400th Anniversary of Lake Champlain
Hotel Packages
JUNE 24, 2009 - Packages for every budget range from ultra-luxe resorts to quaint B&B's, and all are designed to celebrate the lake's amazing history, culture and beauty. For more information and packages, visit www.celebratechamplain.org.
Celebrate Champlain Lodging Packages:
Basin Harbor Club
4800 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT
802-622-4000; www.basinharbor.com
Basin Harbor Club is a historic resort on Lake Champlain in Vergennes, VT. A vast 700 acres contains walking trails, bird watching, panoramic mountain views, a championship golf course, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis, biking, kayaking, welcoming rooms and cottages, and restaurants that feature fresh and local menus.
Package: 1609: Celebrate 400 Years of Lake Champlain
$1,609 (for 2 people)
Valid May 13- Oct. 18. 2009
Celebrate Champlain with this five-night special that includes a lake excursion on the Escape cruise boat, welcome basket with special Quadricentennial gift, $200 Basin Bucks to be spent anywhere on property, bike rentals, passes to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and much more.
The Essex -- Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa
70 Essex Way
Essex, VT 05452
802-878-1100; www.vtculinaryresort.com
Nestled in the panoramic Green Mountains, The Essex provides gracious hospitality in charming Essex Junction, Vermont. Discover this unique alternative to the typical Burlington Vermont hotels - where stylish charm and rich service are basic ingredients of every stay. Its stylish country accommodations and tasteful amenities combine elegantly with the warmth of a traditional inn. Savor some of the finest gourmet cooking in the country - from customized private dining to culinary demonstrations - prepared by the highly acclaimed New England Culinary Institute.
Package: 2009 Quadricentennial Package
Starting at $1,849 (for 2 people)
Valid July 8-12, 2009
Four nights accommodations with full breakfast daily, two Swedish massages, cooking class (French, Vermont or Quebecois cuisine) with three-course meal, entrance to the Indigenous Expressions exhibit at ECHO and admission to all Celebrate Champlain Waterfront Festival events in nearby Burlington.
West Mountain Inn
River Road,
Arlington, VT 05250
802-375-6516; www.westmountaininn.com
Built as a farmhouse in 1849, the West Mountain Inn was transformed into a special country retreat by the Carlson family in 1978. The Inn's lovely flower gardens, stone walls, mountain views, lily ponds, and llamas immerse guests in the beauty and tranquility of Vermont.
Package: Patriotic Pastimes
Starting at: $245
Valid May 1 - September 30, 2009
Go back in time and hear the stories that unfold, celebrating the rich American history of the state. Package includes two nights lodging, a full country breakfast for two each morning, an elegant 5-course dinner for two on each evening, two-hour Revolutionary and Civil War Tour with Backroads Discovery Tours.
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