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Sedona, Arizona

Petrified Forest & Painted Desert Private Day Tour

A private full-day journey to the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park.

Private tour — just your group 11 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private, full-day guided tour from Sedona to the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park, with stops at Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings and a Route 66 lunch break in Holbrook.

A private, full-day tour from Sedona to two of Northern Arizona's most striking landscapes. The route passes through Oak Creek Canyon and Walnut Canyon National Monument's cliff dwellings before a lunch stop (own expense) in Holbrook along historic Route 66, then continues to Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert.

Highlights

  • Oak Creek Canyon A scenic drive through the creek-carved canyon north of Sedona.
  • Walnut Canyon National Monument Ancient cliff dwellings built into the canyon walls near Flagstaff.
  • Route 66 in Holbrook A lunch stop (own expense) along the historic highway.
  • Petrified Forest National Park & Painted Desert Ancient petrified logs and the striped, colorful badlands of the Painted Desert.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in the Sedona area.

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Oak Creek Canyon

A scenic drive through the creek-carved canyon north of Sedona.

2

Walnut Canyon National Monument

Ancient cliff dwellings built into the canyon walls near Flagstaff.

3

Route 66 in Holbrook

A lunch stop (own expense) along the historic highway.

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Petrified Forest National Park & Painted Desert

Ancient petrified logs and the striped, colorful badlands of the Painted Desert.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lunch in Holbrook is at your own expense, not included in the tour price.
Entrance fees for Petrified Forest National Park and Walnut Canyon National Monument are not included in the tour price.
Yes, this is a full 11-hour day trip covering significant driving distance — a good option for travelers who want to see this remote scenery without renting a car themselves.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private, full-day guided tour from Sedona to the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park, with stops at Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings and a Route 66 lunch break in Holbrook. A private, full-day tour from Sedona to two of Northern Arizona's most striking landscapes. The route passes through Oak Creek Canyon and Walnut Canyon National Monument's cliff dwellings before a lunch stop (own expense) in Holbrook along historic Route 66, then continues to Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert.

The petrified wood at Petrified Forest National Park is roughly 225 million years old: trees swept into ancient rivers were buried by volcanic ash, and minerals replaced the wood. The logs lie in the colorful Chinle Formation, the same layers that give the Painted Desert its name.

The area was designated a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 and became a national park in 1962, when a larger area was added.

Along the way, Walnut Canyon holds Sinagua cliff dwellings built roughly 1125 to 1250 under limestone ledges; the Island Trail is a loop of under a mile, and the canyon became a national monument in 1915. Holbrook, the lunch stop, is on the old Route 66 corridor.

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