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[quote=Anonymous]Sedona is about two hours from the Grand Canyon and the drive between Sedona and the Grand Canyon is around two hours as well. The latter of the two drives is very scenic, as you drive through part of Oak Creek Canyon via 89A. The elevation and terrain change very quickly. I was there in July two years ago and if you leave early in the morning (around 8:00), there is no traffic. Most of the drive is on a two-lane highway, if I remember correctly.

Sedona Real Inn and Suites is a very nice hotel. It serves free breakfast in the morning and has a nice pool. It is an easy 10-minute drive to Red Rock State Park and Cathedral Rock (gorgeous at sunset) and there is a Whole Foods five minutes down the road if you need to pick up some groceries. Make sure you also go to Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. It has a lot of unique stores and a great ice cream shop. Two full days should be sufficient for Sedona.

Unless your family is super into hiking, I recommend no more than two days at the Grand Canyon. I also suggest adding on a day in Flagstaff, which has a nice downtown area with a really good candy store. There is a nice Embassy Suites there. Meteor Crater is awesome as well and is only 30 minutes or so from Flagstaff. Your DDs will probably really like it. Also, if you or any one in your family is an Eagles fan, Winslow (as in standing on a corner) is near Flagstaff as well. There is a mural dedicated to the song and part of Route 66 runs through the town.

You also might want to consider adding on a day or two in Las Vegas and flying home from there, with a stop in Oatman, AZ along the way. Your DDs will love the wild donkeys that roam the streets.

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