Red Rock Canyon, Nelson Ghost Town, Seven Magic Mountains, Hoover Dam Day Trip
by MARVIT TOURS LLC
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This small-group day trip lasts about 6 to 7 hours and visits five key landmarks near Las Vegas. The tour begins at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, where guests have about an hour to see red cliffs and rock formations typical of the Mojave Desert. Next, the tour stops at Seven Magic Mountains for 30 minutes to view and photograph colorful contemporary sculptures. The group then spends an hour at Nelson Ghost Town, formerly Eldorado, where visitors can see old buildings, mining machinery, and the Texaco station from a gold and silver mining boomtown with a violent past. Afterward, the tour goes to Boulder City for about 45 minutes, including a stop at the local museum focused on Hoover Dam history and a lunch break. The visit continues with a full hour at the Hoover Dam area, including the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Guests can walk on top of the dam, take photos, and see Lake Mead, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the US. A final 15-minute photo stop is made at Lake Mead National Recreational Area adjacent to Nelson Ghost Town. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, all fees and taxes, and air conditioning in the vehicle. The Hoover Dam Power Plant tour and lunch are not included, and gratuities are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Located minutes from Las Vegas, this area features red cliffs and rock formations typical of the Mojave Desert. Visitors have about one hour to explore the site and its natural surroundings.
60 min
Seven Magic Mountains
This stop offers 30 minutes to view and photograph a large outdoor art installation consisting of colorful stacked boulders arranged in towers.
30 min
Nelson Ghost Town
Nelson, originally called Eldorado, dates back to 1775 when Spaniards found gold here. The Techatticup Mine was once a violent mining site producing gold, silver, copper, and lead until flooding made it uninhabitable. Visitors spend an hour seeing old mining buildings, machinery, and the Texaco station.
60 min
Boulder City
This stop lasts about 45 minutes and includes a visit to the museum in historic downtown Boulder City, which covers the Hoover Dam's construction history. There is also time for lunch during this break.
45 min
Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
Guests spend an hour at Hoover Dam, one of the largest concrete structures globally. Visitors can walk on top of the dam, take photos, and view Lake Mead, a large man-made reservoir.
60 min
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
A 15-minute photo stop at Lake Mead near Nelson Ghost Town provides views of this large reservoir.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Red Rock Canyon, Nelson Ghost Town, Seven Magic Mountains, Hoover Dam Day Trip
by MARVIT TOURS LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$300.82Overview
This small-group day trip lasts about 6 to 7 hours and visits five key landmarks near Las Vegas. The tour begins at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, where guests have about an hour to see red cliffs and rock formations typical of the Mojave Desert. Next, the tour stops at Seven Magic Mountains for 30 minutes to view and photograph colorful contemporary sculptures. The group then spends an hour at Nelson Ghost Town, formerly Eldorado, where visitors can see old buildings, mining machinery, and the Texaco station from a gold and silver mining boomtown with a violent past. Afterward, the tour goes to Boulder City for about 45 minutes, including a stop at the local museum focused on Hoover Dam history and a lunch break. The visit continues with a full hour at the Hoover Dam area, including the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Guests can walk on top of the dam, take photos, and see Lake Mead, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the US. A final 15-minute photo stop is made at Lake Mead National Recreational Area adjacent to Nelson Ghost Town. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, all fees and taxes, and air conditioning in the vehicle. The Hoover Dam Power Plant tour and lunch are not included, and gratuities are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Located minutes from Las Vegas, this area features red cliffs and rock formations typical of the Mojave Desert. Visitors have about one hour to explore the site and its natural surroundings.
60 min
Seven Magic Mountains
This stop offers 30 minutes to view and photograph a large outdoor art installation consisting of colorful stacked boulders arranged in towers.
30 min
Nelson Ghost Town
Nelson, originally called Eldorado, dates back to 1775 when Spaniards found gold here. The Techatticup Mine was once a violent mining site producing gold, silver, copper, and lead until flooding made it uninhabitable. Visitors spend an hour seeing old mining buildings, machinery, and the Texaco station.
60 min
Boulder City
This stop lasts about 45 minutes and includes a visit to the museum in historic downtown Boulder City, which covers the Hoover Dam's construction history. There is also time for lunch during this break.
45 min
Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
Guests spend an hour at Hoover Dam, one of the largest concrete structures globally. Visitors can walk on top of the dam, take photos, and view Lake Mead, a large man-made reservoir.
60 min
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
A 15-minute photo stop at Lake Mead near Nelson Ghost Town provides views of this large reservoir.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.