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Guys,

I'm trying to organise a 'surprise' trip for my folks to Arizona in late March....

They have expressed an interesting going there (from the UK) to see the Cactus 'forests' and landscapes...perhaps even Monument Valley.

I'm trying to organise a number of places for them to see.

Hopefully they can fly into Phoenix and head south initially to see the Saguaro National Monument sites near Tucson....when I went it was to see David Monthan and the Pima aircraft Museum so not much common ground there...

First off is this the beat area to see vast landscapes of cactuses and so forth or are they other places....?

I'm also keen that they should see Sunset Carter up near Flagstaff....I thought it was great....we went in December and it was a fantastic experience....but we only saw that part of Arizona at sunset and at night so the rest of the landscape remains a mystery...

I'm also keen for them to go up to Monument Valley...from the images it is really worth it and I'm hoping that the reality matches the images...what do you guys think...

They are looking for a landscape holiday...having in the last three months been to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shian, Venice, London, Paris etc....so cities are not really on the agenda.

They are going skiing at Alta end of Jan for two weeks so are unafraid of traveling and in pretty good health...

I reckon seven full days in Arizona should be sufficient to do the traveling in comfort..renting a car...and not spend every day on the road.

Any tips on unexpected discoveries all you who live there might had considered...plus experiences from those who have traveled thro welcome.

Wishing you all a great 2007...

Cheers,

Michel.