Learn more about Phoenix and the surrounding areas through specially curated tours offered exclusively by Women of the ELCA. Six pre-gathering tours are offered on Thursday, July 16. Three post-gathering tours will be offered following closing worship on Sunday, July 19. For those with extra time and an adventurous spirit, consider the final offering: a five-day post-gathering tour that gets participants out and about the Grand Canyon State. All tours include a step-on guide who will make the trip special, offering insider tips and fascinating facts along the way.
$99
Thursday, July 16, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$79
Thursday, July 16, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$109
You’ll be treated to architecture, modern art, desert views and more in Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun. Spot the Arizona State Capitol building and the Arizona Biltmore (featuring design elements from Frank Lloyd Wright) as you make your way to Old Town Scottsdale. In Old Town Scottsdale explore fashion shops and art galleries and enjoy some Southwest cuisine. Lunch is on your own.
Thursday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
$69
Thursday, July 16,
Tour one departs at 10:30 a.m. and returns around 2:30 p.m.
Tour two departs at 12 p.m. and returns around 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, tour departs 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
$59
Thursday, July 16, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$79
Sunday, July 19, 12:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$45
The five-day post-gathering tour gets you out and about into the Grand Canyon State, focusing on must-see venues. On Sunday you’ll drive from downtown Phoenix to Sedona, with a stop at Montezuma Castle along the way. Enjoy dinner in Sedona on your own. Begin Monday with some optional tours around Sedona and then travel to the Grand Canyon where more optional tours await you. Following optional tours on Tuesday morning, you’ll depart for Page. You get to explore the Antelope Canyon Wednesday morning before you head off to Flagstaff, with a stop at Horseshoe Bend along the way. Enjoy a visit to the Lowell Observatory that evening. You can enjoy Thursday morning in Flagstaff at your leisure before departing at 1:30 p.m. for Phoenix.
Sunday, July 19, leaving approximately 12 p.m.
Arriving Thursday, July 23, in Phoenix approximately 4 p.m.
Cost:
Single occupancy: $1,698.00
Double occupancy: $1,199.00