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Sunday River Downhill Skiing Plus

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6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Elevation Note
2,000 feet is highest elevation

 Equipment Requirements
Clothes for skiing, retail shops available. Can bring own skis, boots and poles or rent. Half day ski, boot and pole rental is $13 pp.

Itinerary for Mar 3 — Mar 8, 2013

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Type: Resort

 Description: Classic New England Inn walking distance to downtown Bethel. Award winning fine and casual dining, Tavern, cross country skiing, country elegant accommodations, health club, outdoor pool on over 200 acres in western Maine.

Contact info:
21 Broad Street
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
phone: 207-824-2175
web: www.bethelinn.com

Room amenities: Each room includes a private bath, cable tv and telephone. Most include views of the Bethel Common or cross country ski trails.

Facility amenities: Health Club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and 40km cross country ski and snowshoe center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: 99.00
Rates are per person, per night and include a four course dinner, hearty country breakfast and full use of resort. Does not include tax and resort fees.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, March 03 - Dinner in The Main Dining Room/Orientation 
Afternoon: Arrive and settle in.

Dinner: Full hearty dinner with choice of entrees with vegetables, homemade bread, soup or salad and homemade dessert.

Evening: Meet the group and go over schedule for the week. Movie Madness will be run either in the afternoon or the evening each day, not both. To be determined closer to run date since is weather dependent for field trips.

Lodging: Bethel Inn Resort

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: Classic New England Inn walking distance to downtown Bethel. Award winning fine and casual dining, Tavern, cross country skiing, country elegant accommodations, health club, outdoor pool on over 200 acres in western Maine.

Contact info:
21 Broad Street
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
phone: 207-824-2175
web: www.bethelinn.com

Room amenities: Each room includes a private bath, cable tv and telephone. Most include views of the Bethel Common or cross country ski trails.

Facility amenities: Health Club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and 40km cross country ski and snowshoe center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: 99.00
Rates are per person, per night and include a four course dinner, hearty country breakfast and full use of resort. Does not include tax and resort fees.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, March 04 - Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics... 
Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics at Sunday River Ski Resort/Lunch at the Inn/Movie Madness and Resort Recreation/Dinner in the Main Dining Room/Group movies, discussions and Resort Activities

Breakfast: Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet including eggs, pancakes or french toast, breakfast meat, hot and cold cereal, juice, coffee and fruit. Served in the Main Dining Room.

Morning: Enjoy a morning ski session at Sunday River Ski Resort. Learn and refine your skills in Perfect Turn clinics with expert instruction for skiers and riders of all abilities. Upgrade to all day tickets are available, Sunday River offers over 128 trails from 8 mountain peaks.

Lunch: Enjoy a full lunch at the Inn after morning ski at Sunday River.

Afternoon: Celebrate and learn about the history of movies both new and old. In addition, enjoy over 200 acres of resort activities at The Bethel Inn Resort from cross country skiing and snowshoeing, in-town walks or relaxing by one of the Inn's many fireplaces.

Dinner: Full dinner with choice of entrees with vegetables, homemade bread, soup or salad and homemade dessert.

Evening: After dinner, join movie "buffs" and group discussions about what happens in front of the camera and behind the scenes of your favorite movies. Also enjoy resort amenities including our outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and more.

Lodging: Bethel Inn Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: Classic New England Inn walking distance to downtown Bethel. Award winning fine and casual dining, Tavern, cross country skiing, country elegant accommodations, health club, outdoor pool on over 200 acres in western Maine.

Contact info:
21 Broad Street
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
phone: 207-824-2175
web: www.bethelinn.com

Room amenities: Each room includes a private bath, cable tv and telephone. Most include views of the Bethel Common or cross country ski trails.

Facility amenities: Health Club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and 40km cross country ski and snowshoe center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: 99.00
Rates are per person, per night and include a four course dinner, hearty country breakfast and full use of resort. Does not include tax and resort fees.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, March 05 - Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics... 
Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics at Sunday River Ski Resort/Lunch at the Inn/Movie Madness and Resort Recreation/Dinner in the Main Dining Room/Group movies, discussions and Resort Activities

Breakfast: Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet including eggs, pancakes or french toast, breakfast meat, hot and cold cereal, juice, coffee and fruit. Served in the Main Dining Room.

Morning: Enjoy a morning ski session at Sunday River Ski Resort. Learn and refine your skills in Perfect Turn clinics with expert instruction for skiers and riders of all abilities. Upgrade to all day tickets are available, Sunday River offers over 128 trails from 8 mountain peaks.

