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ENJOY TRAINS, BALLOONS AND WINE IN NAPA!
08.24.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Ride the wine train and fly in a hot air balloon as part of a feature-packaged package by The Westin Verasa Napa, which sits on the banks of the Napa River across from the train station, adjacent to Oxbow Market and within walking distance of 13 wine tasting rooms in Napa’s charming downtown district.
This 180-room property is a destination unto itself with on- and off-property culinary experiences, pools, spa, bocce ball, wine tasting and loads of outdoor recreation.
Plus, The Westin Verasa Napa is home to Michelin-starred restaurant, La Toque. Award-winning chef Ken Frank oversees not only La Toque, but the resort’s casual restaurant, BANK Bar & Café.
The Westin Verasa Napa’s Plains, Trains and Hot Air Balloons package starts at $379 per night and includes:
Guest room accommodations (rate depends on room type selected)
Tickets for two to either the Napa Valley Wine Train for the lunchtime “ambassador” tour or a morning hot air balloon ride with Balloons Above the Valley. (Guests who stay two nights receive two tickets for each excursion. Each ticket valued at $199..)
The package is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply and will be offered through December 31, 2011.
To make a reservation, click call 1-866-716-8126 and ask for promo code HBT.
To book online visit their rooms and rates page.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California. Follow her! @sheryllalexande
EXPLORE THE WEST IN STYLE!
08.24.11
By Sheryll Alexander
For those who love to explore the world in real style, Four Seasons Resorts and Mercedes-Benz have paired up to create customized ride-and-stay getaways to places such as Scottsdale, Vail and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Yes, so far, three Four Seasons hotels in The West (Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Four Seasons Resort Vail) are equipped with a fleet of shiny new, sophisticated and sporty Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Don’t know where you could drive your hot ride? Expert concierge “teams” compile educated (and exciting!) itineraries as well as anything else from maps to binoculars to cold drinks.
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Suite Spin - At
Four Seasons Resort Vail, guests booking the Suite Spin package are guaranteed use of a Mercedes-Benz ML350 or GL450 for their stay, which also includes a gourmet picnic lunch that can be enjoyed on a scenic mountain overlook. In season, the Resort also offers mushroom hunting treks with a local forager, complete with creek-chilled white wine to toast the day’s bounty, which will be enjoyed during a special fungus-focused dinner that evening. -
Open Road - How about driving to a sleepy desert town or up cactus-covered mountains? With the new Open Road package,
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale hands over the keys to a Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet and sends guests on a journey to explore the region’s magnificent red rock formations, breathe in pine-scented air, and even sample locally-produced olive oils. -
Wildlife Safari Tour - Urbanites will love having Tenley Thompson,on-staff wildlife biologist at
Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, as their personal guide on a Wildlife Safari Tour in a Mercedes-Benz GL450. Tenley knows the best times and places to catch glimpses of elk, moose, antelope or even grizzlies and wolves, and as an accomplished photographer, can advise on capturing all the memories.
Already a Mercedes-Benz owner? Login at Owners Online on the Mercedes-Benz USA website for a special booking code when making reservations at any of the three participating resorts and receive an amenity credit, room upgrade (based on availability) and welcome gift.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California. Follow her! @sheryllalexande
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