Hoover Dam/Grand Canyon excursion?

Question

I've seen some prices from Vegas to the Grand Canyon and I think they are more the tourist sort of prices.

Anyone know of any day excursions at really low prices?

Answer 1

do the math : driving is around 550 miles round trip and 10 -11 hrs on the road depending on the dam traffic. If you are by yourself the savings are negligible.Between car rental and gas you are looking at $200 . Scenic Airlines wants $279.for the flight in their always fun Twin engine Otters
. If you are with someone rent a large car -Grand Marquis- and do the road trip*
Into the Canyon on 64 from Williams out of the Canyon on 64 / East Rim Drive
To Cameron - get gas and then 89 South to I-40 and back to Vegas
*get gas in Kingman Prior to getting on I-40

Answer 2

The drive to the Grand Canyon is 5 long hard hours on mostly two lane roads with trucks and campers (only a short way on I-40). You can drive there and back in one day if you leave early morning, like 6:00-7:00 AM. That will put you there about noon and you will have 4 or 5 hrs before starting back and getting back to Vegas about 11:00PM. I recommend staying overnight at the Canyon (there are plenty of motels near there, like Best Western, Ramada, Quality inns) and drive back the next day.

Another option:

RED ROCK CANYON: Its about 20 miles west of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) It’s a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there's no shade.

ZION NATION PARK: It’s a long drive (about 2-3 hours), but you can drive North on I-15 to Zion National Park and back in one day.

DEATH VALLEY: If you like to visit National Parks, drive about an hour and a half south of Vegas on I-15 and take RT-127 to Death Valley National Park (total drive may be 3 hrs each way).


HOOVER DAM: Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours there (@ $15.) and its interesting stuff. Go on past Hoover dam to Boulder City and then to Lake Meade for a swim and/or to visit the
new casino there. Also, there are tour companies that will take you on a cruise of the river below Hoover Dam. Check the Vegas web sites.

Answer 3

Red Rock Canyon (visitor center)
Lake Mead (maybe rent a boat)
Mount Charleston (nice lodge and cooler temps)
Pahrump (golf, winery and something else?)

Answer 4

not a clue