5 Days in Las Vegas
🎰 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
5 days in Las Vegas lets you go beyond the highlights — take day trips, revisit favourites, and enjoy slow mornings. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Las Vegas with Strip walk at night — Bellagio fountains. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Cirque du Soleil show. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Day trip to Grand Canyon West. Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Red Rock Canyon hike. Pair with a long lunch — Skip casino buffets — most are mediocre now. Real food is off-Strip in Chinatown (Spring Mountain Rd).
Hit one final must-see (Red Rock Canyon hike), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 5 days in Las Vegas cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Las Vegas are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Las Vegas survival tips
The Strip looks short but is 6km long. Use the Deuce bus (24-hour pass $8).
Skip casino buffets — most are mediocre now. Real food is off-Strip in Chinatown (Spring Mountain Rd).
Free club entry promoters work on commission. Drinks inside cost 3× normal price.
When to go
March, April, October, November are the best months for Las Vegas — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid June–August (50°C heat).