Honeymoons In Sedona Expect The Unexpected

C ongratulations, you’re           honeymoon, but making a day trip   getting married. Now comes     to the Grand Canyon would make     the hard part. No, I’m not      for a great outing.                talking about the wedding. I’m                                         talking about choosing a great        Sedona is home to many incredible  place for your honeymoon.            resorts, including L'Auberge de                                          Sedona, which has been named one   There are of course the usual         of the "50 Romantic Retreats in    suspects: Hawaii, Belize, Fiji.      the World" by Travel + Leisure     But, what about a place in            magazine. What can a              America’s own backyard? When you     honeymooning couple expect at      think romance – think Sedona.         L’Auberge de Sedona? Guests have                                        their choice of several different  If you’ve never been to Sedona,       spa packages from which to         then you’re in for a real treat.      choose, including the Red Rock     The most spectacular red rock         Renaissance Package, which         scenery awaits you, in addition       includes two 1-hour massages in    to world-class resorts and close      the privacy of your own cottage,   proximity to one of nature’s          breakfast each morning for two     greatest wonders – the Grand          delivered to your cottage’s        Canyon.                              porch, and two L’Auberge                                                 signature bathrobes to take with   Known for its stunning red            you. You can also choose the      buttes, Sedona is located in          Amore package, which includes a    northern Arizona only 130 miles       tasting menu at L’Auberge          from Phoenix, 40 miles from           Restaurant for two, breakfast      Flagstaff, and approximately 125      each morning at L’Auberge          miles from the Grand Canyon. Of      Restaurant for two, and champagne  course, you never have to leave       and strawberries delivered to      Sedona to have a fabulous             your room upon arrival. For more  information call 1-800-272-6777.      Sedona, including the many jeep                                          tours to view the red rocks, as    Another award-winning place to        well as hot air ballooning and     stay in Sedona is Casa Sedona, a      visiting Slide Rock State Park.    16-room bed and breakfast inn         Slide Rock is just plain fun. No  which has received the AAA            matter what wonderful amenities    4-Diamond award for 9 consecutive     your first-class resort may have,  years. Casa Sedona offers a           this natural waterslide in Oak     special Honeymoon Package which       Creek is a must-visit in the       includes 3 nights in a king or        hotter summer months. Fees are    queen room complete with a            $8-$10 per vehicle, $2 per person  balcony or terrace, and               to walk or bicycle in.             fireplace, as well as a full                                             two-course breakfast served to        What time is the best time to      you either in the garden or by        visit Sedona? If you’re           the fireplace, and a                  squeamish about the heat, you      complimentary dinner for two at       might want to avoid July through   Savannah’s, one of Sedona’s           August, as temperatures can get    finest restaurants. Of course,       up to the high 90s and low 100s.   your honeymoon wouldn’t be            This is also the monsoon season,   complete without a tour of            so you can expect some             Sedona, so your honeymoon package     thundershowers. But, for those    includes a two-hour jeep tour so      of us who enjoy a good summer      you can view the red rock             rain, this can be an exhilarating  backcountry close up. For more       time of year. Fall and Spring     information call toll free            will find lovely weather, while    1-800-525-3756.                      the winter months can dip into                                           the 30s.                           There are numerous outdoor                                               activities to choose from in          Whether it’s for the red rocks,    the resorts or the outdoor            not disappoint.                    adventures, Sedona will certainly      About the Author: Diane McCalley is an avid traveler and creator of http://www.thetravelerscompanion.com and http://www.vacationhoneymoon.net . Published At: www.Isnare.com