• Wupatki National Monument - We will visit Wupatki National Monument and view many several sites built by the Ancient Pueblo people dating back to 500AD. Located between the Painted Desert and ponderosa high country of northern Arizona, Wupatki is a landscape of legacies. Ancient pueblos dot red-rock outcroppings across miles of prairie. Wupatki, which means “Tall House” in the Hopi language, is a multistory Sinagua pueblo dwelling comprising over 100 rooms and a community room and the northernmost ballcourt ever discovered in North America. The dwelling’s walls were constructed from thin, flat blocks of the local Moenkopi sandstone, giving the pueblos their distinct red color. Held together with mortar, many of the walls still stand. Each settlement was constructed as a single building, sometimes with scores of rooms.

• • Lunch

This day trip provides an opportunity to explore beyond the borders of Phoenix and discover a few historical landmarks that attract global attention. This journey takes you to several ancient sites that play a pivotal role in Arizona’s history. These sites are well-preserved, allowing visitors to appreciate them as they have been for centuries. This makes for an excellent day trip, especially during the hotter months in Phoenix, as we ascend towards the state’s cooler, higher altitudes.

• Wupatki National Monument
• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
• Museum of Northern Arizona or
• Lunch included

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