GREENE COUNTY, N.Y., April 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Start planning your spring break or summer vacation to the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County now and treat your family to an all-inclusive, family-friendly resort experience. Just two hours from metro New York and 3 hours from Boston, the Catskills are the perfect drive-to family vacation destination, offering an unparalleled adventure close to home.
Catskills all-inclusive resorts offer a family travel tradition that dates back generations. Stay and play at one of the region's affordable resorts and enjoy nightly, on-site entertainment, meals and so much more for one bundled package price. Guests can take advantage of all that the Catskills have to offer without opening their wallets or leaving the resort.
Book a Catskills vacation package and save at area resorts, including:
- Winter Clove Inn Special Spring Package –Enjoy the resort's full amenities, including the 9-hole golf course, hiking trails, bowling alley and private hiking trails, as well as overnight accommodations and full breakfast each morning at a reduced rate through May 2. Rates start at $67 per person, $20 for children ages 6-17 and children 5 years and under stay free.
- Kids Stay Free at the Country Place Resort – Stay and play at New York's premier water park, the Zoom Flume Water Park, and enjoy a classic Catskill resort experience. Package includes overnight accommodations for two adults and free accommodations for two children, breakfast and dinner, unlimited admission to the water park and resort facilities. Rates start at $162.50 per person, per night. Package available from June 14-30, simply mention "Great Northern Catskills Promotion" when booking.
- Kaatskill Mountain Club's Zipline Adventure Package – Perfect for thrill seekers, enjoy Hunter Mountain's premier all-inclusive resort's full amenities and a ride on the New York Zipline Adventure Tour's Mid-Mountain Tour or the SkyRider Zipline Tour, overnight accommodations and dinner in Van Winkles Restaurant. Mid-week package rates start at $162 per person, per night.
Stay and play all spring or summer long and enjoy special events, Catskills arts and cultures exhibits and music festivals sure to thrill, entertain and relax the whole family.
For more information about Catskill all-inclusive resorts, family-friendly events and things to do in Greene County, visit www.greatnortherncatskills.com">www.greatnortherncatskills.com to start planning your New York vacation.
About Greene County:
Greene County is located in the Great Northern Catskill Mountains and the verdant Hudson River Valley. The region is home to five of the 10 highest Catskill Peaks and the Catskill State Park and is known as the nation's first wilderness. Greene County is renowned as the home of Thomas Cole's Hudson River School and the inspiration for Washington Irving's literary legend, Rip Van Winkle, and was named in honor of American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. This 705,500 acre wilderness offers abundant year-round outdoor recreation and unique cultural events. Learn more about Catskills packages and musical events at www.GreatNorthernCatskills.com.