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| 9 Deals to Get You Face-to-Face with Nature |
| RELEASE DATE: 04/20/2009 |
| Exceprt of article by Deirdre Van Dyk in Time.com |
Olympic Deals. Three hotels in Washington State's Olympic National Park are offering 35% off. Kalaloch Lodge is located on the Pacific coast; Lake Quinault Lodge is nestled in the rainforest; and Sol Duc Resort boasts hot springs. The discount is good for stays May 1 to June 26. Rates start at $359 per night. Northern Lights. Alaska's Denali National Park has an Air-Land-Sea package at three lodges: Grande Denali Lodge (available May 17 to Sept. 14), McKinley Chalet Resort (May 12 to Sept. 20) and McKinley Village Lodge (May 26 to Sept. 15). Trips include a rafting tour, a trek to spot moose and other wildlife, and a helicopter ride around the park giving you a panoramic view of Mt. McKinley. Book by May 1. Rates start at $729.50 per person for two nights. 866-296-0327 Country Roads. In Shenandoah National Park, just 90 miles from Washington, D.C., the Skyland Resort and the Big Meadow Lodge are offering Girlfriend Getaways, with a guided hikes to see wildflowers and horseback rides through the Shenandoah Mountains. In the evening, local Virginia wine and cheeses are delivered to your room. Weekend rates start at $499 for two people, for two nights. 888-896-3833 Rocky Mountain High. At Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park, there's a two-night Indian Arts and Culture Festival package at the Far View Lodge, which includes a half-day ranger-guided tour of Cliff Palace and Chapin Mesa sites. Priced at $399, including full breakfast, the package is only valid for arrivals on May 22 or May 23. 888-869-3831 READ COMPLETE ARTICLE |



























