Beyond Las Vegas
There are over 100 different tours offered by a variety of companies in Las Vegas, including sightseeing to the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, Red Rock, the Valley of Fire, and Mount Charleston. The tours last from 2 to 10 hours, and they can be taken by van, bus, aeroplane, boat, or helicopter. One of the most exciting tours is the Grand Canyon Sunset Tour: leave by helicopter, make a low-level flight over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, and land at the Grand Canyon for a Champagne picnic at sunset before returning to the lights of the Las Vegas Strip. If you have a car, it is an easy drive from the Las Vegas Strip to the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead (31 miles/51 km), Mount Charleston (40 miles/64 km), Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (15 miles/24 km) and the Valley of Fire (53 miles/85 km).