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2018 Preview: Quality Garden & Special Interest Tours

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2018 Garden Tours Preview

Welcome to Brightwater HolidaysWhether you’re a seasoned Brightwater traveller, keen for more great encounters with the great outdoors, or a newcomer hoping to dip your toe in the water, we’re sure we have a fair few trips to tempt you in our sneak peek at 2018!

Within this lovely little booklet is a snapshot of next year’s tours, all firmly garden-focused. From the classical countryside idylls of southern Ireland in our brand new Waterford & Cork holiday, to a jaw-dropping journey around the Seasonal Gardens of Japan, there’s plenty of inspiration to go around. We’ve also carved out a Christmas holiday corner at the front (forgive us: we do know summer’s only just here, but we simply couldn’t wait to shout about the festive treats in store).

You’ll be pleased to hear that this is only a taster of next year’s tours. There’s a whole lot more to come, and that doesn’t just go for our programme. Next year, you also get much more for the price of your tour, including porterage at your hotel — and what fine hotels they are! — even better special access, and more meals than ever before.

In the meantime, for information on all things Brightwater, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you next year!

What’s Included (It’s More than you Think)Here at Brightwater, everything we do is in the interest of making our tours bigger and better with each passing year, and we think that this one might be the best yet! After taking a close look at our programme, we decided that the way to make our tours the best value they could be was to give you more Brightwater for your buck. So, for 2018, you can expect hotels with more stars and paid-for porterage, lovely lunches as standard on most tours and wine with dinner, spectacular special access, expert guides with high credentials, and (last but not least) all tips included.

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Our new door-to-door serviceImagine it: no more faffing around with ticket machines or tokens, no more labyrinthine airport websites to contend with, no more arguing about the best time to leave to beat the traffic. With our brand new door-to-door service, we’ll whisk you from your front step to the airport in Club Class luxury. Just give us a call on 01334 657155 to find out how you can make your holiday arrangements with us even easier — and, more importantly, start your trip off on the right foot. Aaaand relax...

Full Financial ProtectionAll our holidays are fully bonded and protected. The air holiday packages in this brochure are ATOL Protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4498. ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services in this brochure. Holidays without flights are protected by ABTOT. This means that in the unlikely event of our insolvency, your holiday would be completed or refunded.

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How to BookOnce you’ve read our brochure, dog-eared the pages, and circled the tours that take your fancy, good news: it’s time to get in touch and get the ball rolling.

Getting ahead of the curve and booking your 2018 tour now has its benefits — even though we’re still figuring out some of the finer details, what you see in these pages is exactly what you’ll get. Simply secure your place with a deposit of £100 (for coach tours) or £200 (for air tours).

And we have a special treat for our guests who also happen to be members of the RHS — how does a £50 discount on any of our 2018 UK tours sound? Or a £100 discount, as well as a sumptuous bottle of English sparkling wine, hand-picked by us, when you book your place on any of our 2018 overseas tours?

Simply let us know your RHS membership number when you get in touch to book your place, and we’ll do the rest — all that’s left to do is get the flutes out, prepare the ice bucket, and daydream about your holiday plans...

If you’re ready to book your place on tour, give us a call on 01334 657155, visit us online at our new-look website brightwaterholidays.com, or send our friendly customer care team an email on [email protected].

Likewise, if you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone. We look forward to hearing from you!


Christmas and New Year Tours

Christmas in the Cotswolds

Why should Christmas be a chore? Put the sparkle into this year’s celebrations by joining one of our hassle-free tours to Perthshire or the Cotswolds. Treat yourself to a luxury break involving comfortable four-star accommodation, exquisite entertainment, delicious meals, and carefully-crafted itineraries designed to relax and inspire. It’s exactly the kind of Christmas you deserve.

And when the clock strikes midnight on 31 December, begin 2018 as you mean to go on: filled with fabulous food and fizz, a host of happy new friends all about you, in utterly jubilant, joyful surroundings. Let the festivities commence!

This dreamy yuletide getaway starts right in the heart of the City of Spires...

Relaxation’s the word; Oxford’s the place. From our stylish, central hotel base we tour honey-coloured villages, gorge ourselves on festive food, and toast the Queen’s Speech with fruitcake and tea. Time to enjoy Christmas at your leisure.

