Americans planning to visit Australia can now pair the hustle and bustle of Sydney with a relaxed and intimate stay in the breathtaking Greater Blue Mountain World Heritage Area. Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Australia's most environmentally responsible tourist destination, is offering two exclusive packages that provide international guests with an opportunity to enjoy unprecedented levels of luxury while in Australia.

Located just three hours outside Sydney, Wolgan Valley provides a quintessential Australian experience unlike any other. The unique spa resort is built around a fully restored homestead and nestles within its own private conservation and nature reserve.

Part of the Emirates Hotels & Resorts portfolio, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa was built on the same principles of luxury and service as Emirates airline. Guests from the U.S. can easily visit Wolgan Valley from two of the airline’s four U.S gateways in New York and Houston.

A Timeless Escape

This romance inspiring, two-night package includes daily gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner, all non-alcoholic beverages and a selected range of regional alcoholic beverages with meals. Guests can relax with an indulgent 60-minute treatment of their choice at the Timeless Spa, where staff are committed to offering the finest holistic treatments aimed at reducing stress and enhancing relaxation, all within a luxurious setting that echoes its locality and embodies the culture of the region. The package also lets guests explore the property’s vast outdoors by enjoying two complimentary on-site nature-based activities per day. These activities include guided walks, safaris, horse-riding, mountain bike excursions, wildlife spotting and stargazing, history and Aboriginal interpretative tours, visits to the Wollemi Pine Grove and guided photographic excursions. Each of these activities enable visitors to experience first hand Australia’s unique wildlife, habitats, ecology, and the continent’s ancient and more recent history. A Timeless Escape package starts at $1,338.63 per person based on double occupancy and is available until April 30, 2010.

Indulge Your Senses Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa also offers the three-night Indulge Your Senses package, which includes all the amenities and services offered in A Timeless Escape, as well as a one-hour Signature Mountain Aroma massage (or treatment of the same value) and a degustation dinner, allowing guests to appreciate and taste an array of unique dishes. The nine-course meal incorporates and focuses on Australia’s finest fresh produce – all enhanced by the resort’s regional, seasonal and organic food philosophy. Executive Chef Dwane Goodman and the Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa use regional producers as well as the talented ‘new world’ vintners of Australia to create a gastronomic experience which is both unique and unforgettable. The Indulge Your Senses package starts at $2,109.61 per person based on double occupancy and is available until March 31, 2010.

To book your packages at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, please call XX or make your reservation online at Wolgan Valley.com.

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