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Las Vegas, Laughlin and Lake Havasu
featuring The Mob Museum, Route 66 and London Bridge
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS 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
Hackberry General Store, Kingman
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
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days One and Two Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada Days Three through Five Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5
EASY ENERGETIC 1 Hotel Overnights
Visit
Tour Route
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas 2
Laughlin 3
Keepers of the Wild Animal Refuge
Oatman Kingman
Lake Havasu City
ARIZONA
• 9 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners • Round trip airport transfers • Spend two nights at Treasure Island Las Vegas • Narrated tour of the Las Vegas Strip • Visit the Mob Museum for a look at organized crime’s impact on the world • See Hoover Dam from the Mike O’Callaghan-
Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge • Visit the historic mining town of Oatman, Arizona • Spend three nights in Laughlin, Nevada • Enjoy a dinner cruise along the Colorado River • Take an exciting Jet Boat day trip to Lake Havasu
City, Arizona • Travel through Topock Gorge with its ancient
Indian petroglyphs • Visit world famous London Bridge • Route 66 touring including Keepers of the
Wild Animal Refuge, Desert Diamond
Distillery and Route 66 Museum • $30 in Mayflower Money
2022 DEPARTURES PER PERSON TWIN SINGLE ROOM
February 20, 27 $1,499 add $349
2023 DEPARTURES PER PERSON TWIN SINGLE ROOM
February 12, 19, 26 $1,499 add $349
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Las Vegas.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Las Vegas is $259, tax included.
