Edmonton Tourism

Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton, Alberta is offering a variety of entertainment packages and leisure adventures especially for women sure to provide fun and relaxation. Women looking for some much needed rest and relaxation, or girls who just want to go out and have some fun, Edmonton makes planning the next girls' getaway an easy task.

Edmonton is a shopping paradise and there are many exciting shopping packages and locations sure to suit any retail style. West Edmonton Mall, the world's largest entertainment and shopping centre with over 800 stores and services, is a great place to start. For some downtown Edmonton shopping, there is the Edmonton City Centre which transforms three city blocks into a retail destination of more than 170 stores and services. Old Strathcona has a great selection of exclusive and one-of-a-kind stores and was voted one of Canada's top 5 shopping districts!

After all that shopping, surely some fantastic Edmonton dining is needed. Culinary adventures abound in Edmonton with offerings from fine dining to contemporary classics to cooking classes. Often accentuated with local and regional flavours and a great selection of Canadian wines, those on a getaway from the everyday can relax, reconnect and experience some of the best culinary options available.

For a relaxing and rejuvenating experience, women can plan to be pampered at a number of Edmonton spas. At Peaches and Cream Spa enjoy warm, personal attention and choose from a wide selection of personalized facials, manicures, pedicures, body spa treatments and other aesthetic services. The Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel offers a Girls' Night In Package, which includes a one night stay in a superior guest room, a spa gift for each guest, a $50 credit towards a spa treatment at the AHAVA Day Spa, a bottle of wine to share, an in-room movie and fresh popcorn, and a 25 per cent discount on AHAVA Spa products.

Or head to Pigeon Lake, Alberta for a girls' night out Pyjama Party Package at the Village Country Inn and Essentials Spa & Wellness. The package provides plenty of opportunities to unwind, with one night accommodation at the Inn, a movie rental and a pizza. You can also revitalize your body, mind and spirit at the spa with your choice of treatments.

There are many ways women can enjoy Edmonton attractions. Book a Citadel Theatre Package at Campus Tower Suite Hotel and receive one night accommodation at the hotel with overnight parking and two tickets to a performance at the Citadel Theatre. Get back to nature at the Newman Country Retreat Farm in Carvel, Alberta. Revitalize with healing workshops, crafts, meditation and energy workshops, Reiki sessions, channelling or astrology reading.

If golf is the game of choice, enjoy one night accommodation at the Coast Edmonton House and a day of golf at the Red Tail Landing Golf Club. Golfing includes 18 holes for two and carts. This package is available through September 30, 2009.

For these packages, and many more exciting things to see and do around Edmonton visit http://www.edmonton.com/for-visitors.aspx

Jenifer Christenson
Executive Director, External Relations
780.917.7890