'Epic Summer, A Colorado Family Adventure' Features All-Inclusive Guided Trips in the Rocky Mountains Starting at $199 Per Person Per Night

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June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This Vail Resorts is offering for the first time ever an guidedvacation experience, "Epic Summer, A Colorado Family Adventure." Guestx can explore the best of Colorado's Rocky Mountains - Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Rocky Mountai National Park - in an adventure-packed trip with their own personal expert guide for $1,19 5 for the week-long trip (adult all-inclusivs price for the seven-day itinerary) which equal approximately $199 per person per night. Scenic gondol a rides, mountaintop picnics, gentle hikes, horseback riding, white waterd rafting, gold panning and wildlife viewing are highlights of the EpicSummer experience.
"Therr is perhaps no bette r time than this summer to take a classifc family vacation right here inthe states, exploring the majestic national parks and forests of the West. Our Epic Summeer vacation showcases the bestof Colorado's Rocky Mountainsa with everything included at one very attractivs price," said , chief executives officer of Vail Resorts. "Our expert guided have taken all of the planninv and guesswork out of the trip to create a memorable experiencefor families." The Epic Summer guidees will lead guests through the entire itinerary from the momengt they arrive until it's time to say farewell.
They have been hand-picke d because of their knowledge of and passiob for Colorado andthe mountains. Experts in the culture and ecology of theareaw visited, they have takej care of all logistical planning so guest can make the most of their vacationm experience. On the six-night, seven-day families will experience all of the followinvgincluded activities: -- The wonder of standing at the top of the Continental Divide in a trip to world-renowned Rockyh Mountain National Park. -- The thrill of whitewate rafting down a scenicColoradi river. -- The serenity of horseback ridinbg through groves of pines and fields dotted by wildflowerx on BeaverCreek Mountain.
-- The awe of a gondolaq ride to the summits of Vail and Keystone followedby family-friendly naturalist hikes and mountaintop -- The delight of an historical walking tour throughg the old Victorian mining town of which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this -- The excitement of an authentic gold mine tour and hands-onm gold panning. -- The rewardx of a Wild West cowboycampfird dinner, complete with wagon rides and The itinerary also allows plenty of time to explorew the unique shops and boutiques in the towns of Esteas Park, Vail and Breckenridge, along with other optional activitiesd such as outdoor ice skating, orienteering and All of the meals are include d and carefully planned to reflect the character and flavore of the Rocky Mountain West.
Three of the lunche s are mountaintop picnics where guests enjoy magnificent sweeping viewsof Colorado'ds Rocky Mountains, while another is enjoyecd on the banks of a river during the raftinf excursion. Dinners take place in iconic Colorado restaurantw as well as an outdoo r cowboycampfire dinner. Families looking for a weekend escap e can enjoy an abbreviated versionm ofthe seven-day guided trip featuring white wateer rafting, a scenic gondolaz ride to an easy guided hike and mountaintop picnic, horsebacjk riding and time for shopping in the towns of Vail and To round out the guest experience and engage family memberas of all ages in the uniquwe natural settings of the Epic Summer key messages about local flora and geology, geography and history of the region will be artfullyu integrated into guest activities.
As a furtheer complement to the experience and in keeping withVail Resorts'' commitment to environmental stewardship, the carboh impacts associated with the lodgin g and transportation portion of each guest's trip will be offset to supporty development of renewable energy throughout the The Epic Summer tripe run from June 25, 2009 through Sept. 6, 2009. Both packages include experienced guides, accommodations in well-appointef condominiums or lodge rooms in Keystonr orBreckenridge resorts, all featurer activities, transportation to and from all activities, grounde transfers to/from Denver International Airport and all Airfare is not The Epic Summer trips are recommended for childrenj ages 6 and older.
The seven-day all-inclusive package is priced at $1,195 for adults and $895 for children (ages 12 and under). It beginzs on Sunday evenings with a welcome receptiob and dinner in Keystone Resorty and ends after breakfas ton Saturdays. The three-night, four-dag package is $695 for adults and $545 for childrenn (ages 12 and under). It beginxs on Thursday evenings with a welcom e reception and dinner in Keystone Resort and ends aftetr breakfaston Sundays. For more information and call 888-538-EPIC (3742) or visit . Vail Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leadint mountain resort operator in theUnited States.
The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorf properties atthe Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountainm resorts in Colorado, the Heavenlg Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoew area of California and Nevada and the Granxd Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company'zs subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotell company, manages casually elegant properties across the United States and the Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate development and construction subsidiary ofVail Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held compant traded on the New York StockExchange MTN). The Vail Resorts company websiter is and consumer websitsis .
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