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in North America. The final stop on
the tour is Rhyolite Ghost Town, an
early 1900s gold rush town that has
been in ruins since 1920. Prices start
at $199 per person. EW
get to experience breathtaking views
of the Colorado River and Lake
Mead. Tours last between 2.5 and
5.5 hours and leave in the morning
or afternoon. Prices range from $63
to $599. Sightseers also have the
option of booking combined tours
of the Hoover Dam and the Grand
Canyon.
White water rafting
Viator, www.viator.com
Get an early morning start from
Las Vegas and head out to Peach
Springs, Ariz., where you will
continue on to the Colorado River
for a 5.5-hour white water adven-
ture through the Grand Canyon. A
native Hualapai guide will lead you
through class 3 to class 6 rapids on
your 40-mile ride. At the conclusion
of your rafting tour, board a 6-seat-
er A-Star helicopter for your short
transfer up 4,000 feet to the rim of
the Grand Canyon. A boxed lunch
is included. Prices start at $560 per
person.
Death Valley day tour
Viator, www.viator.com
Escape to the desert on a day trip to
Death Valley—the lowest, hottest,
and driest part of North America.
Travel through the magnificent
Mojave Desert and visit the Spanish-
style Scotty's Castle for lunch. After
lunch, tour Ubehebe Crater, all that
remains from a volcanic eruption
that was so violent it destroyed the
volcano itself. Next, visit Furnace
Creek Ranch Museum, where you
will learn about the history of Death
Valley, and Badwater, the lowest spot
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