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Holidays for Garden Lovers

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From historic palace gardens to sprawling botanical and once-private gardens with a fascinating cultural heritage, these holidays showcase some of the most famous gardens in the world.

Appreciate the beauty of our garden holidays with expert guidance to deepen your understanding of local heritage and inspire your own garden. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of daily life and discover horticultural havens, from the manicured grounds of Versailles to the splendour of Monet's Garden in Giverny. Experience the biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom and the historical allure of the Summer Palace Garden in Beijing. Our garden holidays offer a unique opportunity to discover a world of flora and fauna, to learn about different gardening techniques, and to appreciate the cultural and historical significance of gardens around the world. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice enthusiast, our expert guides will provide you with valuable insights and tips to help you create and maintain your own beautiful garden. Join us on a journey of discovery and inspiration as we explore the most stunning and renowned gardens across the globe.

Unbeatable value, which always includes

  • Flights with no regional supplements & transfers
  • Accommodation on board luxury ships or hand-picked hotels in the best locations
  • Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
  • Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout
  • Checked luggage
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • All additional taxes

Holidays for garden lovers

Escorted Tour

Timeless Provence

  • France
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Daily breakfast & 2 local restaurant dinners
  • Daily tours & visits
Panorama of Ponte Vecchio bridge and houses at twilight in Florence, Italy
A low ground shot of the leaning tower of Pisa and the Campo dei Miracoli building, Italy
Beautiful view of the medieval town of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy
The Fountain of Neptune at Signoria square in Florence, Italy

Escorted Tour

Florence and Tuscany

  • Italy
  • 3* / 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • Daily breakfast & 4 dinners
  • 8 included experiences
Village nestles between the copse covered mountains, Curral das Freiras
Overlook of Monte Palace Tropical Gardens
Tropical Botanical Gardens in Funchal town, Madeira island
Ocean view of the Veil Of The Bride Waterfall Porto Moniz, Madeira

Escorted Tour

Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic

  • Madeira, Portugal
  • 4* hotel
  • Flights included
  • Daily breakfast & 7 dinners
  • 9 included experiences
Beautiful Maiko with red clothing and umbrella in the streets of Kyoto, Japan
Sarusawa Pond surrounded by trees and walking pathways, steeples of temples can be seen above the tree line
Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
Golden ornate Japanese temple by the waterside and surrounded by green forests, Japan
Meiji Shrine at sunset in yoyogi park, Harajuku tokyo

Escorted Tour

The Best of Japan

  • Japan
  • 4* hotels
  • London Heathrow Airport
  • 14 meals: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
  • Daily tours & visits
Aerial view of Cape Town in South Africa from helicopter
A cheetah mother laying with her three cubs amongst the bushes
Landscape scene of a valley with African trees, Eswatini
A whalefin emerging from the sea
Landscape in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, at sunset.

Escorted Tour

South Africa

  • South Africa
  • 3* / 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 18 meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners
  • 15 included experiences
Narrow alley in Rabat Old Medina along a cobblestone pathway, walls painted in a stripe of white and blue, Morocco
The Basilica of Volubilis in Morocco
Man working in leather tanneries in medina Fez, Morocco
Traditional leather tannery in the medina in Fez, Morocco

Escorted Tour

Imperial Cities of Morocco

  • Morocco
  • 4* / 5* hotels
  • Flights included
  • Daily breakfast & 7 dinners (2 at local restaurants)
  • Daily visits & tours

On the blog

Gardens Around the World

Have you considered visiting gardens from across the world? We’ve put together a list of some of the best to visit. It's time to bring new ideas home.

Discover our gardens around the world blog
Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, Amsterdam. Colourful Tulip flower beds.

Our Pick of Europe’s Best Parks & Gardens

One of the joys of discovering new towns and cities on a river cruise is exploring their green spaces, from the best of Europe’s formal, ornamental gardens to leafy parks and riverside walks where locals go to relax.

Discover our pick of Europe’s best parks & gardens
Cherry blossom trees and pond at Ryoanji temple gardens in Kyoto, Japan

Discover the Gardens of Japan on Our Exclusive Tour

Our exclusive Gardens of Japan Tour is now available, find out what it includes.

Discover the gardens of Japan
An image of two ships crossing the Seine River, during the day

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