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A free, convenient mode of transportation to take you between hotels... a wondrous thing. Places that look close are actually much farther apart than they appear in Vegas... this tram brought them a little closer together.
As I stayed in Excalibur and conferenced in Mandalay Bay, this was the absolute perfect tram for me. I only wish I had understood its mechanics from the very beginning.
It's relatively easy to access from Mandalay Bay - just follow the signs in the casino. However, in Excalibur, you have to remember it is not accessed from within the casino itself, but outside, kind of along the way towards the NY-NY. When you take the express between them, it's awesome, aside from the rather bizarre calliope music that appears in the first 7 seconds - and only the first 7 seconds - of the 45 second trip. Times have been made up right now based on faulty memory. Sue me.
You can also get the 'local' at Luxor, but as far as I could tell, it only runs one way. We waited at Luxor for a tram towards Mandalay Bay for a while, but eventually had to take one towards Excalibur, and then ride it back towards Mandalay Bay. It's a quick enough ride - take any tram that comes along and you'll get to your destination quickly.
So, there you go. Quick. Convenient. FREE. Calliope music, briefly.
Las Vegas, make more trams!
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