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GARDENS / GARDENING
bulb fields
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design
garden tours
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botanical –
for botanical tours and holidays
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 Wise
Coaches Limited
based: East Sussex, UK
website: www.wisecoaches.co.uk
Based in East Sussex for over 50 years. Member of the Confederation
of Passenger Transport.
| bus / coach holidays | garden tours | bulb
fields | Christmas and New Year | weekends / short breaks | UK |
Western Europe |
gardening
and garden design
Beech Farm Country Courses
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.beechfarmcountrycourses.co.uk
Beech Farm Country Courses, on the edge of the New Forest, Hampshire, UK, provide a variety of fascinating and educational workshops including an introduction to garden design, organic gardening, the world of plants, English wine, floral design, Australian Bush Flower Essences, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, homeopathy, textiles and many more.
| wine tours | gardening | aromatherapy | herbalism | embroidery | fashion | soft furnishing | flower arranging and floral design | UK |
Hidden Gardens Hidden France
based: Languedoc, France
website: www.hiddengardensfrance.com
Small group garden tours designed to enable you to discover the secret gardens and wild countryside of this magical corner of France, accompanied by a locally based horticulturist. Enjoy staying in a boutique hotel at a wine domaine, dipping into the history and culture of the Languedoc and tasting its award winning wines.
| garden tours | gardening | botanical | wine appreciation/tasting | history | France |
Seaton Hall
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: seatonhall.co.uk
Themed holidays at Seaton Hall, Staithes – including art appreciation with international artist Peter Corbett and garden appreciation with William Kidd. Meet like minded people in a country house atmosphere, 3 or 4 day breaks every month February to November. Morning art and painting talks then free time or paint with Peter.
| art appreciation | painting / drawing | gardening | England |
Art Workshops in Guatemala
based: Minnesota, USA
website: www.artguat.org
We offer workshops in the arts as part of a unique and well-planned
travel experience.
| weaving | painting / drawing
| photographic | writing | gardening | beadwork
| Guatemala |
Burton Manor
based: Cheshire, UK
website: www.burtonmanor.com
Offering short courses and summer schools covering a very diverse
range of interests.
| gardening | aromatherapy | genealogy / family
history | computer courses | music playing courses | UK |
English
Gardening School (The)
based: London, UK
website: www.englishgardeningschool.co.uk
Breaks and short courses covering garden design, gardening and botanical
painting; based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden in London.
| gardening | garden tours | painting
/ drawing | UK |
Garden
Station (The)
based: Northumberland, UK
website: www.thegardenstation.co.uk
Wide range of short courses covering many garden and craft areas.
| country crafts | herbalism | origami | gardening
| UK |
Rothay
Manor
based: Northumberland, UK
website: http://www.rothaymanor.co.uk
An elegant country house hotel offering a range of special breaks.
| antiques | gardening | painting
/ drawing | bridge / whist
| UK |
Vacances Vertes les Belles
based: Limousin, France
website: www.vacvertes.com
Residential environmental courses in Organic Gardening in Limousin, the rural heart of France.
| gardening | France |
garden
tours
 Active
Gourmet Holidays
based: Connecticut, USA
website: www.activegourmetholidays.com
Culinary vacations in Italy, France and Spain that include three
or four star accommodation, cooking lessons with local chefs, vineyard
visits with wine tastings and wine education, visits to markets
and local food producers, gourmet meals. Holidays can be paired
with walking, hiking, biking, yoga, painting, language lessons and
more.
| cookery | gastronomic
| wine appreciation / tasting | walking / trekking / hiking | cycle
touring | painting / drawing | yoga | garden tours | Italy | France
| Spain | Western Europe |
Hidden Gardens Hidden France
based: Languedoc, France
website: www.hiddengardensfrance.com
Small group garden tours designed to enable you to discover the secret gardens and wild countryside of this magical corner of France, accompanied by a locally based horticulturist. Enjoy staying in a boutique hotel at a wine domaine, dipping into the history and culture of the Languedoc and tasting its award winning wines.
| garden tours | gardening | botanical | wine appreciation/tasting | history | France |
Swinton
Park
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.swintonpark.com
A luxury castle hotel in North Yorkshire set in 200 acres of parkland with a
wide range of country pursuits including golf, fishing, walking and riding.
Join Rosemary Shrager, the celebrity chef, at her highly acclaimed cookery school.
Residential and day courses, also available for private parties and team building
and ideal for up-market stag or hen weekends.
| cookery | gastronomic | stag / hen
| team building / management courses | garden tours | golf | riding | freshwater
fishing / angling | horse racing | falconry | UK | England |
English
Gardening School (The)
based: London, UK
website: www.englishgardeningschool.co.uk
Breaks and short courses covering garden design, gardening and botanical
painting; based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden in London.
| gardening | garden tours | painting
/ drawing | UK |
Forestdale
Hotels
based: UK
website: www.forestdale.com
A group of 19 hotels in England offering Special Interest breaks
including whist and bridge sessions, horse racing, garden visits
and tours, music weekends etc.
| bridge / whist | horse racing | garden tours
| music appreciation |
England |
Fynbos Horse Trails
based: Western Cape, South Africa
website: fynbostrails.com
Specialize in a range of horse trails exploring the splendor of
the Western Cape near Cape Town, South Africa.
| horse trail riding | riding | horse / pony
trekking | horse back safaris | walking / trekking / hiking | wine
tours | garden tours | South Africa |
Hello Ireland Tours
based: Co. Dublin, Ireland
website: www.helloireland.com
One of Ireland's leading incoming tour operators.
| garden tours | historical tours | golf |
beer / pub tours | Ireland |
Lynchpin
based: Ireland
website: www.lynchpintours.com
Agency offering a personal service to clients who want to find the
real Ireland and its people.
| golf | genealogy / family history | garden
tours | beer / pub tours | literary tours | horse racing | weddings
/ honeymoons | Ireland |
Mohonk Mountain House
based: New York, USA
website: www.mohonk.com
Theme programs include skating, garden, chocolate, mystery and word puzzle breaks.
| puzzles / games | chocolate | ice skating | garden tours | murder mystery | USA |
Noble
Caledonia Limited
based: London, UK
website: www.noble-caledonia.co.uk
A specialist tour operator offering escorted tours, river journeys
and expedition cruises to every continent.
| cruises (ocean) | cruises (river / lake)
| theme cruises | sailing (large boat/sail ship) | ballet / opera
appreciation | music appreciation | garden tours | Worldwide |
Rowan
Tree
based: Inverness, Scotland, UK
website: www.rowan-tree-scotland.co.uk
Special interest holidays in the highlands of Scotland.
| genealogy / family history | historical
tours | garden tours | golf | whisky tours | bird watching | knitting
/ crochet | Scotland |
Secret Gardens Italy
based: Umbria, Italy
website: www.secretgardensitaly.com
Holidays touring historical gardens in and around Rome, with expert guides.
| garden tours | Italy |
Wise
Coaches Limited
based: East Sussex, UK
website: www.wisecoaches.co.uk
Based in East Sussex for over 50 years. Member of the Confederation
of Passenger Transport.
| bus / coach holidays | garden tours | bulb
fields | Christmas and New Year | weekends / short breaks | UK |
Western Europe |
Woods
Coaches
based: Leicestershire, UK
website: www.woods-coaches.co.uk
Coach holidays and bus tours throughout the UK and France.
| bus / coach holidays | shopping | Christmas
shopping | garden tours | UK | Scotland | France | Ireland |
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