Departures: 24 December 20174 days from £745Single Room Supp £135

What’s included• Traditional four-course Christmas Day lunch• Gala dinner with live entertainment• A buck’s fizz Boxing Day brunch

Christmas 2017

The Cotswolds village of Broadway


Christmas in Perthshire

New Year in Perthshire

A cosy Christmas with all the trimmings in the wintry woodlands of Scotland.

What do you get when you bring together a festive afternoon tea, live jazz, a scenic tour of the bonny Perthshire countryside, nightly piano music, a rip-roaring Ceilidh, and an authentic Scottish piper? A very Merry Celtic Christmas, of course!

Hogmanay’s approaching — here’s your chance to observe the occasion in style!

As 2018 arrives on the scene we’re pulling out all the stops. With a trip to the famous Queen’s View, a Black Tie Gala Dinner, the toe-tapping beats of the Ceilidh band, and a midnight toast complete with stovies, why celebrate anywhere else?

Departures: 24 December 20174 days from £795Single Room Supp £60

Departures: 30 December 20174 days from £1,195Single Room Supp £60

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• Full Christmas lunch accompanied by jazz trio• Festive afternoon tea at our hotel• Boxing Day excursion to the House of Bruar

• Scenic coach tour of Perthshire• Special drinks reception with piper• Optional walks in the local countryside

A frosty day on the River Dochart

Queen’s View at Loch Tummel, Perthshire


UK and Irish Tours

UK and Irish Garden ToursYou don’t have to travel far for first class horticultural holidays. There’s a wonderful world of flowers, plants and trees to be explored right on your doorstep!

Our diverse short-haul selection brims with astonishing one-off moments and exclusives — even globetrotting garden-lovers will find something here to surprise them.

Don’t miss our illustrated talk from George Smith MBE, the internationally-renowned flower arrangement artist, a highlight of our new trip to the Private Gardens of Yorkshire. Or prepare your palate for an English wine tasting with the ever popular Michael Gill in Historic West Sussex — the perfect pause between visits.

Ethereal fronds, majestic lakes, historic glasshouses — all the glories of gardening are here. Add to that high-quality hotels with pre-tipped porterage, luscious lunches and wine with dinner, and exclusive access to private gardens, all in the company of enthusiastic experts, and you have all the makings of a spectacular staycation.

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Departures: various throughout 20184 days from £975Single Room Supp £175

• Scenic return flight from Land’s End to St Mary’s• Guided walk with senior garden staff• Opportunities for boat trips to other islands

The sub-tropical island of Tresco may be small but has so much to offer. A sparkling gem of the Scilly Isles, its Abbey Gardens flourish all year round — there’s always something magical to see.

Tresco from the air, a jewel off the Cornish coast

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens

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Departures: 18 May & 13 Sep 20185 days from £975Single Room Supp £195

• The Castle of Mey, residence of the Queen Mother• Guided tour of Inverewe’s glasshouses• The private gardens of Dundonnell and Langwell

Historic Cawdor Castle, fertile Inverewe, expansive Dundonnell — the outstanding gardens of the Far North prove that John O’Groats is by no means the only high point of this region.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland

Gardens of the Far North

Departures: various throughout 20184 days from £795Single Room Supp £150

• Extensive tour of the Highgrove Estate• Explore the wonderful Westonbirt Arboretum• Option to extend trip to five days

A home fit for a prince? That’s Highgrove. Join us for an exclusive visit to Charles’s beloved gardens. This sparkling array of Cotswold gems will leave you royally spoiled for choice.

Highgrove & the Cotswolds

The south side of Highgrove House

Departures: 9 May 20184 days from £795Single Room Supp £150

• Tour Montpelier Cottage with writer Noel Kingsbury• Visit Hampton Court’s recently completed gardens• Half-day workshop at Stockton Bury Gardens

Deer descended from Tudor stock, private and personal tours of wild-style gardens, idyllic estates enhanced by Lutyens; for many, historic Herefordshire is the jewel in England’s crown.

Bridge over the River Wye

Gardens of Herefordshire

Departures: 18 May 20185 days from £995Single Room Supp £250

• Head Gardener’s tour of Trewithen• Guided visit to Hepworth Museum and Tate St Ives• Discover the new Tremenheere Sculpture Garden

The glorious gardens of Kernow await, served up with lashings of cream tea and galleries. Explore the region’s secret side with private, special access tours of Godolphin House and Tregothnan.

