The decision has been made, we are going back to Vegas in June.
My question is ..

I am in the US for three weeks in June.From 8 until 30 june , which time is the best to go to Vegas.We wanted to stay for 5 days there.

Are their any days to avoid Vegas during this time??

I'm not sure what you are looking for in a best time. In general, the kids will be out of school so you can expect larger than normal child tourists. The weather will be hot the entire time, being a little hotter later in the month. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are usually the best days for cheaper hotel rates. Airports and flights are more crowded on weekends. If you want to check out convention crowds you can visit Las Vegas Links from the TalkVegas Homepage and find the link for Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Large conventions can affect car and room rates as well as availability.

If I had my choice of when to go, purely on time of the year, I'd go earlier rather then later in the month. It only gets hotter the more into summer you get. Also the closer you get the our 4th of July weekend the worse the crowds will normally be & more children all around.
Pick your hotel wisely! Ones that are kid friendly will be crawling with the little buggers.
Also do to the chance of triple digit temps, you may want to stay close to your favorite casinos or huants, so it's not such a long walk in the hot days sun. From your past report, you sound very fit, but you still don't want to be all perspired and feeling generally grimey when you reach your destination. IMHO

My mother and I always go to Vegas during the second week of June. We stay in Vegas for two nights, then go up to St George Utah to stay at a spa for five days, then back to Vegas for three more nights. June is a wonderful time to be in Vegas. I love the heat, and there is no humidity like here on the East Coast. The pools in town are amazing during that time. Check out the pool at Mandalay Bay. Very nice. I also hear the Hard Rock has a nice pool area. I wouldn't miss Vegas in June for anything!

Jan,

Here is a list of the scheduled conventions in June. It might help you make a decision.

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06/01 - 06/03 - International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference
Las Vegas Hilton - 13,500 Attendees Expected


06/01 - 06/03 - International Hair & Nail Conference
Las Vegas Hilton - 5,500 Attendees Expected

06/02 - 06/06 - Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society
Paris Las Vegas - 3,000 Attendees Expected

06/02 - 06/07 - 5th Regimental Combat Team
Orleans Hotel And Casino - 1,000 Attendees Expected

06/02 - 06/08 - Contemporary Forums/Psychiatric Nursing
Las Vegas Hilton - 200 Attendees Expected

06/02 - 06/10 - Aquatic Exercise Association
Alexis Park Resort And Spa - 600 Attendees Expected

06/03 - 06/07 - Mechanical Contractors Association Of America
Rio All-Suite Casino Resort - 600 Attendees Expected

06/04 - 06/08 - Casino Chips & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club
Tropicana Resort And Casino - 550 Attendees Expected

06/05 - 06/09 - Credit Union Conferences
Flamingo Las Vegas - 350 Attendees Expected

06/06 - 06/08 - National Nutritional Foods Association
Las Vegas Hilton - 11,500 Attendees Expected

06/06 - 06/08 - Las Vegas Antique Arms Show
Riviera Hotel And Casino - 2,500 Attendees Expected

06/06 - 06/08 - Floral Show
TBD - 15,000 Attendees Expected

06/06 - 06/09 - American Society Of Travel Agents (A.S.T.A.)
Rio All-Suite Casino Resort - 600 Attendees Expected

06/07 - 06/13 - Association Of Community College Trustees
Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino - 700 Attendees Expected

06/08 - 06/15 - Cinevegas International Film Festival
Paris Las Vegas - 10,000 Attendees Expected

06/09 - 06/12 - Las Vegas Merchandise Expo / Close Out Show
Las Vegas Hilton - 20,000 Attendees Expected

06/09 - 06/13 - National Propane Gas Association
Caesars Palace - 600 Attendees Expected

06/09 - 06/13 - U. S. S. Panchatoula Ao-148 Reunion
Imperial Palace - 60 Attendees Expected

06/10 - 06/13 - National Association Of Credit Management
Bally's Las Vegas - 2,500 Attendees Expected

06/10 - 06/13 - American Society Of Clinical Pathologists
Alexis Park Resort And Spa - 45 Attendees Expected

06/13 - 06/15 - Infocomm International
Venetian - 25,000 Attendees Expected

06/13 - 06/16 - National Women's Studies Association
Alexis Park Resort And Spa - 1,000 Attendees Expected

06/13 - 06/16 - 9th Engineering Battalion Association
Imperial Palace - 150 Attendees Expected

