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Tasmania Lavender

Lunch in the shade of an enormous spreading English oak, enveloped in the fragrance of arching rows of lavender in full bloom. Join us for aromatherapy of the botanical kind. We’ve included some beautiful cool climate gardens to give you an inspirational short break.

2 – 6 JANUARY 2023

FULLY BOOKED

Norfolk Island

We return to Norfolk Island; beautiful, relaxed, with a fascinating layered history. Gardens are full and flowery. Hospitality is generous. Clear waters are sheltered by coral reefs, teeming with fish. You won’t want to leave!

16 – 23 JANUARY 2023
&
13 – 20 FEBRUARY 2023

FULLY BOOKED

Victoria Country Gardens

Discover Victoria’s finest country gardens at their perennial peak. Gates are open just for us! Meet the master gardeners and learn their secrets; David Glenn’s Lambley, Paul Bangay’s Stonefields, Annie Smithers’ Babbington Park and Digger’s Garden of St Erth.

13 – 19 MARCH 2023

Orange, NSW – Country Gardens

Experience the beauty and bounty of NSW’s Central West. Under crisp skies, explore gardens in Orange, Oberon, Little Hartley & Mt Wilson. Meet artistic gardeners, heritage fruit growers & dreamscape designers. Soak in the charm of historic towns, visit country nurseries & a mountain estate rarely open to the public.

16 – 21 MARCH 2023

Melbourne Flower & Garden Show

Stimulate your senses with a dose of botanical inspiration admiring new trends, world-class show gardens and an exhibition hall full of fresh cut flowers. It’s the
southern hemisphere’s biggest garden festival. We’ll sample a few of Melbourne’s flowery and operatic treats on a four-day break.

28 – 31 MARCH 2023

Japan at Cherry Blossom Time

Follow the ephemeral cherry blossom trail as it blooms across Kyoto, Kanazawa, Nikko & Tokyo on a 14 day tour that includes Japan’s great ‘Strolling’ gardens. Experience a fascinating mix of ancient Zen serenity & modernity that makes Japan such an exciting cultural destination.

29 MARCH – 12 APRIL 2023

New Zealand in Autumn

A new itinerary to Otago, the southern region of the South Island: Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch to see stunning private gardens and spectacular natural landscapes.

20 – 29 APRIL 2023

Gardens of Monaro & Beechworth/Bright

From spectacular Monaro High Country to Beechworth’s glorious autumn colour, see it all in one tour. Experience ANZAC Day in the Snowy, country hospitality and exclusive private gardens. This is High Country at it’s best.

21 APRIL – 1 MAY 2023

Japan Spring Festivals

It’s Golden Week with festivals of azalea, peony & wisteria. Our journey begins deep in the mountains of Nikko and then travels across four islands of the archipelago: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Naoshima. Tunnels of wisteria are a highlight. Visit Tokyo, Matsue, Okayama and Takamatsu.

21 APRIL – 4 MAY 2023

FULLY BOOKED

Chelsea Flower Show & the Gardens of England

The excitement of opening day at Chelsea will be forever etched in your memory, a highlight of our signature tour to England including Bath, Cornwall & Oxford with
a whirlwind of spring blossom all the way.

22 MAY – 2 JUNE 2023

The Top End – Broome to Darwin

From Broome to Darwin, experience some of Australia’s most spectacular landscapes on this unforgettable adventure. Cruise weathered gorges, see thundering waterfalls, marvel at extraordinary landforms and ancient rock art. Explore the Kimberley, Bungle Bungle Range, Nitmiluk, Kakadu and El Questro.

28 MAY – 12 JUNE 2023

East Coast USA with Graham & Sandra Ross

Washington to Philadelphia, New York, Rhode Island, & finish in Boston. Visit private gardens, historic homes & gardens & grand public spaces, built by the rich & famous in spectacular style. Longwood, Winterthur, Chanticleer, Dumbarton Oaks & the ‘Summer’ cottages on Newport Rhode Island; it’s an extravagant ride.

14 – 29 JUNE 2023

The Gardens of Singapore

Singapore is a City in a Garden – a mix of multicultural modernity and 19th-century charm wrapped in beautiful tropical gardens. The drawcard is the Gardens by the Bay project and the Supertrees.

24 – 30 JULY 2023

Flinders Ranges

The Flinders Ranges is a treasure of ancient dramatic landscapes. Travel from Adelaide, through the Clare Valley into The Flinders Ranges. Experience spiritual, 800-million-year-old Wilpena Pound. At this time, networks of channels, streams and floodplains have converged in Lake Eyre National Park, bringing an abundance of wildlife, and stunning natural beauty.

25 AUGUST – 5 SEPTEMBER 2023

Western Australia Wildflowers

Let Australian plant lover Colin Barlow introduce you to the diverse natural wonders of southern Western Australia. Meet milkmaids, honeypots, green kangaroo paws and mountain bells in the wild, and catch the extravaganza of the Kings Park Wildflower Festival.

11 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2023

Jacaranda Cruises

See the most beautiful harbour in the world with breathtaking Jacarandas in full flower. Departing from Sydney’s King Street Wharf, this 2.5 hours harbour cruise is an icon in Sydney’s Spring calendar. Commentary for the cruise is provided by gardening celebrity Graham Ross.

1, 5, 8 & 11 NOVEMBER 2023