Las Vegas Casinos? What Else Can We Do There?
April 9th, 2008 Olga Pizza Posted in Adventure Travel, Hotels, Romantic Travel, Tours |
Casino, luxurious hotels, expensive shops… These are the first things we associate with Las Vegas. So, let’s find out what places and attractions really make Las Vegas so popular.
If you are a romantic and just like everything beautiful and grandiose, this place is in your must-see list. Just take a camera and have a walk along the boulevard. There is no charge for admission, but you should consider the open hours 3pm - 8pm (every half hour), 8pm - midnight (every fifteen minutes), 8p - midnight (every fifteen minutes).
- the water jets can really span more than 1,000 feet
- and can shoot up to 240 feet in the air
- all this is accompanied by romantic classical music and choreographed lights.
Las Vegas is the city of chances, risks and freedom. Skydiving also presents us such feelings, while the picturesque sites of the desert from 10,000 feet make this adventure in Las Vegas really unforgettable. Of course, we can jump everywhere in this world, but such a sharp contrast between the luxurious casinos and the barren desert that surrounds the city is really amazing. The price is about $200, including the transport for returning to the hotel.
- all Las Vegas skydiving companies are located outside the city
- it is necessary about 30 minute drive to get there
- the majority of those who prefer such a type of adventure in Las Vegas are first time jumpers.
This hotel is famous with its volcano that erupts every fifteen minutes during the night and incredible Secret Garden. Thus, those who prefer to enjoy tropical theme can see a lot of palms, smell exotic flora, and enjoy the soothing sounds of waterfalls. Just feel yourself on some tropical island, but not in the hotel.
- don’t miss the opportunity to stand on bridge under the 90-foot-high glass atrium and enjoy the tropical surroundings
- the Mirage volcano is closed for renovation until late 2008
- for $15 for adults, $10 for children 4-12 you also can enjoy Dolphin Habitat exhibit
You can choose various types of tours in order to admire this wonderful place. As for me, airplane tour is the best choice if you want to see the grandioseness of the Grand Canyon. Taking such a tour, you will be able to admire the incredible views of the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, the Colorado River and Lake Mead.
- the journey may last up to three hours
- the tour operators provide you with the complimentary roundtrip hotel transfers in Las Vegas
This place is the second in the must-see list. Moreover, it is also located within the Grand Canyon National Park. Just make a journey along Lake Mead which is at the lower end of the canyon and is formed by the waters behind Hoover Dam. During a tour, you will have two hours in order to explore everything.
- Hoover Dam was built into the walls of Black Canyon to hold back the Colorado River
- enjoy this “modern engineering wonder of the world” traveling on motor coach
- for $10.00 per person you also can access museum, Visitors Center and the movie on the construction of Hoover Dam
Have always dreamed about such an experience as diving with sharks? Mandalay Bay offers you to enjoy this aquatic adventure. A 1.3 million gallon tank with a tunnel that runs through the center of it allows you to admire sharks and other tropical fish swimming all around you. Open hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- you can admire more than 100 sharks
- price of tickets is $12.95 for adults, $9.95 for children
- don’t forget to listen to a guide during the excursion and you will learn a lot about the aquatic life
It is the best place for those who are planning to spend week-end with their children. Circus Circus Adventuredome Theme Park can really thrill your senses and boggle your mind. The best things there are various rides for any age group.
- be sure to check whether you children really should ride some rides (such rides as the Chaos, Inverter and Canyon Blaster are rather dangerous)
- such attractions as Canyon Blaster and Rim Runner overwhelm your senses
- just recollect your childhood and enjoy!
So, you have already planned your trip to the city of dreams?
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