Las Vegas holidays are destination number one for hip and happening things to do. Take your fill at the slot machines and roulette wheel, then head out into the Nevada desert for some thrill-seeking fun in the sun. Your Las Vegas holidays should leave you enough time to savour The Strip with gourmet dining from award-winning chefs, headliner entertainment, gaming and nightlife and also give you a few days to sample the good life in the Great Southwest. Not just for gambling anymore, Las Vegas holidays are for all ages and fitness levels with some of the country’s best outdoor recreation just a stone’s throw from the city centre.
Mount Charleston
Situated just 45 minutes from the famed Las Vegas Strip, ski and snowboard at Nevada’s premier ski resort. Rent your clothing and gear for a full or half-day excursion complete with expert ski and snowboard instruction with private or group lessons. Opened November through April, Mount Charleston Ski Resort is set on over 40 acres of lush alpine terrain and 30 acres of challenging snowboard runs to add the icing on the cake for a winter Las Vegas escape.
White Water River Rafting
Get ready for a thrill ride of a lifetime with heart pounding white water rafting down the Colorado River. This immensely popular full day excursion includes motor coach and/or helicopter transport, expert guides, and a team of white water rafting enthusiasts to make the 40 mile journey down the Colorado rapids. Early booking is strongly recommended and the price is right for white-knuckling river rafting fun.
Zip Lines
The Bootleg Canyon Flight line is your ticket to extreme zip lining through the rugged Nevada desert. Suit up and strap yourself in for a comfortable ride with a seat and harness for a bird’s eye view along this one-of-a-kind aerial trail. Flight line rides are safe and sane for most ages, however, passengers must be at least 75 pounds and not to exceed 275 pounds to fit in the zip line seats. The Bootleg Canyon Flight line operates daily, however, tour times may vary by the seasons.
Atomic Testing Museum
Located approximately 3 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, The Atomic Testing Museum is a fascinating exploration of Nevada’s nuclear testing programme held at this site from 1951 to 1992. Local residents and Las Vegas visitors would anxiously queue up for the next nuclear blast to watch the mushroom cloud from the safety of the city. The Atomic Testing Museum contains a permanent collection of rare photographs, short films, testing artefacts used by the U.S. military and NASA, and a traveling exhibition in the Harry Reid Exhibit Hall. Allow approximately 2 hours on a self-guided tour to absorb the Atomic Testing Museum and learn some cool facts about war.
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
Lake Mead is a picture perfect destination for water sports, picnics and just hanging around the marina. Rent boats, Jet Skis, water skis and more with a full or half-day excursion at the Lake Mead National Recreational Area. Hiking, biking, camping and house boats are among the favourite activities at the park. Stay and play all day or make Lake Mead an overnight sensation. Visit spellbinding craters, go fishing or just kick back and enjoy the good life with the region’s most scenic trails and breath-taking beauty. Casual meals and hearty snacks can be found at the area’s top tourist spots to include Temple Bar, Overton Beach and The Lake Mead Marina.
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