• Chelsea Flower Show - Our visit to the annual event itself
• RHS Bridgewater - The chance to visit this brand new garden project
• RHS Chatsworth - Visits to both RHS Chatsworth and Haddon Hall
• RHS Cheshire - Arley Hall's famous herbaceous borders
• Northumberland - A wander around the stunning Alnwick Garden
• East Anglia - East Ruston's Old Vicarage with its enthusiastic owners
• North Wales - Hidden gardens of Plas Cadnant and our special tour here
• Highgrove - Our visit to Highgrove House and Gardens, by appointment only
• Kent & Sussex - Explore the fantastic Sissinghurst House and its gardens
• Gertrude Jekyll - Visit her former home of Munstead Wood, open by appointment only
• Herefordshire - Roy Strong's 'The Laskett' garden, he'll meet the group if he's there!
• Somerset & Dorset - Tour of East Lambrook Manor
• Tresco - A memorable tour of Tresco's Abbey Garden

• Devon - Experience RHS perfection on a visit to Rosemoor
• Downton Abbey - A tour of Highclere Castle and other filming locations
• Jersey - Visit the private garden of Creux Baillot with its enthusiastic owner
• Walmer Castle - Discover the major restoration project that is Walmer Castle
• Isle of Wight - Osbourne House and Frogmore House (only open in August)
• Isle of Man - See the famous Laxey Wheel and follow the TT motorcycle route
• Steam in the Lake District - Travel on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
• The Peak District - Admire classic parkland at Chatsworth House
• The Burren - Discover this area in the company of an expert local guide
• Gardens of Distinction - Eythrope exclusive tour, not available to the public
• Cornwall & Tresco - Visit the Abbey Garden in the company of Mike Nelhams
• Irish Rover - Exclusive access to Helen Dillon's private garden and visit to the historic island gardens of Ilnacullin

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• Iceland - A chance to hunt the elusive northern lights!
• The Faroe Islands - An invitation to a very special farmhouse dinner
• Dutch Bulbfields - The magnificently coloured gardens of Keukenhof
• Genius of Monet - See Monet's paintings brought to life at Giverny
• Mallorca - A scenic ride aboard a vintage train
• French Riviera - The Lemon Festival (February departure) and visit to the gardens of La Mouissone

• Veneto - Personal encounters with three members of the aristocracy
• Sicily - Lunch at Monreale Abbey
• Andalucia - Visits to the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
• Italian Lakes - Tour of Villa Cicogna Mozzoni with its owner and tour of the private garden belonging to the President of the Italian Camellia Society
• Rome - A visit to the amazing Gardens of Ninfa, open by special arrangement

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• Grenada - Enjoy breakfast with the owner of Smithy's Garden, a real treat!
• Japan - Every single visit included on this itinerary can be considered a highlight
• Southern Costa Rica - Explore the fabulous Wilson Botanical Garden
• Gardens of Costa Rica - Visit the Monteverde Cloud Reserve and catch a glimpse of a resplendent quetzal if you're lucky

• New Zealand - Visits to Garden Festivals, cruise along the Milford Sound and go wine-tasting at Wither Hills
• Madagascar - Wildlife walks, close encounters with lemurs and 500-year-old baobab trees await
• South Africa - Visit the Wilderness National Park and go botanising in the Drakensberg

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• Orkney & Shetland - Hands-on experience at the Tomb of the Eagles and a visit to Mousa Broch
• Denmark & Sweden - A chance to stand before two bog bodies and gaze upon the mighty Vasa ship at its museum
• Romania - A visit to Dracula's castle
• Bulgaria - Explore the stunning Rila Monastery and see the Madara Horseman

• Albania - Visit the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Butrint
• The Peloponnese - See the site at Messene, which is off the tourist trail
• Crete - The iconic bucket-list site of Knossos Palace
• Malta - Tour the ancient Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, a UNESCO-listed site
• Pompeii - Discover the haunting ruined city of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum
• Portugal - Sintra Palace and wine-tasting in vibrant Porto

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• Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides - Watch planes land on the beach at Barra and see the iconic Callanish Standing Stones
• Up Helly Aa - See the Viking procession and ceremonial burning of a longship
• Orkney & Shetland - Visit Skara Brae and see the puffins (seasonal)
• Undiscovered Orkney - Whisky tasting at Highland Park and a visit to the Lyness Naval Cemetery
• Shetland - Pay a visit to Mousa Broch
• Knitting in Shetland - Knitting sessions with expert guidance and a fun atmosphere
• Scotland's Northern Edge - Follow the 500 route
• Far North - Visit the Castle of Mey and have lunch at the House of Aigas
• Caithness & Sutherland - Tour the Castle of Mey and visit private gardens
• Highlands & Islands - The Gothic splendour of Mount Stuart and views from Arduaine

• Aberdeenshire, Scotland's Larder - Be welcomed by a piper at a Highland cattle farm
• A Taste of Argyll - Lunch at Ee-Usk will be particularly special!
• The Picts - Boat trip to the Isle of May
• V&A Museum - Pay a visit to this exciting new museum
• Dumfries & Galloway - Exotic plants at Logan Botanics
• Firth of Clyde - 'Inside the box' at Hill House and tea at the Willow Rooms
• Arran - Whisky tasting and a ferry ride to the Isle of Gigha
• Autumn Tints of Arran - Spectacular seasonal colours abound
• Grand Tour of the Inner Hebrides - Fingal's Cave and whisky tasting
• Classic Scottish Steam - Peaceful Loch Katrine and the charm of steam travel
• Scenic Scottish - Scenic splendour on the train to Kyle of Lochalsh
• Lord of the Glens and Lord of the Highlands - Incredibly scenic cruises, with a touch of luxury

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