Get away to the desert for some fun in Las Vegas and Laughlin. Tour the famed
Las Vegas Strip, visit the Mob Museum and some of old Route 66’s attractions. Also tour London
Bridge on a river cruise to Lake Havasu.
Day
1 Arrive in Nevada
Welcome to exciting Las Vegas,
Nevada. Transfer to your hotel and meet your Tour
Manager and traveling companions at 6:00 p.m. for a
welcome dinner.
Meal: D
Day
2 Las Vegas Tour and the Mob Museum
Today a local guide conducts a narrated tour of the glittering Las
Vegas Strip, the heart and soul of the city. See Sin City’s
top hotels and largest casinos including the Venetian,
Mirage, Treasure Island and famed Caesars Palace.
Also see the over-the-top architecture of New York, New York,
the Paris Eiffel Tower and the Fountains of the Bellagio.
In the afternoon, a stop at the Mob Museum is planned.
Here, an eye-opening, authentic view of organized crime’s
impact on the world reveals an insider’s look at the battle
between the Mob and the law. Experience the real stories
which are brought to life through multi-sensory exhibits
and artifacts, and visit the Speakeasy. Tonight, enjoy the
many dining venues available or take in a show.
Meal: B
Day
3 Hoover Dam, Oatman and Dinner Cruise
Depart Las Vegas today and stop at the Mike
O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge overlook.
The view from the bridge offers an incredible look
at Hoover Dam, the massive, concrete, arch-gravity
structure spanning the Black Canyon of the Colorado
River.
Crossing into Arizona, a visit is paid to historic
Oatman. This one-time mining town features a shop-lined
main street and is home to burros, the last descendants
of the miner’s beasts of burden. Back in Nevada, arrive
in Laughlin, nestled along the Colorado River. Check into
your hotel before climbing aboard your sailing vessel for
a leisurely cruise along the Colorado complete with a
delicious dinner.
Meals: B, D
Day
4 Jet Boat, London Bridge and Lake Havasu
This morning, climb aboard a Jet Boat for an exciting
journey down the Colorado River for 58 miles through
beautiful Topock Gorge, en route to the world-famous
London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. See the
volcanic rock faces, emerald waters and ancient Indian
petroglyphs of Topock Gorge.
In Lake Havasu City,
visit the world famous London Bridge. Originally built in
the 1830s and formerly spanning the River Thames in
London, England, it was dismantled in 1967 and relocated
to Arizona. Enjoy an included lunch and visit the Bridge
before the trip back to Laughlin.
Meals: B, L
Day
5 Route 66, Keepers of the Wild and Desert Diamond Distillery
Today, follow historic Route 66 to
Kingman, Arizona. Here, stop at the Route 66 Museum
located in Kingman’s Historic Powerhouse. The museum
celebrates the history of the “Mother Road” and lets you
experience and learn about the American culture of years
gone by along Route 66.
Continue on to Keepers of the
Wild Animal Refuge, an animal sanctuary where lions,
tigers and many other exotic animals have been rescued.
Then, stop at Desert Diamond Distillery for a guided tour
and sampling of the award-winning agave rum and vodka
spirits. Back in Laughlin, your Tour Manager hosts a
farewell dinner.
Meals: B, D
Day
6 Travel Home
Your holiday ends with a group
transfer to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport
at 9:00 a.m. for flights out after 1:00 p.m.
Meal: B