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Indian Cultures and Natural Beauty

9-Day Spritual Tour

With Jonette Crowley and Grand Chief Woableza

March 22 - March 30, 2011

Tour Itinerary

Have you always wanted to see the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Zion National Parks; and connect with the native Indians of today as well as the Ancient ones? Here is a unique opportunity to take in all of the great sites—visiting Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada in an international group with a spiritual purpose.

We will visit special sacred sites that will allow for spontaneous meditations and energy processes in breathtaking natural surroundings. As much as possible we will interact with the local Native people. Grand Chief Woableza—a Native American wisdom keeper will join us throughout the journey to share Native stories, legends and ceremonies. Jonette Crowley will conduct meditations and special spiritual processes channeled from her guides White Eagle and Mark. Jonette has led tours on every continent including many to Anasazi ruins in Utah. The tour is on an air-conditioned bus. It includes all breakfasts, all entrance fees and professional guides. Some lunches and dinners are included as indicated.

Day 1, Tuesday, March 22 – The Grand Canyon

Starts at Sedona, Arizona, pick up at 9am from your hotel.

Travel to the spectacular Grand Canyon. View the canyon from Grand Canyon Village, Grandview Point and Desert View. Sunset meditation at Desert View. Welcome Dinner (included) at the Cameron Trading Post and Gallery Museum. Accommodations at the new Moenkopi Legacy Inn in Tuba City, AZ.

Day 2, Wednesday, March 23 – Navajo and Hopi Lands and Culture

Drive though the Colorado Plateau and the Painted Desert to visit the Hopi museum and have lunch at the Hopi Cultural Center on the Hopi Reservation. There are usually local artisans available to talk with or to purchase authentic Hopi art works. We’ll visit the Hubble Trading Post National Monument, the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo reservation. See the collection of authentic Navajo rugs and jewelry for sale. Accommodations at Best Western Inn & Suites , Grants, NM.

Day 3, Thursday, March 24 – Acoma Sky City - Santa Fe, NM

Early morning tour of Acoma Sky City, the oldest continuously inhabited Pueblo village in North America, dating back to around 1100 AD. Enjoy a boxed lunch (included) for the trip from Acoma to Santa Fe. Spend the afternoon on the vibrant, old Spanish Plaza. There are many historical sites, museums, fine art galleries, shops, restaurants and nightlife on and near the Plaza. See the mystical staircase at the Loretto Chapel. Accommodations at the Sage Inn near Old Town Santa Fe.

Day 4, Friday, March 25 – Bandelier National Monument tour

Morning tour to Bandelier National Monument—the home of the Ancient Ones. Bandelier has been inhabited off and on for 10,000 years by the Puebloan culture. The construction of dwellings carved out of the soft volcanic tuff started around 1150 AD and ended with the Colorado Plateau abandonment around 1350 AD. We will plan a meditation here. Accommodations at Best Western Inn & Suites, Grants, NM.

Day 5, Saturday, March 26 – The “Great Houses” of Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Chaco Canyon was a major center of Anasazi ancestral Puebloan culture, a hub for trade, ritual, and administration for the Four Corners area from AD 850 to 1150. This secluded canyon preserves the magnificent ruins of the ancient monumental buildings, kivas, astronomical alignments, and Chaco’s ancient system of roads, irrigation canals, and dams. The sites are part of the sacred homeland of the Puebloan people. Boxed lunches provided. Accommodations at Hampton Inn, Farmington, NM.

Day 6, Sunday, March 27 – Monuments of Nature and 4-wheel drive tour

Travel to the Four Corners where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah come together. Then travel to Monument Valley, the most famous and most photographed stone monuments in North America. Many John Wayne western movies were shot here. It is still home to many Navajo who raise sheep in the valley. Today’s highlight will be a 4-wheel drive tour in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park with a Navajo guide; and a Navajo lunch cookout in the valley (included). Accommodations at Monument Valley.

Day 7, Monday, March 28 – Tour through Antelope Canyon

View the sunrise over Monument Valley, then travel across the Navajo Indian Reservation to Page, AZ, where we will get a Navajo guided tour of Antelope Canyon. One of the most photographed landscapes in the U.S., Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon located in the high sandstone desert of Northern Arizona, near the Glen Canyon Dam. The photo opportunities here are unsurpassed. From Page we travel through miles of classic scenic Southwest on our way to Zion National Park, with a spectacular drive into Zion Canyon. Accommodations at the Majestic View Lodge near the entrance to Zion National Park.

Day 8, Tuesday, March 29 – Explore Zion National Park

In the morning we will travel into Zion Canyon National Park—one of Utah’s scenic wonders. At Zion Canyon we can hike amidst towering Navajo Sandstone cliffs that surround the canyon floor. Cliffs, springs and waterfalls and natural bridges are visible along the trails.

Travel through the Virgin River Gorge on our way to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. Accommodations at Planet Hollywood on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The tour ends with a farewell dinner (included). Then you are on your own to explore Las Vegas!

Day 9, Wednesday, March 30—Leaving Las Vegas

Today you will fly home, or feel free to stay an extra day or two… We can get you the group hotel rate if you wish to stay on your own. Meals are not included today.

The tour does not include air travel to Sedona or from Las Vegas, tips, beverages, snacks and meals that are not clearly indicated as provided. Our official travel agent is Ruby Frederick (303) 680- 5241 rfrederick15@comcast.net