Nature on a gigantic scale at the Eden Project

Arts & Gardens in Cornwall


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UK and Irish Tours

Departures: 31 May & 13 Sep 20185 days from £1,395Single Room Supp £235

• Private drinks reception at the elegant Grange Court• Tour and talk at the Guernsey Clematis Nursery• A visit to the restored Victorian Candie Gardens

Star-gazing, prison gardens, orchid fields, artisanal jewellers — these two little isles are packed with surprises. A warm welcome to the Channel Islands from those who know it best.

Private Gardens of Guernsey & Sark

La Seigneurie, residence of the Seigneur of Sark

Departures: 27 May & 25 Jun 20184 days from £795Single Room Supp £150

• See Sissinghurst before it opens to the general public• Personal tour and picnic at the Sussex Prairie Garden• Optional garden study afternoon at Great Dixter

Welcome to the Garden of England! From cutting-edge Lullingstone Castle to the botanical gardens and trees of Wakehurst Place, this classic selection features some of the best of British.

The Gardens at Sissinghurst

Gardens of Kent & Sussex

Departures: 24 May 20187 days from £1,295Single Room Supp £250

• Full day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show• Guided tours of Great Dixter and Wilton House• Lunch at Tyntesfield estate

The undisputed champion of horticultural shows, experience Chelsea in all its floral finery. We also enjoy some classical garden encounters, from the inimitable Sissinghurst to stunning Stourhead.

The Great Pavilion at the Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Chelsea Flower Show & Classic English Gardens


• Guided tour of Munsted Wood, Jekyll’s final home• Private tours of East Lambrook and Lydeard House• Afternoon tea at Gravetye Manor

Plantswoman extraordinaire, Gertrude Jekyll’s impressionistic Arts & Crafts designs influenced a generation. We visit a selection of her most experimental and comprehensive creations.

The gardens at Hestercombe

The Legacy of Gertrude Jekyll


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Departures: 15 Jun & 17 Aug 20184 days from £695Single Room Supp £170

• Grand tour and two-course lunch at Dumfries House• Visit the world-renowned Logan Botanic Garden• The plantsman’s paradise of Ellenbank nursery

Wondering what it’s all about? A trip to the Garden of Cosmic Speculation might provide the answer — if not, Scotland’s Southern Uplands have plenty more to keep you entertained!

The Palladian Dumfries House

Dumfries & Galloway

Chatsworth’s 1,000-acre estate hosts a show not to be missed: a playground for all gardeners great and small. And don’t overlook delightful Derbyshire, replete with teas, halls, and priories...

Departures: 5 June 20184 days from £775Single Room Supp £130

• Full day at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show• Guided tours of Harlow Carr and Haddon Hall house• Private buffet lunch at the Felley Priory Farmhouse

Derbyshire’s Elizabethan Hardwick Hall

RHS Chatsworth Show & Gardens of Derbyshire


• Van Dyck & Titian in the Kingston Lacey collection• Exclusive tour of Minterne with Lord Digby• East Lambrook Manor, home of Cottage Gardening

An intimate trip to Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, featuring private tours of Minterne, Hooper’s Holding and Heale House. The artworks of Kingston Lacey alone are set to stun.

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, known to many as ‘Hovis Hill’

Private Gardens of Dorset & Somerset


• Discover the hidden garden of Plas Cadnant• Immerse yourself in the estates of Snowdonia• Visit extraordinary Portmeirion, set of The Prisoner

Wales has it all: dramatic mountain vistas, champion tree collections, eclectic coastal villages, plant-buying meccas, and lush valleys. What are you waiting for? Croeso i Gymru!

Bodnant Garden, Conwy

Gardens of North Wales


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UK and Irish Tours

Departures: 18 July 20186 days from £1,395Single Room Supp £320

• Nine stately homes and their glorious gardens• Explore some of TV’s most famous settings• Sumptuous Sezincote’s Persian Garden of Paradise

Aristocrats and affluence abound in this tour of England’s scene-stealing estates. Several of our locations have starred in Downton, Pride & Prejudice, Cranford, and other TV classics.

Highclere Castle, which acts as the titular Abbey

Downton Abbey & England’s Stately Homes

Departures: 6 July 20184 days from £845Single Room Supp £150

• Illustrated talk at Heslington House and Garden• The astounding collection of Yorkshire Arboretum• Special tour of Tom Stuart Smith’s Mount St John

Take a personal tour of Yorkshire, from grand manor houses to atmospheric moor-side lodges. A guided visit with RHS Harlow Carr’s Head Gardener brings this brilliant trip to its climax.

