Symmettical gardens of box and cypress with statues in Verona

Garden holidays and tours

Garden holidays for individuals and garden tours for small groups to selected destinations worldwide

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.

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

Call us on 01392 441245

Pink trees and palm trees in garden on Lake Maggiore promenade

GARDEN HOLIDAYS IN ITALY FOR INDIVIDUALS

Tailor-made garden holidays of Italy for individuals with the chance to visit some of Italy’s most exquisite private and public gardens, with or without local guides. Transport included.

Ochre villa on side of lake with terraced gardens of red flowers

GARDEN TOURS OF ITALY FOR SMALL GROUPS

Garden tours of Italy for small groups with visits to gardens, local garden guides and stays in luxury hotels.

Formal green and red clipped borders in garden

GARDENS AND VINEYARDS AT THE HEART OF FRANCE SELF-DRIVE TOUR

7-night self-drive touring holiday visiting the vineyards and gardens at the heart of France with stops in Champagne, Burgundy, Berry and the Loire Valley. From £1,690 per person.

Scene frm the Bayeux tapestry showing Harold's oath of fealty to William

NORMANDY COAST AND THE LOIRE VALLEY SELF-DRIVE TOURING HOLIDAY

8-night self-drive touring holiday of Normandy coast and beaches and the Loire valley staying near Honfleur, Bayeux, Blois and Amboise. From about £1,980 per person.

Palms and umbrella pine trees in ornamental garden at Villa Rufolo overlooking deep blue sea

GARDENS OF THE AMALFI COAST, CAPRI AND ISCHIA TOUR

6-night garden tour of the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Ischia for small groups of up to 14 people staying in Sorrento and Ischia. Includes La Mortella. From £3,690 per person.

Palladian classical villa with round rooftop called La Rotonda near Vicenza

PALLADIO'S VENETO FLY-DRIVE TOURING HOLIDAY

9-night fly-drive touring holiday of Palladio’s Veneto, staying in Padua, Vicenza and Verona. From £1,740 per person.

GARDENS OF THE ROME AREA TOUR

6-night garden tour of the area near Rome for small groups of up to 14 people staying in Orvieto and Frascati. Visits to Ninfa and Landriana. From £3,460 per person.

Ruined medieval building with footbridge over river in foreground

ROME AREA GARDEN HOLIDAY FOR INDIVIDUALS

6-night holiday for individuals to the Rome area to visit the iconic and influential gardens of the area, Renaissance to 20th Century. Stay in 2 different locations and we include a hire-car. Local garden notes provided. From £1,370 per person.

Blue waters of Lake Como with the balcony and garden frontage of the Villa Monastero

GARDENS OF LAKE COMO AND LAKE MAGGIORE TOUR

6-night garden tour of Lake Como and Lake Maggiore for small groups of up to 14 people with Included visits to Villa Carlotta and Isola Bella. From £3,530 per person.

Fountain and pond with water lilies and pots of red flowers by gate at Villa Carlott on Lake Como

ITALIAN LAKES GARDEN HOLIDAY FOR INDIVIDUALS

6-night holiday for individuals to the Italian Lakes to visit the iconic gardens of Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. Stay in 2 different locations and we include a hire-car. Local garden notes provided. Local garden guides optional. From £1,845 per person.

GARDENS OF TUSCANY TOUR

6-night garden tour of Tuscany for small groups of up to 14 people in Chianti and Lucca areas reflecting the diversity of Tuscan villas and their gardens. From about £3,230 per person.

TUSCAN GARDEN HOLIDAY FOR INDIVIDUALS

6-night holiday for individuals to Tuscany to visit the iconic gardens of Chianti and Lucca areas. Stay in 2 different locations and we include a hire-car. Local garden notes provided. Local garden guides optional. From £2,060 per person.

Equestrian statue in bronze with orange facade to buildings lining the arcaded square of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid

ANDALUSIA AND MADRID HOLIDAY BY AIR AND TRAIN

7-night luxury holiday by air to Madrid for 1 night and then train in between visiting the cultural cities of Andalusia: Granada, Cordoba and Seville, staying in luxury hotels. From £2,470 per person.

Water lilies in a pond, green lily pads, pink flowers

MAGICAL GARDENS OF SRI LANKA TOUR

9-night luxury touring holiday of Sri Lanka with driver-guide visiting outstanding scenery with botanical gardens, colonial gardens, natural rainforest and scenery and the fascinating garden of Lunuganga, From £4,120 per person.

ITALIAN LAKES AND PIEMONTE TWO-CENTRE HOLIDAY

8-night two-centre fly-drive holiday combining Lake Como and Piemonte staying in two luxurious and charming hotels. From £3,200 per person.

BAGLIONI MASSERIA MUZZA Otranto, Puglia

A luxury boutique hotel offering best of a rural retreat and access to the sandy Puglian beaches. 40 rooms and suites. 5-star luxury. Outstanding dining.