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Forms to Complete: 1) Parental Consent Form (one for each minor enrolled in program) 2) Pink Jeep Acknowledgement of Risk Form (one for EVERY participant) 3) Wilderness River Adventures Acknowledgement of Risk Form (one for EVERY participant) The Parental Consent Forms are found in your "My Account" page on the Road Scholar website (www.roadscholar.org). We CANNOT accept these forms onsite at the beginning of the program for any children. These forms must be submitted in advance; if possible, our office would prefer to receive these forms no later than 3 weeks prior to the program start date. For each minor enrolled, these forms must be completed by the child’s legal guardian. The Pink Jeep and Wilderness River Adventures forms are attached at the end of this information packet and are required for ALL participants, including adults. We would very much appreciate it if you could also complete these forms for each participant and submit them to our office in advance of the program start date. Having these forms completed and submitted in advance will save everyone a great deal of time and confusion at Registration and Orientation on the first evening of the program. Forms can be mailed to: Northern Arizona University Road Scholar PO Box 5604 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5604 OR emailed to: roadscholaroperations@nau.edu (Note: Please be sure to reference your program # and start date in the subject line!)
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
A signed Parental Consent form is required for this program. The form must be signed by both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the child participating in the program and returned to the program provider prior to the start of the program. You will receive the form as part of your program information packet. You will also be able to access the form through your online account.
Arrival day is on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area in Phoenix & The Valley of the Sun
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Departures at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10-20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
AAA/Yellow Cab, Mayflower Cab, VIP Taxi and others.
Taxi
Cost: Price Varies.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Upon arrival & retrieving your luggage- you will need to take a Taxi or download a Ride Share app to request a vehicle (Uber or Lyft) to transport you to the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU that is approximately 10 minutes away. The airport has a Taxi and Ride Share staging location to pick up a vehicle ride. The hotel DOES NOT offer an Airport shuttle. Check out the Sky Harbor website for information, phone numbers and list of taxi companies at www.skyharbor.com/ParkingTransportation/TaxisAndShuttles. NOTE: There are several Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the area. Be sure to verify your hotel's address with your driver before boarding to ensure you are going to the correct hotel location.
Arrival day is on 6/14/2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area in Phoenix & The Valley of the Sun.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Departures at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area.
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
Free parking at hotel for the duration of the program.
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU from the North
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU (86 Rockford Dr. Tempe AZ 85281) - Heading South on I-17 into Phoenix, take the I-10 E to exit 147A / Loop 202 East. Continue on Loop 202 East to McClintock Dr. Exit 8. At stop light turn right on McClintock Dr. Continue two lights and turn left on Rio Salado Parkway. The hotel will be on the left.
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU from the West
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU (86 Rockford Dr. Tempe AZ 85281) - Take Interstate 10 E to exit 147A / Loop 202 East. Continue on Loop 202 East to McClintock Dr. Exit 8. At stop light turn right on McClintock Dr. Continue two lights and turn left on Rio Salado Parkway. The hotel will be on the left.
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU from PHX Sky Harbor Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix / Tempe ASU (86 Rockford Dr. Tempe AZ 85281) - Exit airport on E. Sky Harbor Blvd. Follow the signs to AZ Loop 202 East (Tempe / Mesa). Merge onto AZ Loop 202 East and then take McClintock Dr. exit 8. At stop light turn right on McClintock Dr. Continue two lights and turn left on Rio Salado Parkway. The hotel will be on the left.