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| - Let me first start of saying. I loved being in the helicopter, felt safe, secure, and was so excited the whole time.
Now, the review... The limo picked us up for our 40 minutes twilight tour of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and The Strip on time. However, as it was 104 degrees outside that day, there were no refreshments in the limo. I COULD understand no alcohol due to price and overuse and the helicopter ride, but no complimentary water or juice or soda? It felt a bit cheap. But I came prepared, fortunately I don't go anywhere without a water bottle in my hand.
Watched the safety video and all that jazz, normal stuff. These things were required by law, shouldn't be reviewed. They took a picture of us with the helicopter, that we later found out would be offered for purchase at a steep 30 dollars. FOR A PICTURE.
I sat on the right window side of the helicopter. Which sounds like a prime viewing seat... it wasn't. Apparently, the helicopter comes up on all the sites on the right side, meaning the left side of the helicopter got AMAZING views, of us approaching the lake and dam. Yes, we turned around just past the hoover dam, but looking behind the helicopter as we passed it, I found it troublesome to get even a picture, let alone enjoy it for myself.
As we came up to the Strip, we first headed for Downtown Las Vegas, or the Strip. Well, as you may or may not know... when coming from the Hoover Dam towards Fremont St., The mainstay of the Las Vegas Strip is on the left side... again.. So I didn't get any of those views but I thought maybe I'll see Fremont St. and Downtown... but we flew directly over Fremont St. and no one got a good view.
Then we traveled parallel to the Las Vegas Strip. WHICH WAS AWESOME, for the people on the left side of the helicopter. I however, had a great view of highway 15 and Industrial St. (the one with all the strip clubs). Fun.. yes, but not what I paid so much money for. I still got a couple good pictures was a good experience.
Our pilot knew what she was doing, but everything she said sounded exactly like the same thing she had said 4 times already that day on the first 4 tours. There was no personal attention or attentiveness towards us.
If you take anything away from this review. WE HAD FUN, but sit on the left side if you can...
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