At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:
Tallest building in the world
Tallest free-standing structure in the world
Highest number of stories in the world
Highest occupied floor in the world
Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
Tallest service elevator in the world
We pickup at most Las Vegas hotels before departing on for the Hoover Dam & Lake Mead Cruise Tour From Las Vegas. Experience this engineering man-made wonder of the world. One of the biggest and most successful government projects of it’s time. The Hoover Dam actually was completed on time and under budget. Which is simply amazing due to the size, complexity of the Hoover Dam, and it's inner workings.
Your professional driver / guide will provide expert narration on this round trip tour from Las Vegas while you enjoy a ride on board a luxury motor coach with airline style reclining seats, foot rests, on board restroom, air conditioning and large vista view windows so you are sure not to miss a thing.
The Desert Princess paddle wheeler cruises Lake Mead with views of the Hoover Dam, and it's amazing surroundings. Located less than an hour from Las Vegas, Lake Mead offers you the opportunity to take a break from the Neon Jungle of Las Vegas and enjoy a wonderful cruise aboard the Desert Princess a real Mississippi Style Paddle Wheel Boat.
This authentic paddle wheel boat was built especially to cruise the cool & calm blue waters of Lake Mead. Cruise in climate controlled comfort on one of the two enclosed decks or feel the wind in your hair and the desert sun on your face up top on the open promenade deck.
A light lunch (sandwich, chips, fruit and a drink) will be served to you while you are on the boat. A great activity for anyone looking to do something different on this trip to Las Vegas.
You will be also taken down to the world famous Ethel M's chocolate factory and enjoy a self guided tour through a real working chocolate factory, and get some free samples of chocolate as well. After that enjoy a relaxing stroll through one of the largest Cacti Botanical Gardens or spend some time in the M&M's gift shop.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Hoover Dam above and below the surface, included in your package is the Government Guided V.I.P tour. They will take you down deep inside the Hoover Dam showing the inner workings of the Hoover Dam. You will also get to see a video on the construction of the Hoover Dam, your V.I.P pass also gives you access to the museum, monuments, gift shop and, newly opened Visitors Center.
The Mighty Hoover Dam Created Lake Mead - The Largest Man-Made Lake in the Western Hemisphere
The Hoover Dam – often called one of the 7 Man-Made Wonders of the World. Don’t miss your chance to stand on top of this amazing piece of American History. One of the only US Government Projects to be completed on time and under budget.
All vehicles offer WI-FI on all tours:
15 minutes - free up to 25MB
1 hour - $2.95 up to 255MB
3 hours - $4.95 up to 655 MB
24 hours - $14.95 up to 1000 MB
Microbreweries and home-brewing activities have gained in popularity of late, with upwards of 1,500 independent brewers now making quality craft beer all over the country. In light of this ever-increasing interest in the art of the brew, the experts at tour company Urban Oyster have teamed up with Manhattan by Sail’s Clipper City Tall Ship to offer a sightseeing and beer-educating experience along New York's world-renowned harbor.
The Clipper City is the largest sailing vessel in New York, and was built as a lumber-hauling schooner in 1854. She was later rebuilt based on the original plans, which are now part of the Smithsonian Institute’s permanent collection. In the 1980s, the Clipper City was in grave disrepair until Manhattan by Sail’s founder and native New Yorker Tom Berton arranged to have her restored. The revitalized Clipper City (refurbished with people in mind instead of cargo) comfortably accommodates 150 passengers and crew. With her sprawling deck, ample seating and full bar, she measures in at 158 feet long and 120 feet up from the deck.
The Clipper City Craft Beer Tasting Sail sets sail every Saturday and Sunday afternoons. As the beer connoisseurs introduce your taste buds to a variety of exceptional locally brewed lagers and ales, not to mention an assortment of cheeses and charcuterie, the yacht makes its way down the East River. As you learned about beer-making and the various distinctions between brews, the topsail Clipper heads for Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, offering fantastic vantage points of the Manhattan skyline along the way. She sails back toward South Street Seaport where she began, but not before lingering at Lady Liberty and allowing for great views of landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Governors Island and the suspended Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with its massive towers and double decks that connect the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The views really are stunning, so take advantage of the ship's raised quarter deck for unparalleled sightseeing.
The beer tasting is bookended by opportunities to imbibe at the open bar with a range of liquor, wines and spirits. The crew socializes with the passengers and even welcomes guests to help hoist the sails. At the end of your sail, when you come back to dry land, the South Street Seaport area is a great place to find somewhere delicious to eat, talk about what you learned over a late lunch, and soak up some of that beer.
