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SCHEDULED TOUR DEPARTURES:
*Chelsea Flower Show, Gardens of Kent and Cotswolds: 6 days from London; 16 - 24 May, 2012 Special FLOWER SHOW Departure! This special departure garden tour includes an annual RHS Membership, a full day ticket to a member's only day to the famed Chelsea Flower Show and a selection of fine gardens in Kent and the Heart of England.
*Holland Floriade, Gardens of Holland and Belgium: 8 days from Brussels; 28 April - 5 May, 2012 Special FLOWER SHOW Departure! Holland holds a very special cultural and garden event once every 10 years, The Floriade. This tour visits famed Keukenhof gardens, Holland’s bulb fields, quality time attending Floriade events and a selection of the best gardens in the Low Countries.
*4-day Holland Floriade: from Brussels; 12 - 15 May, 2012 Special FLOWER SHOW Departure! Join the ‘once every 10 years’ special gardening and cultural event Holland’s Floriade with the popular annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show
*Kent Landscapes: 4 days from London; 17 - 20 June, 2012 A selection of gardens in the region known as “The Garden of England.” As a fun twist to the usual, the stately homes and cottage gardens we visit also have a literary connection!
*Homes and Gardens in The Heart of England: 5 days beginning in Bath, finishing in Manchester; 17 - 21 June, 2012 The best stately homes and gardens in the charming Cotwolds villages and The Peak District. This tour links with Yorkshire Gardens.
*Yorkshire Gardens: 5 days from Manchester; 25 - 29 June, 2012 The best of Northern England’s gardens. This tour links with Homes and Gardens in The Heart of England.
*Scottish Gardens and Golf: from Edinburgh. NEW! A ‘twin’ holiday combining a few of Scotland’s passions - beautiful landscapes, gardens and a few rounds of the local favorite past time. You don’t have to be a big golfer for this tour, beginners not only welcome but encouraged!
*North Wales, Celts and Gardens: 4 days from Manchester; Highlights of North Wales, breathtaking scenery, Celtic history, Snowdonia National Park, Anglesey plus several lovely gardens throughout the region.
*Donegal Gardens: from Dublin. NEW! The best gardens and landscapes in the wild, northern corner of Ireland. COMING SOON!
*Dublin Irish Garden Tour: See Irish architecture at its finest and visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
*Irish Gardens & Cotswolds: Combine the best of Irish gardens with those of the English Cotswolds region. Experience some of the best gardens in Ireland and England!
*Spring Gardens in the Lake District: 6 days, 5 nights from Windermere; The glory of spring, bursting blossoms and blooms in the scenic Lakes. Better by Goat!
*Abbeys, Castles & Gardens of Northumberland: 8 days, 7 nights from Newcastle; The best of the North! Better by Goat!
*Holland Tulip Time Barge Cruises: Multiple Departure Dates; Tour the Low Countries in style on these gourmet, luxury barges. For garden lovers, Holland’s famed bulb fields and Keukenhof gardens; fans of art & artists, there’s Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge to enjoy. Contact us for full details on rates and day to day itineraries: specialgrouptours@yahoo.com
*Jane Austen’s Hampshire: 5 days from London Not specifically a garden tour, but several are visited in this lovely county. Visit general highlights and Jane Austen connections in Hampshire.
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