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3-Day Sedona Itinerary
Red-rock canyons, vortex hikes, and desert stargazing
Sedona’s red-rock buttes glow at sunrise and sunset, threaded with hiking trails, energy vortexes, and some of the darkest, starriest skies in America.
BEST TIME
March–May and September–November
BALLPARK
$400–$750 per person
Your 3-day Sedona itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Sedona with something low-key nearby. Hike at sunrise — midday desert heat and crowds hit hard.
Day 2 · Cathedral Rock hike
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: pink jeep off-road tour.
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — devil’s bridge trail if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Sedona
- Cathedral Rock hike
- Pink Jeep off-road tour
- Devil’s Bridge trail
- Vortex meditation spots
- Oak Creek Canyon drive
- Dark-sky stargazing
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LOCAL TIP
Hike at sunrise — midday desert heat and crowds hit hard.
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