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  • Thursday, October 5 – Saturday, October 14 – The Gardens of Spain

    Hidden Treasures Tours is offering an exclusive trip to Spain October 5 – 14, 2017, and a few spots have opened up. Download the complete itinerary at:
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    Day 1: Arrival Barcelona

    Independent arrival in Barcelona
    Welcome drinks and dinner in a characterful restaurant in the Gothic quarter

    Day 2: Full day in Barcelona

    Tour of Ciutat Vella
    Tour of Eixample
    Tour of the Gothic Quarter
    Market tour and cooking class
    Free evening

    Day 3: Excursion to gardens on the Costa Brava

    Tour of Costa Brava
    Lunch in Tossa del Mar
    Marimurta Botanical Garden
    Free evening

    Day 4: train to Sevilla, capital of Andalucía

    High-speed train ride to Sevilla
    Tour of the House of Alba

    Day 5: full day in Sevilla

    Tour of Real Alcázar, an official royal residence
    Tour of the Murillo gardens
    Parque Maria Luisa, a favorite recreation spot for the sevillanos
    Dinner this evening in a bar in the oldest quarter of the city, Santa Cruz, and a chance to see the imposing Cathedral floodlit at night

    Day 6: coach to Córdoba, visiting two gardens en route

    Tour of “El Arboreto”, which offers us more than 600 species in its four hectares of landscaped gardens
    Travel to Córdoba with a stops in Carmona and a stop at the Palacio de Moratalla
    Free evening in Córdoba.

    Day 7: full day in Córdoba

    Historical tour
    Free afternoon
    Group dinner

    Day 8: coach to Granada, private olive grove visit en route

    Visit with Antonio and Coco Zafra who farm a hectare of olive groves on the edge of the village of Zuheros, in the Sierra Subbética mountains
    Arrive in Granada in the late afternoon
    Visit Alhambra and Generalife
    Free evening in Granada

    Day 9: full day in Granada

    Tour of Carmen de los Cípreses
    Tour of Carmen Aljibe del Rey
    Lunch in a small garden
    Free afternoon and evening

    Day 10: coach to Málaga, garden visit and lunch en route

    Stop in Velez de Benaudalla
    Visit to Italianate villa of Casa de los Bates where, surrounded by lush gardens dating from c.18 & 19, we will enjoy a relaxed Farewell Lunch before continuing our journey to Málaga.
    The Tour ends in central Málaga, from where one can connect via the high-speed AVE rail system with Madrid and Barcelona, or take a taxi to Málaga airport, which has a wide range of domestic and European flights.

  • Saturday, April 14 – Tuesday, April 24 – Mallorca & Menorca: Gardens, Art, and Cuisine

    A trip to the Mediterranean is planned by the Pacific Horticulture Society and the Northwest Horticultural Society April 14 – 24, led by Sofia Barroso, and escorted by Katherine Greenberg. Join them for a spring tour of Mallorca, where you have invitations to visit spectacular private gardens and art collections.
    The tour will take you from the lovely patios of Palma to elegant country estates and charming seaside villages. You will also explore the island of Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with fascinating archaeological sites and distinctive architecture. Along the way, experience the generous hospitality, regional cuisine, and scenic beauty of the Balearic Islands.

    Tour escort Katherine Greenberg is a garden designer with a special interest in Mediterranean gardens. She is a past president of Pacific Horticulture Society and the Mediterranean Garden Society (MGS). Katherine studied at the University of Madrid, and she has led a number of tours to Spain with a focus on gardens, culture, and cuisine. During her term as president of the MGS, she started a branch of the Society in Mallorca.  This tour is planned for a small group. Early reservations are encouraged.  Image of a garden in Palma shown below is from the excellent website www.onbotanicalphotography.blogspot.com. The complete trip itinerary is available online: http://www.sterlingtoursltd.com/Mallorca2012.html.