Regional & International Tours

Each year, Olbrich invites Botanical Society members and the public to travel to places close to home and far away. Try new foods, see the sights, and shop at some of the best stores and plant nurseries.

International Tour

Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

August 14-21, 2022 - SOLD OUT

From rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to wildlife-filled bays and peaceful coves, Nova Scotia's beauty beckons.

For the full itinerary visit: Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island Garden Getaway 2022

 

International Tour

Floriade 2022...and more!

September 1-12, 2022 - SOLD OUT!

A RARE OCCASION - Held every ten year in the Netherlands, the 2022 Floriade Expo celebrates the theme “Growing Green Cities” with 40 inspiring country presentations, a spectacular greenhouse complex, colorful displays, horticultural experts and more!

This international trip also includes - a Rhine River Cruise, a variety of gardens tours, a visit to the historic windmills of the Netherlands, legendary castles and Michelin-rated dining experiences!

The HIGHLIGHTS -

• Rhine River Cruise - Bingen-Rüdesheimer Fähr- und Schifffahrtsgesellschaft

• HORTVS Peter Janke’s Garden - Hortvs (Latin for “garden”) featuring ancient oaks and beech trees, a water garden with three natural ponds, and a gravel and woodland garden

• World-renown Maximilianpark - a variety of theme gardens, large perennial beds of Piet Oudolf, untouched forest areas and more!

• Legendary Westphalian Water Castles - a string of palatial fortifications mostly surrounded by water protected the dominions of powerful lords in the medieval and Renaissance periods

• De Herrenhof Gardens, featuring cottage-type planting - a green oasis full of surprises!

• Jardin de Wilz Gardens - artistically laid-out watercourses, generously proportioned terraced ponds, flower beds, and stone fields.

• Grand-Chateau d’Ansembourg Gardens - one of the famous castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles, featuring lovely stately gardens

• Hermannshof Weinheim Garden - established over 200 years ago, this garden cultivates about 2500 taxa arranged in naturalistic plantings and contains a number of notable trees, including specimens of Platanus orientalis and Platanus hispanica that are over 230 years old!

 

Price Per Person:
Double $4,797 - Single $5,215

Pre/Post Hotel: $188/Night

Tour pricing includes:

• Tour leaders - Olbrich's Director of Horticulture, Jeff Epping (for Sept. 1-12)
• Welcome reception, 24-hour emergency call service
• Free bottled water on coach
• Quality Accommodations
  • Night 2: Hotel Am Zault, Dusseldorf, Germany
    Nights 3-4: Hotel Alte Mark, Hamm, Germany
    Nights 5-8: Best Western Plus Plaza Almere, Netherlands
    Night 9: Hotel NH, Maastricht, Netherlands
    Night 10: Park Inn by Radisson Luxembourg City Hotel
    Night 11: Hotel Hollander Hof, Heidelberg, Germany
• (20) meals
• Donation ($100) in support of Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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For the full itinerary visit: Floriade 2022 and More!

Bookings contact:

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Elm Grove, WI 53122

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