Go back in time to the old Wild West on this tour from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City, Nevada, including a train ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Pick up times are as follows-Hilton Vacation Club departure time: 8:20am Marriott Resorts departure time: 8:30am Golden Nugget Casino departure time: 8:40am. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

With a guide, you’ll start your day trip by minibus, driving along part of the Pony Express. When you reach Virginia City, a National Historic Landmark District, take a 6.5-mile round-trip train ride before enjoying free time in town to explore at your leisure, perhaps visiting museums or a historical saloon. This trip lasts about 7 hours and costs $90.00.

• Travel along part of the Pony Express trail to Nevada’s oldest city
• Take a ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad
• Visit museums and historic mansions, if you wish (own expense)
• Learn about the region’s geology, history and wildlife from a knowledgeable guide

Your day trip begins as you depart South Lake Tahoe with your driver/guide by minibus, with seats that recline and large windows that provide views of the mountain scenery during the approximate 90-minute drive across the state line to Virginia City, Nevada. During the drive, which passes through Carson City, Nevada’s state capital, listen to commentary from your guide about the area’s local animal life, plant life, geology and mining history during the days of the Wild West. Travel along a portion of the old Pony Express, the route from the 1860s that transported mail across the United States, before arriving in Virginia City, which began when the country’s first major silver deposit was discovered. Hop off the minibus at the Virginia & Truckee Railroad station for your 6.5-mile (10.5-km) round-trip train ride that takes you to the town of Gold Hill and back. During the journey, learn about the history of the railroad, which dates back to 1869. After your train ride, you have about 2.5 hours of free time in Virginia City to spend at your leisure. Explore the historic district, listed on the US National Register of Historic Places, and admire 19th-century buildings that line Main Street like the opera house and historical saloons like the St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church. Perhaps check out a museum or two, such as The Way It Was Museum or Mark Twain Museum, or have lunch at a local eatery, such as the Delta Saloon. (All entrance fees, food and drinks are at your own expense.) At the end of your free time, re-board the minibus for the return drive to South Lake Tahoe, where your day trip ends. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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During our tour you will get the chance to encounter Lake Tahoe from a whole new perspective. We will spend 2 hours on the lake exploring the beautiful sandy eastern shoreline and viewing some of the most photographed and iconic granite boulders on the lake. Our company knows how to go above and beyond to make our trips memorable. This trip begins and ends at 797 Southwood Blvd, Incline Village, NV. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Meet at our shop location in Incline Village to get fitted with life jackets and listen to a quick safety talk. We will leave our shop 15 minutes later and then take a 15 minute shuttle along the pristine shoreline of North Lake Tahoe to Sand Harbor. At Sand Harbor, you will be greeted by your tour guide. You will paddle with your tour guide for 2 hours. Experience the true beauty of The Lake with the best views of picturesque landscapes and clear water. After your tour take about 15 minutes to enjoy the beach or use the restrooms and then we will shuttle back to our shop for the remaining 15 minutes of the tour.

We paddle along Lake Tahoe’s East Shore, View clear water with large boulders in see through kayaks. Bonsai rock and other picturesque features. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Hidden Lake Hideout

Hidden Lake Hideout is a gorgeous tree-house you are sure to love! This vacation home has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and can sleep up to eight adults! This is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. You’ll be able to take in the magnificent beauty of the surrounding landscape as you unwind in the hot tub, relax on the deck, or even slide down to the ground on the 11′ spiral slide. Located in North Georgia this charming vacation home has everything you need for an outstanding vacation. To check prices and availability, click here.

The Secluded Treehouse

Suite of three beautifully furnished rooms set among the trees. Just minutes from downtown, this secluded property is an urban retreat like no other. The treehouse provides an intimate, simple and restful retreat for 2 people. The treehouse is the subject of innumerable articles, blogs, Treehouse Master and Today Show. The treehouse has a Southern nature – gracious, calming, and comfortable. Centrally located within the heart of intown Atlanta, the treehouses are a hidden gem.  Recently named Airbnb’s “#1 most wish-listed property in the world”!!! To check [prices and availability, click here.

Creekside Mountain Retreat

North Georgia is well known for its gorgeous parks, waterfalls, and mountains. In fact people come from all over the country to hike and explore this beautiful section of the state. When visiting such an amazing destination you deserve an equally amazing place to stay! Well you found it with the Clear Creek Lodge. The Clear Creek Lodge has three bedrooms and four bathrooms and can accommodate 6-10 adults. There is plenty of room for the entire family to spread out and relax!This stunning vacation home is located near the town of Ellijay Georgia. For more information or to book your vacation, click here.

