Grand Canyon + Amangiri
Feb 21, 2017, 3:27 pm
#1
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Grand Canyon + Amangiri
Hello,
I know there is a ton of great stuff on Amangiri and the merits of flying through PHX or LAS, but I'm more specifically wondering if it is possible to first spend two days near the grand canyon enroute to Amangiri? Would somewhere like L'auberge or enchantment in sedona be a good choice, or would vegas (and using one of the helicopter choices) be better? Or is there somewhere closer to the grand canyon?
Thank you!
I know there is a ton of great stuff on Amangiri and the merits of flying through PHX or LAS, but I'm more specifically wondering if it is possible to first spend two days near the grand canyon enroute to Amangiri? Would somewhere like L'auberge or enchantment in sedona be a good choice, or would vegas (and using one of the helicopter choices) be better? Or is there somewhere closer to the grand canyon?
Thank you!
Feb 22, 2017, 4:11 am
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For Amangiri, we flew into Phoenix and spent 2 nights in a cabin on the Grand Canyon crater rim before heading to Amangiri.
Here's our trip report which got merged into everyone's trip report thread. Page 4. Starting at post 49.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...threads-4.html
We've also been to L'Auberge de Sedona on a separate trip. We have a quick writeup in this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ttsdale-2.html
Here's our trip report which got merged into everyone's trip report thread. Page 4. Starting at post 49.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...threads-4.html
We've also been to L'Auberge de Sedona on a separate trip. We have a quick writeup in this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ttsdale-2.html
Feb 22, 2017, 5:10 am
#3
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Thanks
I read your first write up but didn't see the Sedona write up. Thank you!
Why does it seem like most people are combining vegas with amangiri rather than Sedona? From what I can see online Sedona looks beautiful. Is it primarily because of flights?
It seems like enchantment might have a better location, and I like the idea of playing a round of golf. And it seems much more kid friendly too.
Why does it seem like most people are combining vegas with amangiri rather than Sedona? From what I can see online Sedona looks beautiful. Is it primarily because of flights?
It seems like enchantment might have a better location, and I like the idea of playing a round of golf. And it seems much more kid friendly too.
Feb 22, 2017, 1:03 pm
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Vegas just has easier flight options.
Too, the drive from Vegas to Amangiri allows for Zion (amongst other things), which is spectacular.
If you want to spend time at the GC, though, the North Rim is not a terribly long drive from Amangiri. Or, alternatively, stay in Flagstaff a night or two, and then head up to Amangiri.
Too, the drive from Vegas to Amangiri allows for Zion (amongst other things), which is spectacular.
If you want to spend time at the GC, though, the North Rim is not a terribly long drive from Amangiri. Or, alternatively, stay in Flagstaff a night or two, and then head up to Amangiri.
Feb 22, 2017, 2:16 pm
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This is what we did: Started in Phoenix (few days at the 4S), drove to Sedona (stayed at L'Auberge De Sedona), drove to Flagstaff mainly to use it as a base for Grand Canyon, drove to Amangiri. Sedona is well worth the stop even if you are just going to hike around for the day.
This broke up the trip very nicely. I'd do it again (well except maybe for Amangiri).
This broke up the trip very nicely. I'd do it again (well except maybe for Amangiri).
Feb 23, 2017, 10:15 am
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can do phoenix / flagstaff one way and SGU (zion) other way
SGU to SLC (park city - washington school house etc) or DEN
in PHX, FS is farthest north, i liked pool homes at sanctuary
Adventure Partners tours parks as well as amangiri
could also talk to them about their New Mexico ops
SGU to SLC (park city - washington school house etc) or DEN
in PHX, FS is farthest north, i liked pool homes at sanctuary
could also talk to them about their New Mexico ops
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Feb 23, 2017 at 10:48 pm