SEE THE MAGNIFICENT RED ROCKS THROUGH THE EYES OF A PLEIN AIR ARTIST

L’Auberge de Sedona Offers Premiere Vacation Experience

Sedona, AZ (June 2007) – L’Auberge de Sedona, the title sponsor of the 3rd Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival, which begins October 21st of this year, is offering a once in a lifetime vacation experience. As 30 of the country’s finest plein air artists gather in Sedona to capture the magnificent landscapes in one-of-a-kind works of art, guests who take advantage of a specially created package offered by this luxurious inn and spa in the heart of Red Rock country, will be able to paint alongside one of the top plein air artists and attend the Patron’s Gala where they will have first option to purchase these new original paintings prior to the general public. The package also features the best amenities and services L’Auberge has to offer. Available October 25, 26 and 27th with a three-night minimum stay, the Plein Air by L’Auberge Package includes:

• Deluxe, creek side cottage for two
• Chef 6 course dinner tasting with sommelier’s wine pairing served “Plein Air” creekside (weather permitting)
• Menage á Deux Couples Retreat 90-minute Swedish massage, followed by a bee pure facial for her and a Nourisses' facial for him (couples take home a spa retreat gift)
• Sunday creek side brunch for two
• 1 hour of “Painting the Red Rocks” with a top plein air artist at L’Auberge. Supplies included.
• Attendance at the Saturday evening Patron’s Gala in the Monet Ballroom. Guests can mingle with the artists and have first option to purchase art before it becomes open to the general public.

This extraordinary vacation experience is available for $3,600 and is unmatched in all that it offers! Joe Mottershead, General Manager of L’Auberge commented, “We are delighted that through sponsoring the Sedona Plein Air Festival that L’Auberge is able to offer our guests this great opportunity to not only purchase world class art while the oils are still wet, but also afford them the opportunity to actually paint with a modern master. We believe this once in a lifetime opportunity will be very attractive to many of our well traveled guests.”

To make reservations book online or call L’Auberge de Sedona at (800) 905-5778.

About L’Auberge de Sedona
L’Auberge de Sedona is an intimate creekside retreat surrounded by the stunning Red Rocks of central Arizona. The Inn’s 11 acres of lush forested grounds offer 56 king bed accommodations; including 19 guest rooms and two junior suites in the European style Lodge, 31 private Cottages and four rooms in the expansive Creek House. Recently, the property was included on Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List as one of the world’s best places to stay and as a Top 500 hotel by Travel + Leisure. The AAA Four-Diamond L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek features the culinary artistry of Executive Chef Jonathan Gelman with breakfast, lunch and dinner services along with a popular Sunday brunch. L’Auberge de Sedona’s luxurious, new spa opened in mid-September of 2006. Guests of L’Auberge are treated nightly to an informal complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception in the Lobby of the Lodge. For more information, please call 800-905-5778 or visit www.lauberge.com.

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