Luxury Travel

If imagination is the only limit to your vacation planning, let this be your guide.

Day 1: Hot-air ballooning

• Soar above the Sonoran Desert on a hot-air balloon ride. Some companies offer post-flight gourmet picnics and private charters for a more intimate experience.

Float Balloon Tours

Day 2: Race cars and luxury shopping

• Satisfy your need for speed with Racing Adventures’ exotic supercar lap sessions. Platinum-level cars include Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and more.

• If you’d prefer retail therapy, head to Scottsdale Fashion Square for elite brands like Burberry and Neiman Marcus. Not sure where to start? A luxury shopping tour includes an itinerary and expert opinion from a personal shopper.

Scottsdale Fashion Square

Day 3: Air tours and fine dining

• Customizable helicopter tours from Vertical Aviation, Westwind Air Service or another company will take you to new heights above the most inspiring scenery Arizona has to offer.

• When you’re back on the ground, take in a few more sights from a patio table at Different Pointe of View at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, where the scenery from your mountaintop perch at 1,800 ft might only be outmatched by the menu.

• Talavera at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North offers pristine and breathtaking patio views of the surrounding desert landscape. You can also enjoy a tapas-style meal setting and wide range of wines in Talavera's reservable private wine room.

Talavera

Day 4: Phoenix spa day

• Phoenix is a mecca for luxurious resort spas. Experience a full day of pampering and purification at one of our Forbes four-star rated spas, like Aji Spa or The Centre for Well-Being.

• Reserve the signature Brick Oven Table experience at Quiessence at the Farm. During a private dinner, the restaurant’s chef team will customize an eight-course meal to your taste.

• You can also end your stay with an exceptional dining experience at Kai, a Forbes Five-Star restaurant that incorporates ingredients and inspiration from local native tribes in the menu and atmosphere. Adventure through the "Journey Tasting Menu," a 13-course showcase of Kai's finest. 

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia