Tours for 2012...

Canada/USA: July

The broadacre farming of Canada and the USA has great relevance to Australia. Not only are they great competitors on world markets, but much of our new technology has its roots in the north American farming scene.
In 2012, we will concentrate on Canada, from east to west, with maybe a bit of the northern USA thrown in for good measure. From the French-speaking eastern provinces to the Canadian prairies and the Rockies, including a couple of days at the world-famous Calgary Stampede. It will be harvest time in July and we will visit a wide range of progressive farmers and researchers.
We are also working on some other interesting visits to some of the great wilderness areas and there will be opportunities for some great add-ons.
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Asian Odyssey - Indochina, China, Tibet: August

Greenmount Travel has done plenty of trips to China over the years and some to Vietnam and Cambodia. Even some add-ons to Tibet. But this will be the first time we have combined all three together.
Starting in Cambodia at the sensational Angkor Wat, we will visit farms as we travel down the Mekong then to Saigon. The trip will take us the length of Vietnam, as far as Sa Pa on the Chinese border, using planes, trains, boats and buses.
Next stop is Kunming in southern China and some of the modern and ancient irrigation schemes around Chengdu. Probably the most interesting farming in China is in Xinjiang Province in the far west – not many farming tours go there.
Finally, we will take the train to the roof of the world at Lhasa in Tibet.

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Southern Europe/Mediterranean: August/September

The Mediterranean countries are certainly having some financial problems at the moment. This time of change is perhaps the best time to make a visit and gauge first hand the likely implications for agriculture of the upheaval in Europe. Hopefully they will find solutions to their problems, but either way there is likely to be plenty of good food, wine and sundrenched views – and maybe the prices will be a little cheaper.
From Greece we will travel through Italy to southern Germany and maybe even as far as Austria or Poland. Whatever the final itinerary, the scenery will be beautiful and the trip memorable.

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Africa and Argentina Rugby: September/October

You don't have to be a rugby fan to appreciate this tour – but it would help. From next year, the tri-nations will become the 4 Nations tournament with the inclusion of Argentina.
After a week or so of the farming and game parks of southern Africa, we will take in the Wallabies match against South Africa at Pretoria.
Then to Argentina for the farming on the magnificent Pampas and possible side trips to Iguassu Falls and Patagonia. We will finish with the Wallabies playing the Pumas in Buenos Aires.

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