Beautiful Bulbs!–Spring Gardens of the Netherlands
Join me in Holland as we visit the world-famous bulb displays at Keukenhof, Het Loo Palace, the tulip fields, the Dutch Flower Auction, and much more! Few sights are more impressive than the gardens of Holland in spring when the bulbs are at their peak. We’ll leave no stone unturned in seeking out the very...
The Beauty of Belgium
Price: Double Occupancy Room, $5,450 per person Private Room for Single Travelers, add $950 to the per person price Join Joseph and Shannon Hillenmeyer, of Joseph Hillenmeyer Garden Design https://josephhillenmeyer.com/ along with Troy Marden, as we traverse the beautiful cities and countryside of Belgium, exploring gardens, art, architecture, cuisine, and more for 10 full...
Flora, Fauna, and Fire! The Beauty of Eastern Sicily
A brand new offering for us as we expand our offerings in Sicily! Join Charles Yurgalevitch and Troy Marden on this more thorough exploration of Sicily’s eastern end, where fiery Mount Etna meets the Ionian Sea. The rich, volcanic soils of this end of the island are home to excellent wineries, beautiful gardens, and many...
Hill Towns of Tuscany
For the first time since before the Covid pandemic, we are returning to Tuscany! Autumn is the most beautiful time of year to enjoy the hill towns, when crowds are smaller, wine is being made, olives are being harvested, and restaurant menus are overflowing with local delicacies like chestnuts, mushrooms (including the famous truffle!), and...
Spring Fling in Mobile
Jason Reeves and I are still figuring out the details, but—similar to our 2024 tour to the Raleigh, NC area—we are planning to offer a shorter “spring fling” sightseeing and shopping trip to the Mobile, AL area in early March. The centerpieces of this tour will be a visit to Bellingrath Gardens and attendance at...
Gardens & Treasures of Sicily
Join Charles Yurgalevituch and me for our classic “Gardens & Treasures of Sicily” tour, circumnavigating the island to explore as many beautiful sites as we can cover in 10 days. Beginning and ending in Palermo, sightseeing will include the ancient temple and amphitheater at Segesta, the archaeological site and museum at Mozia, some of the...
Beautiful Bulbs!
We will use Amsterdam as our home base for the duration of this tour. In the city, we will enjoy a canal cruise, the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. Around Holland, we will take in the Trompenburg Botanical Garden, enjoy a farm tour and cheese tasting in Gouda, visit the...
The Chelsea Flower Show and Gardens of Cornwall & Devon
While I have led many tours to England over the past decade, the southwest part of the country—Devon and Cornwall—have eluded me. Well, no more! In May of 2025, we will spend 8 days making our way from Newquay, in the far southwest of the country, up through Exeter, Bath, and finally to London. This...
Jewels of the Emerald Isle
Complete details for this tour are now available! Join me along with friends and colleagues Joseph & Shannon Hillenmeyer, of Joseph Hillenmeyer Garden Design in Lexington, Kentucky for a 5-star tour of Ireland, the Emerald Isle! We will fly into and out of Dublin, exploring as much of the island as possible in the time...
The Wonders of Africa–Tour #1!
These tours will explore ALL of the wonders of Africa—history, nature, art, food, wine, culture, and of course, gardens! From the roar of Victoria Falls to the roar of lions, and from the tip of the Cape of Good Hope to the top of Table Mountain, we’ll explore South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe through the...
The Wonders of Africa–Tour #2
These tours will explore ALL of the wonders of Africa—history, nature, art, food, wine, culture, and of course, gardens! From the roar of Victoria Falls to the roar of lions, and from the tip of the Cape of Good Hope to the top of Table Mountain, we’ll explore South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe through the...
Chateaux & Gardens of Normandy and the Loire Valley
Jason Reeves and Troy Marden are off once again, this time to two of the most beautiful regions of France—Normandy and the Loire Valley! Beginning and ending in Paris, first we’ll head north and west as we explore the region of Normandy. We’ll use Rouen and Caen as our home bases for this part of...