Spring break has come and gone, so now it’s time to finalize your spring to summer plans. Whether you want a once-in-a-lifetime shopping excursion with your gal pals or a Canadian hockey game with the guys or to unwind together with some family time, we’ve got a deal for you.
Food and Wine Excursion
Treat yourself and a friend to a weekend of wine tasting and relaxation in Sonoma County, California. The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is offering a Sommelier Apprentice Package, which includes a signature wine and cheese amenity upon arrival, breakfast for two each morning at various locations or through in-room dining, a behind the scenes VIP tour to Bezinger Family Winery for two, a wine-paired seven-course Chef’s Tasting Menu dinner for two at Michelin-star Santé restaurant, as well as a four-hour sommelier led tour to two local Sonoma wineries. To ensure a unique experience, guests are welcome to choose which wineries they would like to visit or have the hotel’s sommelier create a customized itinerary. The package is available through December 29, 2012 and rates start at $779 based on double occupancy. For details and reservations call 707-938-9000 or visit their website.
Shopaholics Abroad
Calling all fashionista jetsetters! Mandarin Oriental Hotel is offering a marvelous Friends For Life Package for the ultimate shopping experience for you and some friends to shop in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. The package includes welcome cake and smoothies, in-room breakfast, a four-hour personal shopper assistance, as well as two relaxing foot massages after your excursion. The package is available through December 31, 2012 and rates start at $1,109 a night. For details and reservations call +35 93 151 88 88 or visit their website.
Stanley Cup Fantasy
Hockey’s playoff season is coming up and where better to enjoy the electric energy than in Vancouver! OPUS Vancouver Hotel is offering the Ultimate Playoff Package with accommodations in their Superior Guest Rooms, complimentary pre-game drinks, an autographed Alex Burrows hockey puck, as well as valet parking and a late checkout to boot. Rates start at $259 and are subject to availability on home game nights. Click here for details and reservations.
Museums in Manhattan
For those looking for some family fun that the kids as well as adults can enjoy, there’s no better place to explore than the Big Apple. The Hilton Times Square is offering the Manhattan Museum Package which includes accommodations, two tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, a 2-for-1 admission to the Skyscraper Museum as well as discounts to numerous local museums including: Madame Tussauds New York, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and BODIES the Exhibition. Rates start at $159 a night. For details and reservations visit their website.
Seaside Family Fun
Take some time to enjoy the oceanside with your family and give your kids the opportunity to get up-close and personal with some dolphins at the same time. Hilton Naples, FL has partnered with Dolphin Explores to offer the Family Fun Package. This package includes four tickets aboard the Dolphin Explorer Excursion, souvenir photo while on excursion, and four vouchers for a breakfast and bicycles to explore family-friendly downtown Naples. Rates start at $149 with a three night minimum stay. Click here for details and reservations.
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- Travel Deals: Big City Savings
- Travel Deals: Domestic and Exotic Summer Travel
- Travel Deals Section
- Budget Travel Section
By Colette Torunyan for PeterGreenberg.com
