Garden visits create a sense of well-being, harmony and inspiration. A garden quenches the human thirst for aesthetics, combining man-made design, heritage and natural beauty in one place. Gardens appeal to all, no matter how much botanical knowledge or science you possess. Gardens are for the visitor to admire their beauty and can also be a place of learning. Expressions Holidays offers garden tours for small groups and tailor-made garden holidays for individuals to selected destinations around the world. These include Italy, France, Spain, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
Garden tours for small groups
Our garden tours for small groups are unique in that they operate for small numbers only, with a maximum of 14 people. You travel in a small coach with just 16 seats or appropriate to the size of the party. You have a local guide to accompany you to the garden visits but not necessarily in between. You stay in luxury 4- and 5-star hotels which have been tried and tested by Expressions Holidays and which we have used for our individual guests for many years. You will not be treated as a tour party. The places we have included in the tours are not just on the popular tourist track but we place an emphasis on discreet places, gems of garden design and botanical interest.
Garden holidays for individuals
Our garden holidays for individuals are tailor-made. They may be a touring holiday of a country with a garden theme and include visits or we can put together a holiday for you that is based in one location but from where you can visit as many gardens as you want. We provide the details for the visits and can provide transport where required. Local guides can be booked to conduct private visits for you.
Garden visits as part of other holidays
Garden visits can also be incorporated into many of our touring holidays, both fly-drive and self-drive. There are regions renowned for their villas and gardens or their chateaux and gardens, but many cities also have a botanic garden or gardens specialising in the growing of certain plants and flowers can be found. Where holidays we offer allow for garden visits along the way, we have included them below.
Our garden holidays offer
● Travel arrangements with flights, transfers or car-hire as required● Flexible durations and multi-centre stays
● Small group tours for up to 14 people
● Garden visits with local guides for small groups
● Specialist arrangements for individuals
● Garden information provided for individuals
● Accommodation in personally-selected 4- or 5-star hotels
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
● Full financial protection with our ATOL (3076) for all holidays including a flight and our ABTOT for all non-air holidays
