Hi Candace,
Welcome to planDisney!
As an educator, you had me at educational tour! Although there are a number of special experiences and tours you can book as part of the
Enchanting Extras Collection, I have to say that I just experienced the
Behind the Seeds Tour at EPCOT and loved it! In prior years I have done
Up Close with Rhinos and
Caring for Giants, both at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Each of these experiences were within my budget and included some fantastic information.
Given that you are traveling with your garden club, you may want a more elaborate tour. If so, consider
Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour. This is simply an unforgettable experience. Or, depending on the size of your group, you could also reserve a
Disney Private VIP Tour. These tours are customizable for your group.
So, take a look at your options. You could do a few shorter experiences over the course of a few days or book Disney's Keys to the Kingdom or a Private VIP tour for a more extensive experience. Also consider the attentiveness of your group. If they all are as inquisitive as you, either tour should be fine. And I will say, even though the Behind the Seeds Tour was just about an hour, it required some focused attention for the entire time!
Candace, I hope this helps you get started! Do keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for more details about this year's
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. If you have not visited EPCOT recently, take some time to experience
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. This is a unique attraction that I adore. In the meantime, keep up the
practically perfect planning! If you have additional questions, please stop back by!
Magic and memories,
Donyell