Take a luxury break in the ski capital of the east

Destination Hotels & Resorts is pleased to offer guest a series of special introductory launch programmes and packages. Stowe Mountain Lodge is the first truly luxurious resort hotel to open in Vermont in over 50 years. The historic town of Stowe, Vermont has long been known as the “Ski Capital of the East” but the opening of Stowe Mountain Lodge at the base of two mountains – Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak – allows guests to enjoy its beauty all year.

In celebration of its opening, Stowe Mountain Lodge is offering a selection of overnight stay packages. These packages include:

Mountain Fairways Package
Be one of the first to play the new Stowe Mountain Club, voted one of Golf Magazine’s “Top Ten New Courses,” and available exclusively to Stowe Mountain Lodge guests and members. Wake up to unparalleled views of Mt. Mansfield or Spruce Peak in your luxurious studio guestroom, then enjoy 18 challenging holes of golf for two on our breathtaking wilderness course. When you’re ready for a break we’ll bring a gourmet picnic lunch prepared by Chef Sean Buchanan out onto the course for you, with a sampling of the chef’s favorite Vermont artisan cheeses, fresh baked bread, smoked meats, homemade pastries and other artisan-inspired treats.

Mountain Fairways costs from £358 per couple per night and includes:
Two-night stay for two in a studio guestroom; 18 holes of golf for two, including golf cart, yardage guide, personalized bag tag, bottled water and club cleaning; Picnic lunch for two prepared by Chef Sean Buchanan

Green Mountain Getaway Package
There is no better backdrop for a romantic mini-getaway than Vermont’s most beloved mountain resort. Guests will be greeted with your choice of a bottle of champagne, or a relaxing tea bath upon arrival – the perfect beginning to a weekend of simple indulgences. The following day may begin early with an invigorating breakfast at Solstice, or guest can enjoy a lazy morning wakeup with breakfast in bed. A gondola ride to the top of Mt. Mansfield is offered to enjoy the area’s most scenic views of the Worcester Range, or a drive up Stowe’s famed tree-lined Toll Road – known as the most romantic mountain trail in the country. Once back in the hotel guests can indulge in a couple’s massage in their room.

Green Mountain Getaway costs £290 per couple and includes
Two-night stay for two in a studio guestroom; 50-minute couples massage in The Spa at Stowe Mountain Lodge’s VIP couples suite; Choice of bottle of champagne upon arrival or tea bath; breakfast in bed or in Solstice restaurant each morning; One-day summer attractions pass to be used for a drive up the Toll Road or a gondola ride to the top of Mt. Mansfield at Stowe Mountain Resort

Learn to Fly-fish Package
With over 800 ponds and lakes and a myriad of game fish, Vermont offers the perfect setting for fly-fishing enthusiasts or first time adventurers. Stowe Mountain Lodge has team up with Orvis-certified fly-fishing gurus to teach its guests the state-of-the art techniques needed to become a confident fly-fishing connoisseur.

Learn to Fly-Fish Package costs £185 per person includes:
Use of Orvis fly-fishing equipment and 2 days of comprehensive instruction; 1 day non-resident Vermont fishing license; Transportation to and from Stowe Mountain Lodge; Choice of a picnic lunch created by Chef Sean Buchanan;
Hand picked Vermont fly selection in an Orvis fly box

All packages can be booked online at Stomemountiainlodge.com.