Garden Tours

This was a great experience and provided a comprehensive tour of major Japanese gardens with genial and knowledgeable guides and tour leaders. The ship was excellently appointed and meals were consistently good, and more than adequate in quantity. Hotel accommodation was good in Kyoto but the property in Tokyo was due for a refresh. The itinerary was read more quite full and some activities may have challenged people of less than moderate fitness. There were several traditional Japanese meals, which provided an interesting introduction to the cuisine, despite not being to everyone’s taste.

Chose this tour specifically for Floriade but was so much more. Our driver/director was marvelous. Really enjoyed this short break to Canberra and surrounds. Great accomodation in great location. Have done a few trips with AAT Kings now and would recommend. Georgie from Global Journeys was helpful as ever.

APT Botanica & Global Journeys are so reliable! I know that when I book through Yvonne - the hassles & worries of organising such a trip as this, are left in very capable hands. I loved the combination of gardens, culture & art. My fellow travellers were a great mix & I would recommend this trip for solo travellers. Fabulous!

The reason for my going oversea this year was to see Chelsea Show. The day we were taken to Chelsea was second last day. The crowds were not too big and it was easy to get around and take photos. The weather we were very fortunate with, it being a perfect day. Took heaps of photos. Our guide who lives is France was adequate but after the personality read more of our Italian indulgence guide was a little bland. However he did his best. The gardens and homes we visited were lovely but I think we needed free time to do your own thing, maybe a free afternoon or morning in an area were shops are available would be good. There were almost too many gardens. Don't get me wrong I loved the tour, but it was a little too concentrated of gardens.