Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners

Portland, OR, USA

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24 reviews
Aug 11 - 16, 2024
Group size: 12 - 22
Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners
Portland, OR, USA

24 reviews

Aug 11 - 16, 2024
Group size: 12 - 22

About this trip

Join Discover Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with Wendy Wilber and the University of Florida Master Gardeners in August 2024 for a magnificent tour of Oregon's beautiful gardens and award-winning viticulture.  This six day tour will take you from Portland, to the lush Willamette Valley, and finally to the scenic Columbia River Gorge. Stroll through stunning botanical gardens exploding with colorful blooms, observe the latest in sustainable practices, and taste the best of seasonal fruits from orchards on the Hood River Fruit Loop.


Our small group size ensures an intimate experience.  Discover Oregon's natural beauty and bounty on this unforgettable "Gardens and Grapes" Tour!

Special Instructions

A $1,000 deposit per person is required to hold your reservation.  The deposit deadline is April 6, 2024, if space is still available. Final payment is due by June 14th, 2024.


This tour will require a minimum number of 12 tour participants to establish viability.


Do NOT arrange airfare until you have been notified via email that the tour is fully viable!


For more information on this, or any of our other tours, please leave a message for

Ray at 816-842-7500 or send him an email to ray@discoverourtours.com.


Please note that changes to the itinerary may be necessary due to weather, availability, or other factors beyond our control.  Participants must be able to endure moderate physical activity (daily activities may include 2-4 hours of walking and 2-3 hours of bus rides) and should be in overall good health.

What’s included

  • Lodging
    5 nights accommodations - 3 star+
  • Welcome Reception
    Welcome reception and introduction presentation
  • Transportation
    Private transportation throughout the tour
  • Meals
    5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner/reception
  • Activities
    All visits and activities as indicated on the itinerary
  • Entrance Fees
    All admissions and entrance fees to venues and events as indicated on the itinerary
  • Tour Guide
    Driver and local guide
  • Taxes and Fees
    All taxes and fees on the above
  • Return to PDX
    Transportation from Hood River to Portland Airport at the conclusion of the tour

What’s not included

  • Airfare
    No airfare to or from destination city
  • Personal Expenses
  • Optional Activities
    Activities not listed on the itinerary
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    No alcoholic beverages with or separate from meals, except as indicated on the itinerary

Available Packages

Double Occupancy, Per Person

Booking is for 2 guests in one room, either one shared bed or two twin beds. Please indicate in the notes your bed preference.

$2,850
Deposit:$1,000
Single Occupancy, Per Person

Booking is for one guest in a room with one or two beds.

$3,675


Itinerary

Day 1 - Portland
Arrival in Portland, Oregon (PDX)

Sunday, August 11, 2024


Welcome to Portland!


Upon arrival to Portland, make your way to the Hyatt House Portland on your own or by pickup as instructed via email.


Join us in the hotel lobby for a short ride to the Welcome Dinner at Jake’s Grill in The Sentinel Hotel, where you will meet your tour guide and other tour guests.  While dinner is prepared, you will be treated to a brief presentation of the itinerary and an insider overview of Portland's Japanese Garden.


INCLUDED

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Lodging - Hyatt House Portland


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Reviews

This was my first tour guided vacation at 77 years. All went well. The gardens were magnificent , the bus rides were comfortable and the tour guide, Lois was awesome! I was happy to connect with more nice people who are now an addition to my tribe! Thank you
By Rita L for Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners on Aug 27, 2024
Lois and Terry went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed, comfortable and included. I am a gluten free, sugar free, vegan; not easy to accommodate. My flight arrived late and Terry came to the airport to pick me up. I am very stressed by travel and felt so comfortable with Terry and the transportation. Lois shopped for snacks I could eat and delivered them to my hotel and made sure they were put in my room prior to my arrival. What a relief to have something good to eat after a long flight. Lois was completely organized and made sure our entire itinerary was managed perfectly. The driver was reliable. The venues were prepared. The dining options were varied and all quality food. I had vegan options available at each dining experience. The itinerary was stimulating and allowed enough time to avoid stress and plenty of time for rest and restrooms. The itinerary venues were all beautiful, with guides or self directed tours. There were passionate, knowledgeable people at every stop. On the day I departed my flight was not until late. Lois chauffeured four of us to yet another garden venue and delivered me to the airport. I can't thank Lois and Terry enough for making my visit to Oregon so very special and memorable.
By Janice S for Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners on Aug 22, 2024
We had a great time with a good mix of gardens, Oregon landmarks, and interacting with Oregon State Master Volunteer Gardeners and faculty. The hotel choices were great and transportation daily was convenient and timely. we would definitely recommend this trip to other garden enthusiasts and Master Gardener Volunteers from other states.
By Rick D for Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners on Aug 21, 2024
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Plenty of things made it superb. For me personally, it was a first trip I took after retiring from Extension. Things that made it special were the in-between side trips like urban walking downtown Portland to shop and see architecture, sustainable meals, welcome meal at the bar downtown plenty of time to enjoy locations apart from docents tours, excellent farm sites, interaction with Oregon Master Gardeners, sideline trips up Mt. Hood and up Portland waterfront to hospital, excellent hotels. Well organized and just the right amount of sitting on the bus and walking each day. Some of us did plenty more walking thanks to Lois's encouragement.
By Thomas B for Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour #2 with UFL Master Gardeners on Aug 19, 2024
Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour was well thought out and planned. We visited different farms and gardens from locally grown dahlias and lavender to Japanese and Chinese gardens The trip included many other of Oregon's treasures - waterfalls - vineyards - Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge. Lois, our tour guide, was very organized, professional and very friendly. She communicated before, during and after the trip. We did not feel rushed and always knew when and where to meet as a group. I would travel with Lois and WeTravel again.
By Deborah F for Discover Oregon Gardens and Grapes Tour with UFL Master Gardeners on Aug 18, 2024
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