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Pacific Horticulture Tours
Mallorca & Menorca: Gardens, Art, and Cuisine: Co-sponsored by Pacific Horticulture Society and Northwest Horticultural Society
Led by Sofia Barroso
Escorted by Katherine Greenberg
April 14-24, 2012
Join us for a spring tour of Mallorca, where we have invitations to visit spectacular private gardens and art collections. Our tour will take us from the lovely patios of Palma to elegant country estates and charming seaside villages. We will also explore the island of Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with fascinating archaeological sites and distinctive architecture. Along the way, we will 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. The complete itinerary is available online:
For travel itinerary and brochure click here
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For more information please contact:
Sterling Tours - Mallorca 2012 (Make a reservation at www.sterlingtoursltd.com and click on “Mallorca”)
800-976-9497
http://www.sterlingtoursltd.com/Mallorca2012.html