Phoenix
Phoenix
America’s fifth-most-populated city is home to real cowboys, red-rock buttes and the kind of cactus most people see only in cartoons. It is the heart of the Sonoran Desert the gateway to the Grand Canyon, and its history is a testament to the spirit of ranchers, miners and visionaries.
Gorgeous desert scenery sets Phoenix apart from other cosmopolitan cities in the United States. In fact, Phoenix has more land designated for parks and preserves than any other major city in the nation. In addition to its natural beauty and Old West roots, Phoenix is home to an array of theater, shopping, dining, museums and more cultural attractions.
This mix of timeless desert beauty and urban sophistication is the perfect setting for family vacations, weekend adventures or romantic getaways. Enjoy resorts and spas infused with American Indian tradition, golf courses that stay green all year, mountain parks crisscrossed with trails, sports venues worthy of the Super Bowl and a spectrum of boutiques and fashionable malls few regions in America can match.
Suggested Itineraries
Suggested Accommodation
Hotel San CarlosModerateFrom £182 per room per night
Located in downtown Phoenix, this Historic Hotel of America was built as a school in the late 1800s and became a hotel in 1927. It has had a glorious past, being the popular place to stay for many actors and actresses, such as Marilyn Monroe, Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman.
Today it offers comfortable rooms with modern amenities such as iron and ironing board, Wi-Fi hairdryer and coffee maker, plus a roof top swimming pool and sundeck, two restaurants, two bars and a gift shop
The Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio CliffsFirst ClassFrom £107 per room per night
This all-suite resort village, with Spanish Mediterranean architecture is set in 450 acres of desert and mountain park.
All suites are air-conditioned with two phones, cable TV, living room/den, refrigerator, wet bar and balcony. At the resort there are four restaurants, eight pools, an 18-hole golf course, 11 lighted tennis courts, fitness centre, spa and salon, stables, hiking and jogging paths.
The Wigwam Golf Resort & SpaDeluxeFrom £143 per room per night
This resort is located in the quaint village of Litchfield, to the West of Phoenix.
The resort is set amidst palm tree lined walkways, and acres of lush gardens. All the well appointed rooms have private patios, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, mini bar and safe. The resort boasts three championship golf courses, two swimming pools, tennis courts, heath club and spa, four restaurants and two lounges.