Beyond the Strip: Desert Landscapes and Engineering Feats Just Outside Las Vegas
A 45-minute drive past the neon yields a 726-foot concrete wall holding back the entire Colorado River. # Best Budget Day Trips # Photo by Giorgio Caso on Pexels Photo by Perry Z on Pexels Tour Price Discount Book Zion National Park Small-Group Highlights Tour from Las Vegas $137.64 -7% Book Small Group Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam w/Breakfast & Wi-Fi $165.54 -7% Book When you want to leave the casino floor without emptying your wallet, you have solid options that cost under $90 USD. You can book the California Desert, Red Rock Views and Seven Magic Mountains for $79 USD, which takes you out to the famous California Mojave desert to enjoy wonderful views while passing by Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This option suits travelers looking for a straight-ahead desert sightseeing route. Alternatively, for just $89 USD, the Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop,Wi-Fi,Optional Lunch & Skywalk gives you a bit more distance and includes onboard Wi-Fi and an optional lunch, plus a Hoover Dam stop. Compared to the California Desert route, this $89 USD option gets you all the way to the Grand Canyon West Rim on a VIP-style itinerary. For practical planning on these budget trips, always bring a physical credit card and cash in USD, as desert convenience stores and roadside stops occasionally experience spotty cellular service for digital payments.