add half an hour to driving to the Grand Canyon Village. This is possibly the most visited attraction in the entire state. There are many very scenic viewpoints here at the village. Here, you can also take the South Rim Trail into the canyon. Keep in mind, it certainly is exhausting, and quite breathtaking too!

After the Grand Canyon, go up north to Page. Here, you can admire the Horseshoe Bend. Now, you are very close to the Navajo Nation. Then, go into Antelope Canyon, a canyon with surreal forms. Now you are in the Navajo Nation! This is a Native American reservation. Remember to keep in mind, be respectful to people. Tribal laws also apply here. Since the Navajo Nation is a dry reservation, you are legally not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages here. Assuming you don't go overboard with the trails at the Grand Canyon, the day will probably be over by now.

Go onwards to the Four Corners Monument, the only place in the United States where you can be in four states at once. Also, just to note...The actual boundary between the states is very slightly shifted to the right. So following the solid marker, you will probably only be stepping in Utah and Arizona at once. Still a nice attraction. Navajo tacos and frybread are sold outside of the monument, noted for being Native American foods (frybread is a controversial subject, however).

From here, drive down to the Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Canyon de SHAY, not canyon de "shelly", by the way). After this, head down to Window Rock, the Navajo Nation's capital. You can see the Navajo Nation Zoo as well as learn about the nation from the Navajo Nation Museum. You can also see the "window rock" the capital is named after in the city.

Drive down to Holbrook now. A bit before entering Holbrook, you can see the Petrified Forest National Park. You do this by driving through the Petrified Forest Road, where you can see a vast array of landscapes and some attractions along the way. If you're with others in the car, make sure to keep their eyes peeled open! An interesting local history museum (if that piques your interest) is the Navajo County Museum (keep in mind, county, not reservation). From Holbrook, drive to Winslow, known for its Route 66 theme. Here, you can probably get some food and walk around the Standin' on the Corner Foundation area. Not included on the map for being a bit far out (and the fact you have to drive back to Winslow), but certainly an interesting visit, is the Meteor Crater Natural Landmark. Somewhere around there on I-40 is also the Apache Death Cave (yikes!) especially notable for history enthusiasts. Certainly, the day will be over by now.