From swinging through trees to exploring the city’s exciting restaurant scene, Greater Portland offers a variety of diverse itineraries for its visitors this summer. Get your adrenaline pumping with an outdoor adventure package, then pamper yourself with a culinary experience like no other. There’s also some relaxing package to do with your pets, your kids, and your loved ones.
Adventure Awaits
Zip, Sip, & Stay Adventure Passport; Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park
Zip, Sip, & Stay is your passport to Greater Portland’s extreme adventure, vibrant flavors, and peaceful rest.The package includes admission to Tree to Tree Adventure Park, wine tasting at nearby Washington County wineries along the Sip 47 Wine Route, gourmet lunches and specials at local restaurants. Accommodations include a deluxe suite at one of the park’s lodging partners. Passport for 2 Adults is $245, and a Family Passport is $299. www.treetotreeadventurepark.com
The All-Inclusive Resort Package; The Resort at the Mountain
This nature inspired spa, golf and ski destination located at the foot of Mount Hood, less than one hour east of Portland,allows you to completely relax and stop planning once you’ve booked this package. Enjoy an incredibly comfortable guest room, two dinner entrees as well as breakfast for two, plus your choice of two 18-hole rounds of golf or two 50-minute spa treatments (or one of each). Rates start at $220 per night. www.TheResort.com
Carless Vacation Package; Hotel Monaco Portland
Ditch the car and explore by bike! Explore the ‘”City of Roses“ with this unique package offer including a historic bike tour of downtown Portland, Tri-Met (metro transit) reimbursement, bikes available for guests to use at their leisure, and two $10 dining vouchers for the Red Star Tavern & Roast House. www.monaco-portland.com
Northwest Pedal and Paddle Adventure Weekend; Scappoose Creek Inn
Pedal, paddle, and rejuvenate in the country. Explore the wilds of Columbia County from Scappoose Creek Inn. Your all-inclusive getaway includes accommodations for three nights and breakfast every morning at the inn, dinner for two at The Klondike or Mark’s on the Channel, three-day bike rental, GPS and a sack lunch for a day of geocaching, three-hour guided kayak tour of the wetlands in Scappoose Bay, followed by appetizers and a bottle of wine back at the inn. In the nearby town of Saint Helens, located on the Columbia River, visit Twilight movie locations, browse antique stores and stop for a tasting at a local distillery. Visit local farms, nearby nurseries and birding locations. Package price ranges from $645 to $890 double occupancy. www.scappoosecreekinn.com
Hide & Seek – a Geocaching Adventure; The Resort at the Mountain
Resort at the Mountain is pleased to announce the return of its geocaching package for adventurers and explorers of all ages. The “Hide & Seek“, a Geocaching Adventure package includes a list of nearby geocaching waypoints, two logo items to place in caches, a picnic lunch for two adults and up to two children (age 12 and under), and accommodation in a spacious guestroom to rest following a day of geocaching adventures. This package starts at $139 per night and is available through Sept. 11, 2011. www.TheResort.com
Cosmopolitan Cuisine
Gourmet Weekend Package; The Heathman Hotel
As a full-fledged dining destination, Portland offers amazing culinary experiences for foodies. For an awesome culinary experience, the Gourmet Weekend package is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. The package includes luxury deluxe accommodations for one night, $100 credit for the James Beard Award-winning Heathman Restaurant, a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir, Cacao chocolate truffles, breakfast for two at the Heathman Restaurant, the latest issue of a foodie magazine, and complimentary valet parking. http://portland.heathmanhotel.com
Tour and Taste Package; McMenamins Grand Lodge
The restored McMenamins Grand Lodge was formerly a Masonic home, and now features two restaurants, a pub, a garden-enclosed soaking pool, movie theater, and a 10-hole disc (Frisbee-style) golf course. With the “Tour and Taste” package, guests can enjoy this unique lodging and take a ride with Grape Escape into the surrounding North Willamette Valley wine country. It includes lodging for two, transportation to the wineries, tours, tastings, dinner at the Ironwork Grill at the Grand Lodge, and breakfast the next morning. This experience is only offered once a month through the summer and fall, so book it while you can. The dates offered for 2011 are June 12, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 18, Oct.9, and Nov.20 www.mcmenamins.com/1225-grand-lodge-lodging-packages
Portland on Tap Package; Hotel Monaco
With more breweries than other city in the world, Portland is home to the nation’s most innovative beer culture. Experience the beer scene with the “Portland on Tap” package. This experience includes overnight accommodations, one bottle of Oregon hand-crafted beer, two Oregon pint beer glasses, two beer flights at Red Star Tavern & Roast House and beer tasting notebook. Every evening in the lobby, guests are welcome to enjoy the “beer happy hour” in the hotel lobby, co-hosted by the Oregon Brewer’s Guild. Free to guests from 5pm-6pm, a different local beer is featured every night. www.monaco-portland.com
Here’s Cookin’ with You, Kid Package; Hotel deLuxe
Let your love for the art of fine food guide you through this culinary extravaganza! Portland is becoming the food mecca of the Pacific Northwest, so come and get a taste at the Hotel deLuxe. Enjoy overnight accommodations, a copy of the film “Julie & Julia”, “Bartender’s Mood” cocktails in the swank Driftwood Room lounge, a $100.00 gift certificate to Gracie’s, Paley’s Place or Le Pigeon restaurant, and brunch in the morning with room service or at Gracie’s. www.hoteldeluxeportland.com
Unusually Unique
Portland Perks
Portland Perks gives visitors a choice of over 35 hotels throughout the region, along with the inside track to savings. This package includes complimentary continental breakfast for two each morning, free parking (valued at more than $25 per night at Portland’s downtown hotels), and more than $600 of savings at dining, shopping, arts and entertainment establishments. Upon check-in, guests receive an official Portland Perks coupon book, which holds more than 45 special deals such as free admission to museums, 2-for-1 entrees at top restaurants, and discounts at select local retailers. www.travelportland.com
Mini DaVinci Package; Hotel Monaco
Let your creative juices flow with our “Mini DaVinci” package. This experience brings families together by providing a unique art-filled vacation including four tickets to the Portland Children’s Museum, valet parking, a bottle Oregon wine, cookies and milk, two Kimpton Kids packs at check in, paint canvases with a water color paint set and an in-room movie. www.monaco-portland.com
Portland Unleashed Pet Package; Hotel Monaco
Treat you and your pet to this Portland pet-friendly package. Hotel Monaco’s package includes a copy of the “Dog Lover’s Companion to the Northwest” guidebook (in room, for use during your stay), a doggie makeover at LexiDog (near the hotel), transfer on the Portland light rail, a trail mix kit (for humans and pets alike), hiking map of Forest Park, urban map of pet-friendly breweries and restaurants in the Portland area, an Oregon micro-brew for you (and doggie beer for your pooch), and a pet leash. www.monaco-portland.com
Theatre & Arts Packages; The Mark Spencer Hotel
Portland’s “Hotel for the Arts” package includes over overnight accommodations, two tickets to your choice of Portland Center Stage, the Artists Repertory Theatre or the Portland Art Museum, overnight parking, continental breakfast, and afternoon tea and cookies. www.markspencer.com
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