Southwest Wonders: From Neon Lights to Natural Sights

• Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
• Valley of Fire
• Lost City Museum
• Mindfreak Criss Angel's Cablp Restaurant
• Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
• Mesquite Fine Arts Center
• Horseshoe Bend
• Antelope Canyon
• Red Heritage Native American Dinner Show
• Wild West Junction
• Bearizona Canyonlands Restaurant
• South Rim Train
• Free Day in Laughlin
• Grand Celebration Sunset Dinner Cruise
• Oatman, AZ
• London Bridge Jet Boat Tour
• Hoover Dam
• Mob Museum
• The Underground
• Neon Museum

8 Nights / 9 Days

Sample Itinerary Inclusions: 8 nights’ accommodation, 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 Dinners, admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity. Except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested.

• Arrive in Las Vegas, NV.
• Up first: A Photo Stop at the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign!  Pics or it didn’t happen, right? The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is the perfect place for your Instaworthy photo op. If you’ve visited the iconic sign before, you’ll enjoy the now safer, easier access to the sign with dedicated parking and crosswalks.
• Check-in to your host Las Vegas hotel with some free time get organized, rest, and freshen up for an exciting evening.
• Put your game face on. Join us for a complimentary Gaming Lesson at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas. Let the pros teach you how to take the mystery out of playing casino games.
• Afterwards, the evening is yours to put your lessons to good use.  Explore the area, stroll The Strip, and enjoy dinner on your own tonight while taking advantage of all the casinos, restaurants, shows, shopping, and the hotel's amenities at your leisure.

• After breakfast at your hotel, check-out and depart Las Vegas for an adventure in stunning landscapes, culture, and a surprising meal.
• We’ll take the scenic route through Valley of Fire, Nevada’s oldest state park. The valley derives its name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000-year-old Indian petroglyphs. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. A full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays is a must stop to appreciate the significance of the park.
• Discover something new at the Lost City Museum, one of seven state museums, it has grown to include three exhibition galleries, a small screening room, a research library, and a museum store. Outdoor exhibits include a Native American pit house and reconstructed pueblos.
• Your lunch stop is an unexpected find in Moapa Valley, Mindfreak Criss Angel’s Cablp restaurant. The breakfast, lunch, and pizza eatery is part of Criss’ DNA. His father owned and operated restaurants in New York for 25 years. You’ll be ready for to choose from a variety of salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, and of course pizza! Don’t forget to try one of the 100 flavors of Gourmet Italian Ice!
• Experience the Virgin Valley Heritage Museum and Mesquite Fine Arts Center depict the history, culture, and talents of Mesquite. The museum building has served as the first library, a hospital, Boy Scout Hall, and finally a museum. Exhibits include a 1920’s parlor room with working Victrola, 1900’s telephone switchboard, spinning wheel, and early medical supplies all donated by the descendants of the pioneer families that settled Mesquite. Next door is the art gallery featuring all mediums of art representing more than 180 member artists, pottery studio, and gift shop.
• Enjoy an included dinner at a local favorite restaurant before checking in to your Page, Arizona hotel; your "home-away-from-home" for the next 2 nights.

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning.
• Depart to explore Horseshoe Bend. A social media darling, Horseshoe Bend has become one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
• Enjoy free time to shop, discover, and have lunch on your own in Downtown Page.  The Downtown area is the perfect destination for locals and visitors alike. Stroll through the charming streets, grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants, or explore unique shops and boutiques.
• Immerse yourself in amazing wonder at Antelope Canyon, where you'll step into the desert and enter an amazing fantasy world of sandstone that has been carved by many years of wind and water.
• An exciting evening awaits at the Red Heritage Native American Diner Show.  Navajo owned and operated, Red Heritage is a Native American dinner show, showcasing Native American dancing, music, and cultural food- including Navajo Tacos.
• Return to your hotel to rest and relax with a camera full of incredible photos!

