Containment of Wildfires Inspires Travelers to “Share the Love” and Rediscover Colorado
The recent devastating wildfires in Colorado have drastically hurt local business in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. One way to contribute to Colorado’s wildfire recovery efforts is to visit the fire-impacted destinations and realize these cities and towns are open and welcoming visitors.
Below is a sampling of Colorado summer vacation packages.
To welcome back guests to the Pikes Peak area, the Black Forest Bed and Breakfast Lodge and Cabins is offering a 20 percent discount on all rooms and will donate another 5 percent of the rental rate to the Waldo Canyon Fire Victim Assistance Fund – Pikes Peak United Way. (www.BlackForestBB.com)
Rocky Mountain Adventures’ The Best Day. Ever. Package – Fort Collins
Package includes rafting on the Cache la Poudre River complete with a riverside lunch; a gift certificate to Jax Fish House to fill your belly and get ready for the rest of the evening’s merriment; bus tickets for a trip up the Poudre Canyon where you’ll rock out to the Saturday night Mishawaka Amphitheatre headliner as you enjoy the unique outdoor concert venue experience. After the concert, hop on the bus back to Old Town Fort Collins to finish off, The Best Day. Ever. Valid through July. Package starts at $120 per person and is 25 percent less than if you booked it all yourself. (800-858-6808)
Far View Lodge Cities of Sandstone Package – Mesa Verde National Park
Discover Mesa Verde National Park with an exciting package starting at $379 that invites visitors to experience the culture, activities and history of this World Heritage Site. Package is based on double occupancy and includes two nights lodging, breakfast buffet at the Far View Terrace each morning and two tickets for the half-day guided tour of the ancient sites and cliff dwellings. Valid through October 19, 2012. (www.VisitMesaVerde.com)
St Julien Hotel and Spa’s Bon Vivant Boulder Package – Boulder
A foodie’s dream come true. Package includes two nights of lodging; Friday night – dinner, dancing, and champagne on the hotel’s terrace; Saturday – cooking class with ingredients you choose during a private escorted jaunt through the Boulders’ Farmers Market, afternoon hike with a private guide; Sunday – morning yoga class, juicing demonstration in the hotel’s herb garden. Package starts at $989 per couple. Valid through November 17. (www.StJulien.com/packages)
El Colorado Lodge – Manitou Springs
El Colorado Lodge is offering a special through August 29, 2012, stay for two nights, and get half off the third night. These adobe cabins have a southwestern décor situated on four acres of grounds. (www.El-Colorado-Lodge.com; 800-782-2246)