The palatial Castle Howard, North Yorkshire

Private Gardens of Yorkshire

Departures: 13 August 20185 days from £995Single Room Supp £215

• Discover the natural wonder of the Giant’s Causeway• Historical encounters at Antrim Castle• Exclusive tour of Hampstead Hall’s private garden

Verdant landscapes, tranquil lakes, and a bounty of beautiful gardens enrich the north of the Emerald Isle. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the giants.

The scenic Antrim Coast

Gardens of the North of Ireland

Departures: 21 Jun & 5 Sep 20186 days from £1,095Single Room Supp £275

• Guided tour of Rosemoor’s vast and varied gardens• The award-winning Lost Gardens of Heligan• Private access to Lamorran House and Trebah

Picturesque hamlets, lush, green hills, ragged rocks, and thriving gardens await in this superlative six-day tour of the rural South-West — a must for any horticultural connoisseur.

The gardens at Lanhydrock

Gardens of Devon & Cornwall


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Departures: 16 August 20187 days from £1,595Single Room Supp £340

• See Mount Congreve: a “great garden of the world”• Encounter rare plants and trees in Fota Arboretum• Visit the palatial Curraghmore Estate

Our bases in Cork, Ireland’s ‘real capital’, and Waterford, the country’s oldest city, make a fab foundation for a journey involving mansions, ferry crossings and the famous Blarney Stone.

Lismore Castle, Waterford

Waterford & Cork

Departures: 22 September 20187 days from £1,450Single Room Supp £350

• Stride into castles Stirling, Floors, Drummond & Blair• Ponder the Garden of Cosmic Speculation• Drive through scenic Sma’ Glen

History comes to life in this story-book tour of Scotland. Wander royal halls and lawns, luxuriate in sublime walled gardens, and experience some of the country’s finest horticultural features.

Drummond Castle, near Crieff

Scotland’s Finest Castles & Gardens

Departures: 4 October 20184 days from £895Single Room Supp £150

• Guided tour of Parham house and gardens• Afternoon boat trip on the Wey & Arun Canal• Lunch and tastings at High Down Vineyard

Our popular guide, Michael Gill, shares the secrets of his stomping ground in West Sussex. Visit glorious Goodwood, magnificent Petworth, the mighty Arundel Castle and so much more…

Arundel Castle

Historic West Sussex

Departures: 5 September 20184 days from £650Single Room Supp £130

• Tour of Mackintosh-inspired House for an Art Lover• Return scenic ferry crossing to the Isle of Bute• Full afternoon tea at the Willow Tea Room

We travel straight to Scotland’s creative heart with the masterpieces of Mackintosh to guide us. Visit Hill House, the Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tea Room, and so much more…

The Hill House, Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece

Charles Rennie Mackintosh


Overseas Garden ToursLet your enthusiasm for gardening take you further in our outstanding collection of overseas holidays. Whether hopping across the Channel for a short break to soak up the Genius of Monet, or embarking on an extraordinary 13-night voyage around South Africa’s Western Cape, the following trips boast all the brilliance of Brightwater abroad.

In the mood for a zesty fiesta? Then join us at the French Riviera in May, where the annual Menton Lemon Festival is certain to put us all in sparkling spirits. Fancy putting your plant-hunting skills to the test? Pack your walking boots for a perfectly paced mountain trip to Wengen in search of the rare Lady Slipper Orchid. And if you’re after stunning Scandi scenes, check out our new trip to Copenhagen & Zealand. We take a close look at the gardening gems of one of Europe’s coolest capitals.

But the destinations aren’t all that’s new — with more included than ever before, such as top hotels, fine dining and porterage (with all tips taken care of), extra-special access and expert guidance, your next faraway foray with us will surely be one to remember.

What’s included

Overseas Garden Tours

Departures: 6 February 201813 days from £3,795Single Room Supp £845

• Make your own chocolate at La Tirimbina Reserve• Discover the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge by boat• Hummingbirds and waterfalls at La Paz Gardens

Cloud reserves, cocoa and active volcanoes: enter the incredible natural world of Costa Rica. From forest-fringed beaches to butterfly gardens, this plant-lover’s paradise is sure to blow you away.

