Visit the 24 th century
aboard the USS Enterprise at Star Trek - the Experience located in the Las
Vegas Hilton ( Paradise Road ).
Bring back the romance
of Venice as you ride a gondola through winding canals at the Venetian.
Energize your lovelorn heart with some fresh chocolate at the Ethel M chocolate
factory . Learn the fine art of chocolate making and sample the tempting candy
for free!
Succumb once more to your speed addiction at
Sahara Speedworld , where you will drive a ¾ scale Indy Car across a riveting
virtual landscape. The Imperial Palace offers a treat for car lovers with a collection
of over 800 cars (200 on display).
Hurtle down a 250-foot
free fall with the Sky Screamer at MGM Grand Adventures Outdoor Theme Park . Rediscover
your wild side at the Lion Habitat at MGM
Grand .
Another wild encounter awaits you at the Secret
Garden of Seigfried and Roy at The
Mirage , where you will say hello to lions, tigers, leopards and graceful
dolphins, as an audio presentation acquaints you with their habits and habitat.
While here, don't miss the famous volcano , which erupts every 15 minutes at The
Mirage.
Add wings to your flight of fancy at New
York New York , where the Manhattan Express will have you twisting and diving
like a pilot performing hair-raising stunts.
Enjoy 15 acres
of 'tropical style water playground' at the Flamingo
Las Vegas . The hotel's lush gardens are home to live Chilean flamingos, African
penguins, Mandarin ducks and three-story waterfalls spilling into koi ponds.
Don't
miss the Bellagio
Water Show with sparkling waterfalls that dance to a mesmerizing display of light
and music.
For more exciting shows, head for The Buccaneer
Bay Club at Treasure
Island ! As one of the best free shows in Las Vegas , the " Mystere " is played
out there four times every evening. Eye-popping pyrotechnics light up the battle
between the Hispaniola and HMS Pinafore. Don't miss the Fremont Street Experience
, when a 90-foot high canopy spread across 4 acres lights up with a scintillating
display of computer-controlled lights and lilting music. Many outdoor festivals
and street performances are held right here.
Catch up with
some indigenous wildlife (including 50 species of reptile and small animals) at
the Nevada Zoological Park , near Texas
Station .
A short drive off the Strip brings you to
Ron Lee's World of Clowns with an eccentric line-up of clown sculpture.
Swing
a club at the Secretariat Course at Stallion Mountain Country Club.
The challenging
18-hole layout (there's water on 10 holes). The Course has a range of 7212 yards
at Par 72.
As you leave behind the hustle and bustle of
the Strip, it's time to rediscover the great outdoors.
The
gigantic Lake Mead ( Boulder City ) is the largest man-made water body in the
United States and home to numerous desert species. The Desert Princess cruises
across the Lake around the year past massive rock formations on the way to Hoover
Dam , considered to be the world's seventh engineering marvel.
Look
at the world from a whole new perspective from Mt. Charleston / Lee Canyon . At
12,000 sq. feet it is Nevada 's fifth-highest mountain and boasts of spectacular
hiking trails, forests and camping areas. At just 35 miles off Las Vegas , it's
a perfect short day trip for adventure lovers.
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