Colorado Spa & Hot Springs Escapes

DENVER, Colo. (November 2, 2007) - A renowned destination for outdoor enthusiasts who push physical boundaries, it is no wonder that Colorado is also home to luxurious resorts with world-class spas, wellness sanctuaries and scores of hot springs, including the largest natural hot spring pool in the country. From a soak in a 106 degree natural hot spring to luxury spa treatments, tai chi, yoga, meditation and acupuncture, travelers can enjoy a variety of pampering and revitalizing activities in Colorado. Below are select spa, hot spring and wellness packages that allow visitors to steam, soak, scrub and soothe the senses. For a complete list of packages, visit www.colorado.com/traveldeals.

• Spend a weekend integrating mind, body, and energy exercises with massage and body treatments - all while enjoying total relaxation in the mineral-rich therapy pools atTrimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs in Durango. Trimble offers a customized program designed to tone, pamper and get visitors back on track. Includes neuromuscular rehabilitation consultation and training for injuries, chronic pain and other ailments, plusmassage/body treatments, acupuncture, tai chi, and yoga.Prices start at $600. A basic packageincludes therapy-pool access, two nights lodging, overnight privateaccess to the Red Rock Pool, one rehab session, one hour massage or equivalent, one acupuncture treatment, and private or group tai chi-qigong or yoga instruction. (970-247-0111; www.trimblehotsprings.com)
  
  
• Melt into pure tranquility and bliss with the five-night Dunton Hot Springs spa vacation package, located in Dolores, outside of Telluride. Stay in a beautifully appointed cabin, dine on three healthy meals a day and spend endless hours in the hot springs. Guests can enjoy a yoga class and meditative sessions, a full day of guided hiking in the San Juan Mountains, horseback riding with the property's wrangler and instructor, two healing massages and a signature facial. Prices start at $2,300 per person. This package is available year round. (970-882-4800; www.duntonhotsprings.com)
  
  
• The Hot Springs Lodge & Pool in Glenwood Springs is the world's largest hot springs pool. Glenwood Springs offers a ‘Rest and Relaxation' package, which includes two one-hour massages and two day passes to the Hot Springs Athletic Club, where guests can enjoy a steam room, oversized whirlpool, dry sauna, exercise equipment and racquetball courts, plus unlimited swimming in the therapeutic mineral waters of the Hot Springs Pool. Visitors will also enjoy comfortable accommodations for one night at the Hot Springs Lodge including continental breakfast served poolside.Rates start at $274 per night/couple and the package is available through December 2007. (800-537-SWIM; www.hotspringspool.com)
  
  
• Slow down and settle in at The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs. Unwind with two nights lodging, a choice of an hour therapeutic massage or a classic European facial, manicure and pedicure, handmade mineral soaps, unlimited access to 18 therapeutic hot mineral pools and more.Prices start at $253 per person, per night. (800-225-0934; www.pagosahotsprings.com)
  

Get Back to Nature with These Soothing Spa Packages:

• Guests can spoil themselves at the brand new Spa at Beaver Run in Breckenridge, Colorado. Stay three nights at Beaver Run Resort and receive two Watsu water therapy treatments. Watsu is performed in the spa's state-of-the-art outdoor therapeutic saltwater pool, the highest Watsu pool in North America. This package is available through December 25, 2007. Prices start at $178 per night. (800-525-2253; www.beaverrun.com)
  
  
• Lap up luxury with the ‘Healing Waters Package' at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. Enjoy a journey through Aqua Sanitas and experience the restorative powers of water and indigenous Colorado herbs. This package includes lodging at the luxurious Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for three or five nights, a spa credit for two guests to experience one of the many extraordinary water treatments offered at Allegria Spa, two self-guided Aqua Sanitas rituals prior to treatments and a specially customized Aqua Sanitas gift upon arrival. Prices start at $1759/couple for a three night stay, $2,889 per couple for a five night stay. This represents a 30 percent savings off the normal rate. The Healing Waters Package is available December 13, 2007-April 5, 2008. (866-471-7658; www.parkhyattbeavercreek.com)
  
  
• At the all natural Wildflower Spa in Crested Butte, guests can pamper themselves with the ‘Mandala Spa Package,' which includes a 60 minute hot stone massage and a one hour body polish treatment, featuring several different indigenous exfoliants. The package starts at $156 per person, which reflects a 20% discount, and is available November 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008. The lodging package including the Mandala Spa treatment package is available during Crested Butte's ‘Free Lift Ticket' promotion, which runs from November 25 through December 15, 2007. The cost for two night accommodations at the Grand Lodge Hotel starts at $287 per person.(888-280-5725; www.grandldgecrestedbutee.com)
  
  
• Stay at Colorado Springs' historic Cheyenne Canon Inn and revel in the ‘Columbine Cruiser' package. It includes a gourmet breakfast for two, a two-hour guided hike up The Columbine Trail with lunch, a deluxe room with a private hot tub offering fabulous views of Cheyenne Mountain, and a massage of choice, including the brand new ‘E-Stim' massage, which directs a low pulse of electricity through the masseuse's fingertips. Package rates start at $485 per night. (800-633-0625; www.cheyennecanoninn.com)
  
  
• Visit the historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver and bring Colorado's great outdoors inside with the ‘Colorado Spruce Package' available at the hotel's new spa. This package includes deluxe accommodations, a 50 minute couples manicure, a 50 minute Colorado spruce foot scrub, an 80 minute couples Swedish massage, a 20 minute artesian plunge in spice scented bath, plus complimentary valet parking. Prices start at $725 per couple, per night. Available Thursday-Sunday only. (800-321-2599; www.brownpalace.com).
  
  
• Designed for the hard-working man that appreciates a little pampering, The Inverness Hotel in Englewood offers the ‘Men's Body Detailing Spa' package. The package includes overnight accommodations in a deluxe hotel room, a gentleman's pedicure and manicure, a gentleman's facial, a sports massage and a $25 credit for the Spotted Dog pub. Weekend rates start at $354. (800-832-9053; www.invernesshotel.com)

ABOUT COLORADO
Colorado is a four-season destination offering world-class adventure and recreational pursuits, a thriving arts scene, a rich cultural heritage, flavorful cuisine, and renowned ski resort areas. The state's breathtaking natural landscape boasts natural hot springs, thousands of lakes and rivers, 10 national parks and monuments, and 54 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet. For more information or a copy of the Colorado Official State Vacation Guide, call 1-800-COLORADO or visit www.COLORADO.com.                                                                         # # #