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On the Road: Absolute Southwest — A Canyonlands Adventure
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Arrival day is on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area in Phoenix, AZ
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:45 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV at Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park
End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. After Road Scholar vehicle transfer to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Road Scholar transportation
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cost: Included in program cost.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Road Scholar transportation takes participants to the Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl airport, arriving by 11:00 AM. We recommend making flight reservations after 1:00 PM.
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.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is travel time from airport and hotel upon pick up is 15 minutes. .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 7 miles .
Uber and Lyft
Ride Share
Cost: Cost; varies. Subject to change.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Uber & Lyft are available in Phoenix. Download the app to your phone and request pick-up through phone app. Price varies on number of riders but is generally less expensive than taxicab. Ride share services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Terminal pick-up locations for ride share service providers are as follows: Terminal 3: South curb, west end outside door #4 Terminal 4: Level 1, north curb, far west end outside door #1 Terminal 4: Level 1, south curb, far east end, outside door #8. Travel Tip: Customers should arrange their ride once they have all of their bags and are ready to exit the terminal. Source:(skyharbor.com/parking transportation/ride-share.) NOTE: There are several Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the area. Be sure to verify your hotel's address with the your driver before boarding to ensure you are going to the correct hotel location.
Arrival day is on 10/19/2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area in Phoenix, AZ.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:45 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV at Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park.
End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. After Road Scholar vehicle transfer to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)..
Parking available for length of program at starting hotel.
Returning to Phoenix at end of program
Please remember that this program starts in Phoenix, AZ and ends in Las Vegas, NV. If you drive your own car, you may leave it at the starting hotel parking lot during the duration of the trip, then fly back to Phoenix at the end of the program and return to the hotel and your car. This will allow you to book additional post-program nights at the starting hotel, possibly at a discounted rate; for more information, refer to the Hilton Garden Inn listing in the Accommodations section of this packet. Most airlines will book flights that arrive in Phoenix and depart from Las Vegas. Several airlines sell one way tickets between Las Vegas and Phoenix at affordable prices if booked far enough in advance.
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.
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 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.