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  • Thursday, October 5 – Saturday, October 14 – The Gardens of Spain

    Hidden Treasures Tours is offering an exclusive trip to Spain October 5 – 14, 2017, and a few spots have opened up. Download the complete itinerary at:
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    Day 1: Arrival Barcelona

    Independent arrival in Barcelona
    Welcome drinks and dinner in a characterful restaurant in the Gothic quarter

    Day 2: Full day in Barcelona

    Tour of Ciutat Vella
    Tour of Eixample
    Tour of the Gothic Quarter
    Market tour and cooking class
    Free evening

    Day 3: Excursion to gardens on the Costa Brava

    Tour of Costa Brava
    Lunch in Tossa del Mar
    Marimurta Botanical Garden
    Free evening

    Day 4: train to Sevilla, capital of Andalucía

    High-speed train ride to Sevilla
    Tour of the House of Alba

    Day 5: full day in Sevilla

    Tour of Real Alcázar, an official royal residence
    Tour of the Murillo gardens
    Parque Maria Luisa, a favorite recreation spot for the sevillanos
    Dinner this evening in a bar in the oldest quarter of the city, Santa Cruz, and a chance to see the imposing Cathedral floodlit at night

    Day 6: coach to Córdoba, visiting two gardens en route

    Tour of “El Arboreto”, which offers us more than 600 species in its four hectares of landscaped gardens
    Travel to Córdoba with a stops in Carmona and a stop at the Palacio de Moratalla
    Free evening in Córdoba.

    Day 7: full day in Córdoba

    Historical tour
    Free afternoon
    Group dinner

    Day 8: coach to Granada, private olive grove visit en route

    Visit with Antonio and Coco Zafra who farm a hectare of olive groves on the edge of the village of Zuheros, in the Sierra Subbética mountains
    Arrive in Granada in the late afternoon
    Visit Alhambra and Generalife
    Free evening in Granada

    Day 9: full day in Granada

    Tour of Carmen de los Cípreses
    Tour of Carmen Aljibe del Rey
    Lunch in a small garden
    Free afternoon and evening

    Day 10: coach to Málaga, garden visit and lunch en route

    Stop in Velez de Benaudalla
    Visit to Italianate villa of Casa de los Bates where, surrounded by lush gardens dating from c.18 & 19, we will enjoy a relaxed Farewell Lunch before continuing our journey to Málaga.
    The Tour ends in central Málaga, from where one can connect via the high-speed AVE rail system with Madrid and Barcelona, or take a taxi to Málaga airport, which has a wide range of domestic and European flights.

  • Friday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 21 – Musical Journey of Historical Gardens from Lisbon to Rome

    The American Horticultural Society is planning a Mediterranean Cruise April 10 – 21, 2015. Enjoy a rare voyage that combines sublime chamber music with the pleasure of cruising to some of the finest gardens in the Mediterranean Sea. This glorious spring cruise features exclusive recitals in historic venues on several islands and in coastal towns of this fabled region. As we sail the coast of Iberia, to the islands of Mallorca, Sardinia, and Sicily, and on to Southern Italy, we encounter lush, beautifully landscaped gardens in spectacular Mediterranean settings. We will visit the Generalife Gardens near the Alhambra (below); the oasis of Palmeral of Elche, a UNESCO World Heritage site; Valencia’s Jardin Botanico; and the Orto Botanico Cagliari –which will open its doors on Saturday exclusively for the American Horticultural Society group.  Katy Moss Warner, President Emeritus of AHS, will be your host in this musical journey of historical gardens from Lisbon to Rome aboard the 100 guest, all suite Corinthian. Also accompanying the guests will be John Stewart, Senior Preceptor in Music at Harvard University, Emeritus, a composer and music theorist. Complete itinerary and costs may be viewed at http://www.ahs.org/uploads/pdfs/2015_Mediterranean_Brochure_Final.pdf.

  • Friday, October 26 – Monday, November 5 – Andalusian Heritage and Gardens: Seville, Cordoba, and Granada

    American Horticultural Society host Katy Moss Warner, and Tour Escort Susie Orso of Specialtours, will conduct an extraordinary garden tour of Seville, Cordoba and Granada from October 26 – November 5.  While the great Alhambra gardens of Granada and the Alcazar gardens of Seville are justly famous, there are many special, lesser-known gardens also worth visiting.  From Belle-Epoque fantasy to cliff-top modernist, you will discover a diversity of styles in this memorable tour of southern Spain. Call 866-627-6621, or email ahs@macnairtravel.com, for complete information.