| The only drawback to planning a summer | | | | price from $85 to $100, for a day trip ranging |
| vacation to Lake Tahoe is narrowing down your | | | | from four to five hours in length. Most charters |
| choices for fun and entertainment. Lake Tahoe is | | | | guarantee that you will catch a fish, and some |
| simply the name for an all encompassing | | | | offer drinks and lunches as part of the price. In |
| mountain, lake, and gambling experience. South | | | | addition, if you are not inclined to fish, but want to |
| Lake Tahoe is actually a city on the California side | | | | tag along on a boat ride with friends or family, |
| of Lake Tahoe on the border Nevada. Perhaps | | | | some charters will accommodate you for ½ |
| because of its close proximity to casinos, | | | | the price of a regular fare. Be sure to book early, |
| gambling, and nightlife, South Lake Tahoe is very | | | | as summertime is a very busy season and most |
| much a tourist destination. The residential | | | | fishing charters fill up early. If you are looking for |
| population on the south side is greater, and it is a | | | | a more serene, private experience there are |
| city more widely known for its tourist attractions | | | | several anglers offering private backcountry |
| than the north side. If one were to travel to | | | | fishing lessons. These are obviously more |
| Tahoe without a car, the entertainment and | | | | expensive than group chartered fishing boats on |
| lodging of the south side are within walking | | | | the lake, but can offer just the right amount of |
| distance of one another. In addition, the south side | | | | instruction and relaxation. A private lesson in local |
| offers an abundance of public transportation to | | | | lakes and rivers, or remote backcountry streams |
| get around if you don't have a car. Both the north | | | | ranges from $185/per person or $250/per person |
| and south sides of Lake Tahoe offer such a vast | | | | for five to six hours of instruction. For those of |
| array of summer activities including: | | | | you who have always wanted to fish, but just |
| entertainment, shopping, and outdoor activities | | | | don't know how, this private instruction is |
| that the only problem you will encounter is enough | | | | priceless. |
| time to do them all. | | | | An outdoor enthusiast with a desire for any time |
| The first order of business when planning a | | | | on the water at all can enjoy sailing, parasailing, |
| vacation to Lake Tahoe is finding lodging. There | | | | kayaking, canoeing and paddle boating. Several |
| are a variety of options ranging form a $32/per | | | | rental facilities offer access to kayaks, boats, |
| night motel room to a luxury suite for $400+/per | | | | canoes, parasail, and sailboats for a reasonable |
| night. In addition to hotels and casinos, there are | | | | hourly rates. If you have a yen for a faster pace |
| plenty of campgrounds available whether you are | | | | of outdoor entertainment, enjoy the variety of |
| tent camping, or hauling an RV. The south and | | | | motorized sports on the lake. Bring your own |
| north sides of Tahoe each offer different | | | | boat and jet skis, or rent one while at the lake. |
| entertainment and recreational options, so be sure | | | | Several campgrounds offer boating docks for you |
| to choose lodging based on the activities you | | | | to house your boat, as well as boat launches |
| want to partake in, as the north and south sides | | | | when you're ready to play. |
| are separated by a lake and are fairly far apart | | | | If you've come to Lake Tahoe to gamble, there |
| from one another. It is possible to go from one | | | | are dozens of casinos on the south side of Lake |
| side to another, but it isn't as convenient as | | | | Tahoe (the Nevada side). While Reno, Nevada is a |
| choosing one side and its activities and remaining | | | | much smaller gambling city than Las Vegas, it |
| there. | | | | offers a charm only possible in a bustling mountain |
| If you want to stay in Lake Tahoe, but away | | | | community. Although much smaller in size than |
| from the glitz and glam of the downtown casinos, | | | | Las Vegas, the abundant amount of casinos will |
| campgrounds can be the perfect alternative. | | | | keep even the most seasoned gamblers happy. |
| There are so many to choose from, it's only a | | | | While various smaller establishments will keep any |
| matter of narrowing down the amenities and | | | | gambler happy, Harrah's and Harveys are the two |
