Your Inside Guide to: Las Vegas

Day Trips from Las Vegas

Though "town" has plenty to keep you busy in Las Vegas, you should also try to "get out of town" if you're more inclined to hike up a trail than through a huge casino. SOME IDEAS:

Hoover Dam & the Grand Canyon
Only a three-hour drive from Vegas is the astounding West Rim of the Grand Canyon. On the way, travel through historic Boulder City and across Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Also known as Boulder Dam, Hoover is a concrete gravity-arch dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between t … Read More
Boating in the Desert
Yes, it's still the desert, but manmade Lake Mead is just a short trip and well worth it to get away from the fray of the big city. Take a sunset cruise, go swimming, fishing or just lie in the sun along the shoreline. See Hoover Dam from a unique perspective - look up from the water to one of the … Read More
Play at Primm for a Day!
Looking for even more thrills? Make your way south on I-15 to the town of Primm, just about 40 miles from the big city and right on the Nevada/California state line. Here you'll find some of the country's coolest roller coasters at Buffalo Bill's Rides. The Desperado gets up to 90 mph in fewer than … Read More
Nature's Majesty at Red Rocks
Pull yourself away from the gaming tables and glitz of the city to get some fresh air and fabulous photos where natural beauty takes hold of the landscape.

Check out the Spring Mountains on the west side of the valley, just 30 minutes down Route 159, to experience the colorful majesty of the … Read More

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Grand Canyon West Rim Day Trip by Coach, Helicopter and Boat - Travel by coach, helicopter and boat on an action-packed full-day trip to the Grand Canyon West Rim from Las Vegas! You'll ride a helicopter beneath the rim, cruise down the Colorado River, stop at the Hualapai Ranch for a cowboy cookout, and take a scenic drive along the Grand Canyon West Rim after lunch.
Ultimate Hoover Dam Tour - This is the "Best of the Best" Hoover Dam Tour! Your professional Comedian tour guides will educate and entertain you on all aspects of Hoover Dam in an informative and interesting way, allowing you to enjoy every moment of your visit.
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Black Canyon River Rafting Tour - Enjoy calm waters and magnificent scenery on this unique rafting day trip between the Black Canyon cliffs on the Colorado River.
Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam Day Trip - Hit the highway out of Las Vegas and spend the day touring the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. On this day trip you'll have four hours at the Grand Canyon, with the option of taking the brand-new Grand Canyon Skywalk for panoramic 360-degree views.
Las Vegas Power Pass - This is your ticket to the hottest attractions in Vegas! Your pass gets you in free to Madame Tussauds, Stratosphere Tower, Manhattan Express roller coaster at NY NY Hotel, Star Trek: The Experience, King Tut Museum at Luxor and more.
 
A great place to watch the dancing waters of the Bellagio's fountains is from the top of the Eiffel Tower across the street.
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