Oregon and Washington produce and ship more Christmas trees than the rest of the states combined. This spectacular region of rolling pine covered hills and volcanic peaks is ideal for learning about Christmas tree production and marketing, and for enjoying the good life. Meet the real people, interview leading researchers, savor Northwest cuisine and wine, and fill your camera with hundreds of unforgettable images.

Day 1, Sunday
Arrival Seattle international airport. Reception by Anglatin Ltd.® Transfer to hotel in downtown Seattle.  Guided city tour of Seattle including Pike Place market, Pioneer Square, the Space Needle, and the International district. Group orientation and dinner. Overnight Seattle

Day 2, Monday
Breakfast in hotel. Depart to Rochester, Washington. Tour large commercial Christmas tree nursery. Interview manager and learn how hybridization has revolutionized this industry. Visit a small Christmas tree farm where customers select and cut their own trees. Interview owner. Continue to Chehalis, Washington. Overnight Chehalis

Day 3, Tuesday
Breakfast in hotel. Workshop with two Christmas tree experts and consultants. Tour Christmas tree farm. Demonstration of pruning and management of Noble, Grand, Turkish, Korean and other varieties. Depart to Mt. Rainier National Park. Explore the natural wonders of this park. Picnic lunch. Visit the Stevens Canyon Grove of the Patriarchs, a stand of virgin Douglas Fir trees. Visit Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and see the recovery of the forest after the devastating 1980 volcanic eruption Continue to Portland, Oregon. Overnight Portland

Day 4, Wednesday
Breakfast in hotel. Visit a family owned Christmas tree grower and tour farm. Interview owner. Visit a commercial export grower specializing in Douglas fir, Noble fir, Grand fir , Nordman spruce. Tour farm and interview owner. To Montinore winery for a winery tour, wine tasting and picnic lunch. Depart to World Forestry Center, Portland. Tour of World Forestry Center. Free evening to explore Portland, the most people friendly city in the North america. Overnight Portland

Day 5, Thursday
Breakfast in hotel. Depart to Hillsboro. Interview with regional Christmas tree specialist. Tour medium sized tree farm with owner and regional specialist. Depart to Silverton for a private tour of The Oregon Gardens and special Christmas tree display. These gardens display all the ornamental plants produced in Oregon, including Christmas trees, and represent the largest agricultural sector in Oregon, plant nursery stock. Group lunch in Silverton. To Drakes Christmas tree nursery. Interview owner regarding his progressive nursery practices. Tour the largest nursery in Oregon and interview owner. Depart to Corvallis, home of Oregon State University. Overnight Corvalli

Day 6, Friday
Breakfast at restaurant. To King’s valley. Tour a family owned tree producer and shipper. Interview owners. Tour the largest farm in the US. This farm ships more than one million Christmas tree annually. Interview owner and farm manager. Continue to Newport. Group lunch on the ocean. Walking tour of the old waterfront and fishing docks. Optional visits to the Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center, or the Oregon Coast Aquarium. To Eugene via Florence. Stop at Sea Lion caves for view. Overnight Eugene

Day 7, Saturday
Breakfast at restaurant. Visit an innovative tree producer and interview owner. Group lunch in Eugene. Visit local Christmas tree nursery and farm. Walking tour of the comercial Douglas Fir forest and workshop on forest management. Overnight Eugene

Day 8, Sunday
Breakfast in restaurant. Tour small family owned Christmas tree farm. Interview family. Continue to Crater Lake National Park. Group lunch at park lodge. Excursion around the rim of the crater with spectacular views of the lake filled cauldron and the snow capped Cascade mountains. To Bend. Free time for shopping and exploring this ski resort. Overnight Bend

Day 9, Monday
Breakfast in hotel. To Timberline on the slopes of Mt. Hood, the tallest in Oregon. Group lunch at Timberline lodge. Excursion up the mountain via ski lift. To Portland. Overnight Portland

Day 10, Tuesday
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to international airport. Flights home.