Great Trains and Grand Canyons

Sedona, Arizona, USA

SJ
Stevie Jay Travel LLC
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72 reviews
May 5 - 10, 2024
Group size: 1 - 4
Great Trains and Grand Canyons
Sedona, Arizona, USA

Stevie Jay Travel LLC
  • Email address verified
72 reviews

May 5 - 10, 2024
Group size: 1 - 4

About this trip

This "hub & spoke" tour—with one hotel stay from which we venture out—allows you to see the colorful southwest and experience two rail journeys. Visit an Indian village, a mining town, great shopping in Sedona, and, best of all, awe-inspiring canyon views, including the greatest of them all, the Grand Canyon.


Note: the date has changed from what we showed originally. The tour is now returning the Friday before Mother's Day.

Highlights

• Two Rail Journeys: Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad • Grand Canyon Nat’l Park • Oak Creek Canyon • Sedona Trolley Tour • Chapel of the Holy Cross • Tlaquepaque & Uptown Sedona • Montezuma Castle •Jerome • Chuckwagon Supper & Show

Details

*Price is per person based on room occupancy chosen. Premier World Discovery operates the tour as a disclosed principal. The deposit is $725 per person. The tour balance is due 2/5/24 with a discount of $100 per person if paid by paper check or e-check via WeTravel.

• The document required is a government-issued REAL ID with a photo. • Insurance coverage included is Premier’s TPP; for coverage details, see premierworlddiscovery.com/tpp.html covering cancellation charges; other terms at steviejaytravel.com/terms are incorporated by reference. • A local host is provided only from Champaign to Chicago O’Hare Airport to get you checked in for your flight, but not as a host on the tour. Price and details are subject to change. If you do not want to be covered by the included Travel Protection Plan (TPP), enter the discount code NO-INSUR for a $325 per person reduction when booking.

Tour Activity Level: (2)

EASY  1  (2)  3  4  ACTIVE. On a scale of 1 to 4, the tour is a 2, easier than average.

Level 1: The tour operates at a very leisurely pace and involves some minimal physical activity such as climbing stairs, boarding a motorcoach, walking into a museum or other venue and walking from the hotel reception area to hotel rooms and dining areas.
Level 2: This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to walk some stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.
Level 3: This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days with shorter days. You should be in good health, able to walk a flight of stairs or more and participate in walking tours or nature walks possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets with periods of standing.  There could be some early and late activities, and temperature and altitude changes.
Level 4: This tour is active, requiring participants to be good physical shape to fully enjoy the experiences. This itinerary has more activities which may include such things as longer walking tours over uneven ground, transfers over uneven and dusty terrain, high altitudes or very early morning departures. All conditions do not apply to all days, so please read the itinerary carefully and speak to one of our Reservations Coordinators to determine if this tour is right for you. Unfortunately, this tour is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers or similar equipment.I don

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The Premier Compass Club rewards our valued guests with special recognition and a Compass Club Loyalty Credit on future tours and cruises. Guests who have completed a trip will automatically be enrolled and receive an additional $100 per person or $200 per couple Compass Club Loyalty Credit applied to their next Premier World Discovery tour or River Cruise. Loyalty Credit is valid for 24 months from your last tour.

Travel Protection Plan option for Refund

FULL REFUND if sick and unable to travel*, or canceling for any reason, get a 75% credit towards a future Premier World Discovery tour later in the year (the latter applies up to 48 hours before scheduled departure). The included Travel Protection Plan costs $325/399/499 per person and is not refundable.

The Travel Protection Plan also includes Post-Departure coverages for Trip Interruption and Delay, Baggage/Personal Effects and Delay, Emergency Accident/Sickness Medical Expense, Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Non-Insurance and Emergency Travel Assistance Services 24/7. 

premierworlddiscovery.com/tpp.html

*You are also covered if there is a death in the immediate family.

Click green button, upper right to book

Book securely online 24/7* by clicking the green button at the upper right or call Bill Owen at 217 619-0202 or Mary Beth at 217 840-8724. Or mail a deposit check to Stevie Jay Travel, 4413 Trostshire Cir, Champaign, IL 61820. 


*Credit cards or "e-checks" from a checking account are welcomed and entered securely on WeTravel.

