Upcoming Huron Tours & Travel Excursions

Philadelphia Flower Show

Join our wonderful group of like-minded garden enthusiasts and Huron Tours for a visit to the "City of Brotherly Love" and the world's oldest and largest indoor flower show. We'll explore one of America's most important horticultural showplaces, Longwood Gardens, as well as the renowned Winterthur Museum during our day trip through the Brandywine Valley.

Our itinerary includes a private tour of the delightful Reading Terminal Market, visits to significant historic sites, and the opportunity to enjoy a docent-led tour of the famous Barnes Collection. The highlight of our trip will be experiencing the Philadelphia Flower Show in VIP style, with an exclusive early morning tour before the event opens to the public.

Spring Blooms in New Orleans

The late, great singer-songwriter Dr. John once wrote, “If you wanna do some livin’ before you die, do it down in New Orleans.” And, he might have added, try to do it in the springtime. Spring is the BEST season to visit New Orleans with trees blooming with candy-scented flowers, the best sightseeing weather and less crowds. This tour offers an intimate look at a New Orleans most never get to experience led by 2 local tour managers with years of garden travel expertise.

The Splendors of Sicily

Join Huron Tours as we discover Italy's “Cherished Island” and experience the wonder that is a Sicilian Spring with blossoms of such profusion and variety that it will leave you breathless. Our private Horticultural Guide, Sergio Cumitini, will lead us on a journey of floral discoveries and share his insight into how Sicily’s unique climate, soil and history have shaped its beautiful landscapes while we visit top public and private gardens, vineyards, olive and citrus groves.

This exclusive garden tour will showcase Sicily’s diverse flora and rich horticultural history as well as the Island’s architecture, stunning mountain and coastal scenery, art heritage, and awe-inspiring cultural wonders. Your tailor-made itinerary includes 5-Star luxury accommodations and renowned Sicilian gastronomy.

Chelsea Flower Show & English Garden Collection

Five Star garden tours for English garden lovers by garden lovers! Huron Tours has been exploring the beautiful English countryside and attending the Chelsea Flower Show with garden loving travelers for over 30 years.

Our Chelsea In Style Tour includes Chelsea Member's Day Tickets, Royal Horticultural Society Membership, Visits to English Gardens Kew and Wisley. We have fabulous London guides, a wonderful hotel, many included meals, and special included extras like a Theater performance, a private London city tour and much more.

The Oxford & Gardens of the Cotswolds tour is one of Huron’s most beloved itineraries. Visits to Hampton Court Palace, Hidcote, Kiftsgate, HRH’s Highgrove and Blenheim Palace. With the most historic hotel in Oxford as our home-base we’ll explore the magical villages of this most special part of England.

Huron Tour’s English Garden Extension was designed in order to experience the legendary gardens of Great Dixter and Sissinghurst in a more up close and personal way than most visitors. Our hotel accommodations include the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye. We’ll also privately tour Chapel Down Vineyards, plus see Anne Boleyn's celebrated childhood home of Hever Castle and Gardens.

Ask us about combining these tours for the ultimate way to experience the most spectacular gardens in England!

Visit our dedicated site at www.ChelseaFlowerShowTour.com for all the details!

Garden Wonders of Wales

Set amongst glorious scenery that includes the mountains of Snowdonia, dramatic seascapes and ancient castles, North Wales is home to some of the most outstanding gardens anywhere. We’ll Discover a wealth of garden wonders in Wales including the world-class plant collection at Plas Newydd, the historical masterpiece Penrhyn Castle and Gardens, the national icon Bodnant, the charming garden rooms of Plas Brondanw, a superb garden restoration at Plas Cadnant, flamboyant designs in the Italianate village of Portmeirion and the private garden gem Caerau just to name a few!

Cambridge & the Gardens of Norfolk

Cambridge & the Gardens of Norfolk puts the late Queen's Estate of Sandringham at center stage, but includes smaller, private gardens, a private tour of Peter Beales Roses, punting on the River Cam, dinner at Queens' College and the most historic hotel in Cambridge.

Summer Gardens in Scotland

From the vibrant capital of Edinburgh to the beauty of the Highlands, we'll tour grand castles and Royal estates, tranquil city gardens and smaller country hideaways including many that are normally inaccessible to the general public. First class accommodations and exclusive experiences only available to Huron Tours.

Autumn Gardens in the Italian Lakes

The gardens of the Italian Lakes are a favorite destination for garden lovers and the villas and estates around Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are admired throughout the world for their beauty and variety in a magnificent natural location.

This setting is a landscape of exceptional scenery. Lake Como is a deep lake hemmed in like a fjord by towering mountains. Lake Maggiore has the character of an inland sea, with ferries crossing to the famous island gardens for an afternoon in another world. This region has been an inspiration for a string of illustrious writers and composers, and a long line of distinguished visitors.

No trip to Italy would be complete without experiencing the famed gastronomy and we have several food and wine events planned that will be the icing on the cake of this spectacular garden tour.