Southwest Adventure

Day 1

After your arrival in Phoenix, you will travel with your Joshua Expeditions guide to Papago Park for a quick hike to see a great view of the city. Later, you will enjoy dinner and devotions as your day draws to a close.

Day 2

This morning your group will serve with a local Phoenix ministry called the Dream Center. The Dream Center has various projects in which you can be involved, including outreach to the greater Phoenix community through food and clothing distribution and the sharing of God’s Word. After lunch your group will begin the journey north toward Flagstaff. Along the way, you will make a stop in the breathtaking red rock landscape of Sedona to enjoy some hiking, photo opportunities and classic southwest shopping. You may even want to take the short hike up beautiful formations such as Chapel Rock before the group continues on to Flagstaff. In the evening, the group will visit Lowell Observatory to gaze through the telescope that discovered Pluto before rounding out the day with devotions at the hotel.

Day 3

You will experience the Grand Canyon today, taking time to tour all of the best viewpoints before hiking a short distance into the canyon. You will learn about this extraordinary natural wonder and discuss a Biblical viewpoint to its origin. In the evening your group will enjoy dinner and devotions at the hotel.

Day 4

The day will begin early with the journey back to Phoenix, stopping for lunch in Valley Verde, just outside of Sedona, where the group will have another opportunity to hike through the incredible landscape. Arriving in Phoenix in the afternoon, you will change into your western wear for a great Western show and dinner at Rawhide. You might even get to try your hand at the rock wall and the mechanical bull! Devotions at the hotel will close the day.

Day 5

Following breakfast, you will have the chance to finish any last-minute shopping before heading home.