An AUPACK Experience Guide to Arizona

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A Scenic Overlook

In this week’s AUPACK Experience Guide, the stars have aligned!

Our Grand Canyon Family Glamping package offers an out-of-this-world view of the Arizona night sky for donors looking to glimpse the cosmos in eco-friendly luxury.

With stunning dark sky stargazing, family-friendly adventure, and awe-inspiring accommodations, sky dome glamping offers visitors a dazzling display of Arizona’s otherworldly landscapes and wondrous vistas.

Read on to learn how this stellar auction package will have your supporters over the moon at your next event!

Arizona: A Luminous Landscape

When it comes to fun under the sun, Arizona is truly the star of the southwest!

A dreamlike destination for nature enthusiasts of all ages, Arizona offers visitors some of the most diverse landscapes in the U.S. and endless opportunities for exploration. Gaze in awe at the majestic Grand Canyon, one of the world's most vast and breathtaking natural wonders. Adventure to the enchanting Havasu Falls, where vibrant blue waters cascade down terraced red rock to create a picturesque paradise. Or witness the mystical beauty of Antelope Canyon, with its narrow sandstone walls that glow with extraordinary light.

Beyond its natural wonders, Arizona glitters with Native American heritage and history. Travelers will find themselves immersed in the indigenous arts and culture of the Navajo, Apache, Hopi, and other tribes who settled the region many moons ago. From the captivating art and jewelry in Sedona to the ancient petroglyphs in the Painted Desert, every corner of the state tells a shining story of the southwest.

Arizona is known both as "The Grand Canyon State" and "The Copper State" due to the state-wide abundance of the mineral.

Location, Location, Location!

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK          36.2679° N, 112.3535° W

Encompassing over 1 million acres of stunning southwestern wilderness, Grand Canyon National Park sweeps across northwestern Arizona with staggering beauty. The park is home to the Grand Canyon, a magnificent steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River over millions of years and famous for its immense size, colorful and intricate geological formations, and overall grandeur.

The park is characterized by its diverse ecosystems, ranging from the barren desert environment at the bottom of the canyon to the forested plateaus at the rim. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon, which is more popular and easily accessible, offers incredible panoramic views, numerous trails for hiking, scenic driving routes, and visitor facilities. The North Rim, which is less crowded and more remote, offers a rugged and wild experience for visitors looking to space out worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of the more popular sites. Both rims provide stunning vistas and thrilling outdoor activities for starry-eyed donors looking for a total package Grand Canyon experience.

Majestic Mystery: It was long believed that the Colorado River started carving out the canyon six million years ago but recent studies have shown this process may have actually started 70 million years ago.

Why Donors Will Love It

A luxury family glamping package to the Grand Canyon gives donors the opportunity to support your cause while observing the best of what Arizona has to offer.

Here are a few things that’ll have them starstruck!

STUNNING DARK SKY STARGAZING

After arrival, your donors will be thanking their lucky stars when they get their first glimpse of the Arizona night sky through a telescope. Certified as an International Dark Sky Park, the sky over the Grand Canyon is a natural lightscape untouched by manmade light pollution. The result? Unparalleled naked-eye stargazing, brighter stars, and crystal clear views of hidden clusters, vibrant nebulae, local galaxies, and seasonal meteor showers.

For amateur astronomers and astrophotographers, dark skies offer exceptional conditions to study and photograph celestial objects. Without light pollution, telescopes and cameras can capture more details and produce sharper and more accurate images. So yes, those photos of the moon will actually turn out!

Antelope Canyon is a world-famous slot canyon named for the large herds of pronghorn antelope that would roam the canyon.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURE

The gorgeous trails and exciting adventures offered within the park are sure to have donors declaring their glamping getaway a gold-star family outing. The park offers an abundance of easy-access viewpoints and untaxing hikes for families with strollers or young children that provide breathtaking panoramic views of the canyon for explorers of any age or ability. Guided Mule Rides take donors down into the canyon to experience the beauty of the inner gorge while relaxing atop these gentle animals. Families with older children can venture to the canyon floor for the refreshing thrill ride of white-water rafting in the Colorado River.

The park also offers a multitude of educational programs, guided hikes, storytelling, and ranger-led activities that have been specially curated with families in mind. The Junior Ranger activities are renowned for encouraging children to learn about the park's geology, wildlife, and cultural history through hands-on fun, informative exhibits, and engaging audio-visual presentations.

AWE-INSPIRING ACCOMMODATIONS

Once in a blue moon, a perfect glamping location finds its way to us. Only 20 minutes from the South Rim entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, the Clear Sky Resort offers donors heavenly accommodations that’ll have them reluctant to come back down to Earth.

The luxe private eco-domes of the resort wow with rising mountain views from a large panoramic window and climate-controlled rooms including a solar fan, telescope, private rain shower, and central skylight for stargazing in bed. Donors can indulge in nightly s’mores around the central campfire to meet other stargazers or retire to their private deck and spread out on their hammock beneath the stars.

 The AP Experience

A World of Fundraising Starts Here. Maximize your fundraising by teaming up with Auction Packages at your next event. Here’s what our Grand Canyon Family Glamping experience includes:

GRAND CANYON FAMILY GLAMPING 3 OR 4 NIGHT STAY IN AN ECO LUXURY SKY DOME FOR (5)

The night sky is calling!

Enjoy a 3 or 4-night stay in a Grand Canyon Family Sky Dome with 1 queen bed on the lower floor and 1 queen bed and 1 twin bed in the loft. The luxe dome is 760 sq. ft. with 16.5 ft. ceilings, with a large panoramic view window, A/C, a private modern bathroom with a rain shower, and wifi. It’s an authentic glamping experience that offers luxe private domes in a stunningly beautiful mountain range.

Each guest will also receive access to the spectacular and exclusive Welcome Sky Dome lounge and a delicious food truck to purchase meals. Valid during the regular season from April - October but can vary slightly from year to year.

Good Day and Goodnight!

With incredible auction packages like this one, it’s written in the stars—your next event will be a night to remember!

Your nonprofit's fundraising efforts are important and Auction Packages is here to help you meet your goals.

Reach out to our Fundraising Specialists to learn more about the experiences we offer and how to partner with us for your next fundraising event.

Until then, reach for the stars!