Ethel M Chocolate Factory Tour and Cactus Garden

 

 

JetSet VIP invites you for a limousine or party bus tour to the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Cactus Gardens! Located in Henderson, only 15 minutes away from the Strip, Ethel M Chocolate Factory attracts more than 700,000 tourists a year. Guests get to see chocolates being made, sample gourmet treats and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens at no charge.

 

 

Picking up a piece of chocolate and popping it in your mouth only takes a second. Preparing the filling, texture and shape of it takes a lot longer. At the Ethel M Chocolate Factory, visitors witness the time and effort it takes to create that perfect morsel. In fact, this factory has a series of pipes, conveyer belts and tanks that hold 20,000 and 35,000 gallons of chocolate.

After exiting the factory, guests are free to roam around the Ethel's Chocolate Lounge and sample chocolate. Ethel's Chocolate Lounge offers eclectic, gourmet chocolate in a trendy, chic atmosphere. Featuring vibrant colored walls, dim lights and contemporary furnishings, Ethel's Chocolate Lounge is the ideal place to escape the heat, relax and chat with friends while feeding that chocolate craving. In addition to its diverse chocolate collection, gourmet apples, warm fondues and chilled beverages are also available.

In the summer, don't worry about the sweltering Las Vegas heat. The chocolate factory provides miniature cooler packs to keep purchased goodies from melting. And you don't have to feel guilty about eating all those little chocolate bites -- you can walk off the calories at the Botanical Cactus Garden. The cactus garden boasts three acres of more than 300 different kinds of plants, including Teddy Bear Cholla, Texas Prickly Pear, Spotted Aloe and other cacti that most people never knew existed.

 

 

The cactus garden features a breathtaking display of Christmas lights during the holiday season. Guests can also see caroling, dancing and visits from Santa. The light display plays nightly through January 1, 2011 except Christmas day.  Gift shop and factory tour are also open late and the trip can end on a sweet note with a cup of the best hot chocolate in Las Vegas.