• After breakfast at your hotel, check out, board your coach, & head for Williams, AZ.
• Upon arrival, an early check-in has been arranged, so you'll make a pit stop to check-in to your local hotel, rest, and relax.
• A special lunch has been arranged at the famous Wild West Junction. Their restaurant claims the best BBQ this side of the Grand Canyon!  Enjoy their rustic dining room or dine outside in the town-square courtyard.  They guarantee you'll feel like you're back in the Old West.
• This afternoon, it's "Choose Your Own Adventure" Time!
  • Your group can select activities such as:
  • Bearizona - Bearizona is a captivating wildlife park located in Williams, Arizona, just a stone’s throw away from Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon. This unique destination offers an exciting blend of adventure and education as visitors can drive through spacious enclosures to observe North American wildlife like bears, wolves, bison and more in their natural habitats.
  • GC Deer Farm - For over 50 years, the Deer Farm has been enjoyed by animal lovers of all ages. Getting “hands on” close to such beautiful creatures is a rare opportunity. Only by raising them from babies allows for such intimate human contact. Caretakers work around the clock taking care of the animals so you can have a memory that will last a lifetime. Located on a section of old Route 66, the Deer Farm is 10 acres of absolute animal wonderland. Walk a path around the park to view wallabies, llamas, coatimundi, bison, peacocks, & much more. Walk with deer and feed the deer right from your hands. Chat with their silly umbrella cockatoo, Mozart, pet a goat, kiss a camel. You will have a blast here if you are an animal lover – children and adults alike!
  • Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum - Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum is the best place to see old Route 66 stuff and classic memorabilia. It is very authentic and all the things are original. Ester and Pete are very nice people and visitor receive unique information about Williams, Route 66, and all about old gas stations.
  • Route 66 Zipline - Safe, simple, and fun! Sit by your friends and fly through the sky and land with your other group members to share the exciting experience as the zipline comes to an exciting stop! As the closest zipline to the Grand Canyon's South Entrance, the famous Route 66 zipline soars right along The Famous Route 66 above the nostalgic town of Williams and OVER Grand Canyon Boulevard.
  • Free time exploring Williams, AZ.
• Tonight, you'll have an amazing time at Bearizona Canyonlands Restaurant! Come dine at Bearizona's 6,000-square-foot restaurant, Canyonlands. This themed restaurant features soaring canyon walls and ancient ruins allowing diners to immerse themselves in the true spirit of the Southwest. The expansive two-story covered deck includes priceless views of the park’s jaw-dropping jaguar exhibit, showcasing a 25-foot waterfall.
• Return to the hotel to rest and relax.

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning prior to checking out.
• Today is the South Rim Train Day where you'll begin with boarding the train in Williams and head to the South Rim. The Grand Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad which carries passengers between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The 64-mile railroad, built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, was completed on September 17, 1901
• Hike the South Rim and enjoy lunch on your own while exploring today. The Grand Canyon Rim Trail is a must for anyone visiting the park. This trail is accessible to all ages and even pups too. It connects South Kaibab Trail to Hermit’s Rest. You can get on the trail at any point and the shuttle can take you back to where you started when you’re tired. This gives you the opportunity to see the canyon from multiple different viewpoints.
• This afternoon, board the train again for your return trip and a lovely dinner included at a popular Williams area restaurant.  Afterwards, depart on your motor coach for Laughlin.
• Check-in to your Laughlin hotel and enjoy a free evening to explore the area on your own.

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel at your leisure this morning.
• Relax and embark on your own adventure with a Free Day in Laughlin to explore on your own!  Enjoy Laughlin’s many attractions: Stroll through the two Classic Car Museums at Riverside Resort, or take in a movie in a state-of-the-art theater while enjoying a cocktail. If you shop ‘til you drop, then you’ll find name brand resort wear, jewelry, and handbags inside the hotel boutiques. If you want to be outdoors, take a relaxing and scenic hike on the Heritage Trails that parallel the river or let the Laughlin Labyrinths help you find your chi. Challenge a friend to a couple frames of bowling at Strike Bowl, the 50’s inspired lanes at Laughlin River Lodge. Relaxing poolside is always a good idea or indulge in a spa treatment. The water taxis and river walk make it easy to get around to enjoy Laughlin.
• This evening, rejoin the rest of the group for the Grand Celebration Sunset Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a leisurely two-hour sunset dinner cruise down the Colorado River, taking in the beautiful views of the mountains and lighted hotel skyline. All menu selections are prepared fresh on board. Sip your favorite cocktail, beer or wine from the upper outdoor deck. It’s an evening you’re sure to remember.

