A six (6) night and seven (7) day Laughlin, Nevada trip is now being planned for next summer for the Marina Beach Party group that is open to all class years, friends, and their family members. Guests can choose to spend a few nights during the weekend and a few nights during the week if they can't take that many days off from work during the week.
Most of us will be staying at the Harrah's Laughlin resort. Our discounted nightly room rates for the Marina High Alumni group are as low as just $30 per night. Two people might reserve a room with two queen beds at a cost of just $15 to $17 per person per night. Please visit our Facebook event page to learn more details about the group discount prices.
The most expensive rooms are obviously on Friday and Saturday nights. If you can only stay a few nights, then please select the dates that work best for you. There are flights into Bullhead City, Arizona directly across the river from the Phoenix International Airport.
Guest may consider booking rooms through discounted travel websites such as www.expedia.com at resorts such as Harrah's, The Laughlin Lodge, the Golden Nugget (these first three resorts are all next to one another on the south side of the hotel region on the river), at the Pioneer Hotel (an older hotel that is dog friendly with a dog beach), the Colorado Belle, at the beautiful newer Aquarius Hotel, or elsewhere. Most of us will probably be staying at Harrah's though.
Room are much more affordable in Laughlin during the week than on the weekends ($30 to $40 per night for a room at a hotel on the Colorado River; two guests in one room pay just $15 to $20/night). Guests may consider booking rooms with two queen beds and a rollaway for up to four or five people per room (less than $7 to $10 per night per person). Most rooms have free wireless and desks in them for people who need access to the internet. Weekend rates can be two to five times higher, depending upon the resort.
We have access to wave runner rentals that are priced as low as just over $12 per hour ($100 for 8 hours). It is much safer and more fun to ride wave runners on a less crowded river during the middle of the week than on a weekend day. We can take wave runner rides further south on the river to the beautiful beach at the Avi Resort as well as north up to the Davis Dam for exceptional photo and video opportunities.
We will organize daily optional activities somewhat akin to a cruise ship at the different resorts such as at Harrah's (best beach on the strip), the Laughlin River Lodge (an excellent new sports bar is there that is like a fancy Chuck E. Cheese's mixed with a casino), the Golden Nugget (multiple tasty restaurants and a fun nightclub with karaoke), the Riverside Hotel (great bingo hall and bowling alley), and at the Aquarius Hotel (nicest casino and pool) as well as cocktail cruises up and down the river.
We may organize a day at nearby Lake Mohave with boats and jet skis as well as explore the idea of a round-trip bus trip to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, or to the Hoover Dam if the prices are reasonable (all activities are optional). Many activities will be free to attend because we want this vacation to be as affordable and fun as possible.
*** The calendar of proposed daily events will be posted for the dates of Saturday (June 23rd), Sunday (June 24th), Monday (June 25th), Tuesday (June 26th), Wednesday (June 27th), and Thursday (June 28th) before our group gets to Laughlin. For anyone else arriving earlier on Friday (June 22nd), we will let you know about other Vikings' plans for that night so that you may connect with them.
We will keep you posted as we figure out the best options for our group. Laughlin is one of the best travel bargains in the U.S. that can be described as an "adult Disneyland on the river." Water Taxis are available to go up and down the river while we visit the resort hotels and there is a very nice River Walk region. It is about a 3 1/2 to 5-hour drive from most counties in Southern California.
Here is the link to our Facebook event page for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/115774525745713/
