The Pocono Mountains has the perfect excuse to get the girls together: Girlfriend Getaway Shop, Spa & Stay Packages. Gals can stay at Pocono Manor Golf Resort and Spa, Skytop Lodge, or Stroudsmoor Country Inn to relax with an in-house spa treatment and receive a free gift bag from The Crossings Premium Outlets, home to over 100 brand-name outlets. The gift bag includes free gifts, coupons, and other freebies. The following packages are available to choose from:

Pocono Manor Golf Resort and Spa � Spa European or Modified American Package

Laurel Spa at Pocono Manor is a 7,500 square-foot, state-of-the-art spa facility. The interior was designed to resemble the finest spas throughout the world. Natural stone, hand-pounded copper sinks, soft colors, and exquisite custom woodwork create a soothing and quiet ambiance, perfect for guests to slip into deep relaxation.

Guests receive a daily one-hour massage, use of the signature aquatower showers, tumbled stone steam rooms, locker rooms, quiet rooms, and juice bar. Room accommodations, tax, service charge, and use of the swimming pool and sauna, are rolled into one price (individual charges for food and beverage). The rates range from $145 to $220 per person/per night, based on double occupancy. Package is valid from August 1 through December 31, 2004.

Skytop Lodge � Midweek or Weekend Spa Packages

Enjoy a massage with a view at Skytop�s Skyview Spa. Located on the fifth floor, guests will love the breathtaking view of the Delaware Water Gap from the quiet room before their massage. Overlooking an impressive 75-acre lake, the historic Dutch Colonial stone manor house is the centerpiece of the luxurious resort, allowing guests to enjoy the charm and elegance of the 1920�s with the conveniences of modern times.

Midweek and weekend spa packages include accommodations for two, three meals per person/per night, and a 55-minute Swedish deep tissue massage or sports massage.

The midweek rate is $435 per room/per night, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy is available at $335 per night. State tax of 6% and a 15% gratuity charge are additional. The midweek package is available until October 21, 2004. The weekend spa package is $521 per room/per night. From October 22 through December 31, 2004, the weekend price is $503 per room/per night, based on double occupancy (tax and gratuity are additional). Package based on availability, restrictions apply, not available during holiday periods.

Stroudsmoor Country Inn � Ladies Spa Night

This charming turn-of-the-century inn features an Aveda Spa located in the Commons� century-old carriage house. The spa pampers guests in a relaxing, intimate setting, and uses Aveda products, which are derived from pure plant and flower essences, for a variety of body and skin treatments.

Enjoy a visit complete with a full body massage, soothing Aveda manicure and pedicure with massage, and dinner and breakfast at the Inn. Package includes main inn or cottage accommodations for a one-night stay with meals and spa treatments, tax, and gratuity. Guests can enjoy all this for $300 per person, based on double occupancy; single occupancy rate is $340 per person. Add a round of golf for $55 including tax. Package valid from August 1 through December 30, 2004.

Comprehensive Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at 800poconos.com or by phone at 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667). The Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, Inc. is the official destination marketing organization for the four-counties of Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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