• After a hearty breakfast at your host hotel, you'll have a choice of two activities today:
  • Travel back in time to the Wild West in the gold mining town of Oatman, Arizona, where the resident feral burros greet visitors on the street. Enter the variety of mom-n-pop souvenir shops and galleries from the wooden sidewalks that line this Route 66 town. Step into the Oatman Hotel for a glimpse of the room occupied by Clark Gable and Carol Lombard and grab lunch.
  • Board the London Bridge Jet Boat Tour for a scenic excursion through Topock Gorge and Devil’s Elbow to Lake Havasu. A two-hour layover gives you time for those selfies at the London Bridge, have lunch and visit the local shops.
• Return to your hotel to rest and freshen up.
• Enjoy a delicious dinner included this evening at a local favorite restaurant.
• Return to the hotel to rest and relax for the evening.

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.
• Visit the famous Hoover Dam, a testimony to a country's ability to construct monolithic projects in the midst of adverse conditions. Built during the Depression; thousands of men and their families came to Black Canyon to tame the Colorado River. It took less than five years, in a harsh and barren land, to build the largest dam of its time. Now, years later, Hoover Dam still stands as a world-renowned structure. The Dam is a National Historic Landmark and has been rated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.
• Explore and enjoy lunch included in Downtown Boulder City, featuring a variety of independently owned eateries to satisfy those hunger pangs after a visiting Hoover Dam. The Dillinger, Big T’s Cantina, Milo’s Bistro and Wine Cellar, Fox Smokehouse BBQ are just a few tasty options.
  • Afterwards stop in at Grandma Daisy’s for an ice cream cone, handmade chocolates, or caramel apple.
• Depart to return to Las Vegas, NV and check-in to your host hotel.  Freshen up and get ready for more adventure!
• Experience The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, and get to the bottom of some of history’s most intriguing tales, exploring the age-old dichotomy of good guys vs. bad guys. Through vivid storytelling, visitors are presented with the facts, the fiction, and the gray area in between — showcasing the events and characters that played an integral (and infamous) role in U.S. history. The Mob Museum engages the senses through hands-on exhibits, heart-pounding action and surprises around every corner.
• Located in the basement of The Mob Museum, turn back time inside The Underground through an immersive Prohibition history exhibit featuring a distillery, speakeasy, and private VIP room. Surrounded by artifacts from the 1920s, indulge in Prohibition-era craft cocktails in The Speakeasy and the on-site Distillery for a taste of this formerly forbidden engine of American commerce.
• Just steps from The Mob Museum, Triple George Grill features dark hardwood floors, crisp white linens, and ambient lighting. The TripAdvisor® Travelers Choice award-winning restaurant is popular for blending classic dining with the charm of a neighborhood restaurant featuring American-style seafood, steaks and chops as well as homemade soups, salads, pasta dishes and daily specials.  An amazing Farewell Dinner included caps off your incredible journey!
• Tonight, nothing else shouts vintage Vegas like the artistic neon signs that adorned hotel entrances as a bejeweled accessory. This evening combines the very popular 45-minute guided tour of the Neon Museum's Main Boneyard’s 200+ signs and the 45-minute Brilliant Jackpot! show in the North Gallery for an all-encompassing tour of The Museum's on-campus collection. Brilliant! is a magical audiovisual immersion experience that reanimates 40 monumental examples of The Neon Museum's iconic vintage signs and transports visitors into the history of Las Vegas through sight and sound.  An exciting and immersive experience for all!
• Return to the hotel to rest and relax, or sneak off for some extra time exploring in Las Vegas!

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.
• Flights and departures will be arranged according to your group's particular needs and desires.  A morning activity or free time in Las Vegas are optional for those who do not need a morning departure.

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