New York and Las Vegas
We flew to New York and spent two nights at The Edison Hotel. The location was unbelievable, right in the middle of Times Square. As we only had two nights in New York we wanted to make sure we saw as many sights as possible. We booked the hop on hop off bus, which was brilliant. We did a tour of the Empire State Building, walked round China Town and Little Italy and visited all the famous department stores and Ground Zero. I found the bus to be really good value and allowed us to see New York and take in the major sites without getting lost or wondering where to go next.
We then flew onto Las Vegas for five nights at The Tropicana. The hotel is situated on the famous Strip. We spent our time looking round the amazing hotels, watching the famous fountains at The Bellagio, a gondola ride at the stunning Venetian and the exciting Pirate Show at Treasure Island Hotel.
The highlight of my trip was the helicopter ride and trip to The Grand Canyon. We flew mid-afternoon and landed at The Ranch just before sunset where we then did a horseback ride through the dessert before stopping for Champagne at sunset. The views were stunning. That night we had a traditional western meal before sitting round the camp fire listening to stories and songs by a Cowboy who lived at the ranch. You could either stay in a Teepee or like us a genuine pine cabin.
We woke to the sun shining and the sound of the helicopters landing at the ranch ready to take us back to Las Vegas. On the way back we flew back up through the Canyon and over Lake Mead. I didn't want the trip to end. Going back to Las Vegas is definitely on my to-do list, the excitement, entertainment and just Las Vegas is addictive. I love planning my client’s holiday to Las Vegas even though there is a hint of jealousy!
