If there is a city in the world that never sleeps, it's Las
Vegas! Las Vegas is the largest city of Nevada and a top vacation destination.
This desert gambling oasis is thriving with more than one million inhabitants
and over 38 million visitors a year. Lights, gambling, entertainment - Las Vegas is
an amusement park, universally known for its casinos and famous shows. Day or
night, the magic is present!
The
Attractions and Activities in Las Vegas
• Casinos (slot machines, black jack,
poker etc...)
• Guggenheim Hermitage Museum and the Gallery of Fine Arts of Bellagio
• The Grand Canyon and the Valley of the Dead
• Tour of Freemont Street, downtown Las Vegas
• Walking on the famous Las Vegas strip
• The incredible video game room at Caesar's Palace
• The park for children at Circus Circus
• Shopping (multiple malls and shopping locations)
• Live Shows: Cirque du Soleil—Mystère, "O", and
Zumanity
• The Bellagio hotel fountains
Featured
Hotels in Las Vegas
The newer, more spectacular, more eccentric and more popular hotels in Las vegas
are located on the famous «Strip» (The Las Vegas Boulevard) - This
is where is all happens! Only a few minutes from the McCarran International airport
and in walking distance of all the famous hotels. On the «Strip» you
will find, amongst others: Bellagio, Venetian, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Excalibur
Hotel, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand Hotel, Treasure Island, Wynn Las Vegas and the
Trump Hotel Las Vegas.
Advice to
Travellers of Las Vegas
• A valid Canadian
passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Las Vegas. This requirement
applies to all Canadian citizens, regardless of age, including children.
• The currency is the U.S. dollar. Canadian money, traveller's cheques
in Canadian dollars and personal cheques drawn on Canadian banks are not widely
accepted in the United States. You should purchase traveller's
checks in U.S. dollars before you leave Canada. All major credit cards are accepted
throughout the U.S.
Climate
- When to Visit Las Vegas?
You can visit Las Vegas all year round! Las Vegas is located in a valley of desert
in the south extremes of the state of Nevada and profits from a dry and hot climate.
The average temperature in summer is of 32°C. On the opposite side, the winters
are quite fresh with an average temperature of 7°C in December.
