Trips & Travel

International

The Gardens’ Center for Global Initiatives offers trips that traverse many continents.

Space is limited for all trips.

Botanical Wonders of Ecuador - Two Options

Mainland Portion: Jan. 11-19, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Galápagos Islands Portion: Jan. 19-25, 2024

Ecuador is home to more than 10 percent of the world’s plant species. This 8-day exploratory trip will showcase the country’s staggering flora. We’ll visit a variety of habitats from the Andean Highlands and Cotopaxi Volcano to lush rainforest and cloud forest reserves. There’s also time to enjoy Quito’s historic center, Quito Botanical Gardens, and a rose production facility. This trip is led by Denver Botanic Gardens’ Panayoti Kelaidis, senior curator and director of outreach.

A 5-day Galápagos extension with stays on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands is also available. You can book both the mainland and Galápagos itineraries for a 14-day experience or either itinerary independently based on your interests.

Itinerary and Register

Price for Mainland Trip: $5,500 per person, double occupancy; add $100 per person for non-members of Denver Botanic Gardens. Single room supplement: $1,600
Price for Galápagos Trip: $5,225 per person, double occupancy; add $100 per person for non-members of Denver Botanic Gardens. Single room supplement: $780

Register: There is a solo female traveler hoping to share a room with another solo female traveler for the Galápagos trip. Call Reefs to Rockies at 303-860-6045 or email admin@reefstorockies.com for more information about this trip.

Magical Mexico: Mexico City, Monarch Butterflies and Valle de Bravo

February 5-11, 2024 (SOLD OUT)

Every winter, montane cloud forests in central Mexico host millions of over-wintering monarch butterflies. This aggregation of monarchs in Mexico’s central highlands ranks as one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles on the planet. When masses of butterflies are in flight, it sounds like rain falling. Their cumulative weight can even bend branches of towering oyamel fir trees. This trip is hosted by Denver Botanic Gardens’ Yvonne Garcia Bardwell, associate director of community relations.

In addition to spending two days at monarch butterfly sanctuaries, travelers will also explore vibrant Mexico City known for its thriving art scene, charming neighborhoods, world-class gastronomy, and its unique blend of old and new.

Itinerary and Register

Price: $4,395 per adult, double occupancy. Single room supplement: $1,075

Register: Call Reefs to Rockies at 303-860-6045 or email admin@reefstorockies.com for more information about this trip.

The Gardens has several future trips in development, with destinations including Japan, Patagonia, New Zealand, India, Northern England and Scotland. If you would like more information on these trips, have general inquiries or would like to be added to a wait list for a sold-out trip (when possible), please contact travel@botanicgardens.org.

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