Leisure Activities
On Wednesday afternoon, we will break from our meeting agenda and relax with an activity of your choice. Please review the options below:Desert Jeep Tour –
While the Sonoran Desert offers some of the most scenic, rugged terrain in the western US, there are few ways to access it. Take a four-wheel drive vehicle for an off-road adventure. Experience the awestruck wonder of the desert’s foreboding beauty and white-knuckle excitement as your seasoned driver executes the seemingly impossible. Drivers are well versed in the legends and lore of the desert, and will pass on their stories as you make your way through the beautiful surroundings. This ride to remember includes a mini nature walk, where you will explore the desert’s geological, archeological, and botanical history and will learn survival skills.
Horseback Riding –
Not too long ago, horseback was the preferred form of transport in the Valley. Take a step back in time and explore the Sonoran Desert from the saddle. Guides lead you into the heart of the desert, where mountain ranges and desert plateaus will make you forget you’re so close to the city.
Journey through groves of mesquite, across ever changing terrain and into a state of mind that’s pure enjoyment. Keep your eyes on the horizon, and you may be rewarded with a glimpse of Arizona wildlife, from hawks, eagles and other birds of prey to the creatures that roam the desert floor. Take a surreal journey through one of the scenic jewels of the desert southwest.
Golf at TPC Scottsdale, Champion Course –
Rivaling its famous sister course in both beauty and playability, the Randy Heckenkemper-designed Champions Course offers the ideal desert golf experience. Built on the former site of TPC Scottsdale’s Desert Course, the layout was completely revamped in 2007 to flow seamlessly within the naturally rugged terrain, meandering between natural ravines and through picturesque foothills. The course was crafted to balance strategy with design, so as not to favor any one type of play. Each hole can be played a multitude of ways – providing golfers of all skill levels with a challenging experience that can be significantly different each time they play. A quartet of challenging finishing holes adds an acclaimed ending stretch that promises to leave even the best players with goose bumps.
Fairmont’s Well & Being Spa –
Great escapes become grand experiences at Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. A new approach to the spa experience, Well & Being is much more than simply a place to receive a massage or facial. It’s the first step in a whole health transformation. The healing and rejuvenating power of touch has been known since ancient times. Modern science has proven that massage reduces muscle tension, lessens stress and anxiety, and provides pain relief. Well & Being massage therapists — masters of techniques rooted in the world’s greatest healing traditions — provide an exceptional experience of stress-relief and relaxation.
