Travel Deal for January 7, 2013
Fairmont Le Château Montebello is featuring an adventure on four wheels this year.
With the “Land Rover Experience Package” you can discover 65,000 acres of unspoiled nature in a whole new way by enjoying an exciting off-road adventure. You’ll reach summits, defy gravity, and conquer obstacles that will leave your family invigorated and your friends jealous.
This package costs $620 and is available between Monday, April 1 and Saturday, November 30, 2013.
Enjoy beautiful surroundings and year-round activities at Montebello hotel, featuring more than 40 exciting adventures. This hotel offers a total of 211 hotel accommodations, including six Jacuzzi rooms. Renowned for its activities, Fairmont Le Château Montebello offers the travellers original and unique experiences that range from gastronomy to hunting and fishing expeditions in the wilderness habitat adjacent to the resort.
Package Includes:
- One night accommodation in a Fairmont room
- Breakfast at Aux Chantignoles Restaurant
- Two-hour Land Rover lesson for the family (maximum three seats)
- Complimentary access to the sports centre, pool and squash.
Vacay.ca Recommends Ottawa for Cold Beer
When you’re finished hitting the backroads in your Land Rover, make the 80 km drive west to Ottawa where you can celebrate your experience at one of Ottawa’s legendary pubs. Be sure to check out Ottawa’s Mill St. Brew Pub, where Vacay.ca Food Columnist Janine MacLean had a chance to try out some good food and cold beer.
MacLean: “The food is very good but the beer is without question the star of the show. Having trouble deciding which type you would like to try first? No problem. You can opt for a “Flight of Beer” or beer sample (6-ounce glasses for $7.12 or 9-ounce for $9.50), allowing you to choose four beers at once.”
Never one to turn down a tough assignment, MacLean didn’t stop there. Her editors asked her to check out another outstanding Ottawa Irish Pub named D’Arcy McGee’s for the Vacay.ca St. Patrick’s Day countdown and as you can imagine, she couldn’t wait to get started on her research.
MacLean: “Man cannot live on beer alone, and D’Arcy McGee’s boasts a large menu of freshly cooked Irish pub favourites. On top of their regular menu they also have a seasonal menu called “Eat me I’m Irish” and “Drink me I’m Irish.” These include authentic Irish favourites with a twist — like haddock and shrimp cakes ($13.99), corned beef and cabbage with champ ($14.99), traditional Irish mashed potatoes mixed with green onion, and Colcannon pie ($14.99), another Irish potato mixture with cabbage. There’s also Blarney Chips ($12.99) and Cashel blue cheese and Kilkenny cheese dip ($11.99). Drinks include cocktails made with Irish beer and ciders.”
To book with Fairmont Le Château Montebello: Click here, or call 1-866-540-4462.
