One for the adventure books!
So here we go... never in my life would I have thought that I'd be riding in one of these quads as a driver and not as a passenger in an ATV tour. Blame it on my hubby who loves the outdoor adventures and we found this deal in Groupon to add to our list of 'things to do' during a mini getaway in Vegas.
The adventure begins... we called the business to book a tour and the process was quite easy on the phone. We even had a reminder phone call on the evening prior to our scheduled date. We gathered at the Excalibur Hotel grounds where we were picked up by a complementary shuttle. The drive to the actual tour site was about an hour from the Las Vegas strip.
When we got there we were briefed on safety and our itinerary, which included 28-miles of scenery. The tour was for approximately three hours and were divided in two groups - beginners (that's me and my hubby) and the more experienced guests. It was my first time EVER to grip throttles as we dashed through the beautiful red-rock scenery, nature trails and desert landscapes of the Valley of Fire State Park on our ATV's. The ride included unlimited water bottles and a deli lunch sandwich. For 3 hours we kicked up dusts, outpacing little creatures on our mini ATV's, careened over dusty hills while decked out in our riding gears (there was a 30-min break for lunch). What an adventure! Our three professional guides were very nice (and patient) to lead us beginners over the hills and skid through the ravines of the Valley Of Fire State Park. One led in front of the group while the other stayed in the very back, making sure no one was left behind, and one drove along in a jeep (just in case one of us, for any reason, had to ride back to base). TIP: (for women with long hair)... tie your hair or roll into a bun and tuck it in inside your helmet.
jR and I had a blast and at the end said he was proud of me for going along with him in this tour! I'm just glad I survived it as we were shuttled back to Excalibur Hotel. LoL! well... you only live once! 5-stars for professionalism and a fun vacation experience!
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