Trips

Three Day Jaunt to Cape Ann, Massachusetts…. Come along on a summer interlude July 21-23 to beautiful Cape Ann in the height of summer. Enjoy two nights at the Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks located on the ocean. Our congenial group will enjoy included dinners on both nights of our stay! We will cruise […]

COASTAL NEW ENGLAND GARDENS September 12-14, 2024 Featuring: Bedrock Gardens • Moffatt Ladd House • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • Tower Hill • Shop at Weston Nursery • Two Nights Hotel Accommodations at the AC Hotel Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront, Portsmouth, NH • Two breakfasts, two lunches and more! With special guest: Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, author & founder […]

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Please join us for an unforgettable journey as we survey the beauty and history of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia, with our special guest tour guide C. Colston Burrell, garden designer, lecturer, author and photographer. TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Savor a festive Lowcountry Boil in Susan Epstein's private garden Explore the Lowcountry’s history, culture […]

Wow, this trip looks just amazing! Gardens of Southern Italy the Amalfi Coast - Cole Burrell - Final Flyer Join Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell, local guide Guido Gambone, Friendship Tours and Minnesota State Horticulture Society in Naples, Italy to begin exploring both iconic and personal gardens in the historic cities, charming […]

The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut and Friendship Tours are hosting a trip to New Hampshire September 16-19 for fun and foraging at farms! Come join the fun to tour highlights of New Hampshire in the prime early-fall season. In just four days, visit farms and gardens, have a go at foraging and enjoy special […]

CT Hort and Friendship Tours present a special day trip to New York Botanical Garden Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers and more! Wed., October 1, 2025 The day-long adventure includes: Van Gogh’s “Painting with Flowers.” Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and […]

Registration is now open! Gardens and Temples of Tokyo and Kyoto November 4—15, 2025 Post Tour: Gardens and Temples of Shikoku and Hiroshima November 15—23 Escorted by Cole Burrell and Maurice Horn TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Visit four storied cities: Tokyo, Kamakura, Gotemba, and Kyoto Learn about the art of Japanese gardening from a master in the […]

December 12-14, 2025 3 Day(s) | 4 Meals Highlights -Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – ‘Gardens Aglow!’ Festival -Portland Stage Theater Evening Performance: ‘A Christmas Carol’ -Portland Museum of Art: Winslow Homer -Time at Kennebunkport Holiday Prelude -Two Nights Hotel Accommodations at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel -Two Buffet Breakfasts & Two Dinners -Friendship Tours Escort […]

So sorry, this trip is sold out! Enjoy the Philadelphia Flower Show along with the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza, Feb. 28-March 2. Featuring special guest tour guide Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, Author & Founder of Natureworks Horticultural Services! Highlights include: * Philadelphia Flower Show Admission * New York Botanical Gardens […]

Enjoy a spectacular trip through the gardens of the Brandywine Valley for four nights and five days.  Stops during the trip include the Mansion at Andalusia, Winterthur, Mt. Cuba Center, Jenkins Arboretum, Chanticleer, Valley Flowers, Tyler Arboretum, Longwood Gardens, Greenwood Gardens and more! You'll be staying at the Mendenhall Inn. Cost: $1749 pp double / […]