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See the most spectacular shows on the Strip, from the latest Cirque du Soleil spectacle, to the aquatic dream world of La Reve, where performers dance, swim, dive and interact with the audience, to the Blue Man Group with their unique form of stunningly visual, funny and inventive family-friendly entertainment. Legendary musical icons Donny and Marie Osmond play the Flamingo, the BeatleShow! tribute rocks Planet Hollywood, the Rat Pack is Back at the Rio, and Smokey Robinson presents Human Nature in the ultimate celebration of Motown. Vegas shimmers with magic in live shows by The Mentalist performing comedy, magic and mindreading, those "Bad Boys of Magic," Penn and Teller blend comedy and magic with knives, guns, a fire-eating showgirl and a duck. Haunted Vegas features Sin City's Darkest Ghostly Secrets, visiting the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Redd Foxx and Elvis. Then laugh it off with Marc Savard Comedy Hypnosis.

If you’re in Vegas, you could always head out by car to see this scenic feat of engineering, but the best way to appreciate its scale is to see it from the air. There are numerous options. One of the most memorable will have you setting off at dusk, just as the lights of the Strip are asserting themselves against the darkening desert sky and the last of the day’s rays light up the dam and Lake Mead. A longer trip will take you to the area’s great natural wonder, the Grand Canyon, in a breathtaking 45 minute flight passing over the dam and landing in the canyon itself where you’ll enjoy a champagne picnic before heading back for a night of Vegas thrills. If you want to get more out of your desert adventure, head out in the afternoon for a helicopter flight which gives you great views of Hoover Dam before arriving at the Grand Canyon. “At”? I meant “in”. Yes, you’ll descend 1,500 feet (450 meters) down to the canyon floor.

Experience the magnitude of the Grand Canyon from below on a boat ride down the Colorado River. While cruising down the water through the towering sandstone cliffs, you'll get a truly unique perspective on this world-famous geological formation. A pontoon boat ride is a great way to get a close-up view of the canyon walls and to escape the crowds and commotion at the rim.

You will have everything you need to explore the Grand Canyon: a full tank of gas and GPS instructions in either an Escalade or an SUV, if you choose to go for some off-road action. On your tour you will pass Hoover Dam and the Joshua Tree forests before arriving at the Grand Canyon western rim. What you see and do when you get there is entirely up to you. Optional add-ons include the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a helicopter ride to the canyon floor, a cruise along the Colorado River or white-water rafting. To get more out of your visit, stay overnight at the Hualapai Ranch, an authentic Native American settlement at Grand Canyon West. Or recreate the Wild West, by heading out on a guided horseback ride and staying overnight at an authentic cowboy ranch. And once you have finished your Grand Canyon experience, hop back in the car and enjoy the scenic drive back to Las Vegas.