Score Reduced Summer Rates at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa, Tucson

The end of summer doesn't have to mean "back to the grind." End the summer in style and rejuvenate completely before easing back into the routine. The ideal place to relax the mind and body, and achieve total wellness and a fresh perspective? The award-winning Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa, situated on stunning grounds in the Southwest's colorful desert outside Tucson. This destination spa has a few other franchises (Lenox, Massachusetts and Las Vegas), and is celebrated for its luxurious facilities and stress-free environment. The recreational activities are limitless- from fitness classes and personal training to tennis lessons and biking. And the meals are fantastic-- based on exemplary gourmet cooking and the highest nutritional standards. If you book a stay at Canyon Ranch before September 18, you'll benefit from reduced summer rates (at least 25 percent off the prices paid during the rest of the year). Canyon Ranch is all-inclusive, and a basic four-night plan including accommodations, meals, fitness classes, $600 allowance for spa treatments-- goes for $2,650 per person. (Price tag outside of the summer low season? $3,250 per person, double).