Highlights of Nevada Self-Drive

   
Destination:
Las Vegas, United States of America
Duration:
7 Nights
Offer ends:
30 November 2024
Valid for travel:
10 - 19 Feb, 10 Mar - 10 Apr, 21 Apr - 4 May 2025, Add on an extra $1,066 per person for travel 9 May - 29 Jun, 11 Jul - 10 Aug 2025

Details

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, geology buff or simply want to see what all the hype is about, this is the park-packed road trip for you. The Great Basin Highway, which closely follows U.S. 93, will take you through several Nevada state parks, including the dazzling Valley of Fire, before ending at Great Basin National Park, home to 13,064-foot Wheeler Peak and the Lehman Caves system. On the road, you’ll pass through numerous intriguing landscapes and a few eccentric communities. Hike, bike, swim, and stroll in Nevada’s greatest outdoors and discover historic sights along the way. Adventure awaits on the Great Basin Highway!

Anything But Lonesome on the Loneliest Road also known as The Pony Express.  Come chase some history while making plenty of your own. If it’s outdoor action you’re after, get ready for hiking, biking, camping, stargazing, hot springing, off-roading, wildlife watching, and Sagebrush Saloon-hopping. You’ll also encounter a few welcoming, far-flung (but just-close-enough) small towns, from farm-fresh Fallon to western history-packed Austin, Eureka, and Ely along the way.

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Inclusions

  • 3 nights at Excalibur Hotel & Casino in a Royal Tower#~
  • 2 nights at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, ELY in a Double Room with breakfast~
  • 2 nights at Hyatt Regency North Tahoe in a King Room#~
  • 8 Days Alamo Group C (Toyota Corolla or similar) car hire+

Itinerary

Arrive at Las Vegas Airport, pick up your car and proceed to your hotel. Start your journey in Las Vegas, where you can wrap your senses around the dizzying sights and sounds of Nevada’s neon city before lighting out for the desert.

 

Enjoy a day a leisure to discover all that is Las Vegas the 'Enertainment of the Capital of the World.' Take a selfie at the Las Vegs Welcome Sign or be mesmerised by the famous Bellagio Fountains.

Today you’ll take time away from the iconic road routes and get back to nature. Great Basin National Park in Nevada boasts some special features that are hard to come by these days: a lack of big crowds and an abundance of dark skies. Though it’s hard to believe with the line-up of scenic features this place offers, Great Basin is one of the least visited national parks, making your time at this high-elevation paradise even more special. Here, you can hike Nevada’s second tallest peak, only crossing paths with a handful of people or experience the darkest night skies in the United States thanks to the park’s remote location.

Hit the road early as you travel along Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Road in America. The short, beautiful 1.25-hour drive from Ely to Eureka rewards you with plenty of time to fill your day exploring a mountain town built on art, history, and outdoor adventure. Stop at Garnet Hill to search the ground for ruby-like stones before rolling into town. Head for the old mountaintop mining town of Austin, by way of Fallon, an ancient petroglyph site, a huge singing sand dune, an old-school roadhouse, and more. Continue along Highway 50 until you reach the small Town of Fernley, then its onto Highway 80 as the Mountains start to show in the distance you scenic view begins into North Tahoe. They call Lake Tahoe the “Jewel of the Sierra Nevada.” And the moment you see it, you get why. Vast, crystal-clear, and encircled by towering alpine peaks, Lake Tahoe is a summertime paradise, a winter wonderland, and a year-round haven for magical mountain memories.

Spend the day soaking up the wonders of Lake Tahoe. The Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe is a bit more easy-going than its southern counterpart, and that’s a lovely thing. But it sure doesn't mean there’s a shortage of things to do in North Lake Tahoe. With several lakefront communities, some swanky resorts, and endless wilderness all around.

Now it’s time to experience A Psychedelic, Open-Air Odyssey Across the Silver State on the Free- range Art Highway. This coloruful road trip is the blank canvas for your next unusual adventure. Truckers may blast up the 500-mile (805 kilometres) stretch  but with sights ranging from mural-draped districts and oddball open-air galleries to funky shops and historic “haunts” (like, literally), you’ll want to slow your roll and follow your curiosity on—and off—Nevada’s eccentric slice of US-95. End your art-tastic adventure in Downtown Las Vegas’ Fremont East District, where several hip, walkable blocks buzz with restored vintage neon signs, Googie fonts, and out-of-this-world art.

Return your car at the Las Vegas airport before your departure flight to end your tour.

Terms & Conditions

* Conditions apply. On sale until  30 Nov 24 for travel until 10 Aug 24. ~Pricing for all accommodation in this package is based on dynamic rates, checking in on a Monday for the first night and is correct at time of printing however is subject to change at the discretion of the Hotel operator. These prices should be used as a guide only. Please check all prices, availability and other information with your travel consultant at time of or before booking. Blackouts may apply during special events and fair periods. #A compulsory resort fee of USD58.50 (approx AUD84.85) per room per day is payable direct to hotel on check-in. +Offer is subject to vehicle availability. Minimum renter age without surcharge is 25 years. Drivers aged 21-24 years may be eligible to rent subject to an age surcharge.  Rental is inclusive of unlimited kilometres per day and one way rental fee. Rentals are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Alamo rental agreement and the Alamo standard driver and credit qualifications. Rental days are based on a 24 hour period.  Prices correct as at 24 Sep 24 but may be adjusted if surcharges, fees, taxes, or currency exchange rates are affected. Offers subject to availability. (All savings and bonus nights are included in the advertised price). Fees apply for direct payments made to Viva Holidays using a debit or credit card. Amounts payable to third parties not included. Bookings must be made directly with Viva Holidays or a travel agent, please confirm all prices, availability and details with your consultant before booking. Cancellation fees apply, offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. The Viva Holidays General Booking Conditions apply vivaholidays.com.au/policies/booking-conditions. Viva Holidays Pty Ltd ABN 78 634 662 294.

From

$1,325* | per person twin share
Destination:
Las Vegas, United States of America
Duration:
7 Nights
Offer ends:
30 November 2024
Valid for travel:
10 - 19 Feb
10 Mar - 10 Apr
21 Apr - 4 May 2025
Add on an extra $1,066 per person for travel 9 May - 29 Jun, 11 Jul - 10 Aug 2025