The 45-minute ride over the Southern Nevada desert includes a sunrise champagne toast. The full experience, including travel and prep time, lasts about 4.5 hours.

On the world stage, Nevada may be best known for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. But beyond the neon lights lies a state brimming with unexpected adventures that defy its arid desert landscape.

Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these federally protected animals, crossing the street without a dedicated path ...