Waterfalls at La Paz Gardens

The Gardens of Costa Rica


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Departures: 7 March 20186 days from £1,350Single Room Supp £215

• An Olive Tree Avenue at Santa Cruz de Rivadulla• Explore the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela• Lunch and wine tasting at Pazo a Capitana

Encounter the “Japan Rose” in the temperate terrain of northern Spain. In pazos and pueblos, we travel, wine, dine and unwind, experiencing all this remarkable region has to offer.

Camellias: the stars of the show in verdant Galicia

Galicia’s Camellia Route


• Visit the megadiverse Mindo Cloud Forest• Travel the astounding ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’• Roam the ancient Incan ruins of Ingapirca

Straddle the equator, see native llamas, and rove rose plantations in a high-altitude expedition to Ecuador. More than 4,000 wild species make this a dream destination for orchid fanciers.

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, a monument to the Equator

The Gardens of Ecuador


• Exclusive access to Clos du Peyronnet• 3,000 jungle species at Villa Thuret• Grandstand seats for the afternoon Menton parade

Menton’s zesty Lemon Festival brings a vibrant burst of colour to our tour of the French Riviera. Exotic gardens, cacti collections and azure seas complete our sparkling itinerary.

Giardini Botanici Hanbury, Ventimiglia

Gardens of the French Riviera & the Menton Lemon Festival

Departures: 20 March 20188 days from £1,895Single Room Supp £175

• Tours of privately owned gardens• A visit to the active Mount Etna• Delicious farmhouse lunches

This springtime tour of the scintillating gardens and villas of Sicily features an exclusive tour of the Giardino del Biviere in esteemed company: that of owner Princess Maria Carla Borghese.

Palermo Botanical Gardens

Gardens & Villas of Sicily



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Departures: 18 Apr, 2 May, 20 Jun & 26 Sep 20188 days from £1,995Single Room Supp £390

• Tour with the president of Italy’s Camellia Society• A day exploring the beautiful Borromean islands• Explore sumptuous lakeside private gardens

La Bella Italia serenades the senses: think relaxed island cruises, romantic lakeside hotels, mysterious wooded peninsulas and elaborate villa gardens. A fairy-tale trip to the North.

Villa Carlotta, Lake Como

Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes

Departures: 28 Mar & 23 Oct 201813 days from £4,995Single Room Supp £1,390

• Tour the ornate gardens and shrines of Kyoto• Walk the otherworldly bamboo forest path of Sagano• An incredible bullet train ride to Tokyo

Surround yourself with the splendours of the Far East with an action-packed itinerary of rare gardens, bamboo forests, ancient temples, golden Buddhas and, of course, the majestic Mount Fuji.

Here, in Japan’s seasonal gardens, no detail is too small to be considered. Each plant and tree is carefully chosen for its colour and form, and — as we’re sure you’ll agree — it’s a method that works very well indeed.

Join us in March for sakura season, which sees temple gardens and street-sides alive with a profusion of pale pink cherry blossom, or in October, when fiery autumnal foliage is the undoubted star of the show.

Sakura season in Kyoto

Seasonal Gardens of Japan

Olive trees and orange groves, medieval towns and Moorish mosques — the intoxicating sights, scents and sounds of Andalucía are sure to draw you in from the instant we set foot there.

Departures: 10 Apr, 8 May, 18 Sep 20188 days from £1,550Single Room Supp £295

The gorge-side city of Ronda

• The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Alhambra• Full day excursion into the Sierra Nevada Mountains• Discover the dizzying heights of spectacular Ronda

Architecture & Gardens of Andalucía


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Departures: 8 May, 5 Jun, 4 Sep 20184 days from £1,395Single Room Supp £225

• City tour of Rome’s highlights• The watery wonderland of Villa D’Este• The great Renaissance garden of Villa Lante

When in Rome... enjoy an unmissable opportunity to view the opulent papal gardens at Castel Gandolfo! The ancient gardens of Ninfa will also be open to us by special arrangement.

The geometric gardens of Villa Lante

Rome, Ninfa & Castel Gandolfo

Departures: 18 May & 13 Jul 20184 days from £995Single Room Supp £175

• Guided tour of Claude Monet’s famous gardens• See the Water Lilies at La Musée de l’Orangerie• Standard premier class return on Eurostar

We don’t just take you to Monet’s paintings — we visit the gorgeous gardens and lily-filled ponds which inspired them. Giverny enchants as part of this charming tour to Chantilly and Paris.

