The Grand Canyon is one of those must see experiences whilst in LV. We took a flight out to it, booked it over the internet before we went. It was a brilliant experience.[msnsmile2]
The Grand Canyon is one of those must see experiences whilst in LV. We took a flight out to it, booked it over the internet before we went. It was a brilliant experience.[msnsmile2]
Sarah
We went for a week to Vegas the week before xmas last year. As has already been said, the weather was ok during the day but cooler at night. We stayed in the Aladdin. Fantastic hotel with a lovely shopping arcade.
However, we had our 3 kids with us and half way thru the week the were starting to get bored. They didn't want to go to the Grand Canyon, so apart from the shopping and walking round all the lovely hotels on the strip there was not much for them to do. I would not take them back with us if we were to go again. If they even lingered for a few seconds in the casinos, security were right on them and they were told to move on.
A great hotel if you do have children is the Circus Circus at the far end of the strip. Apart from the circus, there is a massive arcade and a mini theme park. However, the rooms in this hotel are pretty basic compared to the other hotels and it does look a bit run down. But apart from that, our lot did enjoy it and we came home with loads of cuddly toys they had won. It was good also because we could leave them to play in the arcade while we had a go on the slots. You could only do this with older children though.
Certainly a great place to see. All the hotels were great. I spent ages looking for a hotel and the reason we picked the Aladdin was that the rooms had computers in them, as we needed access to the internet.
We stayed at Circus Circus and our boys were well catered for with the Theme Park, allowing us to use the slot machines, as Arlene says they were soon moved on if they loitered anywhere near the slot machines.
As to the rooms being a bit basic, we can't compare it with other LV hotels as we haven't stayed in any, if we go back we will definately stay at Caesars Palace and probably not take the boys. However when we compare it to the hotel that we stayed in when we moved onto LA, Circus Circus was the lap of luxury![msnwink]
Sarah
Yes LV is a place for kids. We have been twice now and our kids were younger the first time and teenagers the second. You cannot expect to get much gambling done, if that is your thing, as the kids are not allowed to linger in the Casinos, but there is so much else to do. Everyone should have a trip to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam at least once in their life, and there are lots of other fun things to do, such as indoor theme park at Cirus Circus, highest ride in the world on the Stratosphere etc.
Just make the trip to LV be one to add on to a longer trip. I would not stay there more than 4 days with kids.
Sue
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villaview.aspx?villa=1601
Thanks to everyone for replys, we have decided to wait and stay in the US longer and tag this on to somewhere else, maybe when the weather is a little warmer, we found loads to do when we were there last and even went back again for 2 weeks mind you we did not have our son then! but we always wanted to take him, as we have already booked for Florida again next summmer maybe it will have to be the year after, hubbie fancies going to Lake Taho, so will maybe do a two centre, on the upside though we are still going away to Tenerife in a platinum hotel so thats something to look forward to.
Once again thanks to all who replied.[msnsmile2]
Going to LV in December. A few of us would like to do the Grand Canyon Flight and were wondering what the cost is and any website info. Thanks in advance. Mark.
Mark, check out
http://www.scenic.com/ or http://www.heliusa.com/ We have used both these companies for tours in the past. If either of the links get censored, send me a DM.
Liz
We have just been pricing up going to LV next year along with San Fran New York and Florida but it looks like a no go as far as connecting goes, we wanted to fly from Man but even with an in direct on way to NY every other flight is also via somewhere else making about 10 flights, so its back to the drawing board!!
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We have just been pricing up going to LV next year along with San Fran New York and Florida but it looks like a no go as far as connecting goes, we wanted to fly from Man but even with an in direct on way to NY every other flight is also via somewhere else making about 10 flights, so its back to the drawing board!!
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Just get your flights to Orlando perhaps with a stop over in New York.
Then its really easy and cheap to fly return to Vegas. We went in Feb. last year and paid £180 for direct flights and 3 nights in the Golden Nugget. As for the weather it was down to freezing in the day and below in the evenings.
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/Villas/2114.aspx
Hey Ravtino,
Did you try Continental? I'm pretty sure you could do an open jawed return Man->New York->San Fran and then Orlando->New York->Man.
This gives you New York either on your way out or on your way back.
All you then need is a San Fran->Las Vegas->Orlando. I'd be amazed if you couldn't put this together with American or South West. I'm sure we've flown Las Vegas direct to Orlando in the past with either of these airlines.
Why not also consider a road trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas. It's a long day's drive (longer if you decide to swing by Yosemite for a night or two) but you go through some fabulous scenary. It's also great driving into Las Vegas after the sun has set. You see the glow on the horizon from about 30 miles away and it slowly gets brighter and brighter the closer you get.
Steve
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