Top 5 Expert-Led Tours for 2026
The island of Madeira is known for its horticultural highlights and on this eight-day tour, you'll experience them all. From the orchid nurseries at Palheiro Gardens to the vibrant colours of the Monte and the exceptional rose gardens at Quinta do Arco in São Jorge - whether you're a garden hobbyist or a budding horticulturist, this tour is for you. The highlight is seeing the fabulous Flower Festival with Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost. Adam will also give a talk and answer your questions in a Q&A.
Can't make this date? Join Adam Frost as you cruise Dutch waterways and visit the Keukenhof Gardens in the spring.
Spring is a wonderful time to take a trip to the Netherlands - with its famous gardens and flower fields in bloom. On this five-day tour, you'll be joined by landscape architect Bunny Guinness. She will accompany you on excursions to the Tulip Experience near Amsterdam and the world-renowned Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse. You'll also spend a at the spectacular Dutch Flower Parade with Bunny, taking in the dazzling floats and fragrant flowers. Stay at a stylish four-star hotel and look forward to further horticultural highlights.
Stay in the picturesque town of Padstow and spend six days taking in the horticultural and culinary delights of Cornwall. This tour is packed full of highlights - from a visit to the Eden Project and a private guided tour of Caerhays Castle and Garden, with afternoon tea, to a visit to the Philleigh Way Cookery School at the Cove cafe, for a seafood demo and dinner. You'll also meet Jack Stein, son of Rick, for a Field to Fork Experience at Padstow Kitchen Garden - which includes a four-course meal prepared by Ross Geach with wine, and a talk from Jack.
Discover the spectacular islands of the Outer Hebrides, renowned for their scenic beauty, pristine beaches and incredible wildlife. Enjoy scenic ferry crossings from Mallaig to Lochboisdale and Benbecula. Visit historical monuments including the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Norse Mill at Shawbost and the Black Houses at Gearrannan. A highlight of the trip is the company of travel journalist and broadcaster Monty Halls who will join you for one day of the tour as you explore the islands of Barra and Eriskay. He will also host a Q&A where you can ask him questions about his time as a volunteer wildlife ranger during while filming Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape.
