3 Days in Las Vegas: The Strip, Shows and the Grand Canyon

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๐Ÿ“ Las Vegas, United States๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Friends and first-timers

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3Days
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3Meal tips
About ยฃ140-250 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Las Vegas: the Strip's resorts, a show, Fremont Street and a day trip to the Grand Canyon or Hoover Dam. Summers are extremely hot, so carry water and take breaks indoors.

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Day by day

Vibrant Las Vegas skyline with iconic skyscrapers and roller coaster under a clear blue sky.
1

The Strip

10:00

Bellagio Conservatory and Fountains

Free flower displays and water show.

๐Ÿ“ The Stripโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿ’ก Shows every 15-30 minutes in the evening.
12:00

Venetian and Grand Canal Shoppes

Indoor canals.

๐Ÿ“ The Stripโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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19:00

Show

Cirque du Soleil or similar.

๐Ÿ“ The Stripโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$100
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerBuffet or steakhouseAmerican ยท $$$
Close-up of the Luxor Hotel Sphinx under a clear blue sky in Las Vegas.
2

Downtown and Red Rock

09:00

Red Rock Canyon scenic drive

A 13-mile loop.

๐Ÿ“ Red Rockโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$20
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๐Ÿ’ก Reserve entry in peak seasons.
14:00

Fremont Street Experience

Light show canopy.

๐Ÿ“ Downtownโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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17:00

Neon Museum

Old signs.

๐Ÿ“ Downtownโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~$30
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchAmerican ยท $$
The iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign illuminated at night with palm trees in the background.
3

Grand Canyon or Hoover Dam

07:00

Day trip to the Grand Canyon West

Long drive.

๐Ÿ“ Grand Canyonโฑ 12 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$150 tour
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12:00

Alternative: Hoover Dam

Engineering marvel.

๐Ÿ“ Hoover Damโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$30
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchPacked lunchAmerican ยท $

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereHarry Reid Airport is a short taxi ride from the Strip.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundWalk, monorail and rideshare.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyUS dollar ($). Tipping 18-20%.
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageEnglish.

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