Hotel accommodations (5) nights

5 Nights - Hilton Sedona Resort, Sedona Courtyard by Marriott, Poco Diablo Resort, or Element Sedona, Sedona. On some dates, an alternate hotel may be used

What’s included

  • Round trip motor coach
    transportation from Central Illinois
  • Round trip flights
  • Round trip transfers
    from airport to hotel
  • Tour director,
    baggage handling, transportation, sightseeing, and admissions per itinerary
  • 8 Meals
    5 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners
  • Current taxes and fees
    (tax/fuel surcharges are subject to change)
  • Hotel accommodations
    (hub & spoke: 1 hotel stay)
  • Features per itinerary
    including two train rides, Sedona trolley tour, chuckwago supper & show
  • Travel insurance
    Premier World Discovery's TPP (Travel Protection Plan) is included

What’s not included

  • Tips
    to Tour director, drivers, and local guides; allow $72-108 per traveler for the whole trip
  • Airline checked bag fee
    $35 for checking a bag (subject to change)

Available Packages

Double Room Traveler

Room for two people. The package includes Premier World Discovery's Travel Protection Plan of $325 per person; coverage may be waived by entering discount code NO-INSUR.

$3,899
Deposit:$725
Single Room Traveler

Room for one person. The package includes Premier World Discovery's Travel Protection Plan of $325; coverage may be waived by entering discount code NO-INSUR.

$4,749
Deposit:$725
Triple Room Traveler

Room for three persons using existing bedding (two double beds). The package includes Premier World Discovery's Travel Protection Plan of $325 per person; coverage may be waived by entering discount code NO-INSUR.

$3,869
Deposit:$725


Itinerary

Day 1, Sunday 5/12/24
Champaign-Chicago/O'Hare-Phoenix-Sedona

Arrive at the Phoenix Airport and meet your Tour Director. Board a deluxe motorcoach and travel north to beautiful Sedona. This upscale resort, retirement, and artist community is set amongst the red-hued rocks of Oak Creek Canyon. Your home for the next five nights is a picturesque property in the Sedona area. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers. (D)


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Your Organizer


SJ
Stevie Jay Travel LLC
72 reviews
Stevie Jay has been leading tours and broadcasting in radio for decades now. He's crazy about his wife, Janet, and their four kids. Bill Owen has been designing custom tours for 51 years and lives in an olive grove. Stevie Jay 217 840 9913; Bill 217 619-0202. Our home page is at www.steviejaytravel.com.

Reviews

My mother and I went together on this trip and had a wonderful time. Our representative from Stevie Jay Travel was excellent - very responsive and a delight to work with. Our hosts were amazing (Alaina and Larry Kanfer). We enjoyed the group that we traveled with and the locations that were selected were perfect. On the Sail Croatia yacht, several of the crew members were exceptional and I really liked our guide. The food was very good and they were all very cognizant of my gluten restriction. I had a really nice time.
By Sarah G for Croatia Yacht on Oct 30, 2024
KW
One of the best trips ever! Everything was well-planned with a great balance of structured and free time. The group was great- really made the trip extra special. “Exceeded expectations”!
By Kathryn W for Croatia Yacht on Oct 30, 2024
This trip was exceptionally well planned. The initial stay at a lovely hotel gave additional opportunity for exploring and jetlag recovery. The time aboard ship was above and beyond what I expected. The perfect combination of time at leisure, excellent food, congenial companions (and crew) mixed with stops that included beautiful and fascinating sights and the chance to get a lot of exercise. We enjoyed it so much.
By Jeana M for Croatia Yacht on Oct 29, 2024
AE
I had another great experience with this travel agency. Our leaders, Larry and Alaina Kanfer were outstanding in every way. Especially liked the chocolate factory experience and the farm to table dinner in the vineyard. Croatia was incredibly beautiful and breathtaking! The small yacht and its crew were so accommodating and delightful. Would definitely recommend this trip!
By Alice E for Croatia Yacht on Oct 26, 2024
It was a fabulous trip, the yacht was fantastic, even better than I imagined, food was delicious, the crew was so polite, kept everything very clean and tidy, assisted us with so many things and knew English well. Everything about this trip was outstanding! I had a great time!
By Vicki T for Croatia Yacht on Oct 22, 2024
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