An instantly recognisable bridge at Giverny

The Genius of Monet

Departures: 24 April 20187 days from £1,995Single Room Supp £395

• Historical guided walk around the Piazza del Duomo• Tour of the world-famous Uffizi Gallery• Renaissance revival planting at Villa La Pietra

Ever wondered where Versailles got its inspiration? Visit the breath-taking Boboli Gardens and find out. Add stunning piazzas and Tuscan oases, and la dolce vita is yours…

Florence’s iconic skyline, featuring Brunelleschi’s dome

Gardens of Florence & Tuscany


• Excursion to the artistic haven of St Paul de Vence• Visit to the Greek-inspired Villa Kérylos• Exclusive access to Clos du Peyronnet

Sweet fragrances suffuse the air at the International Rose Festival in Grasse, a magical mix of displays, competitions and perfumes. A sensational addition to our Riviera experience.

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Gardens of the French Riviera & the International Rose Festival


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Departures: 26 June 20188 days from £1,995Single Room Supp £150

• Ride the historic Schynige Platte Railway• Incredible views at the Grindelwald Glacier• Travel by train and cable car through stunning vistas

Trains, cable cars and gentle walks take us deep into the mountains for a chance to see the wildflowers in bloom. We search for the elusive Lady Slipper Orchid — a rare, rewarding find.

Idyllic Alpine landscapes in Wengen

Alpine Flowers of Wengen

Departures: 5 June 201815 days from £4,250Single Room Supp £425

• Travel to the extraordinary Stone Forest• Spend a day botanising on Shika Snow Mountain• Visit the traditional Naxi village of Yuhu

With lands bordering Tibet, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar, you’ll soon see why this diverse corner of China has repeatedly drawn the plant hunters back for more botanical bounties...

Lijiang Old Town, Yunnan

Yunnan - Footsteps of the Plant Hunters


• Visit the King’s Garden in central Copenhagen• Explore the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art• Tranquillity in the Zen Garden, Stenlille

An enchanting island of castles and woods; a capital city of art and kings — this terrific new tour pairs city and country in a wonderful introduction to Denmark’s great gardens.

The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden


• Visit Clanwilliam’s annual Flower Show• Spot the wildlife at Fernkloof Nature Reserve• View the top botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch

Cable cars, historic farms, whale watching, vineyards, floral valleys, red-bellied tortoises — whatever you’re craving, South Africa’s sure to have it. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Wildflowers thrive on South Africa’s mountainsides

Gardens & Wildflowers of South Africa’s Western Cape

Gardens of Copenhagen & Zealand


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Departures: 27 October 201822 days from £6,995Single Room Supp £895

• Two-night stopover in Singapore with garden visits• Multiple tours and tastings in South Island vineyards• Vintage steamer cruise across Lake Wakatipu

Two breathtaking islands; innumerable highlights. We take in Taranaki and Marlborough festivals as part of this extended voyage to the ends of the earth. There simply aren’t superlatives enough.

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

New Zealand Garden Festivals


• Horticultural magic at La Vasterival• Personal welcomes to Miromesnil and Bosmelet• Tour Claude Monet’s famous gardens at Giverny

The passion and flair of Normandy are destined to delight. This welcoming tour features local treats, friendly faces, and — most importantly — a clutch of world-class gardens.

Foxgloves and waterlilies in Monet’s garden at Giverny

Gardens of Normandy


• Personal tour with Count Valmarana• Extensive introduction to Palladio’s masterpieces• The exceptional Baroque gardens at Villa Barbarigo

How do you top off a day exploring refined Renaissance creations? With dinner in the frescoed rooms of Villa Valmarana, of course! This holiday brims with exquisite exclusives.

The 17th century Villa Barbarigo

Palladian Villas of Veneto


• Over 2,000 plants and flowers in splendid S’Avall• Seek out rare, native plants in Formentor Woods• Discover the maritime marshlands of Albufeira

In the mood for mountains, cacti, olive groves, and spectacular coastal gardens? Then you’ve come to the right place. The wildlife and gardens of sunny Mallorca beckon.