| location of your choice. As with any other | | | | most popular casinos offering the most variety of |
| accommodations, book early if possible as Lake | | | | entertainment. Harrah's offers amenities such as a |
| Tahoe is a popular summer destination and the | | | | full service spa and salon, a pool, and golfing |
| campgrounds and RV parks fill up fast. | | | | packages, as well as a variety of luxury |
| While at Lake Tahoe in the summer season, | | | | accommodations for your stay. In addition, |
| (July-September) enjoy a number of summer | | | | Harrah's continually hosts a vast assortment of |
| outdoor events and activities. Over the week of | | | | events and entertainment. Concerts are hosted |
| the 4th of July Lake Tahoe boasts three straight | | | | almost every night in the summer with musical |
| nights of firework celebrations. The city is also | | | | acts ranging from the Smother's Brothers to |
| host to the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, the | | | | Kevin Costner and his band. Harveys Casino |
| Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show, and the | | | | offers plenty of gaming such as: slots, table |
| Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival. | | | | games, poker, and race and Sportsbook. During |
| If you are athletically inclined, Lake Tahoe offers | | | | the summer months, Harveys outdoor arena |
| an entire week of marathons in late September. | | | | hosts a wide assortment of concerts all summer |
| The city offers a three day triple marathon, 72 | | | | long including: Beyonce, Sammy Haagar, and |
| mile Tahoe Ultra marathon, a triathlon, marathon, | | | | Rascal Flatts. |
| marathon relays, Susan G. Komen Race for the | | | | While some in your vacation party may want to |
| cure 5K and 10K. | | | | spend time hiking, biking, fishing, or jet skiing, |
| As Lake Tahoe is such a popular summer | | | | there is plenty of shopping for those who are less |
| destination, it offers huge headlining musical | | | | inclined for outdoor play. Whether searching for |
| concerts featuring such acts as the Eagles, | | | | the perfect vacation souvenir or a new outfit, |
| Alabama, Sammy Haagar, and the Wallflowers for | | | | you can find it while shopping at Lake Tahoe. |
| the summer concert series. | | | | There are 6 featured shopping areas at Tahoe |
| If you are an outdoor enthusiast, enjoy an entire | | | | that are not to be missed: Carnelian Bay/Tahoe |
| mountain full of hiking, fishing, and boating. The | | | | Vista/Kings Beach, Incline Village, |
| mountain offers literally hundreds of trails for | | | | Northstar-at-Tahoe, Tahoe City, The Resort at |
| mountain biking and hiking on the mountain and | | | | Squaw Creek, Truckee, and the Village at Squaw |
| around the diameter of the lake. The Tahoe Rim | | | | Valley. Whether you are looking for mall type |
| Trail is one of the more popular trails at Lake | | | | stores such as The GAP, MAC cosmetics, Coach, |
| Tahoe, a 165-mile long trail that circles the lake. | | | | and Banana Republic, or more local boutique type |
| The trail ranges in elevation changes from 6,240 | | | | stores, Tahoe offers them all. |
| feet to 10,338 feet. The Tahoe Rim trail is not | | | | One of the absolute can't miss opportunities |
| for the faint of heart, but for the die-hard hiker | | | | available at Lake Tahoe is the Heavenly Aerial |
| and mountain biker, the panoramic views at Relay | | | | Tram. This is a gondola type tram that traverses |
| Peak make the journey well worth the effort. | | | | the mountain, climbing up to 2000 feet above the |
| For those seeking a fishing experience at Lake | | | | lake, with a final elevation level of 8000 feet. Be |
| Tahoe, there are fishing experiences for the | | | | sure to wear your sunscreen for this high altitude |
| novice and expert alike. Several chartered and | | | | summer ride, and enjoy the majestic views of |
| guided fishing tours are available all summer long | | | | the basin of Tahoe once at the top. If you are |
| on both the California and Nevada sides of Lake | | | | outdoorsy and want a hiking adventure, there are |
| Tahoe. Some of the most popular fishing charters | | | | several trails available to you once you reach the |
| include: Blue Ribbon chartered fishing trips, Don | | | | top. For those interested in the breathtaking |
| Sheetz Fishing Charters, and Tahoe Sport Fishing | | | | scenery and a mountain top meal, enjoy the Top |
| Co. Day trips on a chartered fishing boat range in | | | | of the Tram restaurant. |