• Laughlin casinos are a popular alternative to Las Vegas.casino image by Valery Sibrikov from Fotolia.com
  
  Laughlin, Nevada, is a resort town on the banks of the Colorado River. According to its Chamber of Commerce, it's a preferred alternative to Las Vegas and 5 million visitors come to Laughlin every year to enjoy golf, boating, top name entertainment, and the 11 resorts and casinos located there.
  
  

All Las Vegas

• All Las Vegas Tours operates a fully narrated, 10-hour tour of Laughlin, Nevada, that includes Eldorado Valley and the historic mining town of Searchlight.
  
  Free pickup from Las Vegas hotels begins at 7:45 a.m. and guests return to their hotels around 6 p.m. Motor coaches are air-conditioned with large vista windows.
  
  Once in Laughlin, guests have six hours to explore casinos and specialty shops. A complimentary discount fun book is included. Meals aren't included and overnight stays aren't allowed.
  
  The minimum age for this tour is 21 years old. In September 2010, the price was $7.50 if booked online.
  
  All Las Vegas Tours
  
  4285 N Rancho Drive
  
  Las Vegas, NV 89130
  
  702-233-1627 or
  
  alllasvegastours.com
  
  

Las Vegas Grand

• Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tours offers a narrated tour of Laughlin that lasts approximately 10 hours and includes complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off, and air-conditioned motor coaches with panoramic windows.
  
  Buses travel through Searchlight, where gold was discovered and, upon arrival in Laughlin, guests have six hours to enjoy the hotels and casinos, which are all within walking distance along the river.
  
  A free buffet lunch is served at the Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino. In September, 2010 this tour cost $5 per person.
  
  Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tours
  
  4270 S. Valley View
  
  Las Vegas, NV 89103
  
  866-218-3427
  
  lasvegasgrandcanyontour.com
  
  

Showtime

• Showtime Tours offers a deluxe one-day tour of Laughlin that lasts about 10 hours. Participants must be at least 21 years old.
  
  The tour remains in Laughlin for six hours and, during that time, guests can try the casinos or enjoy a boat ride along the Colorado River.
  
  A buffet lunch and a fun book are included. No luggage or overnight bags are allowed. In September 2010, the cost for this tour was $10 per person.
  
  Showtime Tours
  
  1550 S. Industrial Road
  
  Las Vegas, NV 89102
  
  702-895-9976
  
  showtimetourslv.com
  
  

Royal Crown

• Royal Crown Resort Travel Planners offers a free narrated tour of Hoover Dam and Laughlin. Motor coaches are air conditioned and equipped with restrooms, and the trip includes complimentary pick-up and return to the hotel.
  
  Points of interest include the historical location of the first Mormon Fort, and the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, which was the first casino built in Nevada. The tour goes through Boulder City, the only city in Nevada that doesn't allow gambling, and then stops at Hoover Dam for 20 minutes for guests to take pictures.
  
  The host hotel in Laughlin is the Edgewater Hotel & Casino. A free buffet is included. Reservations are required and all persons must be at least 21 years old. A free voucher is available on Royal Crown's website.
  
  Royal Crown Resort Travel Planners
  
  1209 S Casino Center Blvd.
  
  Las Vegas, NV 89104
  
  702-384-7725
  
  freevegastours.com