A covered walkway at Sóller Botanic Garden

Gardens & Wildflowers of Mallorca


Remaining 2017 Tours

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October 2017

November 2017

July 2017

September 2017

September 2017

March 2018

August 2017

December 2017

The Gardens of Costa Rica - 6 February

The Gardens of Ecuador - 13 February

The French Riviera & Lemon Festival - 22 February

Bulgarian Archaeology - 3 October

A Classic Scottish Steam Break - 13 October

Albanian Archaeology - 17 October

Malta’s Archaeological Heritage - 7 November

Private Gardens of Caithness & Sutherland - 2 July

Scenic Scottish Railways - 7 July

Grand Tour: Outer Hebrides - 9 July

Archaeology of Denmark & Sweden - 10 July

Mull, Staffa & Iona - 14 July

Orkney & Shetland Highlights - 17 July

Undiscovered Orkney - 29 July

Islay & Jura - 31 July

Grand Tour: Outer Hebrides - 3 September

An Archaeologist’s View of Orkney & Shetland - 4 September

Arts & Gardens in Cornwall - 4 September

Mull, Staffa & Iona - 9 September

Galicia’s Camellia Route - 7 March

Gardens & Villas of Sicily - 20 March

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 23 March

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 26 March

Seasonal Gardens of Japan - 28 March

Grand Tour: Outer Hebrides - 6 August

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 20 August

A Classic Scottish Steam Break - 24 August

Orkney & Shetland Highlights - 28 August

Arran: Scotland in Miniature - 28 August

Christmas in the Cotswolds - 24 December

Christmas in Perthshire - 24 December

New Year in Perthshire - 30 December

April 2018Architecture & Gardens of Andalucia - 10 April

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 16 April

Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes - 18 April

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 20 April



Gardens of Florence & Tuscany - 24 April


Islay & Jura - 9 September

Gardens of the Isle of Wight - 9 September


Grand Tour: Inner Hebrides - 17 September

Orkney & Shetland Highlights - 18 September


Naples & Gardens of the Amalfi Coast - 25 September

Grand Tour: Inner Hebrides - 28 September

Calendar 2018


Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 1 October

Historic West Sussex - 4 October

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 5 October

Seasonal Gardens of Japan - 23 October

New Zealand Garden Festivals - 27 October

October 2018

July 2018

August 2018

September 2018

Private Gardens of Yorkshire - 6 July

The Genius of Monet - 13 July

Downton Abbey & Stately Homes - 18 July

Gardens of Copenhagen & Zealand - 7 August

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 10 August

Gardens of the North of Ireland - 13 August

Waterford & Cork - 16 August

Dumfries & Galloway - 17 August

Gardens of South Africa’s Western Cape - 23 August

Gardens of Normandy - 30 August

Rome, Ninfa & Castel Gandolfo - 4 September

Charles Rennie Mackintosh - 5 September

Gardens of Devon & Cornwall - 5 September

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 7 September

Palladian Villas of Veneto - 11 September

Gardens & Wildflowers of Mallorca - 12 September

Gardens of the Far North - 13 September

Private Gardens of Guernsey & Sark - 13 September

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 17 September

Architecture & Gardens of Andalucia - 18 September

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 21 September

Scotland’s Finest Castles & Gardens - 22 September

Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes - 26 September

May 2018

June 2018

Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes - 2 May

The French Riviera & Rose Festival - 3 May

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 4 May

Architecture & Gardens of Andalucia - 8 May

Rome, Ninfa & Castel Gandolfo - 8 May

Gardens of Herefordshire - 9 May

Tresco’s Abbey Gardens - 11 May

Arts & Gardens in Cornwall - 18 May

Gardens of the Far North - 18 May

The Genius of Monet - 18 May

The Legacy of Gertrude Jekyll - 20 May

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - 24 May

Gardens of Kent & Sussex - 27 May

Private Gardens of Guernsey & Sark - 31 May

RHS Chatsworth Show - 5 June

Rome, Ninfa & Castel Gandolfo - 5 June

Yunnan - Footsteps of the Plant Hunters - 5 June

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 7 June

Gardens of North Wales - 8 June

Private Gardens of Dorset & Somerset - 11 June

Dumfries & Galloway - 15 June

Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes - 20 June

Gardens of Devon & Cornwall - 21 June

Highgrove & the Cotswolds - 22 June

Gardens of Kent & Sussex - 25 June

Alpine Flowers of Wengen - 26 June

Calendar 2018

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