From Phoenix: Vortex to Vineyard Shared Tour
Discover Sedona's red rock landscapes and Verde Valley's wine country on a tour from Phoenix. Visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, admire Cathedral Rock, and enjoy wine...
Old Town Cottonwood and Verde Valley Wine Trail is a food day trips in Phoenix.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Crema Craft Kitchen does the brunch; Alcantara Vineyard runs a free weekend shuttle from the Cottonwood visitor center.
Discover Sedona's red rock landscapes and Verde Valley's wine country on a tour from Phoenix. Visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, admire Cathedral Rock, and enjoy wine...
Escape the Phoenix heat on a day tour to Sedona's red rock country. Visit Montezuma Castle, explore Sedona, and enjoy a wine tasting at Page Springs Cellars.
Discover Phoenix on a double-decker bus tour with a curated tea service. Enjoy live entertainment, engaging narration, and a blend of relaxation, culture, and indulgence.
Sedona is a two-hour drive north for red-rock patio dining and nearby Verde Valley wine, with Uptown restaurants and tasting rooms out in Cornville.
Tip: Most wineries sit 20 to 30 minutes out in Cornville and Page Springs; book a tasting-room shuttle to drink and drive safely.
Cave Creek is a 40-minute drive north into the high desert, an Old West town of retro diners, saloons and patio kitchens just past the edge of north Phoenix.
Tip: Big Earl's Greasy Eats fills a converted gas station; the desert town pairs a meal with a ride into the foothills.
Chandler's Wild Horse Pass is a 30-minute drive south to Kai, Arizona's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant, on Gila River Indian Community land in the desert.
Tip: Book Kai weeks ahead for a Wednesday-to-Saturday dinner; the resort setting makes it a half-day trip.
Tucson is the first US UNESCO City of Gastronomy, a two-hour drive south for Sonoran hot dogs, El Charro's century-old carne seca and deep Mexican cooking.
Tip: El Charro Cafe, opened 1922, is the country's oldest family-run Mexican restaurant; pair it with a Sonoran dog cart.