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Day 07 of 15

Las Vegas Arrival

Mammoth Lakes → Amargosa Valley → Las Vegas Strip

A desert road trip into Las Vegas followed by a first evening of iconic Strip views, the High Roller and Bellagio.

~5 hrTransferRoad trip + StripDay type08:00Recommended departure
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A desert road trip into Las Vegas followed by a first evening of iconic Strip views, the High Roller and Bellagio.

~5 hrRoad trip + Strip08:00

The day changes character completely after check-in, so keep enough energy for the evening.

Keep the afternoon flexible

Traffic, heat and check-in can shift the schedule; The aquarium and New York-New York are the easiest items to shorten.

Top priority

Today’s highlights

The three stops we would protect first.

Bellagio at nightBellagio at nightHigh RollerHigh RollerLas Vegas StripLas Vegas Strip

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The stops

Travel time, priorities and our practical take.

01 Amargosa / Area 51 Valley Amargosa / Area 51 Valley Road-trip stop3 hr 45 min
3 hr 45 min

A long desert transfer before reaching Las Vegas. An unusual but well-deserved break.

Our take

Treat this as part of the road-trip atmosphere, not a major standalone attraction.

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02 Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Must do1 hr 15 min
1 hr 15 min20–30 min

The classic arrival photo stop before entering the Strip.

Our take

A short stop is enough; queues can make it take longer than expected.

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03 Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay & Lunch Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay & Lunch Optional6 min
6 min

Planned aquarium visit and lunch after the road trip.

Our take

Useful as an indoor break, but the first stop to cut if arrival is late.

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04 New York-New York New York-New York Hotel stop7 min
7 min

A quick look before checking in at Paris Las Vegas.

Our take

Keep it brief so the evening remains relaxed.

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05 High Roller High Roller Must do10 min
10 min30 min

Ride around sunset for the changing Strip views.

Our take

Sunset is the right timing for both daylight and night lights.

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06 Bellagio Casino & Fountains Bellagio Casino & Fountains Must do5 min
5 min

Dinner, casino and the Bellagio fountain show.

Our take

One of the strongest evening combinations on the Strip.

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Decision support

Running late?

Protect the parts that make this day work.

Keep — top priorityWelcome to Las Vegas SignHigh Roller at sunsetBellagio fountains
Flexible — nice to haveShark Reef AquariumNew York-New York stop
Paris Las Vegas

Tonight

Paris Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip

7.8Good
Central Strip location Paid parking
Our stay

A very convenient base for walking to Bellagio, the High Roller and several major resorts.

Room rate $100 per night + $30 parking
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Dinner

Bellagio Buffet

Bellagio

Reservation recommended
Average price $25 per person
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Our verdict

4 out of 5

A dramatic change of pace after the mountain section.

The road trip is long, but the sunset High Roller and Bellagio evening make the arrival feel rewarding.

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