Savors of the Strip

Savors of the Strip is a dinner-time tasting tour of three celebrity-chef restaurants in and around Aria Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, in the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. It is operated by Lip Smacking Foodie Tours and runs for about 2.5 hours. At each of the three restaurants guests receive three to four signature dishes, followed by desserts, so the evening is a multi-course progression from savoury starters and mains to sweets rather than a snack-style crawl. The price is $215 per person, which places it at the premium end of Las Vegas food tours and reflects dining at restaurants that normally carry high menu prices. An optional beverage package adds a craft cocktail at each stop, and an optional 12 to 15 minute helicopter flight over the Strip with transfers is available as an upgrade, marketed as Savory Bites & Neon Lights, for an extra $150. Not included in the base price are drinks outside the optional package, transport to Aria and the helicopter flight unless the upgrade is purchased. Because the route is inside or adjacent to a single resort, walking is minimal, air-conditioned and unaffected by weather, which makes the tour suitable in any season. The guide leads the group between restaurants and explains the background of the chefs and the design of CityCenter. English is the working language, and groups are small enough for the staff to coordinate seating at each restaurant. Dietary needs such as vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free and allergies should be submitted in advance through the operator's calendar or by phone at +1 888-681-4388 so the kitchens can plan, and substitutions depend on each restaurant's menu. The tour suits celebrations, couples and visitors who want to sample several high-end kitchens in one evening without booking separate tables. Parking at Aria is available in the resort garage, and the resort is also reachable by monorail and rideshare.