Archive for: Sedona Attractions

Sedona Deals: M Diamond Ranch Now Offering Online Discount

M Diamond Ranch
Receive a 10% discount just for booking online!
Valid through October 1st, 2013

Take in the majestic scenery of Sedona and experience real western history and heritage from the back of a horse at the M Diamond Ranch, a 100 year old family run, working cattle ranch! You can choose from a 1 or 2 hour trail ride or a full morning or evening experience that combines a horseback ride with a Cowboy Cookout, complete with kids’ activities and entertainment and receive a 10% discount just for booking online! So what are you waiting for, Book your M Diamond Ranch Experience today!

Experiences Available for 10%  Online Booking Discount at the M Diamond Ranch

  • 1 Hour Ridge Trail
    This trail climbs a ridge above the ranch providing breathtaking views of Sedona’s Red Rocks, the Mogollon Rim, Verde Valley and the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff. This is a “loop” trail suitable for all ages and abilities.
  • 2-Hour Backcountry Trail
    This trail starts along the base of a ridge and goes to a more remote area of the ranch. There are some ascents and descents on the way to a red fall-rock canyon. This is a loop ride suitable for experienced riders, motivated beginners and older children.
  • The Morning “Ranch Adventure Day”
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, March through October
    The morning “Ranch Adventure Day” is particularly well suited for families with children. After your trail ride, you’ll climb on our wagon and our Perchon draft team, Ben and Junior, will take you to our cookout site. There you’ll be treated to a hearty breakfast, followed by cart rides with our kid-sized miniature horse, Lefty. It’s a fun morning the kids will talk about forever! The menu features Dutch Oven Southwest Eggs topped with cheese and salsa plus Dutch Oven Ranch Biscuits with sausage gravy or local honey, fruit, juice, and coffee
  • The Evening “Ranch Rendezvous”
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday: groups of 6 or more any day but Sunday
    The evening “Ranch Rendezvous” starts with a trail ride and then a wagon ride pulled by our Percheron draft horse team, Ben and Junior, to “The Sedona Lookout” where you will be treated to a cowboy cookout and live entertainment. You’ll sing along with Alvie Self, a member of both the Western Swing and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and his acoustic guitar and fiddle. He’ll sing you some cowboy songs and play your requests. Alvie has been playing and singing at our evening cookouts for 10 years, and people love him (so do we!) The menu features 16 oz. mesquite grilled bone-in rib eye steak, cut and bought locally the day it is served, with cowboy beans, corn on the cob, grilled peppers, salad, and fruit cobbler. Accompanied by iced tea, lemonade and water.

*When booking online you have to enter “Online” at Discount/Gift Card to receive your 10% off  discount

 

 

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Valentine’s Week special at the Blazin’ M Ranch

Blazin’ M Ranch
Vittles, Vines and Valentines Special
February 13th – 16th, 2013

 If you are going to be visiting the Sedona, Arizona area from February 13th – 16th, and looking to surprise your special someone this Valentine, how about a unique experience at the Blazin’ M Ranch!

Visit one of the Verde Valley’s favorite venues, the Blazin’ M Ranch and enjoy their Valentine’s week special! Along with their entertaining and award-winning western stage show and mouth-watering chuckwagon supper, they are including extra perks for special memories of your Valentine’s visit.

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“Rhythm on the Rails” at the Verde Canyon Railroad

Verde Canyon Railroad
“Rhythm on the Rails”
February 10th, 2013

If you love a wide range of music and are going to be visiting the Sedona, Arizona area next weekend make sure to get your tickets today for the “Rhythm on the Rails” event aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad taking place Sunday, February the 10th, 2013.

Eight distinctive musical acts, representing a variety of melodic genres, will entertain you and other passengers on this unforgettable journey, each playing a private concert in every coach before rotating through the train on this five-hour journey through one of Arizona’s most scenic inner canyons.

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Sedona Vacations: Verde Canyon Railroad’s Eagle Watch Season

Verde Canyon Railroad
Where Eagles Fly and Spirits Soar

While you are making your plans to visit Sedona, Arizona in the beginning of the New Year, you are going to want to make sure to check out the Verde Canyon Railroad excursion train during the “Eagle Watch” season (December 2012 – March 2013).

