The main purpose of building Hoover Dam was to control the erratic nature of the Colorado River and to protect the lives of the people, animals and plants in the adjacent areas.
While constructing the dam, Lake Mead was created for maintaining regular supply of water to the power generating plant; it is the largest artificial reservoir in United States.
The Dam has served a great service to the nation-- it generates electricity and provides power to 7, 50.
000 people every day and a source of water for 25 million people in Southwest America.
The visitors normally decide upon from many of the Hoover Dam Tours available -they are mostly of good value and normally take 3 hours each and another additional hour for journey time.
Here is a list of the most popular tours on the dam and other attractive tourist spots within its proximity and their prices:- See Grand Canyon by Helicopter, Fly from Las Vegas and Back ($296.
99); Free Hotel transportation, champagne lunch at the Grand Canyon, fly over and inside the canyon, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.
Helicopter trip to Skywalk ($529.
99): Fly from Las Vegas in a luxurious jet helicopter over the dam that will land on a pontoon boat for your ride at Colorado River.
If you wish to upgrade this tour you can visit the Hualapai tribal Land with the Skywalk.
Grand Canyon West Rim by Deluxe Bus with Stop at Hoover Dam & Optional Tour of Skywalk by Bus ($99.
99; if skywalk is included $139.
99):- Las Vegas hotel pick up and drop (from downtown hotels of Las Vegas only), Motor coach with conditioned air, windows with panoramic view, well narrated guided tour, 15 minute photo stop on Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, visit Joshua Tree forest on your way to Hualapai Indian Land, the canyon.
Spend 3 hours on the West Rim of the Grand Canyon- sightseeing of Guano Point and Eagle Point with the view of Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Free Food at Skywalk café.