Morning: Check in, walk the Strip from your hotel south to Mandalay Bay (or north to the Stratosphere). Budget 3 hours.
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Las Vegas 3-Day Itinerary
A practical day-by-day plan covering the Strip, a Hoover Dam day trip, Fremont Street, and the best museums. Built around real logistics — not an aspirational list of everything Vegas has to offer.
Day 1: The Strip & Bellagio Fountains
Afternoon: Free hotel lobbies — Bellagio conservatory, Venetian canals, Caesar's Forum. All free and worth 1–2 hours.
Evening: Bellagio Fountains at night (free, every 15 min). Dinner on the Strip — Gordon Ramsay, Nobu, or Eiffel Tower restaurant if budget allows.
Night: Book a show in advance. Cirque du Soleil O is the best; residency concerts sell out weeks ahead.
Day 2: Hoover Dam Day Trip
Morning: Leave by 8am to beat the heat. Hoover Dam is 30 min from the Strip via US-93.
Midday: Self-guided tour of the dam ($10) or guided powerplant tour ($30). Lake Mead viewpoint is worth 20 min.
Afternoon: Stop at Boulder City on the way back — a rare dry town in Nevada with good local lunch spots.
Evening: Fremont Street Experience. Free light show starts at dusk. SlotZilla zipline if you want the rush ($35–$60).
Day 3: Museums & Red Rock Canyon
Morning: The Mob Museum in Downtown (allow 2–3 hrs). Get there at opening to beat tour groups.
Midday: Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive (30 min from the Strip, $15 vehicle entry). 13-mile loop with pull-offs for photos.
Afternoon: High Roller Observation Wheel (book sunset slot, $30–$40). Best views over the entire valley.
Evening: AREA15 or a comedy club for the final night. Pack your bags ready for morning checkout.
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