The Verde Canyon RailRoad was my favorite excursion of the trip!
It felt so classy to be greeted with Charcuterie & Champagne upon boarding!
You can hang out in the warm and cozy seating of the inside train car or head outside to the open-air viewing train car with enthusiastic tour guides.
I found that the outside train cars are perfect for photo-taking
Our fantastic tour guide, Eve, was so knowledgeable and always gave a heads-up to be camera-ready as the train approached the picturesque vistas.
Grab a glass of your favorite wine from the bar and head outside. The views from the train are gorgeous.
Book Ahead of time if you can. They usually sell out; we waited till the week off and, with some luck, snagged the last three tickets.
After the Train Ride for the perfect late lunch on the way back to Sedona, swing by the Village Of Oak Creek for a cocktail and bite from
Butterfly Burger
"I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Dahl, the chef extraordinaire who is also an author and owner of Mariposa"
Mariposa is Spanish for Butterflies, and their symbolism represents spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope, and life.
"Evolving from her Italian chef roots, the transformation to Latin-inspired cuisine took shape. Chef Dahl's approach is, "The food must be bold to match the strong forces of Sedona's landscapes and architecture."
Lisa is the authority on dining in Sedona. Her restaurant group touts 5 of the most Phabulous places to dine in the Sedona Area.
Butterfly Burger Couture Burger Lounge
Cucina Rustica - Rustic Tuscan Grill
Pisa Lisa - Wood-Fired Authentic Pizzeria
Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano
Once you arrived and get settled into your lodging, head uptown to The Vault for a Shuga & Spice
How perfectly sweet and spicy this drink is, it MUST be your welcome cocktail to Sedona.
Having dinner outside on their stunning terrace during sunset with the heat lamps radiating their cozy warmth is the perfect vibe to start a trip.
As soon as you approach the door, the divine aroma takes you over; that kind of aroma tells of your future meal being delicious and prepared with excellence.
Overstuffed Bacon & Eggs
House-smoked free-range deviled eggs, shaved celery, applewood smoked bacon, chives, smoked paprika
Braised Angus Short Ribs
Chive-whipped potatoes, garlic-braised carrots, over easy egg, bordelaise sauce
From their Sushi to Short Rib you can be sure you need to visit Shorebird for dinner!
I hope you enjoy Sedona as much as I did; it was a magical place and a must-visit!
We stayed at the beautiful Sky Rock Sedona,
this Marriott property was beautiful and clean. They offered various complimentary guest activities throughout the day at their onsite tranquility room. I enjoyed multiple classes during my stay, from morning meditations to sound healing sessions at sunset. If you stay here, catch one of the moon rise ceremonies with gong banging and complimentary agave.
Last Pro Tip, if you are flying out of phoenix and have the time for lunch, dinner, late night tacos your trip will not be complete without a trip to Taco Chelo,
I loved their SMALL QUESADILLA's some of the best late night tacos of my life! 10/10 would go back to phoenix just to visit them again!
Stay Phab & Travel Safe
“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn.” - Anthony Bourdain