‘We travel as an expression of passion for the world. We travel to ardently pursue all we hope to discover.

We travel to be surprised, so that we don’t stop questioning. We travel to exchange ideas, beliefs and values.

We travel to cultivate compassion, to stretch our hearts and expand our souls. We travel to see someone smile, and smile back at them.’
 

Welcome to our exclusive tours only site! I used to have them on our garden site – you can visit that site by clicking on the ICanGarden logo above, but we felt because of growth we had to devote a new site to them, so here you will find all you need pertaining to our garden tours…I will update this area on a regular basis to bring you the latest on the upcoming tours for the current year as well as what to expect in the future. We enjoy a very high rate of repeat guests, and oftentimes they will take more than one tour a year with me, so would urge you to act quickly if there is a tour that interests you. That way you can make sure you are on it with me.

I started hosting garden tours in 1998 because that is what I know best, gardens. I love sharing them with others and the delight I feel when someone sees a garden for the very first time is always a ‘wow’ moment for me. I hope you will go through each of our tour listings and feel the same way that I do, and then come along to really experience them. Of course we also add extra visits to places that are not totally garden related … but if you are a true garden lover, you will enjoy going through my offerings each year. When I travel I am always looking for that memory that will linger in my soul forever and sure enough I have plenty of memories that I trust you will discover as well.
 

Tuscany Treasures Await You! Let the Magic of Morocco Delight You! Let Chelsea Take Your Breath Away! Enter the World of Vita Sackville-West - Sissinghurst There is Something for Everyone at Chelsea! COOLIBAR SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Please see individual tours for the latest information on that particular tour such as when to book air etc. They are listed to your left, just click on each name.

Tours for 2012

Incredible Northern India Garden Tour, March 14th to 26TH 2012    TGet your Registration in soon! TWO SPACES LEFT 

This tour sold out in 2010 so we have decided to offer it again, it was so perfect the first time! We are thrilled to be able to offer it at just 250.00 more than it was in 2010…pretty hard to do these days with inflation and the single supplement has gone down. I know it’s a bit high but these hotels are worth it. Take a peek at this most wonderful tour and know that I have taken every single one of the pictures you are looking at except for one. (In fact I have taken almost all the pictures on all the tours we list and be sure to see our Pix area on www.icangarden.com  for tour recaps and thousands more pictures)

Floriade/Keukenhof, April 19th to 27th 2012

ALL THREE TOURS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED – CONTACT ME AT donna@icangarden.com IF YOU WISH TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST

Morocco – May 8th to 16th, 2012,   3 SPACES LEFT Magical Morocco including Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech!

Chelsea Flower Show Tour, 22nd to 30th, 2012    Very little space left now on this perennial sell-out. 8 nights ONE hotel!

Tuscan Treasures June 4th to 12th 2012 Again another irresistible tour to Tuscany – check it out to see why the last tour sold out so quickly!

South Africa October 3rd – 16th, 2012      TWO SPACES LEFT Not hard to believe though as it is a one of a kind tour, including 3 game drives! Long day by day will be up soon.

Email me at donna@icangarden.com if you have any questions at all. It would be my pleasure to assist.

‘I had an absolutely wonderful time. I'm glad I went with you. The group was wonderful and we did have some laughs. I was glad to meet up with some old friends and make some new ones. Hopefully I will see some of them again next year either in the Netherlands or South Africa. I thought all the hotels were wonderful. My room in every case was great. I had wonderful views, excellent service, great beds and quiet rooms. I think this is why I would never hesitate to recommend your tours to anyone and can personally vouch for the quality and high standards you set for all aspects of your tours.’ Lynda, Morocco 2011 and now booked for Floriade 2012 and South Africa 2012


‘Your tour was excellent. Rosalind and I had a wonderful time and plan to join you again. Please put us down as very interested in Morocco 2012. I've recommended you to a number of friends for your impeccable taste and superb organization. I could not have asked for more. Thank you and looking forward to the next outing.’ Michele, Thailand 2011 and now booked South Africa 2012!


‘My favorite garden was Monet's in France and the wonderful town of Giverny with all the roses. In London, the Chelsea flower show was amazing and I loved Great Dixter and Sissinghurst. I would recommend the tour and in fact my husband and I are booked with you next April for Floriade.’ Gloria, Paris/Chelsea 2011

‘The tour was well organized, packed full of new excitement every day - we kept saying 'it couldn't get any better' but each day was more memorable than the last. Donna I really enjoyed your company and would go with you again anytime. Carlson Wagonlit - Michael and Brittany were great, answered all our questions and arranged our extended trip to Vietnam that turned out to be just what we wanted. Thanks again. I would recommend your tours definitely, in fact I am interested in South Africa 2012. Thanks for a wonderful trip and a lifetime of memories.’ Rosalind, Thailand 2011 and now booked South Africa 2012!

‘It was a spectacular trip that remains in many wonderful memories. Just wanted to thank you again for such a spectacular trip! It was exceptional: the food, the hotels, the scenery, the shopping, the Moroccan people and my co-travelers. I can't thank you enough for such a wonderful, fantasy tour!’ Rochelle, Morocco 2011 and now booked Floriade 2012!

The tours are listed on the left hand side of this page, just click on the ones that interest you. That will take you to a page on it, then at the bottom of that page, click on the SEE DETAILS and a pdf on the tour will come up. No one else makes an itinerary like we do! If the itinerary button or the registration button does not work yet, it means that the tour is not ready for booking yet.

For those of you who have not toured with us yet – Eventually is now! - make this the year you do! We know you will find our tour pricing very competitive and inclusive of many unique features. Our tours change each year and include visits to gardens large and small, private and public, famous and unknown.

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with me at donna@icangarden.com  If you want to get a feel for some of our past tours, just click on the Pix area of our main site http://www.icangarden.com/picttour.cfm 

 

Donna Dawson, Master Gardener

Member Region 7 Garden Writers Association
Affiliate Member Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors
Member North American Travel Journalists Association
Member Royal Horticultural Society
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