The Riverfront Cabin

This cozy two-story cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia is perfect for two guests looking for a romantic riverfront getaway. The cabin boasts a large deck overlooking the rushing Toccoa River and access to a salt water pool, so during hot days, guests have many options for cooling off! Inside, the cabin contains one bedroom and two bathrooms and is fitted with Wi-Fi, satellite cable access, as well as heating and air conditioning. This Blue Ridge cabin rentals with private pool property also includes a marvelous in-ground salt water swimming pool with a rock waterfall. The pool is solar-heated, making it a perfect temperature from May to September. Additionally, a seven-person hot tub is located adjacent to the pool, with 42 jets to provide ultimate relaxation. For more information or to book your vacation, click here.

Blue Ridge Mountain Cabin

When it comes to stunning vacation homes, The Blue Ridge Mountain Cabin takes the cake! This is the perfect combination, of luxury, with incredible views, and all the comforts of home! If that wasn’t enough, all I can say is location, location, location! This vacation home is located within the sprawling Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia! The area is an absolute paradise for nature enthusiasts! The Blue Ridge Mountain Cabin is located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. For more information or to check pricing and availability, click here.

Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center is a luxurious vacation and meeting destination. Wilderness is a whole new concept of FUN for your Smoky Mountain vacation! Located at 1424 Old Knoxville Hwy, in Sevierville, Tennessee. For more information you can visit their website by clicking here.

Wilderness is home to the Wild WaterDome, Tennessee’s Largest Indoor Waterpark, which features a see-through roof that will weather-proof your vacation and give you the opportunity to tan inside all year long. Along with year-round indoor waterpark fun, you will find two outdoor waterparks right outside your guest room door! And remember to check out the Adventure Forest dry, family adventure center. Featuring a 3 story ropes course, multi-level laser tag, blacklight mini-golf, mega arcade, and much more!

The BRAND NEW WATERPARK EXPANSION IS NOW OPEN!  The main attractions are the one-of-a kind lazy river – Kaleidoscope Kavern which features an immersive tunnel where the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains surrounds your senses as you float down the river surrounded by kaleidoscope lighting and captivating sounds.

When guests float down the new Kaleidoscope Kavern Lazy River, they will enter a unique tunnel where they will be surrounded by a dreamlike universe made of beautiful projections, dynamic lighting and nature sounds inspired by not only the Smoky Mountain region but also our magical planet.

Ridge Runner, is a three-story water coaster that will feature three steep drops, uphill blasts, high speeds, and the premier of the world’s first slide with Reverse AquaLucent effects with colorful, spellbinding patterns. These special tubes also allow light to filter through, adding brightness to the Wild WaterDome.

According to Pete, our Managing Director, “Ridge Runner is really amazing! To get riders’ adrenaline pumping, the water coaster begins with a heart-pounding 22-foot drop at 29 mph before propelling the riders up into a right hairpin turn inside the first Reverse AquaLucent section. A second drop follows into an open flume, followed by an uphill blast into a sharp left turn inside another Reverse AquaLucent tube with different patterns. For thrill’s sake, the coaster will repeat a third time into a final set of patterns inside another Reverse AquaLucent tube. To round out the sensations, riders will loop through a dark tube before finishing in an open flume.”

These new additions to an already incredible waterpark, make the  Wilderness at the Smokies the must visit family attraction in Tennessee. Make plans to visit ASAP!

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This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it’s a little bit creepier (haunted?) with less crowds, small group docent-led tours, often including additional presentations and sometimes chances to go to parts of the prison unavailable during the day. This tour begins and ends at Pier 33, in San Francisco, California. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Plus you get a separate high quality excursion with spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. This can be done before or after Alcatraz, with daily departures; no reservations required. First, select a date from the evening schedule. You get the Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Considering how often the Alcatraz Night Tour sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going all along the San Francisco waterfront and out under the Golden Gate Bridge and back. This tour lasts about 4 hours and costs $150.00.

Discover America’s most infamous prison… at night! It’s less crowded and more docents leading smaller groups. It’s also creepier then, with added features, but always a chance to go inside a cell and feel the cold and dark life firsthand. The award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour covers escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, and how 3 inmates made their infamous “Escape From Alcatraz.” Alcatraz is one of the most popular tours in the country

The Golden Gate Bridge is quite impressive when seen from below! This easy 1-hour tour on a stable 300-passenger ferry boat makes for smooth sailing. Daily departures from 11:00 am let you control the clock. These boats all have a snack bar with Beer and Wine, restrooms, and indoor and outdoor decks. You’ll take in fabulous skyline views of Fort Mason, Marina Green, Pacific Heights, Presidio and Historic Ft. Point, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and points around the SF Bay. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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