9 days in Phoenix Itinerary

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. You've added Balloon Rides, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix Zoo, and other attractions to your itinerary. Head to Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery and Scottsdale Civic Center Mallfor some retail therapy. Take a break from the city and head to Fort Verde State Historic Park and Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Get out of town with these interesting Phoenix side-trips: Desert Caballeros Western Museum (in Wickenburg), Lake Pleasant Regional Park (in Morristown) and Granite 19 Hotshots Memorial (in Yarnell). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Musical Instrument Museum, browse the exhibits of Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson, identify plant and animal life at Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Franciscan Renewal Center.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Phoenix trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 106°F in July, and nighttime lows around 85°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) so you can travel back home.