• Gardens of Charleston and Savannah, March 26-April 2, 2025

    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 […]

  • Gardens of Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast • September 9-19, 2025

    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 […]

  • Trip to New Hampshire Farms for foraging and fun September 16-19, 2025

    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 […]

  • SOLD OUT! Spend a day at NYBG among the Van Gogh flowers!

    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 […]

  • SOLD OUT! Christmas in Maine! December 12-14, 2025

    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 […]

  • SOLD OUT! 2026 Philly Flower Show Trip

    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 […]

  • Gardens of the Brandywine Valley May 4-8, 2026

    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 / […]

  • Charming Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3

    It’s off to charming Maine! Travel with Friendship Tours and Federated Gardens Clubs of Connecticut for a three-night, coastal Maine trip packed with sites, gardens, and delightful dining. We focus on Boothbay, Wiscasset, and Portland Maine where we meet our Maine garden club friends! Come along and enjoy the fun! We’ll be stopping at New […]

  • New trip to Andalusia, Spain (May 8-19, 2026)

    Gardens of Andalusia May 8-19, 2026 Step into a world of fragrance, color, and timeless beauty on this unforgettable Gardens of Andalusia tour from May 8-19, 2026. Friendship Tours and Minnesota State Horticultural Society are hosting the 12-day journey through southern Spain’s most enchanting cities and landscapes, where Moorish palaces, aristocratic villas, and coastal hideaways […]