From Carols to Castles, Celebrate an Old Fashioned Christmas at Victoria's Historic Inns

Victoria, BC: Wrap yourself in the warm embrace of a traditional Christmas this year with a two-night yuletide getaway to Victoria. Rejoice in the magic of Christmas with caroling, castles, and craft markets, and receive a friendly welcome when you stay at one of Victoria’s Historic Inns, a collection of distinguished heritage properties. This season’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Package starts from $199.00 CAD per person.

Victoria’s Historic Inns have created a truly memorable getaway, inviting guests of all creeds to experience Victoria, rich with the spirit of Christmas. Choose one of Victoria’s historic mansions, garlanded and gilded in lights for the holiday season, for a cosy two-night stay. Take a stroll through the Christmas markets and Christmas tree displays at your leisure, plus receive entry to two of the city’s renowned festive sites: Butchart Gardens and Craigdarroch Castle. In the evening, enjoy a dinner for two at one of Victoria’s award winning restaurants – your choice of Café Brio, Camille’s Restaurant or Paprika Bistro.*

Included in the package is a visit to Butchart Gardens - here, Christmas is the fifth season of the year - where tens of thousands of colourful lights artfully depict the Twelve Days of Christmas; then explore Craigdarroch Castle, a legendary Victoria landmark built in the 1890s, where Christmas is presented in traditional Victorian fashion, and is so lavish it takes a full month to set up! Reserve time for gift shopping in Victoria’s decorated stores and yuletide markets, catch a carol concert or browse through a craft bazaar.

The Old-Fashioned Christmas Package is available from December 1, 2010 to January 3, 2011. Rates begin at $199.00 CAD per person, based on double occupancy. The package includes two nights’ accommodation, with sparkling wine and chocolate truffles upon arrival; a full gourmet breakfast for two each morning; a dinner for two at one of Victoria’s top restaurants; entrance for two people to two of Victoria’s festive attractions; and a takeaway holiday gift basket with seasonal treats and mementoes. Package rates vary for each inn.

To reserve your jolly holiday getaway in Victoria, contact the inn of your choice. To learn more about Victoria’s Historic Inns visit http://www.victoriashistoricinns.com/an-old-fashioned-christmas

*Note: these restaurants close for the holidays, December 24, 25 & 26.

The Inns:

Victoria’s Historic Inns is a unique collection of seven heritage properties. A reminder of Victoria’s past, each inn extends to guests the luxury of a fine hotel with the personalized service and warm hospitality of an owner-operated inn. Each property has been fully inspected by Tourism British Columbia and the BC Innkeepers’ Guild. The Inns are located a short walk or drive from Victoria’s Inner Harbour and the City’s many attractions. To find out more visit www.victoriashistoricinns.com

For more information:
Jayne Lloyd-Jones
Tel: (604) 925-8187
jayne@spectacularink.com

Posted September 23, 2010