Meet Up With Camels and Visit the Valley of Fire

Wake up and drive to PublicUs in the nearby Fremont East district. This independent coffee shop is a great breakfast spot with pastries, salmon platters, eggs, toast, and other bites. PublicUs is famous for an eclectic lineup of drinks, including a non-alcoholic Espresso Old Fashioned, and lattes made with house-made macadamia milk.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Head northwest to Camel Safari, an accredited zoo on a remote site spanning more than 170 acres along the Virgin River near Bunkerville. A daily two-hour tour departs at 10:00 a.m. on a motorised tram to explore the grounds. You can also pay a little extra and actually ride a camel. Either way, you'll get an up-close look at the exotic animals who call the land home. You'll see more than 30 camels, as well as a llama, zebra, sand cats, and more.
Guides are knowledgeable and full of fun details on each animal's background and how they adapt to their environment in Southern Nevada. Tours only depart with reservations confirmed in advance, so check availability and book online.

After the safari tour, you'll drive through Moapa Valley, a quiet residential community where lush green grass offers a sharp contrast against bright red sandstone. Stop for lunch at Cablp, which stands for Criss Angel's Breakfast, Lunch & Pizza. The restaurant was launched by the magician and Vegas headliner after he fell in love with the surrounding great outdoors.
The menu is simple, but includes inspired takes on classic diner dishes. You can't go wrong with the pizza and burgers, although the chicken-fried steak with white Alabama-style gravy is a local favourite (and a holdover from when the business previously operated under another name). The restaurant (pronounced ""ka-blip"") also sells Criss Angel's own brand of coffee and Italian ice desserts. No reservations, but that's not usually an issue, since the town is so quiet. However, if you're tight on time, place a pickup order from a walk-up to-go window.
Cablp Opening Hours: Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday: Closed
If you're traveling Monday–Wednesday, try The Inside Scoop, which offers similar diner fare and ice cream less than a block south.
The Inside Scoop Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

The Lost City Museum operates inside an eye-catching adobe brick building that dates back to the 1930s, when it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It houses artefacts, including baskets and pottery, that once belonged to ancient Native American tribes. Some were recovered from the desert where Lake Mead now exists. The museum is very small and can be thoroughly experienced within half an hour or so, even when taking a moment to watch two short films in the viewing room.
Pay a small fee at the door.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Tuesday: Closed

Enter the west entrance of Valley of Fire State Park for one of the most scenic drives in Nevada. You'll see spectacular sandstone rock formations in red, pink, cream, and other vibrant colours. If you arrive before 4.00 pm, you'll be able to tour the Visitor’s Center, but the park is open until sundown.
Follow the signs and pull over at Elephant Rock, the Beehives, and other formations that define the landscapes. Visit Mouse's Tank for a short hike through red sand to see petroglyphs (ancient rock drawings left behind by Native Americans).
Expect to pay an entrance fee.

You'll build up an appetite exploring Valley of Fire's red rocks, so drive to the Downtown Arts District (a few blocks south of Fremont Street) to have dinner in one of the hottest up-and-coming neighbourhoods in Las Vegas.
Esther's Kitchen is one of the best restaurants in the city, putting a farm-fresh spin on Italian cuisine with inventive cocktails and thoughtfully chosen, but affordable, wines. Chef James Trees makes his own bread and pizza dough in-house, and the menu goes through frequent seasonal updates, taking advantage of the latest ingredients from local farmers markets.
Definitely make a reservation in advance by booking online or calling +17025707864.
Esther's Kitchen Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
If you need to kill time before a table is ready, Garagiste is an excellent wine bar across the street.
Garagiste Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Neon Museum preserves, restores, and exhibits the iconic signs and marquees that lit up Las Vegas over the years. Some of them are from long-departed casinos like the Stardust and Riviera. Others are from hotels still around, like a giant pirate skull from Treasure Island. The best tours take place at night, when visitors can walk among illuminated exhibits in the Neon Boneyard.
Attendance is limited, so definitely purchase tickets in advance. Consider buying a separate ticket for “Brilliant! Jackpot”, a show in the North Gallery that brings old signs to life with lights, sound, and video projections.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Return to Fremont Street for one last night at Circa. You'll wake up early and hit the road for more adventures the following morning.
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