Verde Canyon Railroad’s Eagle Watch is more than just an excursion train. It’s more than an expedition filled with scenic wonders, more than a stress-free escape. It’s a journey to the very heart of America. Searching for the ultimate American symbol while riding on a treasured symbol of freedom makes for a stirring, memorable adventure. These are the experiences meant to be shared with family and friends.

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M Diamond Ranch: Enjoy a Sedona “Moonlight Horseback Ride”

M Diamond Ranch
“It’s so much more than just a trail ride”

Looking for something special to do in Sedona, Arizona this month?  How about taking a very special “Moonlight Horseback Ride” at the popular M Diamond Ranch! You heard me right, on Sunday, October 28th, and Monday,  October 29th, the M Diamond Ranch is offering a one hour “Moonlight Horseback Ride” for adults!

In addition to these special moonlight rides they have also added 1 hour private rides for couples or small groups, including sunrise or sunset rides! Imaging how beautiful it will be to see Sedona bathed in moonlight, or the brilliance of colors dancing on the red rocks during their sunrise and sunset rides. Sounds to me like the perfect way to add romance to your vacation!

No worries, if you are unable to go on this upcoming moonlight ride there is another one scheduled for November 27th & 28th, 2012. What are you waiting for, make your reservations today for the ultimate Sedona horseback ride at the M Diamond Ranch today by calling 928.300.6466. See what people are saying about the M Diamond Ranch on TripAdvisor!

Check out the M Diamond Ranch’s “Little Gem Guest House”
You and your family or group will be the only guests when you stay in the “Little Gem” guest house at the M Diamond Ranch, a working cattle ranch just outside Sedona. The Little Gem guest house can accommodate from 2 to 10 people. It’s rural but not remote; it’s modern and comfortable but not 5-star luxurious. It is surrounded by the Coconino National Forest so the hiking and horseback riding are fantastic. And did we mention you can even bring your own horse? This is a truly unique and private lodging experience! The Little Gem guest house features:

  • Five bedrooms, one being a master, and sleeping for up to 10
  • Cell phone service, wireless internet, flat screen satellite TV
  • Fully equipped, full size kitchen. Dining table seating for 8 and a counter bar seating for 4
  • Laundry washer and dryer
  • And so much more!

For details or to make reservations please visit the M Diamond Ranch.

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Sedona Tours: Autumn Splendor on the Verde Canyon Railroad

Autumn Splendor and Ales on Rails
By:Verde Canyon Railroad

It’s a funny thing, the changing of seasons. Even the slightest variation in daytime temperatures and we are visiting pumpkin patches, planning harvest festivals and anxiously awaiting the official start of the fall season with cooler days and brisk nights. It is during this time of year that Mother Nature offers passengers aboard Verde Canyon Railroad’s Fall Colors Tour the rustle of vibrantly-colored leaves and the chance to breathe deep crisp, clean air. Fall is finally here and its grandeur won’t let you down.

 Fall in the Verde Canyon wets your appetite for vibrant color and brews. Brilliant orange, magenta and gold seem to fall from the sky as leaves turn, shimmer and gently drift to earth along the crystal blue-green waters of the Verde River. The towering crimson canyon walls, with many interesting rock formations that have stood the test of time, stand sentinel over the indigenous flora and fauna below.

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Sedona Vacations – Visit Out of Africa Wildlife Park this Fall

Sedona Vacations
Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Located in Camp Verde, Out of Africa Wildlife Park , one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona, is only 30 minutes from Sedona and should definitely be a part of your Sedona, Arizona Fall vacation. This 104 acre wildlife park offers you and your family the opportunity to get up close to wild life in their natural habitat.

With educational and exciting attractions like Wildlife Preserve,Tiger Splash, African Bush Safari and Predator Feed, your kids will learn more about wildlife while still having fun! Below you will find some of our favorite attractions at the park, and all of them are covered with general admission to the park.

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