Experience more than just gambling in Las Vegas Las Vegas is America’s glitzy, party city in the hot deserts of Nevada on the country’s west coast. But more than offering 24-hour casinos, glamorous hotels and mega concerts, Las Vegas is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in the country. From Las Vegas you could venture into the Nevada deserts and go on an adventure to the Grand Canyon, just a short helicopter ride from the comforts of The Strip. Brightsun Travel can arrange exclusive cheap flights to Las Vegas, as well as hotel and holiday packages that include some of the best day trips there are around. Here we take you through 5 spectacular day trips from Las Vegas to inspire your next American adventure.
Red Rock Canyon
15 miles from Las Vegas is the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area that attracts millions of visitors every year. Here you can go on hiking and rock climbing adventures, or drive or cycle scenic canyon ‘loops’ past dramatic landscapes that date back millions of years.
Spring Mountains
West of Las Vegas is the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area covering over 300,000 acres, offering visitors incredible mountains, wilderness areas and diverse flora and fauna to explore. Here you can hike mountain trails, go skiing in the winter, or simply take a picnic for the perfect day out, anytime of year.
Springs Preserve
Just a few miles from downtown Las Vegas is the Springs Reserve, offering beautiful desert botanical gardens and wetland habitats to explore. Keep your eye out for regular outdoor concerts, or simply take a picnic and go on spectacular hikes along walking trails through important wetlands.
Valley of Fire
The deserts of Nevada surrounding Las Vegas are a truly breathtaking experience. From Las Vegas you could take a short drive to the Valley of Fire in the Mojave Desert, roughly 50 miles outside of Las Vegas, and discover incredible red sandstone formations formed millions of years ago.
Grand Canyon
From Las Vegas you could indulge in a short helicopter flight to the famous Grand Canyon, and experience an American spectacle, stopping for a picnic lunch, and watching the sun set over Colorado River. Fly back at night and take in the glimmering lights of Las Vegas from up high.
Flights
Contact Brightsun Travel about our cheap tickets to Las Vegas from a range of UK airports, all year round, plus exciting holiday packages so you can experience everything that Las Vegas has to offer this holiday.