$299 - 2-Night Vermont Escape w/$250 in Culinary & Spa Perks

The Deal

Retreat to Burlington's only AAA 4-Diamond resort with an exclusive getaway at The Essex Resort & Spa. For $299, two can enjoy a two-night spring escape at this scenic resort set on 18 acres between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. This package regularly would cost more than $900.

In addition to upscale accommodations in a Standard Traditional room, the package includes a choice of one of the following activities:

• Dinner for two at Amuse, the resort's new restaurant helmed by a winner of the 2011 Champlain Valley Top Chef competition, who uses fresh ingredients grown in the on-site organic garden

• One 50-minute Swedish massage at the full-service spa -- a 2011 SpaFinder Readers' Choice winner (valid for one person)

• One cooking class at the on-site Cook Academy, where professional chefs teach a range of skills, such as how to make pasta or bake with Vermont cheeses (valid for one person)

This offer also includes daily spa access for two -- including use of the sauna, hot tub and relaxation lounge -- late check-out at 1 p.m. and 20% off additional spa treatments or cooking classes.

Other activities at the resort showcase Vermont's beautiful spring and summer, from splashing around in the pools, swatting away on the tennis courts or floating above it all in a hot air balloon.

Terms and Conditions:
Once the room is reserved with the hotel, hotel cancellation policy prevails, and cancellations or changes must be made seven days prior to arrival or the voucher is subject to forfeiture. Hotel-imposed penalties may apply. Any unused credit will be forfeited upon checkout. This deal cannot be combined with other offers. No cash value. Taxes, gratuity and $15 daily resort fee are additional and will be billed at check-out. Must be used in one visit.