Eldorado Canyon Off-Road Adventure and Gold Mine Tour

Whether you're a first-time rider or an experienced off-roader, this is an experience not to be missed. After returning to the ranch for a hearty lunch, you'll take a fascinating tour of the Techatticup Gold Mine that dates back over 150 years, before returning to Las Vegas in the afternoon.

Eldorado Off-Road and Gold Mine Tour Description

Your 7-hour tour from Las Vegas includes:

• Morning pick-up at most Vegas hotels

• Round-trip transportation to the ranch

• Modern ATV (single seater) or RZR (two seater) rental

• Off-road tour through Eldorado Canyon

• Western-style lunch at the ranch

• Techatticup Gold Mine tour

• A friendly, experienced local guide

• Maximum group size of 15

From the Strip to the Ranch

You'll start your day with complimentary pickup from most Las Vegas Strip hotels, and you'll join a small group of fellow thrill-seekers for a 45-minute drive out to the Wild West ranch.When you arrive, you'll get a quick rest break and then get geared up for your off-road experience! Safety first, your guide will give you an orientation to make sure you're comfortable with how your vehicle works and how to ride responsibly. Your guide will also be on hand throughout your desert adventure.

Please contact us after booking with your hotel name for pick-up. We'll reach out with an alternative meeting point if your hotel isn't covered.

Off-Road Desert Tour

You'll set off on your off-road guided tour on an All-Terrain Vehicle or RAZOR (which requires two people to book). Riding through the breathtaking mountainous terrain and along trails that have been used since Gold Rush days, you'll see local Nevada wildlife along the way and take in the landscapes that have inspired a thousand westerns. Don't worry if this is your first time, your professional guide will help you along the way. Drivers must be at least 16 years old and those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Eldorado Canyon, The Canyon of Gold

With a past of blood and gold, the Eldorado Canyon embodied the true Wild West. This area housed civil war deserters and murderers in its past, but the history goes back way beyond the days of the gold prospectors and your guide will give you some brief insights as you stop to enjoy the views.

Like the surrounding regions, this area is rooted in the Ancestral Pueblo peoples. After them, the Paiute and Mojave tribes lived in the region mostly undisturbed before the Spanish. The Spanish arrived in the 1700s looking for gold but moved on after only finding silver. Almost 75 years later, prospects arrived with new methods and discovered gold! By 1861, miners discovered the Salvage Vein which led to the creation of the famous Techatticup Gold Mine.

Lunch at the Ranch

After riding through the desert, you'll return to the ranch in time for a hearty lunch in a classic Wild West setting. You're going to be hungry after this morning's adventure, so take the chance to refuel, relaxm and get to know your crew a little better without the sound of an ATV in your ear!

Techatticup Gold Mine Tour

After lunch you'll take a fascinating tour of the historic and world-famous Techatticup Gold Mine that dates back to 1861. This atmospheric mine is loved by adventurers and photographers world-wide, and while you're taking it all in your expert guide will tell you amazing historical stories of what the miners had to endure. You'll witness the tools and conditions they worked under during its operation, and you'll also get to see some unique, out-of-this-world antiques from this period.

Discover why this mine has been the location of many movies, music videos, and reality TV shows. It's not a set though, only authentic Nevada history. You'll truly be amazed at what you see.

After exploring the mine, you'll begin the scenic drive back to Las Vegas, arriving with plenty of time to freshen up and head out on the town!