Lake Como

After a morning walking tour of Como, we travel by hydrofoil to Bellagio, known as the ‘Pearl of the Lake’. At the Villa Melzi exotic species thrive in the warm climate – the garden is renowned in springtime for its riotous display of azaleas.

6 nights price from £3989 per person

The mountains that fringe the crystal waters of Lake Como provide a dramatic backdrop to elegant villas and some of the world’s finest gardens.

6 nights price from £3974 per person

There are many great gardens dotted along the Côte d’Azur between St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the border with Italy. Along with the artists, many gardeners were drawn to the Riviera, attracted by both its climate and its beauty.

5 nights price from £2158 per person

Join garden writer and popular Kirker tour leader, Kirsty Fergusson as she opens the gates to some very special Sussex and Kent gardens, for a spectacular display of midsummer colour and contrasts.

4 nights price from £2097 per person

Vienna

Our new Vienna holiday offers a fascinating and unique insight into the city’s cultural highlights in the company of two worldclass experts. Wine guru Jonathan Ray will introduce some of Austria’s increasingly varied and well-respected wines, and celebrated baritone Christopher Maltman will join us for dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants before his performance as Escamillo in Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ at the Vienna State Opera – one of two operas which we see during our stay.

4 nights price from £3289 per person

Rome

Italy not only has many of the greatest 16th and 17th century gardens in Europe, it also has some which have been extensively restored and indeed created in the 20th century. We visit two of these at Ninfa and La Landriana.

5 nights price from £2497 per person

A fascinating cultural blend of French and Germanic influences, Alsace is a region of half-timbered mediaeval towns and delicious cuisine which combines French refinement with hearty Germanic ingredients such as Choucroute, the regional speciality.

4 nights price from £2189 per person

Marrakech

Marrakech is an intoxicating destination for all the senses, and the city and its surroundings are also home to a number of remarkable gardens.

7 nights price from £3978 per person

Tenerife

Tenerife, the largest island in the Canaries archipelago, is a volcanic island with an unspoilt and dramatic interior and a beautiful coastline. Perfectly preserved villages with colourful painted houses, pretty squares and churches, lush subtropical gardens and dramatic mountain drives, all add up to a relaxing and fulfilling week in a temperate climate.

7 nights price from £2986 per person

Lausanne

Switzerland is justly celebrated for its world-class hospitality, spectacular mountain railways and serene lakeside towns, but few outsiders are aware of the exceptional wines produced here, as less than 2% of Swiss wine production is exported.

4 nights price from £3698 per person