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  • Wednesday, April 22 – Monday, May 4 – Mediterranean Garden Montage Through Greece

    Embark on a breathtaking garden tour through Greece with Pacific Horticulture April 22 – May 4, exploring its rich botanical heritage, historic landscapes, and stunning natural beauty. This curated journey with renowned horticulturist Lefteris Dariotis will take you through diverse regions, from the lush island of Corfu to the dramatic rock formations of Meteora, the mountain villages of Zagori, the lush, green hills of Lafkos, the Mediterranean gardens of Crete and Athens. Along the way, you’ll visit renowned gardens, meet passionate horticulturists, experience the warmth of Greek hospitality, and get photography tips from Pacific Horticulture Board member Saxon Holt. For complete information and brochure visit https://pacifichorticulture.org/travel_new/greece_new/

  • Tuesday, May 16 – Thursday, May 25 – Greece: Antiquity, Culture & Gardens

    This splendid American Horticultural Society tour on May 16 -25, 2023, will bring us to ancient ruins, modern gardens, intriguing museums, and many sensory delights. As always on an AHS Travel Study tour, we will be given exclusive access to spectacular private gardens. Your AHS Hosts will be AHS Board member Jane Diamantis and her husband, George, and Verity Smith of Specialtours. Jane is an accomplished garden designer and owner of a landscape design company. George was born and raised in Greece, and is an avid photographer of plants and gardens around the world.

    Our trip begins in the city often called the cradle of Western civilization: Athens. Our itinerary includes the Philodassiki Botanical Gardens, lunch at the water’s edge at a marina, and a late afternoon visit to the Acropolis to see the Parthenon and its other monuments. During our stay in Greece we’ll see two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the medieval city of Rhodes, and the old town of Corfu. There will be leisure time to explore Rhodes, a mosaic of different cultures and civilizations for over 2,000 years. We’ll discover the elegant Old Town of Corfu, with its streets and squares, and tour private gardens all over the island. We’ll also be accompanied by Nigel McGilchrist, art historian and author of the Blue Guide to the Greek Islands, whose personal contacts have opened many doors on this sojourn. His insight and depth of knowledge will greatly enhance our understanding of past and present Greek culture. For complete itinerary and information visit http://ahsgardening.org//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AHS-GREECE-ANTIQUITY-CULTURE-GARDENS-May-202385719.pdf

  • Spring, 2023, Dates to be Determined: Discovering Orchids & Flowers in the Wild: A Botanical Expedition to Greece

    Inspired by famous plant hunters of the past, GardenTours.com is organizing a botanical expedition to Greece in Spring 2023 to discover orchids and flowers growing in the wild. Places on this all-inclusive tour are limited to 12. If a botanical adventure is something you’ve always dreamed of doing, then this is the tour for you !

    We travel from Athens to two completely different Greek Islands: Crete and Chios. Both are charming and full of botanical interest. The temperature during our tour will be pleasant and the sun will be shining over the shores and rocky outcrops that are our hunting grounds for spring orchids and wild flowers.

    Your tour guide is a leading expert in his field and can recognize and name all different types of Orchid. He also knows exactly where they grow. The genera of wild orchids that we might find is impressive: Serapias, Orchis, Ophrys, Dactylrhiza, Barlia, Cephelanthera, Anacamptis and many others. All should be in flower during our visit. There is also an excellent chance you will see several species of each. Other spring flowers you will see during our expeditions are Ranunculus, Cyclamen, Cistus, Fritillaria, Iris, Allium, Ferula and many more. All will be growing in their natural habitat and flowering before the intensity of the sun increases and the land become arid.

    Complete itinerary and pricing information may be found at www.gardentours.com

  • Tuesday, April 26 – Saturday, May 7 – Garden of the Gods: A Springtime Journey to the Greek Islands

    The Denver Botanic Gardens Center for Global Initiatives offers trips that traverse continents. Space is limited for all trips. COVID-19 vaccinations required for all participants. On April 26 – May 7, travel to the Garden of the Gods: A Springtime Journey to the Greek Islands. Greece in spring is a magical experience. It’s the time of the year when the entire country becomes a vast natural garden. Greece is home to a stunning number of plant species, comprising the richest flora in Europe. More than 6,000 species thrive in the country, of which about 10 percent are endemic and can be found nowhere else in the world. On this springtime journey we will witness the beautiful display of wildflowers that cover the land among ancient sites, old villages and notable islands. Host is Dr. Sarada Krishnan, director of horticulture and center for global initiatives at the Gardens. : $5,990 per adult, double occupancy. Single room supplement: $790. Call Thalassa Journeys at 866-633-3611 or email Reservations@ThalassaJourneys.com. For the complete itinerary and details visit https://www.botanicgardens.org/our-impact/trips-travel