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  • 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

  • Monday, October 30 – Wednesday, November 8 – Gardens of Argentina

    Get to know the botanical and cultural riches of Argentina on the American Horticultural Society’s unique tour October 30 – November 8, 2017.

    Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the “Paris of South America”, with its fascinating architectural styles and neighborhoods.
    Scenic wine valleys of Mendoza.
    Beautiful, colonial city of Salta in the Northwest.
    Visits to more than a dozen exceptional private gardens.
    Accomplished garden designers will join us along the way to serve as local guides.

    Our days also include public gardens and parks, renowned museums, charming towns and squares, and, of course, the opportunity to enjoy regional cuisine and locally produced wines.

    Your AHS Hosts are AHS Board member Jane Diamantis and her husband George. Jane and George are enthusiastic supporters of the American Horticultural Society and have previously led a number of successful AHS Travel Study Programs.

    Our tour leader from Benefactor Travel is Chelsey Henderson. Chelsey is an art historian who was born in Buenos Aires and educated in Argentina, The Netherlands, and London. She has traveled extensively throughout Argentina and South America and speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

    Optional post-tour  Iguazú Falls extension (November 8 – 10)

    If you extend your tour, you’ll have the chance to visit Iguazú National Park on the border between Argentina and Brazil, and experience the monumental beauty of Iguazú Falls.

    Taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide, no description of Iguazú Falls – one of the world’s largest and most impressive waterfalls – could adequately describe its majesty.

    In the forests around the falls, all types of indigenous hardwoods and softwoods can be found, among them giant mahoganies, palms, rosewoods, and jacarandas. After admiring the falls, we will go on a walking tour in the jungle with a specialist guide.

    Top-rated Accommodations

    Alvear Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires, a Belle Epoque beauty dating from the 1930s.
    Park Hyatt Mendoza, a five-star hotel with an impeccably restored 19th-century Spanish colonial façade.
    Sheraton Salta Hotel, with panoramic views of the Lerma Valley.
    For those extending, a very special experience awaits at the Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel, a five-star hotel set in a tropical jungle.

    Complete details may be found at http://www.ahs.org/gardening-programs/travel-study/argentina2017

  • Tuesday, June 9 – Sunday, June 21 = Discovering Gardens in the Netherlands

    The American Horticultural Society announces an upcoming tour June 9 – 21 entitled Discovering Gardens in the Netherlands.  Visit the private garden of Piet Oudolf, one of the world’s most influential and innovative garden designers, whose credits include the High Line park in New York City and Lurie Garden in Chicago.  See the colorful world-famous flower auction at Aalsmeer.  Experience gardens that represent the best in Dutch horticulture, and discover how they have inspired gardens around the world.  Hosted by AHS Board member Jane Diamantis and her husband George, and tour leader Susie Orso of Specialtours, this is a journey you won’t want to miss.  For more information visit www.ahs.org/gardening-programs/travel-study, or contact Eleanor Nelson at enelson@ahs.org, telephone 703-768-5700, ext. 132. Image of Aalsmeer flower auction from www.tripadvisor.com.