Ecuador's Flowering Plants - Blooming Beauty Beyond Belief January 9-18, 2009

**"* D* <d*@icangarden.com>**

This is a great tour and a great price.I had garden writers on the last tour
and I have them again.  If you want to come along with us, please let me
know right away.I have a few spaces left.

Ecuador's Flowering Plants - 
Blooming Beauty Beyond Belief  January 9-18, 2009 

Horticultural magazines now classify the country of Ecuador as a "hidden
jewel" and a "must see" due to its spectacular climatic diversity, creating
wholly different growing seasons and microclimates.  If one has never
visited Ecuador, they have missed a true Jewel of Western South America.
Within a full range of microclimates-ranging from Coastal to Desert to
Mountainous to Rainforest, Ecuador offers a variety of fauna and flora
unparalleled throughout many other countries of the world.

Time is quickly running out to reserve space for the Ecuador Garden Tour,
January  9 - 18, 2009.  Don't get left behind.

'Ecuador - it was a wonderful tour!! We thought it was a great privilege to
go behind the scenes with the three growers. They were all such fine human
beings, and, apparently, are doing business the way it should be done.'
Tour Guest on 2008 Ecuador Tour

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PCED=C080914152000&LNK=0&UId=572>  in conjunction with True Colors Travel,
Cia, Ltda has entered into exclusive agreements with 3 major floral
producers to include extensive tours of Flower plantations in Ecuador. This
truly incredible experience offers an opportunity to learn the most modern
floricultural techniques being practiced, including visits to plantations
and areas where others seldom visit.

Open Doors Otherwise Closed to Tourists

It is impossible to gain access to several of the areas this tour will
visit.  One highlight of the tour includes a visit to one of the world's
leading Rose plantations, near Quito. Experience the vast differences in
rose types and the extensive range of varieties and types of colors
available.  Experts say that there is no better way to experience the
differences than on the plantation where different sizes and colors are bred
and cultivated.  See roses in sizes, colors, and growth patterns never
viewed previously. 

For the Orchid lover, the tour will also visit South America's largest
Orchid plantation in Cuenca, and the Tropical category will be well
represented at a true flower plantation-the home of Ecuador's largest
producer of tropical flowers, outside of Guayaquil.  

During this spectacular tour you will stay in 4 star hotels, enjoy a variety
of local meals--some at colonial Haciendas in the area--and, of course, the
ever present opportunity to purchase local handicrafts and visit with the
creative local artisans at work.

Price land package  2477.00 US with single supplement 463.00 US

There is much more, so visit www.gardeningtours.com
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Contact Donna t 1-866-642-7120 or email donna@icangarden.com

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Donna Dawson, Master Gardener

Member Region 7 Garden Writers Association 
Affiliate Member Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors 
Member North American Travel Journalists Association
Member Royal Horticultural Society 
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2009 Garden Tours - Ecuador, China Spring and Fall, India, Morocco and
Chelsea Flower Show London

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