Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 30 min
Talking Stick Resort (17 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Desert Botanical Garden (28 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Phoenix Zoo (28 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. OdySea Aquarium (14 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. McDowell Sonoran Preserve (14 min)
Expansive desert conservation area offering scenic views & a variety of trails for all skill levels. Cosanti Originals (14 min)
Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (15 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Butterfly Wonderland (14 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Musical Instrument Museum (13 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. TPC Scottsdale (7 min) Camelback Mountain (26 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Piestewa Peak (24 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (23 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Papago Park (28 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Taliesin West (15 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. | 
