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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Twelve excursions from the Strip: the Grand Canyon by helicopter, the Hoover Dam, Red Rock at sunrise, Valley of Fire, Zion, Death Valley and the Colorado by kayak.
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Grand Canyon tripsDesert & national parksHoover Dam & Lake MeadHelicopter & airFood & nightlifeShows & entertainment
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Grand Canyon West helicopter with Skywalk entry
4.8(9,400 reviews)
West over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, down between the walls to land on the canyon floor for sparkling wine by the Colorado, then up to Eagle Point for the Skywalk's glass horseshoe.
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- Hotel pick-up
- Skywalk ticket
- Canyon-floor landing
- Champagne toast
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Grand Canyon South Rim day trip by air
4.7(5,200 reviews)
Fly the length of the canyon to Grand Canyon Airport, then a coach along the South Rim for Mather Point, the village and Bright Angel, with hours of unhurried viewpoint time.
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- Return flights
- Park entry
- Rim coach tour
- Lunch included
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Hoover Dam tour with Lake Mead views
4.7(6,800 reviews)
The 1935 arch explained on site: down into the Nevada generator hall, out onto the crest between the intake towers, and across the bypass bridge for the only complete view of it.
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- Dam entry
- Guide in English
- Hotel pick-up
- Boulder City stop
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Red Rock Canyon sunrise hike and scenic loop
4.9(2,600 reviews)
Out of the city before dawn to walk the Calico sandstone as the sun turns it orange, then the one-way scenic loop with stops at Willow Springs petroglyphs and High Point.
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- Timed entry included
- Water and snacks
- Small group
- Hotel pick-up
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Valley of Fire day trip with a photographer
4.8(3,100 reviews)
An hour north-east to Nevada's oldest state park for the striped slickrock of the Fire Wave, the White Domes slot canyon and three-thousand-year-old rock art at Atlatl Rock.
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- Park entry
- Guide in English
- Lunch included
- Small group
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Death Valley National Park full-day tour
4.7(4,300 reviews)
West past Pahrump into the largest park in the lower 48: the salt polygons of Badwater at 86 m below sea level, the golden badlands of Zabriskie and the mineral hills of Artists Drive.
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- Park entry
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pick-up
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Zion National Park day trip from Las Vegas
4.8(2,900 reviews)
Two and a half hours into Utah for the Virgin River canyon: the shuttle to the Temple of Sinawava, a guided walk on the Riverside or Emerald Pools trail, and lunch in Springdale.
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- Park entry
- Guided walk
- Lunch included
- Small group
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Emerald Cave kayak on the Colorado River
4.9(2,100 reviews)
A gentle downstream paddle from Willow Beach below the Hoover Dam into Emerald Cave, where late-morning light turns the water fluorescent green, with bighorn sheep on the cliffs.
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- Kayak and gear
- Guide
- Lunch and water
- Round transport
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Neon Museum and downtown neon history walk
4.8(1,800 reviews)
The signs the Strip discarded — Stardust, Moulin Rouge, the Golden Nugget's original — lit for the evening slot, followed by a walk through Fremont East's neon-lit bar district.
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- Museum entry
- Guide in English
- Small group
- One drink
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Las Vegas Strip night helicopter flight
4.8(12,500 reviews)
Fifteen minutes over the Boulevard after dark, from the Stratosphere down to Mandalay Bay and back, with the fountains, the Sphere and the Luxor beam directly below.
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- Limo transfers
- Champagne
- Window seat guaranteed
- Photos
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Downtown and Arts District food crawl
4.9(1,400 reviews)
Five tastings across old Fremont and the 18b Arts District: the 1959 shrimp cocktail at the Golden Gate, small plates at Carson Kitchen, tacos, sourdough and a brewery finish.
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- All tastings
- Local guide
- Small group
- Drinks included
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Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend from Las Vegas
4.6(3,700 reviews)
A long day east to Page, Arizona, for a Navajo-guided walk through the sculpted sandstone of Antelope Canyon, then the 300-metre-high overlook at Horseshoe Bend.
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- Canyon permit and guide
- Park fees
- Lunch included
- Coach transport
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