Scottsdale Blog - Things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona » Grand Canyon Railway http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Pink Jeep Tours and Grand Canyon Railway Team Up http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/pink-jeep-tours-and-grand-canyon/ http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/pink-jeep-tours-and-grand-canyon/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:06 +0000 Josh Kenzer http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/?p=1586
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    Pink Jeep Tours (@pinkjeeptours) is proud to announce their exciting partnership with Grand Canyon Railway.  Starting July 1, 2009, Grand Canyon Railway customers will have the option to enhance their experience in the Grand Canyon State with a package extension from Pink Jeep Tours.  The day trip package includes:

    • Roundtrip transportation in our exclusive Tour Trekker vehicle from the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams to Sedona
    • Our famous heart pounding Broken Arrow Tour
    • Lunch at the Cowboy Club in Uptown Sedona
    • Free time to shop in Sedona

    Book your trip today!

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    ]]>     http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/pink-jeep-tours-and-grand-canyon/feed/ 2     Donate Blood and Win a Trip to the Grand Canyon http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/donate-blood-and-win-a-trip-to-the-grand-canyon/ http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/donate-blood-and-win-a-trip-to-the-grand-canyon/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:59:53 +0000 Kelly Tope http://blog.scottsdalecvb.com/?p=222
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    • ]]>     Give blood in October and you could be “all aboard” to the Grand Canyon.  United Blood Services has partnered with Grand Canyon Railway to build autumn blood supplies.  Every day in October, two heroic blood donors will be awarded a pair of tickets valued at $130, courtesy of Grand Canyon Railway.  In all, 62 heroes and their guests will experience a train ride to one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.  To make a donation appointment, call 1-877-448-GIVE (4483) toll free or visit www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org.

    Grand Canyon Railway is committed to helping hospital patients during the autumn months when Arizona’s population and blood needs increase.  “Our mission is to provide our customers with an experience that they will always remember.  We hope to encourage lifesaving donations by partnering with United Blood Services,” says Steven Martin, Public Relations Manager for Grand Canyon Railway.

    About United Blood Services: United Blood Services has been Arizona’s non-profit community blood provider since 1943 and serves patients in approximately 50 Arizona hospitals.  The UBS network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Association of Blood Banks.  For more information on how to “Be a Hero,” please call 1-877-448-GIVE (4483) or visit www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org.

     About Grand Canyon Railway: Grand Canyon Railway carries more than 225,000 passengers every year to the beautiful Grand Canyon.  Grand Canyon Railway vintage locomotives add to the ambiance of one of Arizona’s most historic organizations.  For over 100 years, travelers from across the nation have taken the scenic trip from Williams to the Grand Canyon.  The trip covers 65 miles of classic Old West territory, including high desert plains with endless vistas, small arroyos and portions of the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. The train runs 65 miles from Williams to the Grand Canyon, which takes approximately two hours, 15 minutes one-way.  Notable passengers to ride the Grand Canyon Railway include Theodore Roosevelt, Howard Taft, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Doris Day, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.  For more information, call 1-800-THE-TRAIN or visit www.thetrain.com.

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