Lunch: Enjoy a full lunch at the Inn after morning ski at Sunday River.

Afternoon: Take a guided snowshoe tour on the trails behind the Inn. Learn about the history of the area as well as Maine wildlife & attractions. In addition, enjoy over 200 acres of resort activities at The Bethel Inn Resort from cross country skiing and snowshoeing, in-town walks or relaxing by one of the Inn's many fireplaces.

Dinner: Hearty dinner with choice of entrees with vegetables, homemade bread, soup and salad and homemade dessert.

Evening: After dinner, join movie "buffs" and group discussions about what happens in front of the camera and behind the scenes of your favorite movies. Also enjoy resort amenities including our outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and more.

Lodging: Bethel Inn Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: Classic New England Inn walking distance to downtown Bethel. Award winning fine and casual dining, Tavern, cross country skiing, country elegant accommodations, health club, outdoor pool on over 200 acres in western Maine.

Contact info:
21 Broad Street
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
phone: 207-824-2175
web: www.bethelinn.com

Room amenities: Each room includes a private bath, cable tv and telephone. Most include views of the Bethel Common or cross country ski trails.

Facility amenities: Health Club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and 40km cross country ski and snowshoe center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: 99.00
Rates are per person, per night and include a four course dinner, hearty country breakfast and full use of resort. Does not include tax and resort fees.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, March 06 - Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics... 
Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics at Sunday River Ski Resort/Lunch at the Inn/Movie Madness and Resort Recreation/Dinner in the Main Dining Room/Group movies, discussions and Resort Activities

Breakfast: Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet including eggs, pancakes or french toast, breakfast meat, hot and cold cereal, juice, coffee and fruit. Served in the Main Dining Room.

Morning: Enjoy a morning ski session at Sunday River Ski Resort. Learn and refine your skills in Perfect Turn clinics with expert instruction for skiers and riders of all abilities. Upgrade to all day tickets are available, Sunday River offers over 128 trails from 8 mountain peaks.

Lunch: Enjoy a full lunch at the Inn after morning ski at Sunday River.

Afternoon: Enjoy an open house at The Bethel Historical Society, learn the history of Bethel and Sunday River, exhibits & more. In addition, enjoy over 200 acres of resort activities at The Bethel Inn Resort from cross country skiing and snowshoeing, in-town walks or relaxing by one of the Inn's many fireplaces.

Dinner: Full dinner served buffet style, entrees with vegetables, homemade bread, salad and homemade dessert.

Evening: After dinner, join movie "buffs" and group discussions about what happens in front of the camera and behind the scenes of your favorite movies. Also enjoy resort amenities including our outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and more.

Lodging: Bethel Inn Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Resort

 Description: Classic New England Inn walking distance to downtown Bethel. Award winning fine and casual dining, Tavern, cross country skiing, country elegant accommodations, health club, outdoor pool on over 200 acres in western Maine.

Contact info:
21 Broad Street
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
phone: 207-824-2175
web: www.bethelinn.com

Room amenities: Each room includes a private bath, cable tv and telephone. Most include views of the Bethel Common or cross country ski trails.

Facility amenities: Health Club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and 40km cross country ski and snowshoe center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: 99.00
Rates are per person, per night and include a four course dinner, hearty country breakfast and full use of resort. Does not include tax and resort fees.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, March 07 - Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics... 
Hearty Breakfast in the Main Dining Room/Skiing and Group Ski Clinics at Sunday River Ski Resort/Lunch at the Inn/Movie Madness and Resort Recreation/Dinner in the Main Dining Room/Group movies, discussions and Resort Activities

Breakfast: Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet including eggs, pancakes or french toast, breakfast meat, hot and cold cereal, juice, coffee and fruit. Served in the Main Dining Room.

Morning: Enjoy a morning ski session at Sunday River Ski Resort. Learn and refine your skills in Perfect Turn clinics with expert instruction for skiers and riders of all abilities. Upgrade to all day tickets are available, Sunday River offers over 128 trails from 8 mountain peaks.

Lunch: Enjoy a full lunch at the Inn after morning ski at Sunday River.

Afternoon: Upgrade to an all day tickets and enjoy the great skiing and riding at Sunday River Ski Resort. In addition, enjoy over 200 acres of resort activities at The Bethel Inn Resort from cross country skiing and snowshoeing, in-town walks or relaxing by one of the Inn's many fireplaces.

Dinner: Full hearty dinner featuring entrees with vegetables, homemade bread, soup or salad and homemade dessert.

Evening: Enjoy resort amenities including our outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center and more.

Lodging: Bethel Inn Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


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Bethel Inn Resort
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