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For anyone wanting to do away with all of the stress and anxiety that is typically associated with the holidays, and in particular, having to plan, host, cook for and clean up after a house full of guests for a Thanksgiving dinner, why not do something entirely different this year? If you want to be able to relax, enjoy fabulous food, great weather and enjoy some holiday festivities, look no further than the great state of Texas.

There are several places that are offering delightful Thanksgiving packages for people who don't want to do the cooking. Here is a look at a few of those possibilities.

GALVESTON ISLAND -

Two Wyndham Hotels in Galveston have wonderful Thanksgiving packages.

*Tremont House, Galveston -

Tremont House has a Thanksgiving package that includes a Thanksgiving dinner buffet on November 16, 2009. For a two night stay that includes Wednesday November 25, 2009 and Thursday, November 26, 2009 for $325 for double occupancy. Alternatively, you can stay overnight on Thursday and Friday nights, and the cost for that would be $395. Additional nights are $175.

In addition to the Thanksgiving dinner, the package includes a "Thank you special for two" treatment at the spa at the Tremont's sister hotel, the Hotel Galvez. You can also get a 50% discount on a second spa service. The package also includes two tickets to the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights.

*Hotel Galvez, Galveston -

The Hotel Galvez has another Thanksgiving Getaway package. It includes a brunch for two, tickets to the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights, a spa treatment and 50% off on a second treatment. You can opt to stay for two nights, either Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26, 2009 for $369 or you can stay over Thanksgiving night and Friday for $479, based on double occupancy. On Friday night, there is a holiday lighting ceremony featuring the Galveston ballet, carolers and a gingerbread replica of the Hotel Galvez.

*Lake Austin Spa Resort -

Dubbed the #1 Destination Spa in North America is the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin. This elegant spa resort offers a holiday special from November 1, 2009 until January 13, 2010. Three night stays start at $995 per person.

This healthier package includes an elegant Thanksgiving dinner, but a spin on the traditional high calorie laden dinner. Their feast will have an all natural turkey or an all natural maple glazed ham. They will also have a cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, a salad of mixed organic greens and pumpkin pie or a hot apple dessert with vanilla frozen yogurt.

There are a wealth of activities that guests can participate in. Those include a football party, an annual turkey trot, craft and water color classes, wine, cheese and chocolate tasting, cooking demonstrations, live music, star gazing, boat rides, party planning seminars, cookie decorating, baking sessions, water color painting and a coffee and dessert bar.

Since the spa is located in Austin, guests can enjoy all of the happenings that the city of Austin has to offer. Although the charge for this place seems high, one shouldn't forget that those charges include meals and activities that one can participate in while they are at the spa.

These are just a few of the most highly rated and well regarded of the Thanksgiving packages offered in Texas. Each will provide a relaxing experience, a festive celebration and a chance to enjoy some of the events, sites or other activities that may be occurring that weekend.

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