| Las Vegas is a destination with all kinds of | | | | River. Experience natural hot springs in Black Canyon; |
| entertainment, shows and gambling opportunities. But if | | | | bring your swim suit, hat and sunscreen. Launching |
| you'd like to get out of town there's an array of things | | | | takes place at the base of Hoover Dam in a secure |
| to do for a lifetime of memories. | | | | area. Rubber raft boats are huge, smooth and safe. |
| 1. Take a helicopter ride over Las Vegas, or to the | | | | Total trip, 7-8hrs |
| Grand Canyon. New technology helicopters give a | | | | 4. Drive around Lake Mead, have lunch on the water |
| smoother landing and less G's than a commercial | | | | at Lake Mead Marina. You can rent a boat for a quick |
| aircraft, very safe. See the lights of Vegas at night, or | | | | buzz around Boulder Basin area of the lake, but make |
| the inspirational sunset colors of the Grand Canyon. | | | | sure the forecast is good. You don't want to be on the |
| Optionally see the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead by air. | | | | water when the wind is blowing or there's a storm |
| Total trip, 2-4hrs | | | | coming in. Visit the Alan Bible visitor center, and walk |
| 2. Tour the Hoover Dam, a 1hr drive from Las Vegas. | | | | through nearby abandon train tunnels used to haul |
| See the largest cement project in the country and feel | | | | material to the Hoover Dam construction site. |
| the vibration of megawatts of power being generated | | | | Then take a leisurely 60mi drive north, along Lake |
| inside the dam. Learn how the dam was completed | | | | Mead's Overton Arm shoreline, ending at the Valley of |
| ahead of schedule in 1935 and below budget. See the | | | | Fire state park (bring your camera). From there take |
| highest bridge in the country being built at the dam, | | | | Hwy 169 West to I-15, then go South for the quickest |
| scheduled to open in 2011. Total trip, 3-4hrs | | | | route back to Vegas. |
| 3. Go on a smooth river boat float down the Colorado | | | | |