(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 02, 2008 ) Spencer, IA -- The Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association has found some terrific bed and breakfast travel deals for great getaways in the Hawkeye State. Check out these Iowa B&Bs offering unique and affordable packages with activities that highlight the best of the local geographical area. Innkeepers at bed and breakfasts throughout Iowa excel at putting special lodging packages together which are easy on the wallet and include great amenities.

Fall Holiday Wine and Foods Weekend
This special package includes: one night accommodations for two at the Gardner House in Lost Nation plus two weekend tickets for the Fall Holiday Wine and Foods Weekend the first weekend in November from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Taste your favorite Upper Mississippi Valley Wines paired with a variety of holiday foods. Each winery will offer samples of six wines paired with their favorite holiday foods. Reservations must be made by November 1. $70 advance deposit required at time of reservation. You'll visit all of the participating wineries.

"Relax, Refresh, Rekindle your Spirit - Piece of Heaven" Weekend
The McNeill Stone Mansion B&B in Oskaloosa is offering couples a two night stay in a luxurious room with fresh flowers, chocolates, complimentary evening dessert each night, two full breakfasts each morning, two 30-minute massages and a basket of goodies with a bottle of sparkling juice, all for $450. If this sounds like heaven, it almost is. Reserve your "piece of heaven" today.

Couple’s Golf Package in Lowden
Escape to the Historic Lincoln Hotel B&B for a day of golf. Arrive to the charm of an original Lincoln Highway hotel listed on the National Historic Registry. Enjoy golfing at the 3-30 Golf and Country Club where you will have all day access for two to the beautiful 9-hole course, pool, lounge and supper club. Return after a wonderful dinner to the pleasing ambiance of a Lincoln Hotel suite. After a restful night waken to a fabulous gourment breakfast for two.

Lodging for Groups in Elkader
Barn on the Bluff B&B is located on Highway 13 just 4 miles south of Elkader in Clayton County near Iowa’s Welcome Center. It is a 100 year old “post and beam” barn that has been renovated to maintain it’s rustic character and turned into a rural getaway for groups of family, friends, quilters, hunters, retreaters and more.

Ranging from three private bedrooms to two dorm-style bedrooms to two lofts, 20+ could sleep quite comfortably. Barn on the Bluff has however, accommodated a family of 30 on several occasions. Guests have a fully stocked kitchen, dining room with a capacity for 20-30 people, 4 bathrooms, a fireplace, game room, 60’x12’ covered porch, firepit, grills and games and many many more amenities…all of this and a stupendous view. Barn on the Bluff features unique sleeping arrangements - when you reserve the Barn you get the whole place to yourselves.

Fall Color River Cruises
Now is the time to enjoy the fall colors on the Iowa River in Iowa Falls. Take a cruise on the Empress Riverboat and stay in a cabin overlooking the river at the Bed and Breakfast of Cabin Cove. The Empress will be cruising for three week-ends in October.

Leaf peeping in Warren and Madison Counties
Cool evenings are upon Warren and Madison Counties bringing with them a change in color. These 2 rolling, wooded counties in central Iowa abound with leaf peeping possibilities. The 2nd weekend in October is the famed Covered Bridge Festival in Winterset, the county seat of Madison County. Stay in the Garden and Galley B&B in Warren County, a short drive from Winterset, and enjoy the perfect leaf peeping views of the South River Valley from the inns walls of windows.

Northeast Iowa Artist’s Studio Tour
Over Forty Artisians are included in Northeast Iowa Studio Artist’s Tour this October 10, 11, & 12, 2008. Our Tara Inn near Lansing is a proud supporter of this year's self guided tour and invites tour participants to “drop in” for a visit as they “tour past”. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. If you are looking for lodging while you are in the area, Our Tara Inn is your best lodging value.

Fall Birdwatching in Adel
Wow, the fall decorating is done. The lodge is full of leaves and berries and the wonderful colors of fall. Nature is not far behind. The innkeepers are seeing many birds beginning to migrate through the area on their way to their winter homes. What a wonderful time to spend out of doors enjoying the color and crisp air at Timberpine Lodge B & B in Adel. Enjoy a campfire complete with marshmellows for roasting while you sip a cup of hot cider. When the outside gets too cool, cozy up in front of your own fireplace while enjoying a romantic movie. Reserve your room now for 10% off when you book for two nights at Timberpine Lodge Bed & Breakfast.


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