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<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Mayflower Cruises and Tours<\/em><\/p>\nSouthern California welcomes the New Year with the Tournament of the Roses Parade, showcasing animated floral floats followed by marching bands with high-stepping equestrians. Mayflower Cruises and Tours\u2019 <\/b><\/a>\u201cTournament of Roses Parade 2019\u201d itinerary is packed with private events surrounding the parade, including a walking tour of Los Angeles and Hollywood, a private New Year\u2019s Eve gala with a live orchestra, and exclusive seats at the parade for a magnificent view of the celebration. Departure is available December 30 starting at $1,699 per person.<\/p>\n Colombia\u2019s flower farms, coffee production, and rich history can be explored with Intrepid Travel\u2019s<\/b><\/a> nine-day \u201cCaf\u00e9 Colombia\u201d itinerary. Venture to Santa Elena, located outside of Medellin, where a silletero (chair maker) at a local flower farm will teach travelers how to make the flower displays that compete in the Fiesta de las Flores each year. Free time can be spent in a mud bath in Cartagena or at the Plaza Minorista Market purchasing local fruits. As one of the world\u2019s largest coffee producers, travelers will also learn how beans are grown, harvested, and roasted. Departures are available throughout 2019 starting at $2,350 per person.<\/p>\n Each year in May, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show showcases impressive English garden designs across an 11-acre property in London. Abercrombie and Kent\u2019s<\/b><\/a> \u201cEnglish Gardens & The Chelsea Flower Show\u201d itinerary dedicates a day to exploring the show\u2019s finest English gardening in the world, and guests have access to an exclusive Royal Horticultural Society hospitality area for morning and afternoon tea. The rest of the ten-day trip is spent strolling through the Arts and Crafts-style gardens of Sissinghurst Castle, visiting Blenheim Palace, and more. Departures are available May 14, 2019 starting at $10,495.<\/p>\n APT Botanica World Discoveries<\/b><\/a> offers botanically-themed river and small ship cruises to combine a passion for travel and history with gardening.\u00a0 The 12-day \u201cCherry Blossoms, Culture & Sights of Japan\u201d cruise takes place during peak cherry blossom season. Explore the 350-year-old garden, Ritsurin Park, and the famous landscape garden of Okayama, Korakuen Garden, or visit a Samurai\u2019s home, study Japan\u2019s history, and learn about Japanese plants and gardening from a Botanical guide. Departures are available from January to April, 2020, starting at $11,495 per person.<\/p>\n SmarTours\u2019 <\/b><\/a>\u201cDiscover Japan\u201d trip takes travelers across Tokyo, Takayama, Kanazawa, and Kyoto. The 12-day tour includes a trip to the 1093-foot-tall Tokyo tower for a birds-eye view of the vibrant city, a boat ride on Lake Ashi below Mt. Fuji, and a visit to the rural region of Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Witness miles of cherry blossoms along the way when you travel during the spring season, and view the world\u2019s largest indoor Buddha with a large collection of Japanese-style gardens throughout the year. Departures are available throughout 2019, starting at $4,199 per person.<\/p>\n Admire the Dutch countryside and visit a tulip farm with Viking River Cruises\u2019<\/a> \u201c<\/b>Tulips & Windmills\u201d tour. <\/b>Tulips have always been important to local communities in Holland, and you can visit the village of Slootdorp, which produces 25 million tulips every year on its own. A lesson on the evolution of windmills and a sampling of Belgian beers and chocolates will be provided, and guests will lay eyes on the world\u2019s largest floral park, the Keukenhof Gardens, and explore Amsterdam\u2019s Rijksmuseum. Departures are available March through May every year, starting at $3,399 per person.<\/b><\/p>\n Adventures by Disney\u2019s<\/b><\/a> \u201cSeine River Cruise\u201d <\/b>includes trips to French gardens and the beaches of Normandy. First, stop at Monet\u2019s Gardens, where the famous impressionist Claude Monet found inspiration for renowned works such as Water Lilies<\/i> and Wheatstacks<\/i>. Afterwards, tour the Ch\u00e2teau de Bizy castle with its vast gardens, fountains, and English vegetable garden. The trip includes gourmet food tastings, a tour of the Eiffel Tower, and a hands-on painting workshop. Departures are available throughout 2019 starting at $4,669 per person.<\/p>\n Go to the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens and the Tijuca Forest by jeep with Avanti Destinations<\/b><\/a>. Created in 1817, Rio\u2019s Botanical Gardens showcases native and exotic plants from around the world across a 346-acre property located at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. The property contains 6,000 species of plants and 900 varieties of pam trees, a cactus garden, and the Fountain of the Muses. The excursion is available to book daily while traveling on any Avanti Destinations tour, starting at $99 per person. Contact your travel advisor for more information, or find a USTOA-certified travel advisor by visiting https:\/\/ustoa.com\/travel-advisor-directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to find the perfect itinerary for you.<\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Intrepid Travel<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of APT<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of smarTours<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Viking River Cruises<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Adventures by Disney<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Avanti Destinations<\/em><\/p>\n