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See many of the fantastic landscapes of North America and most of the best cities in the US.

Join a group of like-minded and friendly Australian farmers as we soak up the city lights and the
rolling plains of North America.
Book now for the trip of a lifetime as we capture the best of what is available.

2014 North American Agricultural Study Tour
4 July – 1 August

Travel with No-till Bill to visit the most interesting Agricultural sites in North America. Bill and his family lived in Canada for a year in 1996, working on an agricultural extension exchange, in which time Bill made many friends in the Agricultural industry.

He goes back to visit frequently so is able to keep up to date with cutting edge technology to benefit farmers. We have added some new sites to old favourites from past tours.

Bill’s wife, Monique, includes a women’s programme, where possible, for ladies to enjoy patchwork/quilting, gardens, museums, art galleries and shopping. 

ITINERARY

Agricultural sites:

Canada

  • Calgary Stampede and Agricultural Show for 1.5 days
  • Canada’s centre for Crop Research at Saskatoon
  • Seed Master Factory at Regina
  • Indian Head Research Station
  • Seed Hawk factory at Langbank
  • Half day visit with Grain farmers Boissevain
  • Hutterite Colony farming and industry

USA

  • Amish farm in Lancaster
  • Chicago Board of Trade tour
  • John Deere factory in Moline
  • John Deere pavilion and shop in Moline
  • Monsanto Research Centre in St Louis
  • Wheat Farmers Organization in Kansas City
  • Akron Research Station near Denver
  • Half day visit with Grain farmer near Spokane

Tourist sites: Canada

  • Vancouver gardens
  • Vancouver to Lake Louise on train with night accommodation in hotels
  • Banff Gondola in Canadian Rockies
  • Helicopter ride over Canadian Rockies
  • Calgary Tower
  • Maid in the Mist boat ride at Niagara Falls

Tourist sites: USA

  • Museum of Finance in New York
  • Amish home in Lancaster
  • Lancaster Amish markets
  • 2 Amish quilting shops
  • View of the White House in Washington DC
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC
  • Smithsonian Museum of Air and Space in Washington DC
  • National Gallery of Art in Washington DC
  • The Arch in St Louis overlooking Mississippi river
  • The Quilting Bee shop in Salina, Kansas

Tour inclusions:

International flights from Sydney to Vancouver return; domestic flights within North America; all coach travel; train travel; all accommodation; visits to agricultural and tourist sites; most breakfasts, welcome and farewell dinners.

Not included:

Visa and passport costs; return domestic flights from closest capital city to Sydney; lunches, most dinners, tips and gratuities for coach drivers and hotel staff.

   

Optional add on at end of trip

7 day Alaskan cruise OR

3 days Las Vegas and Grand Canyon/3 days in Los Angeles

Contact [email protected] for pricing of tour + add-ons.