06/16 - 06/19 - Communications Workers Of America
Las Vegas Hilton - 4,100 Attendees Expected

06/16 - 06/20 - Harbor Clearance Unit 1
Si Redd's Oasis Resort Casino - 80 Attendees Expected

06/18 - 06/19 - ISA-The Instrumentation Systems And Automation Society
TBD - 5,000 Attendees Expected

06/18 - 06/20 - Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show
Multiple - 7,000 Attendees Expected

06/19 - 06/23 - Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Imperial Palace - 200 Attendees Expected

06/20 - 06/23 - ICR Services Inc.
Aladdin Resort & Casino - 2,000 Attendees Expected

06/22 - 06/25 - Vacation.Com 2002 Expo
Caesars Palace - 2,000 Attendees Expected

06/23 - 06/27 - Amer Fed Of State County & Municipal Employees (AFL/CIO)
Bally's Las Vegas - 6,500 Attendees Expected

06/23 - 06/28 - National Association Of Advisors For Health Professions
Rio All-Suite Casino Resort - 600 Attendees Expected

06/24 - 06/29 - Kappa Kappa Iota
Harrah's Las Vegas - 300 Attendees Expected

06/25 - 06/27 - Enterprise Application Solutions
TBD - 25,000 Attendees Expected

06/25 - 06/28 - Association For Management Information In Financial Services
Aladdin Resort & Casino - 250 Attendees Expected

06/26 - 06/30 - Lutheran Women's Missionary Society
Alexis Park Resort And Spa - 1,100 Attendees Expected

06/27 - 06/29 - International Trucking Show
Multiple - 30,000 Attendees Expected

06/27 - 06/29 - Construction Specifications Institute
Las Vegas Hilton - 12,000 Attendees Expected

06/27 - 06/30 - Carrousels Incorporated
Luxor Hotel And Casino - 450 Attendees Expected

If price is a factor Pick Sun to Thurs for best rates.If you plan on being outside at all site seeing make it as early in june as possible the 2nd thru the 6th sun-thurs.

Well I did it, just bought two tickets Amsterdam-Washington-Las Vegas, I leave on the 14 th of june and return to Amsterdam on the 25th of june.

I was thinking that I stay the first night in Vegas, pick up a car and make a drive through Nevad(Death Valley/Lake Tahoe/Reno/Ely/Las Vegas)

And be at least the last three or four days in Las Vegas.
That sound like a plan to me.

Now I just have to wait for some good room deals.

[ 26 January 2002: Message edited by: Jan Oelen ]

Good for you, Jan. Looks like the bug has bitten you too! How many hours does it take you to get to Vegas from Amsterdam? I always feel sorry for the people on the East Coast with their 5-7 hour flights. I can't imagine what your time must be.

Jan, may I suggest a circle route for your driving? From Death Valley, I would drive up to Lake Tahoe via Highway 395, with a stop at Yosemite National Park along the way. This is beautiful mountain country, which would give you a different "look" than the drive back to Las Vegas from Reno, which would be almost entirely desert driving.

Sorry I did not respond any sooner, but I was on a bus.trip and could not answer you people.

First of all the trip in total to Vegas for me is like this.
14 juni get in the car at 9.00 am for a two hour drive to the airport, check in and shop a bit after about two hours we have to check in and leave.Plane leaves at 1.35pm.
I arrive at Washington(Dulles at 3.45 pm)+6 hours this makes a flight time of 8 hours and 10 minutes.

We have to change planes and leave again 5.15 pm.
Arrive in Vegas at 7.20 pm + 3 hours this makes a flight time of 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Total travel time +/- 19 hours and 20 minutes.


Then about the round trip.

First night booked at the Howard Johnson Airport because they have a compl.shuttle.
We leave the next day already(after picking up my intermediate 2 doors at Alamo) through death Valley and no Yos.Park.Did it already in a previous trip.We goto the Peppermill in Reno for three days.(explore a bit Lake Tahoe)

Then we leave and take the loniest highway route and find a motel in Ely.

Next day we take the route to Vegas and stay the last five nights in Vegas.
Only the last night we stay again in the Howard Johson because we have to leave at 8.15 am , so we bring the car back the night before, and take the comp.shuttle at 5.30am for checking in.

The four nights I wait for a good offer to come in the E-mail(another reblast thingy would be nice from the Venetian :&gt )

So thats my pre trip report.