Girlfriend Getaways

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The Biltmore Estate (Courtesy Biltmore)

Perks & Packages

• For Sophisticated Ladies
• Hotel Brands That Get It
• Wine-filled Weekends
• Gourmet Getaways
• Relaxing at a Spa
• Fresh-air Fun
• Sun and Sand
• Art Appreciation

the fine print
Prices are either per person or per room and may be based on single, double, or quadruple occupancy (look for details under "When"). Packages are subject to availability and may be blacked out on holidays. Ask when booking whether gratuities and taxes are covered in the listed price. Where airfare is included, rates are generally based on midweek travel.

art appreciation
Florence, Italy
Air from New York, four nights' hotel, a full-day bus tour to the Gucci and Prada outlets, an evening walking tour with a wine tasting, and breakfasts. Add $46 for round-trip taxi transfers. When Apr. 27-May 15 (from $1,049 per person, double); May 16-June 22 (from $1,499); June 23-July 13 (from $1,459); July 14-Aug. 27 (from $1,349); Aug. 28-Sept. 7 ($1,459). Contact Go-Today.com, 800/227-3235, go-today.com.

Mexico City Frida Kahlo Tour
Seven nights' hotel accommodations in Mexico City, transfers and local transportation, some meals, and guided sightseeing to sites relating to Frida Kahlo, including a studio Kahlo shared with Diego Rivera, the Frida Kahlo Museum, the Palace of Fine Arts, and a day trip to the cities of Puebla and Cholula. This price doesn't cover international airfare. When Aug. 8 (from $1,865 per person, double). Contact Tia Stephanie Tours, 734/769-7839, tiastephanietours.com.

Asheville, N.C.
This special weekend package includes three nights at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, a two-hour guided tour and 90-minute audio tour of the opulent Biltmore House, an afternoon tea with sparkling wine, and breakfasts and dinners. When Until Dec. 31 (from $1,879 per room, double). Contact Biltmore, 877/245-8667, biltmore.com.