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Garden Tours

Blossoms, blooms, country lanes ...gardens from the formal opulence of the stately home or castle to the wild fields of poppies and lavender; from sculpted mazes to private cottages, we have a roster of garden tours sure to please, whether you are an avid gardener or just a beginner.

All our garden tours, whilst having a focus on gardens, feature a varied range of general interest sites in the areas visited - something for everyone!

SCHEDULED DEPARTURES:

*Ghent Flower Show, Keukenhof Flower Parade and the Gardens of Belgium: 6 days from Brussels, 20 - 25 April, 2010; A very special event tour, the Ghent Flower Show only occurs once every 5 years plus the annual Flower Parade in the Spring wonderland of Keukenhof! One not to miss!

*Gardens of Belgium and Holland: 6 days from Brussels, 11 - 16 May, 2010; Featuring the annual opening of the Royal Glasshouses, Keukenhof and the Coloma Rose Gardens.

*Gardens of England - Kent, Hampshire and the Heart of England: 9 days from London; 30 April - 8 May, 2010; Enjoy a mix of famed icons along with the smaller, charming, private gardens in three of the loveliest regions of England.

*Chelsea Flower Show Mini-Tour: 3 days in London, 27 - 29 May, 2010; A full day at the famed Chelsea Flower Show on one of the public days plus some of London’s fabulous gardens.

*Chelsea Flower Show Tour: 11 days from London; Includes homes and gardens of Kent, Hampshire, the Chelsea Flower Show and London’s gardens. This tour is the ‘full tour’; shorter 7 day options of just Kent and Chelsea or just Hampshire and Chelsea tours also available.

*Gardens of the West Country: Cornwall, Devon & Dorset: 12 days from London, 6 - 17 June, 2010; An absolute dream experience for gardens fans! Stunning horticultural landscapes along with the charming local sites, quaint harbors, rugged coastline, ancient stone circles, freshly caught seafood, local specialties of pasties and cream teas...

*Hampton Court Flower Show Mini-Tour: 3 days in London, 8 - 10 July, 2010; A full day at the Hampton Court Flower Show on one of the public days plus some of London’s fabulous gardens.

*Stately Homes & Gardens: 4 days from London, multiple departure dates; Splendor, opulence & gardens to die for. The homes and formal gardens of Kent and Sussex.

*Tudor England: 4-days, multiple departure dates; The Tudors left behind them a fabulous selection of palaces, castles and gardens. This is a fascinating way for anyone to see the UK, an interesting variant on the 'Homes and Gardens' theme especially for garden lovers. Also a great choice for fans of The Tudors Showtime series!

“Name the Date”      Set Itineraries, whenever you want them:

*Kent: The Garden of England: 3 days from London; Need we say more? RHS Wisley, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter...along with cottage gardens, rolling fields and so much more.

*Gardens of the Cotswolds: 3 days from London; Tudor masterpieces, formal castle gardens, quaint country gardens and the honey thatched cottage villages of the Cotswolds.

*Hampshire Gardens: 3 days from London; A range of off the beaten path homes and gardens...stately homes, water gardens, wild country gardens and more in ‘Jane Austen Country.’

*Gardens of North Wales: 4 days from Manchester; It is not often appreciated that this northern end of the Principality boasts some of the finest gardens in Wales and indeed the UK.

Garden Day Tours In/From London:

*London’s Stately Homes and Gardens: 1 day tour of the wonderful gardens in and around the Capitol city.

*Gardens of Kent: 1 day tour; Don’t have time for a 3 or 4 day tour? This day tour will give you a sample of the region’s amazing gardens.

*Private, Tailor-Made Garden tours: Please click here for information on custom designed tours. All of our tour itineraries can be modified for private groups.

DESIGN YOUR CUSTOM TOUR WITH US! The below itineraries are suggestions, available at the date of your choice, no matter how many guests in your party and can be modified to suit you specifically. Click the links for further details:

*French Gardens: 5 days from Lille; Formal opulent gardens, chateaux of the Loire, Giverny, Chartes and more.

*Ireland Stately Homes & Gardens: 4 days from Dublin; Splendor, opulence & country gardens of the Emerald Isle.