Affordable Travel Getaway - Niagara

Looking for an affordable travel getaway in the Niagara-On-The-Lake region? Here are a few affordable travel packages to explore.

Wine-R Weekdays
Wine-R Weekdays is available at Inn On The Twenty in the charming town of Jordan, Ontario in the Niagara-On-The-Lake region.

The package description on the Ontario tourism website says "everything is better with wine!" I couldn't agree more!

Included in the Wine-R weekday package:
- Wine country body wrap with grape seed and sugar cane gommage exfoliation
- Winemaker's lunch for two with wine pairings
- Tour of the Cave Springs Cellars with tastings
- Overnight accommodation in a wine country suite
- Breakfast

The package is available until December 30, 2009, Sunday through Thursday so you'll have to play hooky for a day or two.

The price? Starting at $133 CAD per person. A pretty affordable travel getaway in Niagara especially considering some Niagara winery lunches with wine parings cost that much alone.

To book the package, or for more information call 1-800-701-8074.


Merlot & Truffles At The Charles Inn
Another Niagara package that sounds wonderful especially when you consider the Wine Spectator magazine designated the Charles Inn as one of the best places to dine in the Niagara region. The Charles Inn has received also received accolades from Toronto Life magazine.

Included in the Merlot & Truffles Package:
- Three course dinner for two
- Wine and chocolate pairings
- Overnight accommodation
- Full breakfast

The package is available until October 31, 2009.

Price is from $169 CAD per person. Accommodation, wine and chocolate - does it get much better than that?

To book your package, or for more information call The Charles Inn 1-866-556-8883


Stratus Vineyards Wine and Food Seminar Series
With optional accommodation and White Oaks or Vintage Hotels

These seasonal seminar packages are a good option if want to experience regional food and wine with flexibility in accommodation.

Vertical Saturdays
Taste and compare Stratus' white, red and ice wines.
Vertical Saturdays are available through to December 2009
Price: $25 per person - note reservations are required.

Flight Bites at Stratus
Seasonally prepared bites matched with three Stratus wines.
Flight Bites are available weekends through to December 2009
Price: $10 per person

Cheese at Stratus
Artisanal cheeses and artisanal wines paired
Available on Saturdays at 1 p.m. on October 24 and November 21, 2009

Sundays at 11 a.m. on August 23 and September 23, 2009
Price: $35 per person

Accommodation Optional:
You can add accommodation starting at $150 per couple at either the White Oaks Inn or one of the Vintage Hotels.

To book your package, or for more information call 1-866-468-1806

Have fun exploring the Niagara region with one of the above affordable travel options or go a la carte and create your own affordable travel getaway - but the bicycles on the car rack, grab a wine route map and enjoy a day of discovering the region's wonderful produce and scenery.

Santé