Lunch in the shade of an enormous spreading English oak, enveloped in the fragrance of arching rows of lavender in full bloom. Join us for aromatherapy of the botanical kind. We’ve included some beautiful cool climate gardens to give you an
Jacaranda Cruise on Sydney Harbour with commentary by Graham Ross.
Let Australian plant lover Colin Barlow introduce you to the natural wonders of southern Western Australia. Meet milkmaids, honeypots, green kangaroo paws and mountain bells in the wild, and catch the extravaganza of the Kings Park Festival
The Flinders Ranges is a treasure of ancient dramatic landscapes. Travel from Adelaide, through the Clare Valley into The Flinders Ranges. Experience spiritual, 800-million-year-old Wilpena Pound.
Tasmania’s cool spring is perfect for flowering trees, bulbs and rhododendrons; plus colourful shows of spring flowers. Painting with petals. Discover some of Tasmania’s finest gardens on this 8 day holiday.
Expansive and intimate, a special selection of private gardens on the scenic Central Coast of NSW. What a pleasure it is to be invited into these gardens; to wander, sip tea and chat to each host about their garden. Learn about plants and d
Graham Ross will tell you autumn is his favourite season with richly coloured gardens & landscapes. He'll take you to 'Master' gardens to appreciate exquisite design. The total Japanese experience.
Explore South Australi a& the coastal wilderness of Kangaroo Island. Gardens at their peak, roses mingled with iris & other favourites in the Barossa Valley & Adelaide Hills. Natural wonders of Admirals Arch & the Remarkables at Flinders.
New Zealand's gardens are amongst the best anywhere on earth. Throw in a warm Kiwi welcome and Garden Marlborough, and we have the perfect excuse to visit this beautiful region of the south island.
Victoria’s fine country gardens at the peak spring flush. Meet the gardeners behind each masterwork. See old favourites and cutting edge new gardens. It’s a gentle road around rural Victoria with generous hospitality and glorious gardens.
Opulent palaces, towering forts, vibrant spices, buzzing bazaars, cast their spell on you. During our 15-day tour of India you will stay in luxury hotels & absorb the beauty of the world’s greatest Mughal gardens.
Stimulate your senses with a dose of botanical inspiration admiring new trends,world-class show gardens and an exhibition hall full of fresh cut lowers. It’s the southern hemisphere’s biggest garden festival. We’ll sample a few of Melbour
Norfolk Island; beautiful, relaxed, with a fascinating layered history. Gardens are full and flowery. Hospitality is generous. Clear waters are sheltered by coral reefs, teeming with fish. You don't want to leave!
Renaissance & Baroque Italian gardens are extravagant exercises in philosophy, mythology, allegory, mathematics & theatre. Alongside Italy’s cities, art & gelato, add the camaraderie of a Ross Tour, & you have an unforgettable experience.
Citrus scented streets, Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements, blue/white ceramic tiles decorated walls, arcades, columns & water tanks, marble towns of the Alentejo; all go to make this spring journey through Portugal & Madeira.
Follow the delicate cherry blossom trail as it blooms across Kyoto, Kanazawa, Nikko and Tokyo on a 14 day tour that takes you inside Japan’s great gardens. Experience a fascinating mix of ancient Zen serenity and modernity that makes Japan
Japan celebrates Golden Week with festivals of azalea, peony and wisteria. Our journey begins deep in the mountains of Nikko and then travels across four islands of the archipelago: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Naoshima.
A spring tour of Europe’s finest gardens that starts with Keukenhof’s tulips and finishes at the Chelsea Flower Show. Long stays in great cities; Amsterdam, Paris and London. With our fine selection of luxury hotels, you will be pampered!
Singapore is a mix of modernity & 19th-century charm wrapped in beautiful tropical gardens. The drawcard is the Singapore Garden Festival. The Gardens by the Bay with it’s Cloud Forest, Flower Dome and Supertrees will delight you.
From Newcastle to York to Birmingham and finishing in Richmond with roses all the way! Famous gardens: Chatsworth, Castle Howard, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, RHS Wisley, \David Austin Roses & the grand Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
Travel through Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire to see an astonishing selection of the world’s finest gardens. Highlight is RHS members’ Opening Day at the Chelsea Flower Show. Stay in London, Tunbridge Wells, Winchester and Richmond.