5.1: Things to do on the Strip 5.2: Promotions and coupon books 5.3: Downtown Las Vegas 5.4: Other attractions nearby 5.5: Sightseeing tours 5.6: Side trip to Laughlin

5.6 Side trip to Laughlin

Nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in the Nevada desert, Laughlin is 90 miles southeast of Las Vegas on the Arizona-Nevada border. About 5 million tourists visit Laughlin annually ...many as a side trip to their Las Vegas vacation. Thanks to being subsidized by Laughlin businesses, you can generally get a very low priced – or free – round trip tour from Las Vegas.

Look Tours - Tel. (800) 566-5868 – has an inexpensive guided/narrated tour from all Las Vegas hotels to Laughlin including hotel pickup and drop off - Tales about 10 hours – Complimentary buffet lunch and discount fun book. Cheap because it's sponsored by major Laughlin hotels – only $5. Bus trip to Laughlin takes approximately 2 hours. (You must be 21 years of age.)

Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tours - Tel. (702) 260-0796, (866) 218-3427 - Narrated 10 hour tour from Las Vegas hotels to Laughlin - Special Internet rate: FREE! (Reg. Price: $10.)– includes a complimentary buffet lunch coupon at the Colorado Belle Hotel/Casino. Tour Departs: Monday thru Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Must be 21 years old.)

There are several hotel-casinos in Laughlin ...all are located on S. Casino Drive. The main ones are:

Colorado Belle Hotel, Casino & Microbrewery - Tel. (702) 298-4000 or toll free (866) 352-3553 - is a 600 foot replica of a 19th century Mississippi paddlewheel riverboat located at the center of casino row. 1200 rooms. Ten restaurants including the Captain’s Seafood Buffet.

Flamingo Laughlin Hotel & Casino – Tel. (702) 298-5111, (800) 352-6464 – 12 restaurants.  On the banks of the Colorado River. 2000 rooms in two 18-story hotel towers.  Three tennis courts, daily riverboat cruises.  60,000-sq. ft. casino, 60 game tables, 1,500 slot and video poker machines.