AUTUMN OFFERS COOL WEATHER AND HOT TRAVEL DEALS
08-18-2009
~ Choice of Value-Packed Activities and Amenities Guarantees Fun this Fall ~
NEW YORK, August 17, 2009 – Along with the brisk autumn air and turning leaves, a host of special travel opportunities and seasonal happenings are ushering in fall throughout the country. Destinations, hotels and resorts nationwide are gearing up for the season with a variety of festive packages, events, tours and activities. Offerings include Halloween-focused ghost tours, colorful fall-foliage drives and events, autumn-focused food festivals and more. The following list offers a sampling:
Spooky Times for All in C”horror”leston, S.C.
The Charleston, S.C. area has activities for families for All Hallow’s Eve. The Andrew Pinckney Inn is offering a “Charleston Spirits” package filled with tales of ghosts and spirits. Guests will enjoy deluxe accommodations for two nights, two tickets for a Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour; two tickets for The Original Pub Tour; a welcome amenity featuring Palmetto Brewing Company Beer; a deluxe continental breakfast served on the rooftop terrace and freshly baked cookies each afternoon with tea and coffee. Available September 1 – October 31, 2009, the “Charleston Spirits” package starts at $349 per night, based on availability. For families seeking an evening activity, BOO In The Swamp turns a spooky swamp into the perfect Halloween outing with a hot dog roast, smores, hot cocoa and other entertaining activities for children. For reservations, visitors can call 843-462-2150. Finally, for those who enjoy a more avant garde Halloween, the Charleston Ballet presents a fantastic and “terrifying” performance of the cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Performances run October 23, 24, 30 and 31. Tickets can be purchased at the Charleston Ballet Theatre’s Black Box Studio, by calling 843-723-7334 or online at www.charlestonballet.org.
Sip and Sight-See in Sonoma
In Sonoma County, Calif., the leaves begin changing colors in early to mid-October and the vibrant colors last well into late November. Fall is the peak time to visit, when the countryside and the vineyards are swathed in reds, golds and yellows. Wine harvest season also occurs during this time of the year, adding another reason to visit Sonoma County. Select Sonoma County vineyards offer vantage points to enjoy the fall foliage, including Dry Creek Valley wineries; Bella, Sbragia; Lake Sonoma scenic lookouts; St. Francis, Sonoma Valley; Paradise Ridge Winery and River Rock Casino as well as drives on Highways 116 and 101. For more information on prime locations to enjoy the fall foliage, visit www.sonomacounty.com.
So Many REASONS to Visit The Greenbrier This Fall
Nestled amidst West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, The Greenbrier resort is an ideal vacation destination for families this fall. In addition to the colorful foliage, guests will delight in the Reasons Package, encouraging visitors to indulge in all the reasons that make the historic resort one-of-a-kind. Along with two nights of luxurious room accommodations, guests enjoy a $200 resort credit per room, per stay, good for any of the property’s over 50 activities from horseback riding and golf, to falconry and tennis, as well as a complimentary bottle of wine and a special Greenbrier amenity. Rates start at $194 per person, per night based on double occupancy. For reservations call 800-624-6070 or visit www.greenbrier.com.
Providence’s Pumpkin Festival
The Jack O’ Lantern Festival at Providence, R.I.’s Roger Williams Park Zoo is open daily from 6 to 11 p.m., October 8 to November 1. Located along the zoo’s Wetland trail the festive display features over 10,000 carved pumpkins. A team of more than 30 professional pumpkin carvers will spend six weeks creating the magical show set amidst special lighting and musical themes. Ticket prices begin at $9 for children three and up and $12 for adults. For more information on the zoo visit www.rwpzoo.org or for other fall-focused activities in [Back to Press Releases Main]
