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  • Saturday, October 1 – Sunday, October 9 – The Splendors of Portuguese Gardens

    Saturday, October 1 – Sunday, October 9 – The Splendors of Portuguese Gardens

    This October Pacific Horticultural Society tour begins in Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will visit private homes and gardens and take in the lovely views of the Douro Valley. We will take a walking tour and attend a cooking class at the Sogrape winery. Leaving Porto, we will travel through the Douro Valley to Villa Real and the Mateus Palace and gardens. We will visit the wine region of Santar, a small village with beautiful manor houses. Our tour concludes in Lisbon, with time to explore the capital’s heritage and history. The trip, rescheduled from last year, is arranged through Sterling Tours, Ltd and complete information can be found at https://www.pacifichorticulture.org/tours/the-splendor-of-portuguese-gardens/

  • Saturday, November 16 – Sunday, November 24 – Costa Rica: Exotic Flora and Fauna

    Join Pacific Horticultural Society November 16 – 24 for a unique opportunity to tour the eco-tourism capital of Central America. As one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Costa Rica boasts cool cloud forests, lush riverbanks, exotic waterfalls, and tropical dry forests.

    We’ll visit private gardens and botanical gardens that support some of the highest density of rare flora and fauna in the world. Our itinerary includes Wilson Botanical Gardens, Nectandra Cloud Forest, and Las Cruces Biological Station. We’ll also visit Chester Skotak, a world-renowned author and bromeliad hybridizer, who has led numerous plant collecting expeditions throughout Central America. A must-see, of course, is the Else Kientzler Garden where we will see a spectacular collection of orchids as we walk along the trails of this gorgeous garden. Included in Else’s garden is Costa Rica’s national flower, pictured below, known locally as guaria morada (Guarianthe skinneri), sometimes referred to as the Easter orchid. Approximately $4,000 per person, $708 single supplement.

    For complete itinerary details and information about booking this trip click www.sterlinggardentours.com/costarica2019