GRANITE STATE VACATIONS.COM INVITES TRAVELERS TO CHRISTMAS TEA

09-08-2008

Spend a Quaint, Cozy Weekend in New Hampshire This Holiday Season

September 8, 2008 -- GraniteStateVacations.com invites guests to spend a weekend at a charming New Hampshire Inn this holiday season. The inns will be decorated in their holiday finery, and guests will enjoy sipping hot tea and savoring scrumptious tea nibbles. Overnight guests will receive a recipe collection of each inn's tea time specialty, as well as a chance to win a $250 gift certificate for a getaway at the inn of their choice for the Annual Maple Sugar Weekend in March. In addition, some participating inns will offer local artisans or florists displaying their crafts.

PACKAGE DETAILS

The basic package includes:

· Lodging for two people for two nights

· Breakfast for two each morning

· Two tickets for the Victorian Tea Package good for two days

· Packet of signature recipe cards

· Two chances to win a $250 gift certificate for GraniteStateVacation's annual Maple Sugar Weekend in March

Tour tickets are available in advance by reserving a lodging package from a participating inn, making this the best way to secure a ticket for the tour. Some inns may add additional offers to the basic package. Contact the property directly to secure your reservations. All packages are based on double occupancy.

Guests not wishing to participate in an overnight package may purchase tickets from December 1-10, 2008 for $25 per person ($15 for ages 3-12) by calling 603-938-5253. Tickets reserved by phone will be available for pick-up at designated pick-up locations. Tickets are limited. Any unreserved tickets will be sold for $25 the day of the event at The Inn at Pleasant Lake, The Candlelite Inn, and The Blue Acorn Bed & Breakfast.

PARTICIPATING INNS, SPECIALS, AND RATES

Blue Acorn Inn, Sunapee - www.blueacorninn.com or 603-863-1144
· Basic package from $230 - $300
· Third night free
· Handmade gift to bring home
· Tea Time Specialty: pumpkin whoopie pies

Blue Goose Inn, Newbury - www.bluegooseinn2.com or 603-763-5519
· Basic package $295
· Tea Time Specialty: lavender cookies

Candlelite Inn, Bradford - www.candleliteinn.com or 888-812-5571
· Basic package from $298 - $378
· Includes Friday evening Wassail and hors d'oeuvres
· Special take-home gift from the innkeepers
· Tea Time Specialty: assortment of cookies and finger pastries

Colonial Farm Inn, New London - www.colonialfarminn.com or 800-805-8504
· Basic package $300
· Tea Time Specialty: butternut squash flans

Goddard Mansion, Claremont - www.goddardmansion.com or 800-736-0603
· Basic package from $270 - $380
· Limo package available for Victorian Tea tour (call for pricing)
· Tea Time Specialty: variety of savory tea sandwiches

Henniker House, Henniker - www.hennikerhouse.com or 866-428-3198
· Basic package from $230 - $330
· 3rd night free
· Tea Time Specialty: grandmother's shortbread

Highland Lake Inn, East Andover - www.highlandlakeinn.com or 603-735-6426
· Basic package $310
· Tea Time Specialty: Tea Tasting with Master Tea Blender, John Harney

Inn at Danbury, Danbury - www.innatdanbury.com or 1-866-DANBURY
· Basic package from $245 includes tea and cookies upon arrival
· $35 gift certificate to Alphorn Bistro
· 2 tickets for German Cookie Making Class on Sunday from 12 noon - 2:00 pm (includes additional recipes from Chef Graf's family for $50)
· Stay Sunday evening for $85
· Massage for $90 per hour (must be booked 3 weeks in advance)
· Tea Time Specialty: assorted German cookies and finger sandwiches

Inn at Pleasant Lake, New London - www.innatpleasantlake.com or 800-626-4907
· Basic package $290 (double occupancy), not including NH rooms tax
· Jr. Suite package $390 (double occupancy), not including NH rooms tax
· Tea Time Specialty: three savory hors d'oeuvres

Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford - www.rosewoodcountryinn.com or 800-938-5273
· Basic package from $298 for traditional rooms, $378-$418 for fireplace rooms, and $438-$558 for luxury suites with fireplaces and Jacuzzi-for-two
· Friday Wassail party and hors d'oeuvres
· A special gift from the innkeepers
· Stay a third night free
· Dickens Christmas Fireside Dinner on Saturday evening with New Hampshire humorist and storyteller Rebecca Rule telling tales of Christmases past ($39 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity)
· Tea Time Specialty: raspberry white chocolate scones

ABOUT GRANITESTATEVACATIONS.COM

In the beginning of 2008, four independent country inns in the Sunapee, NH region had an inspiration to join together and offer inn-to-inn bicycle tour packages since the region was so popular with cyclists. The idea rapidly expanded to include the concept of offering experiential vacations in New Hampshire centered around both the natural surroundings of the State in addition to the many crafts and activities that are available locally. The goal is for GraniteStateVacations.com to offer new packages each month to promote tourism to the Granite State.

 

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