Rose-StudyTour

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Roses are calling you

Early May, the start of the rose harvest in Turkey. The hospitable and warm-hearted people, distillers and my colleagues look forward to welcoming you again. Full of pride and passion, they convey stories, traditions and wisdom.

Join one of the rose study tours and become totally immersed in the rose and its environment. Learn all the ins and outs and let your senses be stirred. All this sprinkled with nature and culture to finally return home full of rosy wisdom. An unforgettable experience.

Our study tours are accredited by the IFA - International Federation of Aromatherapists

The Rose full of Love, strength and healing
the connector to everything and everyone
our inspirator to live from heart and soul
takes us into her "story" also this year
Roses are calling you.
With love Joanne

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Isparta, the heart of the rose region

In the southwest of Turkey, in a beautiful lake and mountain district, you will find the city of Isparta, right in the heart of the rose production region. It can be reached in a mere one and a half hour drive from Antalya, a beautiful route through the massif of the Taurus Mountain range.
Annually in May and June, this area is brightened up by the Rosa Damascena Trigintipetala. A rose with at least thirty lovely petals per flower filled with essential oil, which are picked by hand to be distilled into rose oil and hydrosol.

During the roseharvestthis area is full of energy, you can feel and smell it. Distilling factories are running at full speed to process all those thousands of kilos of roses. A heart-warming process for you to experience. With this tour you will be completely immersed by these roses in their own unique environment for an entire week.

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Eight-day Rose Study Tour
26 mei – 2 juni 2024

During this almost all-inclusive week, the rose and its environment take centre stage. Inspiring stories about the origin and cultivation of the roses are awaiting. We Help local people harvesting roses and distill our own rose oil in a traditional way. During a tour at the largest rose distilling factory in the world, we will discover different production processes. In a visit to the laboratory, we will learn more about oil analyses. Ins and out about the rose, its essential oil and hydrosol are covered as well as knowledge about the symbolism behind the rose. We will also discover the differences, smell and learn about conventional rose oil, ecological rose oil and Demeter certified rose oil. Of course, a rose treatment is also on the program. The nature and culture of this region are an integral part of the programm.

Besides the "rose programm", we will also visit an ecological area full of aromatic plants. Such as Rosemary, sage, chamomile, oregano, thyme and iris, all for essential oil production. One of these plants we will harvest and distill into our own essential oil and hydrosol.
Creative blending with different essential oils, creating our own natural aromatherapy products, complete the programm.

All week, our senses will be touched by the beautiful nature and culture. Staying at a family guesthouse in Egirdir, often referred to as "Paradise on earth", makes us feel at home. A private bus with driver takes us everywhere. And even a rose jam-making workshop given by a young Turkish entrepreneur is part of the programm.

At the end of the week. Together, we celebrate the roseharvest with a typical Turkish BBQ evening full of music and dancing.

This accredited rose study tour, by the IFA, International Federation of Aromatherapists, is given bilingually, in both Dutch and English. And if you want to come with your own group, that is of course also possible.

Inspired and would like to join, send an email for mor information, programm and prices. We look forwards to meet you.

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Three-day Rose study tour

During these three days, the rose and its environment will take centre stage. Inspiring stories about the origin and cultivation of the roses are awaiting. Help local people harvesting roses and distill your own rose oil in a traditional way. During a tour at the largest rose distilling factory in the world, you will discover different production processes. In a visit to the laboratory, you will learn more about oil analyses. Ins and out about the rose, its essential oil and hydrosol are covered as well as knowledge about the symbolism behind the rose.

We will discover the differences, smell and learn about conventional rose oil, ecological rose oil and Demeter-certified rose oil. Making your own rose-treatment is also on the programm. You arrange travel and overnights by your own to Isparta, rosefields and workshop places. Of course we love to give you some suggestions. For three days we will immerse ourselves completely in the story of the rose, harvest, production and end products.

During these three days, all our senses will be touched by the beautiful nature and culture. Finally, we step back, full filled, in our daily lives, with a lot "Rose Wisdom" an unforgettable experience.

This accredited rose study tour, by the IFA, International Federation of Aromatherapists, is given bilingually, in both Dutch and English. And if you want to come with your own group, that is of course also possible.

Inspired and would like to join, send an email for more information, programm and prices. We look forwards to meet you.

AromaWise Rozen studiereis, AromaWise Rozenreis, AromaWise Rose Studytour, AromaWise Rosetour

Over AromaWise by Joanne

Since 1999, during the rose season, Joanne can be found in the fields or at the factory. Sometimes by herself and sometimes together with colleagues, groups or journalists. Aromatherapists from all over the world visit her masterclasses in this region. It's Joanne's passion to share her knowledge about this place, the people that live and work here, and the rose's enchanting story, with anyone. Her tours offer an interesting mix of knowledge, inspiration and hands on activities. With years of experience, qualified expertise and her passion, Joanne will take you on a truly memorable trip through the ‘World of Fragrances’.

"Smelling a plant is connecting two souls. With an open heart we receive its fragrance and listen to its story. Only then we can discover what it has to offer us."
With love, Joanne

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