Travel Tours
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Our joint expeditions with Garden and Nature Tours take you to see the world’s most breathtaking gardens with acclaimed lecturer, garden designer and award-winning author C. Colston Burrell. Each member who takes a tour helps support the Minnesota Horticultural Society with a generous donation from Garden and Nature Tours.
Tours open for registration
Gardens and Gaudí: Spain from Andalucía To Barcelona
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Explore the beautiful gardens, landscapes, and culture of Andalucía. This tour takes you to Seville, Granada and Cordoba, exploring intimate neighborhoods, stunning architecture and iconic gardens with centuries of history. Learn about plants that tolerate hot, arid conditions, techniques for dryland gardening, and see how the beautiful and productive gardens help people thrive in a hot climate!
Gardens of San Francisco and the Bay Area
Explore the sites and experience the sounds of one of our most vibrant and exciting cities: San Francisco. From the Presidio to Golden Gate Park and Nob Hill, this city by the bay offers diverse opportunities for us to explore exceptional gardens, iconic landmarks, and innovative cuisine.
Tanzania Adventure: Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar
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An abundance of natural wonders are on offer in the exceptionally diverse African nation of Tanzania. This trip includes a relaxing seaside vacation on the picturesque island paradise of Zanzibar, a safari adventure in some of Africa’s most impressive game reserves, and an excursion around Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
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