DAY 1—PHOENIXBlessed with 360 sunny days a year, Arizona offers flora and fauna at its best. Arrive today, and this evening get to know your fellow travelers at our welcome reception.

DAY 2—TALIESIN/DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN/RUSTLER’S ROOSTEThis morning we tour Taliesin West, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the McDowell Mountain desert foothills. Frank Lloyd Wright’s beloved winter home is deeply connected to the desert, and is considered one of the most personal of the architect’s creation. We’ll next visit the private House of Desert Gardens, located at the foot of Camelback Mountain. Demonstrating landscape architecture at its finest, the collection of garden galleries showcase a rich interplay of complementary plant species from arid regions around the world. The Arizona desert is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers, and one of the best places to experience this awesome variety is at the Desert Botanical Garden. Over 50,000 are displayed here, including hundreds of endangered species. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at Rustler’s Rooste, situated atop a butte of South Mountain. Once a hideout for cattle rustlers, we’ll enter through a mine shaft and saunter over an indoor waterfall. B, L, D

DAY 3—BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM/BIOSPHERE 2First off today is a visit to the Queen Creek Olive Mill, home of Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill. Here we learn first hand how olives are pressed into fresh extra virgin olive oil. Next we head into the desert to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Set against towering Picketpost Mountain, the Arboretum brings together plants from our planet’s many varied deserts and dry lands, displaying them alongside native Sonoran Desert vegetation. Later, one of the world’s most unique facilities dedicated to the research and understanding of global scientific issues hosts us. The Biosphere 2 facility serves as living laboratory where the desert, rainforest, ocean and other ecosystems are monitored and studied. We settle in for the next three evenings at the newly opened Embassy Suites in Tucson—where each room is a deluxe two room suite. B, L

DAY 4—PRIVATE GARDEN/SABINO CANYON/DUDE RANCHTwo beautiful private gardens greet us this morning. The Melwood house, with its steel accents and colorful plantings, exudes a hip, urban vibe in one

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Arizona Desert AdventureJoin Olbrich Botanical Garden Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping on this Exclusive Exploration of the SouthwestEscape the cold weather next February! Join Olbrich Botanical Garden Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping in Arizona for a fascinating warm weather botanical visit to Arizona. We’ll visit iconic southwestern horticultural sites such as the Desert Botanical Garden, Japanese Friendship Garden, Tohono Chul Gardens, The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park, plus private nurseries and gardens. Along the way, we’ll also experience Taliesin West, take a narrated Tram ride amongst the rich flora and fauna of Sabino Canyon, walk through the Biosphere 2, and experience delicious southwestern cooking.

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Phoenix and three nights in Tucson• Iconic Arizona botanical sites, including

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tohono Chul, and Desert Botanical Gardens

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of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods. It’s garden exemplifies what can be done, even in a small space, to harvest water and encourage birds and pollinators. Then, we visit Greg Cormon’s home and studio, featuring wildlife-habitat sculptures and other artistic elements, plus stock tank gardens, mini water features, and a giant crested saguaro. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy some free time at Mercado San Agustin, an open-air courtyard lined with shops and restaurants. With soaring mountains and deep canyons, the unique plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert welcome us this afternoon on a tram ride through Sabino Canyon. We experience desert foothills, rocky gorges, spectacular canyons, and more. Tonight we travel “out west”...well, at least figuratively…to the Tanque Verde Dude Ranch for a down-home ranch BBQ experience. All the fixn’s will be available, along with live music, a roaring fire, and an incredible backdrop against the Rincon Mountains. B, D

DAY 5—TOHONO CHUL/ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUMThis morning, embrace the authentic beauty of the Sonoran Desert at Tohono Chul, set against the spectacular Santa Catalina Mountains. Named “One of the World’s Ten Best Botanical Gardens” by Travel & Leisure, Tohono Chul offers winding paths past soaring Saguaros, themed gardens and encounters with busy hummingbirds. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, ranked as one of the Top 10 Museums in the Country by Trip Advisor, is different than most—85% of the experience is outdoors. Besides plant life, 242 animal species are on display, as is one of the world’s most comprehensive mineral collections…you’ll have ample time to explore. The giant saguaro, our country’s largest cacti, is only found in a small area of the United States. These majestic plants, are a famous symbol of the Southwest and protected by Saguaro National Park. Tonight, relax at the hotel enjoying a magnificent desert sunset with your traveling companions. B, L

DAY 6—JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDENOn our way home we will stop at the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, an authentic Japanese Stroll Garden with tea garden and tea house. This tranquil setting features more than 1,500 tons of hand-picked rock, flowing streams, Koi ponds, and several varieties of plants. After, we head to the Phoenix airport and our starting hotel with plenty of memories of gorgeous southern Arizona and its colorful plants, flowers, landscapes and wildlife. B x

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Meet Jeff Epping, Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Director of HorticultureJeff Epping has been Director of Horticulture

at Olbrich Botanical Gardens for 25 years. He oversees the horticultural operations and garden designs of over ten inspirational display gardens, show-casing the best plants for south-central Wisconsin. Epping and his staff have practiced and preached sustainable gardening for years, which is reflected in their environmentally friendly cultural practices and innovative award winning garden designs.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Epping holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture. He served as Propagator and Nursery Manager at the Chicago Botanic Garden before joining the staff at Olbrich. Epping regularly lectures and teaches throughout the Midwest on landscape plants and designs for northern gardens. He also writes for regional and national horticultural journals.

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