VIP Bearizona Bus Tour - Starts backstage with keeper-led meet-and-greets (porcupines, foxes, a raccoon named Girly), then rolls into a 3-mile drive-thru safari where bison stick their heads in the bus. Halfway through, you get a rare look at a live wolf training session.

A 30-minute helicopter flight over 45+ miles of backcountry most visitors never see, past Gunsight Pass and Boynton Canyon. Six forward-facing seats, noise-canceling headsets, and a pilot who narrates the whole way.

A true expedition: 6.5 days rowing the lower Grand Canyon with a licensed river crew, running rapids and camping on the beach each night. Ends with a helicopter lift out of Whitmore Wash and a charter flight back. The big one for guests who want the real thing, not a preview.

Self-guided ATV ride through Verde Valley backcountry, on trails that skip the crowded Sedona routes. Helmets, goggles, and a mapped tablet come with the rental, no experience or guide required.

A Taste of "Old Town" Cottonwood -  A 3-hour guided walk through Old Town Cottonwood's five-block wine district, with tastings at two of the area's best-known rooms. Private group, your pace, no bus schedule to follow.

Verde Valley Brewery Tour - Same guided-tour format, swapped for beer: a private driver takes you between local and Flagstaff-area breweries for tastings, with stops picked around what the group actually wants to try.

Sedona & Raw Chocolate Charade -  A guided sampling tour through Sedona's small-batch raw chocolate makers, with history and sightseeing stops worked into the drive between shops. The pick for guests who'd rather taste chocolate than wine.

Palette & Pour: A Wine Tasting and Painting Affair - Part vineyard tour, part paint-and-sip. Guests pair wine tastings with a guided painting session at one of the stops, no art experience needed, just a wine glass in one hand and a brush in the other.

An easy, guided ride through Kaibab National Forest, just outside the South Rim's entrance, on family-raised horses well suited to first-timers and kids age 6+. Fair warning: most riders wish they'd booked the 2-hour version instead.

Side-by-side rentals staged right at the trailhead inside Village Camp Resort, so there's no drive to a rental lot before you're on the trail. Half-day slots through forested Coconino County backcountry, guided or self-drive

Grand Canyon South Rim Tour with Lunch - A small-group van tour with local guide Eric, hitting 4-5 South Rim viewpoints with binoculars provided at each stop. Snacks, drinks, and a full lunch at a local restaurant included, no big-bus crowds.

Grand Canyon South Rim Sunset Tour with Dinner - The same guided South Rim route, timed for golden hour. Watch the canyon walls change color from a favorite overlook, then close the night with dinner at Yavapai Restaurant.