Taking a cruise on a watercraft is a great way to enjoy a panoramic view of the regal mountains and crystal clear lake. Sail on the charming and popular cruises of the M.S. Dixie II: the Sunset Dinner Dance Cruise, which features a live band, or the equally dazzling Emerald Bay Cruise. In an exclusive underwater video, you can also travel 500 feet below the surface to tour the sunken Steamer Tahoe, never before seen underwater canyons, and ancient forests. Take in the sweeping views across the lake through huge picture windows aboard the elegant yacht, M/V Para/Dice II. The Tahoe Queen, an authentic paddle wheeler, offers you spectacular vistas of glacier-carved Emerald Bay, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Vikingsholm Castle, and breathtaking Eagle Falls.
2. Heavenly Rides
Heavenly Gondala
Tahoe has some innovative and unique rides that spell romance. The eight-passenger gondola ride at Heavenly Resort takes you 2.4 miles up the mountain, to enjoy a lofty view of Lake Tahoe. After the 12-minute ride, you can drink in views of Carson Valley and Desolation Wilderness from the observation deck at 9,123 feet. Another lofty viewing involves a helicopter ride over Emerald Bay, the second most photographed location in North America, as well as Fallen Leaf Lake and Vikingsholm Castle.
What could be more enchanting and romantic than a Borges Family carriage ride? Take back a photograph of the two of you riding in an antique European carriage pulled by beautiful blonde Belgian draft horses or rare American-Russian Baskhir Curlies. With a Borges Historian as your guide, snuggle under a blanket as you take a nostalgic trip past the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, sleepy localities, and on to the beach. Winter is a great time for a dog sled ride, built just for two! Pulled by a team of huskies, you can take an hour-long ride through a valley as clear as the Alaskan wilderness.
3. Increasing the "Love" Rush
Diamond Peak Resort
Tahoe's outdoor activity adds some extra adrenaline to your "in love" rush. Heavenly Ski Resort combines magnificent scenery with prime trails. Here you can enjoy Lake Tahoe's highest elevation, longest vertical drop, and the West Coast's largest snowmaking system. You can enjoy less busy slopes and quieter surroundings at Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the reward is great views of the lake. Squaw Valley offers major thrills with 4,000 acres of terrain and pristine trails for advanced skiers. If you are visiting around February 14, you and your partner can race with or for each other in the Heavenly annual Sweetheart Race. There is also great hiking at the Tahoe Rim Trail, with trails for mountain biking and horseback riding as well.
4. Tying the Knot
Lake Tahoe Wedding
The magical beauty of Lake Tahoe inspires romance. It is no wonder that so many people choose this enchanting destination to say, "I do." At Heavenly Wedding Park, you can exchange vows in the two-acre park located between Lake Tahoe and the spectacular mountains surrounding Heavenly Valley. Borges Carriages are a great way to transport you and your guests to your wedding venue. Most of the cruise vessels also serve as wedding sites and cater for ceremonies and receptions. Have an elegant wedding on the upper deck of M/V Para-Dice II, then move into the lower salon for a sumptuous buffet lunch or classy dinner and later, hit the upper deck, transformed into a dance floor. The Party Boat, a luxury yacht, and the majestic Tahoe Queen also offer prime wedding venues.
5. Take in the Sights
Vikingsholm Castle
Take a leisurely stroll around the 150-acre Tallic Historic site and be transported back in time to the luxurious resort era of the early 1900s. The walk, partially along the lake, allows you to view three original 1920 era estates. Visit the charming honeymoon cottage, Watson Cabin Museum, which is the oldest standing structure in Tahoe that still has all its original furnishings. One of the most romantic constructions in Tahoe is Vikingsholm Castle, considered to be of the finest Scandinavian architecture. You can also see beautiful views of this Norse fortress from river and air cruises. Take in more of the spectacular beauty of the area on the Lake Tahoe Shoreline Drive. From casinos and forests to alpine beaches and historic sites, this is a romantic 72-mile drive around Lake Tahoe.
6. Electric Entertainment
Shakespeare Festival
This old lighthouse, perched on a small plateau, is called Hudishibana. It offers a spectacular view of Aruba's sandy beaches and the white sand dunes surrounding the lighthouse. This is a perfect place to indulge your inner child and go dune surfing!
