Overview

Echose of the Wild West reverberate through the rose-coloured canyons, sagebrush desert and bright red buttes.

Home to the natural wonders, Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, Arizona is also the land of native American, Apache and Navajo tribes.

Twelve miles north-east of Phoenix lies the exclusive suburb of Scottsdale. Within the tree-lined centre, brightly painted adobe buildings house fashionable restaurants, bars, antique shops and galleries. Famed for its luxury hotels and world-class golf courses, Scottsdale boasts several designer malls.

Some distance north, yet a must for every visitor, the Grand Canyon can be explored by hiking, mountain bike or mule. A gorge 10 miles wide and 5,000 feet deep carved by the Colorado River, Grand Canyon is an unforgettable experience.