Adventures in Phoenix

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Serious Chinese cuisine fans will need to ask for the Chinese menu to receive the the more fabulous Hong Kong style dishes. The basic menu offers standard fare lunch specials like Mongolian Beef or Moo Goo Gai Pan. Delectable dinner entrees from the Chinese menu include Beef with Baby Ginger and Pineapple or, for the brave at heart, choose the White Fungus Seafood Soup. This local favorite was the recipient of the Arizona Republic's Best of Chinese award. A private dining room is available.

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This Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial-inspired resort was originally a mansion commissioned by New York financier Delos Cooke in the late1920s. In its 1950s-era heyday, the mansion and surrounding casitas were known as the Royal Palms Inn, attracting  thousands of sun worshipers from around the country looking to relax at the base of scenic Camelback Mountain. After falling somewhat into disrepair, the casitas and villas were eventually restored to their original stately splendor, and local landscape designers gave a face-lift to the property's lush, inviting palm groves, orange groves, flower gardens, and fountains. This is a stunning older property, with one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Phoenix, T. Cook's, located on site. Not surprisingly, rates are high at this exclusive resort.

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Arizona is renowned for its spectacular scenery, and you will certainly see a lot of it on this tour. Journey along the magnificent Apache Trail following the base of the Superstition Mountains. Visit historic Goldfield Ghost Town, and complete your day with a relaxing steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake.

Travel the scenic Apache Trail at the base of the legendary Superstition Mountains.

Visit Goldfield Ghost Town where tales of gold abound! Gold was first struck here in 1892.

Next, it's time for a relaxing steamboat cruise on one of Arizona's most beautiful desert lakes - Canyon Lake. Your cruise aboard the Dolly Steamboat will give you a chance to catch a glimpse of big horn sheep and bald eagles as well as learn about the Apaches from your boat captain.

After your cruise, enjoy a stop at the "bustling" town of Tortilla Flat (population 6). This small Arizona town is the last surviving stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail. A lunch stop will be made at either Canyon Lake Marina or Tortilla Flat.

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Honored by Zagat's Survey as a top restaurant, you will not be disappointed with the fare. A terrific selection of tapas (appetizers) is available, plus authentic entrees like Cuinat de Peix amb Salsa Romesco, Tarragona-style Seafood in a Romesco sauce with black risotto; and Xai Rostit i Salsitxes and roasted lamb loin wrapped in cabbage with chorizo, artichokes, potato gratin and a stone-ground mustard-rosemary sauce. Located at the beautiful Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. .