Change of Scenery

Vegas attraction places you fully into natural wonders

The FlyOver Las Vegas experience is transportive in more ways than one. Yes, it makes you feel like you are actually flying over some of nature’s most spectacular wonders, but the feeling of escape can be felt the moment you step through the doors. A long corridor leads you to a comfortable lounge area with soft drinks and pastries, and after you select your journey—the Canadian Rockies or the Grand Canyon—you make your way through more winding corridors. By the time you arrive at your first destination, you’ll feel like you’ve left the Strip far behind.

FlyOver is actually divided into three segments: A small room with a large rectangular screen where an image from nature plays, putting you in a contemplative mood; a round antechamber, where you’re introduced to the journey you are about to take; and the ride itself, an amazing technological achievement.

You may feel like you’re boarding an amusement park ride (you even buckle in and stow all loose items underneath your seat). When the film begins, your ride begins to match the movements you seen on the nearly 53-footwide screen. And when you soar into clouds, tiny sprays of mist make you feel like you’re really there. From time to time, subtle scents will be released. It’s an engagement of nearly all your senses—including your sense of wonder. –Ken Miller

3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 866.498.2023 or flyoverlasvegas.com