For Immediate Release, July 2009
Pedal or Paddle Your Way to Adventure at Villa Marco Polo
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Satisfy your adventurous side without sacrificing on luxury, or your need to be pampered with two new pedal and paddle packages at the Villa Marco Polo Inn. With no shortage of seaside cycling and ocean kayaking on the Island’s 3,500 kilometers (2,174 miles) of coastline, check in to the luxurious Villa Marco Polo for a soft adventure and spa getaway. The exotic Villa Marco Polo is the perfect oasis of relaxation and respite, centrally located in the elegant Rockland quarter, it’s a 5-Star Canada Select Inn, endorsed by Condé Nast Johansens, and by Select Registry, the North American Guide to Distinguished Inns. Situated at the southern tip of Vancouver Island and with the mildest climate in Canada, Victoria is a destination of choice to pursue soft adventure in the great outdoors, all the while staying within city limits.Butchart and Biking in Victoria: Plan for two nights of bliss combined with cycling and a spa treatment on this Butchart Gardens and Biking trip. Stroll Villa Marco Polo’s tranquil Italianate gardens with 22 varieties of rhododendron, reflection pool, statuary and fountains; then explore the Butchart Gardens (now a National Historic Site of Canada) with its 22 hectares (55 acres). Exploding with Day Lilies, Fuchsias and Hypericums, together these gardens will send any gardener home bursting with inspiration. Walk among the season’s blooms on your visit to Butchart, then sip afternoon tea amongst the rolling Gardens. Cycle back to Villa Marco Polo along the rural Saanich Peninsula, and reward yourself with a romantic dual massage in the Penthouse Spa Hammam before retiring to your suite.
Rates for the Butchart & Biking Package start at $425 from June 15 - Sept 14 (per person, based on double occupancy), from $375 in the shoulder season, and includes two nights’ at the Villa Marco Polo Inn, bike and helmet rental, transport and admission to Butchart Gardens, a $50 credit for afternoon tea at Butchart, full breakfast each morning, and a romantic dual massage in the Penthouse Spa Hamaam.
Paddling Pleasure in Victoria: This two night stay at the Villa Marco Polo will send you on a full-day guided kayak tour of Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park. A fabulous juxtaposition of rural and urban, land and water, Discovery Island is a boat-only access chain of islands. Begin your kayak adventure from downtown and paddle the many inlets and coves while viewing marine mammals and seabird nesting areas along the Juan de Fuca Strait. Return to the Inn for a heavenly spa treatment in the Penthouse Spa Hamaam, with natural ingredients from Outer Coast Seaweeds and Silk Road tea-inspired products.
Rates for the Paddling Pleasure Trip Package start at $450 from June 15 - Sept 14 (per person, based on double occupancy), from $400 in the shoulder season, and includes two nights’ at the Villa Marco Polo Inn, a guided kayak tour including equipment rental, full breakfast each morning, and a romantic dual massage in the Penthouse Spa Hamaam.
To pedal, paddle and pamper yourself in Victoria, please call (250) 370-1524 or visit www.villamarcopolo.com.
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Fall in love all over again at Villa Marco Polo Inn, as the innkeepers sweep you off your feet with professional service, exotically decorated suites and common rooms, stunning Italianate gardens, and gourmet breakfast. Built as a wedding gift for a young bride, this 1923 heritage home has been preserved as a most elegant Renaissance-style Villa. With great attention to detail, and modern comforts in mind, the elegant interiors are decorated with art pieces, fabrics, and furniture to reflect Marco Polo’s travels. Each suite has a double soaker tub and separate tiled shower, fine European linens and premium king sized beds, and Persian carpets on hardwood floors. This 5-Star Canada Select Inn is endorsed by Condé Nast Johansens, Select Registry, the North American Guide to Distinguished Inns, and Karen Brown’s Travel Guides. To experience the enchantment of the Villa Marco Polo Inn, contact the Innkeepers at (877) 601-1524.
Media Contact:
Jayne Lloyd-Jones
Spectacular Ink
(604) 925-8187
jayne@spectacularink.com
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