A vacation to Hoover Dam is one of the most popular adventures for families making Las Vegas their vacation destination. Considered to be an engineering marvel at the time of it’s construction back in the 1930′s, the dam is a legendary landmark attracting travelers from all over the country and world. It remains one of the major points of interest in the area, and one that you will not want to miss seeing. So if you have the choice, why compromise for a run-of-the-mill land tour, when you can shake it up with some spice by adding some adventure and view it from an completely new perspective. Las Vegas Rafting can give you the chance to see it in a whole new technique that may pleasantly excite everyone in your group.
The launching area for the Las Vegas Rafting is situated near the foot of the dam on the edge of the Colorado River in the heart of the region of Black Canyon. Huge rafts provide both comfort and safety while meeting the US Coast Guard safety regulations, and are your ride along the dam’s base, giving you a rare and one of a kind perspective of the famous landmark.
While you float along, an Rafting Las Vegas skilled tour guide familiar with of the area will provide you with a detailed account of the region’s history. Eagles, blue heron and even osprey are natural habitats of the region and common to see. Hopefully you’ll see some desert bighorn sheep as they climb along the canyon cliffs.
Twelve miles later, you’ll dock at Willow Beach Harbor, on the Colorado River’s Arizona side where you’ll disembark your raft. The Las Vegas Rafting part of your trip officially ends here but you can let the entertainment continue. You have the option to take an hour or two seeing the little town of Willow Beach, where you can rent a boat at the Marina to do some fishing or simply more boating if you choose before heading back to Las Vegas if you are not continuing on as part the combination tour.There are several outdoor activities and other things to do while your in this quaint town that is located on the Colorado River.
Those individuals that book a rafting and ground combination tour will normally be picked up at Willow Beach and taken back to the top of Hoover Dam on a mini-bus. Now that you have arrived at the top of Hoover Dam, you will be taken on an inside tour including an amazing glance into the walls of the dam and . You’ll surely want to take pictures as you visit the visitor’s center, the museum, real operating generators and so much more. Upon completion, it will be time to head back to Las Vegas. But not before you make a stop at a community park for a glimpse of the wild herds of bighorn mountain sheep that commonly seen in the area..
Whether you choose to stay on for a few days, or head straight back home, Las Vegas Rafting are sure to leave you feeling satisfied with the best time of your life.
