Sometimes all you need is a weekend break to fill you with enough excitement, great food and fond memories to keep you going until your next trip, and one place where you will certainly get a good dose of action and thrills is the glitzy city of Las Vegas. Dubbed ‘sin city’ for all of the escapades that groups of friends undertake here, the city is, of course, famed for its extravagant casino resorts filled with endless opportunities to live the high life, even if just for a few days, but it also promises a whole lot more than this.
We teamed up with those in the know at Vegasaces.com, the Vegas online casino site, to provide you with a weekend itinerary to dazzle and delight, whether you’re heading to the Nevada hot spot with friends, as a couple or on your own solo adventure. You’ll no doubt return home needing a holiday to get over this one, but you may just be surprised at how much you can fit into one weekend.
Friday
Arrive at your glamorous home from home for the weekend and check out your suite before acquainting yourself with the on-site facilities. Las Vegas is brimming with lavish hotels – many of which are themed and provide a fun-filled stay for their guests. From The Mirage to The Bellagio and Caesar’s Palace to The Venetian as well as Luxor and New York, New York you can be sure that there will be a luxury hotel to suit your style, and with hotels popping up all over the city on a regular basis, you’ll have plenty to choose from.
Las Vegas does luxury well, so grab yourself a suite or villa and enjoy enticing extras such as a private butler, car service, exceptional views, in-suite amenities such as a bar, pool or even massage room and more to ensure your visit is truly memorable.
Once settled, get your glad rags on and head out for a delightful dinner in the heart of the city. In recent years, Las Vegas has made a name for itself with its fine dining offerings, so make sure you get booked in to one of the finer establishments such as Gordon Ramsay Steak, Joel Robuchon, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Picasso, Le Cirque, Michael Mina, Nobu, Wing Lei, and L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon to enjoy the best of the best.
After dinner, take in the show at The Bellagio’s famed fountains and end your evening at your hotel’s casino for a late-night flutter at the roulette wheel, slots, craps table and the like.
Saturday
After waking up in comfort and luxury, head to breakfast to fuel yourself up for a full day ahead. Spend your morning taking in some local sights, there are so many attractions to choose from you won’t know where to start! Outdoorsy types should head to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area to hike, horse ride or rock climb, while those with an interest in the past will enjoy the downtown Mob Museum and the National Atomic Testing Museum. Thrill-seekers will enjoy the rollercoaster at New York, New York, the sky-high attractions at The STRAT Hotel, or perhaps a drive at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will suffice.
Lunch is a must after all the excitement of the morning, but don’t fill up too much as the spa awaits. Whether your hotel holds a sumptuous spa or not, there will plenty across the city to head to, so book yourself in for a treatment and relax in serene surroundings, or you could always head to one of the many pool parties that Vegas is known for – settle yourself on a day bed, enjoy live music and sip on cocktails for an afternoon of bliss.
When it comes to dinner, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, but it’s always worth heading to one of the many steakhouses in the city to dine on a top-quality piece of meat with some mouth-watering sides and well-paired wines.
Spend your evening at one of the many shows that keep the city a buzz – from a comedy gig to a dance performance to one of the music superstars who appear across the theatres here before heading out to dance the night away at a nightclub or bar.
Sunday
Re-energise with a hearty breakfast before you head out to the shops to grab yourself some great buys or perhaps a trip further afield is calling or the opportunity to partake in a local city tour appeals.
Stop off for a quick lunch before you try your luck at the casino for one last shot at a win before you head home to recover from an action-packed weekend of fun, food and frivolity.
