Majestic Canyons & Mighty Rivers

Travelers arrive in Las Vegas!  Transfer to your hotel and check-in to the Golden Nugget.

This evening, we'll group together with our Tour Director and enjoy a special included Welcome Dinner and included cocktail to mingle, have fun, and get to know your fellow travelers. 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.

It's a short drive to your first stop at the Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City.  After checking in, your off on a Rail Bike Adventure! Travel along the railroad track that was built by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1929 to bring supplies for the building of the Hoover Dam. While traveling through the desert you will pass through the museum property where historic rail cars are refurbished, see desert wildlife, and go over short bridges. Just past the casino the excursion will reach the turnaround point. Bikes will be turned for the return trip, giving riders 20 minutes of relaxation time at a hidden desert oasis. Bikes have pedal motors which makes pedaling, even uphill, easy.   

This afternoon, board your shuttle for the Hoover Dam Raft Tour! Enjoy and share in the history, desert wildlife, and beauty of this otherwise inaccessible and rugged landscape very few people have the opportunity to see. Relax and take in the breathtaking beauty as your experienced guide shares their knowledge of this magnificent geological area from aboard the large, comfortable, and safe rafts.    

This evening, check-in to Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort.  The evening is free to explore, shop, have dinner on own at your leisure, and take advantage of the amenities of the Resort.

Enjoy breakfast included at the Resort this morning.

The adventures continue this morning with a Laughlin Boat Tour! On your scenic jet boat ride, you'll travel 58 miles on the Colorado River, passing amazing wildlife and scenery on the way to Topock Gorge. After the Gorge, head to the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Upon arrival at London Bridge, enjoy free time, shopping, and lunch on your own in Lake Havasu where the motor coach will meet the group.

Step back in time at the ghost town of Oatman, AZ.  Once a booming mining area, now a ghost town and popular tourist attraction. Here, you can check out the little shops, visit the town’s jail and museum, stop for a drink at the old saloon, and get up close with the Oatman's famous tiny donkeys. You can feed and pet the free-roaming and friendly burros, who aren't shy to approach travelers for a treat.   

Tour the Don Laughlin's Classic Car Museum & Auto Exhibit featuring over 80 of the world's most distinctive automobiles. The exhibit is a rotating collection of antique, classic and unique autos assembled from private collections from all over the world. Included among these are several owned by Don Laughlin himself, an avid auto enthusiast and collector. Don Laughlin’s Classic Car Collection has something for everyone!

This evening, conclude your day with an amazing Sunset Dinner Cruise! Relax and enjoy a two-hour sunset cruise in Laughlin while dining aboard the Grand Celebration boat on a dinner Cruise.  

Return to the hotel to rest and relax this evening.  

Enjoy breakfast at your leisure this morning prior to checking out.

After departing, we'll make a pit stop at Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest for an incredible photo opportunity.

Late morning, arrive to the Grand Canyon West entrance where you'll get to experience the Grand Canyon West Sky Walk.  Experience the Grand Canyon Sky Walk, a horseshoe-shaped bridge made of glass allowing visitors to walk 4,000 ft above the canyon floor, suspended 70’ over the edge of the Grand Canyon.  Enjoy lunch at the Sky Walk Restaurant with an included voucher while exploring. Extra adventurous guests can add an optional Helicopter Pontoon tour of Grand Canyon West Rim!  Interested?  Just let us know!

This afternoon, arrive to explore Guano Point, one of the most dramatic viewpoints of the Grand Canyon, boasting stunning 360-degree views of the Canyon and what’s left of the $3.5 million aerial tramway system built in 1957. Highpoint hike is a railing-less trail that takes you to the remnants of an historic tram that stands today as a monument to man’s attempt to mine the canyon. The tram once stretched 8,800 feet across the canyon to a guano mine. As you gaze out across the expansive canyon, let thoughts of the brave souls who attempted to mine nitrogen-rich guano for fertilizer from the guano cave discovered in 1930 fill your mind. For 20 years, these miners rode the aerial tramway to cross the river spanning 7,500 feet with a vertical lift of 2,500 feet. 

Return to the Gold Nugget for an included dinner feast this evening.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel this morning. 

The day is free to explore Las Vegas at your own pace. Gamble, Dance, Visit Famous Pawn Shops, Get Married by Elvis, catch a show, visit the MOB Museum, ENJOY LAS VEGAS YOUR WAY!     

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.

Travelers will depart throughout the day pending their flight schedule.