4 Days in Phoenix Trip: Budgets, Hotels, Food & Attractions

Day 1 | Morning

Wrigley Mansion

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Fri,11:00am-9:00pm;Open on Sun,10:00am-2:00pm

Ticket Price: 17 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA

If you go to Phoenix, be sure to check out the Wrigley Mansion! The Wrigley Mansion is surrounded by mountains and rivers, where you can enjoy delicious meals while admiring the historic buildings.

Day 1 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Wrigley Mansion, you can head to Desert Botanical Garden, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Desert Botanical Garden

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 14.95 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

The Desert Botanical Garden is located in the west of Phoenix City. It is a large Desert Botanical Garden covering an area of 145 acres. There are many desert plants on display here, such as strange cacti and so on. Tourists need to hike in this unobstructed desert park, and the sun will be quite sunny. Butterfly exhibitions and occasional art sculpture exhibitions are also held here every year. If you are interested, you can visit here.

Reviews from Real Guests:

BKT: The most amazing desert garden with Chihuly exhibition installations!

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale

Offering a 27-hole golf course, this resort is 20 minutes’ drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A full-service spa is available. 3 full restaurants and a poolside bar are featured. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, a terrace and a seating area with a 42-inch flat-screen cable TV at Canyon Suites at The Phoenician Scottsdale. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes is also provided. Il Terrazzo serves Italian and American cuisine daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Scottsdale Canyon Suites at The Phoenician. J&G Steakhouse offers dinner each evening. Guests can enjoy casual dining for lunch and dinner at Relish Burger Bistro. Lunch and cocktails are served poolside at Canyon Grill. Message therapies and spa treatments are available on site. A year round outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court is provided. Old Town Scottsdale is 5 minutes’ drive from the resort. Fashion Square Mall is 1 mile from Canyon Suites at The Phoenician Scottsdale.

Day 2 | Morning

Phoenix Zoo

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-1/31,9:00am-3:00pm;Open from 10/1-10/28,9:00am-5:00pm;Open from 10/29-12/31,9:00am-3:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

Phoenix Zoo, also known as the Phoenix Zoo. It is the largest non-profit zoo in the United States, founded in 1962 by Robert Mattel. The zoo covers an area of 0.51 square kilometers, and more than 1,300 kinds of animals live in it.

Reviews from Real Guests:

kimberly9292: lots of fun animals and memories to make.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Phoenix Zoo, don’t forget pay a visit to Enchanted Island.

Enchanted Island

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,5:30pm-8:30pm;Open on Mon-Tue,5:00pm-9:30pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 1202 West Encanto Blvd, Encanto Park, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Magic Island has rich natural resources, rich vegetation, quiet environment, and some interesting entertainment facilities, which is a good place to relax.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows

Set in a prime location of Phoenix (AZ),Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Bungalows – a concept by Hyatt puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. All the necessary facilities, including free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour security, laundromat, 24-hour front desk, family room, are at hand. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer television LCD/plasma screen, air conditioning, heating, wake-up service, alarm clock to ensure a restful night. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Phoenix (AZ),Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Bungalows – a concept by Hyatt will make you feel instantly at home.

Day 3 | Morning

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 231 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA

St Mary's Basilica, officially named the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, established in 1881. The church was completed in 1914 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as St. Mary's Church. It is the largest Roman Catholic diocese by area and the only Roman Catholic diocese of Phoenix until 1924. It was the largest church in Arizona with the largest collection of stained glass windows.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica, don’t forget pay a visit to Hole in the Rock.

Hole in the Rock

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-7:00pm

Location: 625 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

The Cave in the Stone is a large hole in the top of a rocky mountain with an uneven and unpaved path around it. From here, you can get a panoramic view of the city of Phoenix and overlook the landscape of Arizona.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort and Spa in advance, because all the tourists head to Hole in the Rock love staying at it.

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort and Spa

Overlooking Paradise Valley and Camelback Mountain, this hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Old Town Scottsdale. An Asian-inspired spa is located on site. A restaurant and bars are also offered. Featuring free Wi-Fi, all air-conditioned rooms offer views, a seating area with a work desk and sofa and a flat-screen cable TV at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Paradise Valley. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes is provided. Elements, the on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by Chef Beau MacMillan at Paradise Valley Sanctuary Camelback Mountain. Several bars, including edge, serve beer and cocktails each evening. The Camelback Mountain Sanctuary spa offers indoor and outdoor treatment rooms. A fitness centre with Pilates, meditation and Yoga classes is available. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 20 minutes’ drive from Sanctuary Camelback Mountain. Camelback Golf Club is 4 miles from the hotel.

Day 4 | Morning

Castles-n-Coasters

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: 9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051, USA

Castle and roller coaster theme park is a large-scale theme amusement park with complete facilities and many castle-structured houses to visit. It is full of fantasy fairy tale colors, very exciting and thrilling.

Reviews from Real Guests:

fun trip: my son love going here when he was small husband and I like to play the mini golf course

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Mystery Castle.

Mystery Castle

Opening Hours: Open on Thu-Sun,11:00am-4:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: 800 E Mineral Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042, USA

The mysterious castle located in the south of Phoenix, Arizona, USA was built in the 1930s. It is located at the foot of Nanshan Park and is one of the landmarks of Phoenix. And this strange-looking house built with stones of different sizes, but behind it represents the love of a father and husband.

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