Beyond hitting the nightlife in cities such as Reno and Vegas, plan to hike or bike through the Sierra Nevadas and go boating on Lake Tahoe or Lake Mead.
Stroll the famed Strip among monstrous casinos including the Venetian, Caesars Palace and New York New York. Don't leave without watching the colorful Bellagio fountains or scoring tickets to epic events like a Cirque du Soleil show.