Las Vegas is famous for grandiose hotels, 24/7 gambling, and star-struck shows.
But it's also a fantastic place to book value-packed bus tours to some of the planet's best natural attractions.
Several conditions merge to make Sin City a budget-traveler's paradise:

• Air Fares - McCarran International Airport is 15th busiest in the world.
  Benefit to you? Discount air, tour, and bus tickets.
  
• Geography - The City is at the nexus of Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and California.
  All regional attractions can be reached by tour bus! If you prefer to fly, expect to have feet on the ground in under an hour.
  
• Trip Costs - Almost 40 million people visit annually.
  It takes a lot of tour operators to service this many travelers.
  Competition for your travel dollar is fierce.
  Expect to get great value at great price.
  

You'll be presented with hundreds of promotional offers.
The best deals will be for food, drink, and entertainment.
Tours are a different story.
Best bet for value is to book in advance on the Internet, where you will consistently net big savings.
Riding a motor coach is the best way to take in the town and surrounding sights.
It's safe, economical, and affordable.
Here are my Top 5 attractions that you are accessible by bus:

• Grand Canyon South Rim - An absolute must-see.
  This is the part of the Canyon where postcard-pictures are shot.
  Plenty of food, shopping, and souvenirs, too.
  
• Grand Canyon West Rim - Definitely a different part of the Canyon from the South Rim, but worth it if you're in a time crunch.
  This is Hualapai Indian territory: Make sure you experience the Skywalk.
  
• Hoover Dam "Mini" Tours - Just 30 miles east of Las Vegas.
  Second largest dam in the U.
  S.
  Free guided tour is one of the best on the market.
  Take elevator down to generator room.
  Major picture opportunities in the newly constructed Observation Room.
  
• Lake Mead Cruise - Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in the country.
  Cruise past extinct volcanoes.
  Sail just 100's of yards away from Hoover Dam! It's the only tour where you can easily experience the Colorado River.
  
• Las Vegas City Tour - Offered day and night.
  Experience Sin City like a local.
  See all the key landmarks, including celeb mansions, Freemont Street, The Strip, and more.
  Guide-intensive, so make sure you get a good one.
  

Bus tour packages can also include helicopter rides, plane flights, river rafting excursions, and more.
Not all tour operators can effectively bundle trips fro you.
The one, however, that repeatedly gets big kudos from travelers is Grayline tours.
Operated by one of the largest sightseeing companies in the world (they're tours are in 150 destinations, including Paris, London, New York, Cairo, Hong Kong, and more), Gray Line epitomizes safety, reliability, and value.
They're tour guides undergo rigorous training and are oftentimes more knowledgeable about, for example, Las Vegas than the locals.
And, if you want to "supersize" your Las Vegas attraction's tour by including helicopter or plane flight, they are people that can arrange it to perfection.