In Phoenix and Scottsdale;
In the heart of the Grand Canyon state is Scottsdale, a city built entirely on the principles of recreation and relaxation!
In a nutshell
As well as 330 sunshine days per year, there are more than 200 golf courses in the area, fantastic state-of-the-art spas and 125 art galleries and museums. The whole family will enjoy the Challenger Space Center and the Desert Botanical Gardens.
Biking, hiking and boating are great ways to get out and experience the Sonoran Desert or hop in your hire car and drive the Apache Trail National Scenic Byway - a 48-mile round trip through the mountains! Shopping enthusiasts are well catered for with plenty of malls to discover, including the Biltmore Fashion Park.
Eats & drinks
Scottsdale offers a plethora of cafés and restaurants serving everything from traditional American fare to Mexican, Italian, French and Chinese. Mastro's Ocean Club Fish House is a popular choice or head to Bandera in Old Scottsdale for fabulous ribs and rotisserie chicken.
Getting around
Your (air-conditioned) hire car is the best way to see the various sights and attractions.
Getting there
Scottsdale is approx a 5-hour drive from Las Vegas.