TheGardenLady just received an email about a garden tour in China. She knows nothing about the organization nor the people running this group so she cannot endorse the group. But she thought TheGardenLady readers might be interested in the following information.
China – Flower Blossoms & Peony Festival Tour April 7 – 21, 2009
Thinking of what to give yourself as a Christmas Present this year? Then think no further as this trip is the perfect answer!
We visit some of China’s most incredible gardens, sights and cities including Beijing, Xian, Luoyang, Suzhou and Shanghai. Gardens that are thousands of years old beckon you to stroll through to capture
cherry blossoms and peonies in their full glorious bloom.  Gardens that will become your memories!
We will visit the must visit sights like the majestic Forbidden City, the Imperial Gardens, the Summer Palace and Beijing Botanical Gardens. We will visit the truly awesome Great Wall, take part in a Cherry
Blossom Festival with over 2000 cherry trees, walk along the beautiful Sacred Way lined with trees and huge statues.
In Xian we will see one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world – the Terra Cotta Warriors plus some temples and pagodas. We will see peonies in bloom at the Peony Festival in Luoyang that are
not shipped outside the country.
A visit to the incredible Longmen Grottoes, started in 493 and a UNESCO site is also a must see, along with a visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda, both symbolizing the grandeurs of the ancient glories of China.
Suzhou – exquisite gardens to visit plus a canal ride and a visit to the Museum designed by the famous artist and architect I.M. Pei.
In Shanghai it’s more gardens plus their world class museum of Chinese art and culture and a visit to the Bund. PLUS add to this incredible land tourm ALL Meals including special meals, visits to silk, jade,
pearl factories and time for shopping, 4 star hotel accommodation, arrival and departure transfers in China, guide and driver tips, two special evening shows, English speaking tour guides, two domestic air
flights, train ticket and unforgettable memories.
Visit www.gardeningtours.com and get your reservation in on this very special tour today as the 2008 tour sold out! We e ven have a special group air that you can take advantage of. See the tour for details.
Call Donna at 1-866-642-7140 if you require further information or email donna@icangarden.com
This fabulous land price per person sharing is only $3,450 CDN with Single Supplement $888.00 CDN
ICanGarden.com is Canada’s largest Internet gardening resource site providing free information to gardeners of all experience levels from amateur to master gardeners. In addition to Canada, ICanGarden.com has contributing writers from USA, Scotland, England, New Zealand and Ireland. The web site contains thousand of articles, information on gardening books, garden clubs, garden suppliers, hundreds of public gardens and thousands of pictures of famous gardens around the world. Donna Dawson, formerly of St. Albert Alberta Canada, now residing in Panama City, Panama is a co-author of three gardening books. Donna also writes for two international travel/lifestyle magazines. www.gardeningtours.com is their tours only site.
Donna Dawson
Thank you so much for including my tour to China on your site. It truly is a wonderful tour, our last tour to China was in April 2008 and everyone had a great time. You can see the tour recap at http://www.icangarden.com then click on the Pix area and look for the China 2008 tour.