Affordable Summer Getaways in the North Georgia Mountains

May 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Forrest Hills Mountain Resort has the perfect cabin or suite for families who love to pan for gold and go horseback riding, girlfriends who want to sip their way through the heart of Georgia Wine Country, and couples who need some “us” time. Located in the Gold Rush town of Dahlonega – known for its shop- and restaurant-lined town square, abundance of waterfalls, working gold mines and fun festivals – family-owned Forrest Hills, now celebrating its 35th year, is an affordable mountain getaway with lots to do at the resort and in the community. Click http://www.ForrestHillsResort.com to see all the possibilities.

Spread over 140 forested acres, the resort offers these amenities: outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, horseback riding, nature trails, basketball court, sand volleyball, spa, fitness center, carriage rides, free Internet, gift shop and a library of movies to take back to your to room and enjoy. Onsite dining options include Southern-style breakfast buffets, picnic basket and box lunches, chuck wagon dinners with live entertainment and candlelight dinners for couples.

Family Fun Package
•Snack tray with hot chocolate, microwave popcorn, peanuts and bottled water in your cabin upon arrival
•Gold Fever Package: tickets to an underground gold mine tour, panning for gold and gems, a glass vial to hold the gold you find, admission to tour Georgia’s only working 126-year old stamp mill and tickets to the Dahlonega Gold Museum
•One-hour guided trail ride for each guest age eight years old and up or a horse-drawn carriage ride for guests of all age
•Southern-style breakfast daily
•$551 for two nights based on 2 adults/2 children in a bi-level king suite; lodge rooms only $411.
Travel tip: The 22nd Annual Mountain Top Rodeo takes place June 22-23.
http://dahlonega.org/index.php/festivals/156-mountain-top...

Girlfriends Package
•Bottle of Georgia Wine Country wine, plus cheese and crackers in your cabin upon arrival
•Passes to Blackstock Winery for a wine tasting and cheese plate or Three Sisters Winery for a vintner’s wine tasting and souvenir wine glass
•One-hour massage for each adult at the spa.
•VIP discount coupons for the North Georgia Premium Outlets
•Southern style breakfast daily
•$513 for two nights based on 2 adults in a bi-level king suite; additional girlfriends sharing suite, $115 each.
Travel tip: Georgia Wine Country Festival takes place very weekend in June.
http://www.threesistersvineyards.com/main.asp

Couples Wine, Dine and Relax Package
•A bottle of local wine plus cheese, crackers, souvenir Forrest Hills wine glasses and souvenir cork screw in your cabin upon arrival
•A romantic, candlelit dinner one night of your stay – upgraded menu items included
•Southern-style breakfasts daily in the Secret Garden Dining Room
•A picnic basket lunch one afternoon to enjoy by a nearby waterfall or wherever you wish – the basket is yours to keep
•Passes to Blackstock Winery for a wine tasting and delicious cheese plate or visit Three Sisters Winery for a vintner’s wine tasting and souvenir wine glass
•One-hour massage for each adult at the spa
•VIP discount coupons for the North Georgia Premium Outlets
•$724 for a two-night weekend or  3 nights midweek, based on 2 adults in a luxury cabin. 3rd night free midweek in rustic and luxury cabins.
•NOTE: Optional add-ons include horseback carriage ride; in-cabin massage.
Travel tip: North Georgia Chamber Music Festival takes place June 15, 17, 22 and 24.
http://northgeorgia.edu/chambermusic/

For more information about Forrest Hills Mountain Resort and resort getaway packages, visit www.ForrestHillsResort.com.


MEDIA CONTACT:
Michele Kraft-DeBlois, michele@forresthillsresort.com
706-864-6456 or 800-654-6313
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort, www.ForrestHillsResort.com


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ABOUT FORREST HILLS MOUNTAIN RESORT | Forrest Hills Mountain Resort is set amidst the layered peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains in north Georgia. Spreading over 140 acres in the Gold Rush town of Dahlonega and sitting at the first steps of the Appalachian Trail, this family-owned resort, now in its 35th year, is a fusion of quality and value, with deluxe cabins and bed and breakfast suites and even group lodging tucked into a lush landscape. Each guestroom is uniquely decorated; deluxe cabins are outfitted with luxury amenities, including Amish-made sofas and oversized ottomans, custom mattresses, all-season fireplaces and flat-screen TVs. Deluxe cabins also have a private en suite hot tub surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook a seasonal naturescape. Resort amenities include several dining options (onsite restaurants, picnic lunches, chuck wagon dinners), spa, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, horseback riding, carriage rides, nature trails, basketball court, sand volleyball, free Internet, gift shop and a library of movies to take back to your to room and enjoy. www.ForrestHillsResort.com