Las Vegas, ‘the entertainment capital of the world’ is often overshadowed by its other name, ‘the gambling capital of the world’ and first timers expect a trip to Las Vegas to be one giant casino. Although there is fun to be had at the fruit machines and blackjack tables of Caesar’s Palace or the three-storied bar at the Cosmopolitan casino, there’s also a myriad of other exciting activities to visit in Las Vegas.
“I travelled with my 23 yr old daughter and we had a great time. Lots of superlatives which have been covered by reviewers below, so I will not repeat them, but suffice to say that this trip exceeded both our expectations in terms of the amazing variation in landscape in the iconic National Parks visited, and the diversity of activities - ranging from exciting hikes, to laying on the ground in Death Valley looking at the Night Sky. Never a dull moment - and our guide inserted little surprises at regular intervals.”
Excellent
5 - Excellent
Anonymous
“The Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain Trails tour exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was fabulous, the scenery truly breathtaking, the guide knowledgable and great fun, and I was blessed with a small group of like-minded outdoors-loving travellers. A wonderful trip that I'll never forget.”
Excellent
5 - Excellent
Anonymous
“I had a really enjoyable trip, we had a small group of only five, all ladies and it was a good combination. Our guide Mark was excellent, he organized everything without making a fuss, he was young and seemed like a travelling companion as well as our guide.”
Las Vegas — Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Las Vegas, the largest city in the U.S. state of Nevada
Travel Highlights
Cruise down the mythical Las Vegas strip and snap a photo of the iconic ‘Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada’ sign.
Plan a night of bar-hopping in Downtown’s quirky watering holes including a 50’s style beauty salon.
Experience the breath-taking Cirque du Soleil show.
Catch a celebrity during their Las Vegas residency: everyone from Celine Dion to Jennifer Lopez have had residencies here.
City Center is the place to shop, and then drop at one of the gorgeous hotels attached to this mega mall.
Get your adrenaline pumping by rocketing up Las Vegas’ tallest building: Stratosphere. You’ll be rewarded by a revolving restaurant and cocktail bar at the top.
After a long night, detox in one of Las Vegas’ world-class spas.
Tiny piano bars downtown are some of the best places to stumble upon an intimate, spontaneous gig.
Travel Tips
Skip a taxi from the airport and arrange an airport shuttle instead to save some cash for the casinos.
Many choose to holiday in Las Vegas for the weekend, but mid-week is less crowded and often cheaper.
For cheaper accommodation, avoiding staying on The Strip.
Walking in the desert heat can take it out of you. Use the monorail and the trams to save yourself a bout of heatstroke.
Casinos offer free cocktails if you’re using the slot machines etc.
