8 days in Las Vegas Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Get a sense of the local culture at The Strip and The LINQ Promenade. Take a break from the city and head to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Mount Charleston. Change things up with these side-trips from Las Vegas: Willow Beach (in Fort Mohave), Helicopter Tours (in Henderson) and Don Laughlin's Classic Car Collection (in Laughlin). Next up on the itinerary: get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, have some family-friendly fun at Dig This, see the interesting displays at Counts Kustoms, and explore the galleries of Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah.

To find photos, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Las Vegas trip builder tool.

In June, daily temperatures in Las Vegas can reach 103°F, while at night they dip to 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.