Connecticut Horticultural Society

Gardens of the Brandywine Valley May 4-8, 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08
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 / $2079pp single
Based on 30 passenger minimum
CT Hort Members will receive a $50.pp discount
FOR RESERVATIONS: www.friendshiptours.net or call Barbara at Friendship Tours: 860-243-1630
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Charming Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3
2026-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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 England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Wicasset and Boothbay Gardens and Portland Gardens. We’ll
spend two nights at Smuggler Cove and one night at the Courtyard Marriott Portland Waterfront.

Tour Limited to 30 Passengers
$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy
$2229 Single Occupancy
Non-Member Guest Add $50
INFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or 860.836.3407.
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New trip to Andalusia, Spain (May 8-19, 2026)
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-19
The tour includes transfers to and from Seville/Malaga airports for arrival and departure, transportation to all destinations, eleven nights lodging in Four Star Hotels, breakfast daily, 10 group lunches, six group dinners, host throughout tour–Cole Burrell, a local guide throughout the tour, admissions to all parks and gardens, guided tours and excursions, hotel taxes and service charges, gratuities for your tour host, gratuities to your local driver and guides.

The tour is limited to 24 passengers:$5,495.00 Land Price — Double Occupancy $1,400.00 Single Supplement PRICING FOR 15-19 TRAVELERS$5,895.00 Land Price — Double Occupancy $1,400.00 Single Supplement Fewer than 15 travelers may result in a small surcharge. Don’t purchase air flight until you have been advised that the minimum registration has been reached. FOR RESERVATIONS: www.friendshiptours.net or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630.
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