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.
regional Tour
Texas Wildflowers
April 18-24, 2023
Texas Hill Country comes alive each spring with blankets of bluebonnets, Texas Indian paintbrush, pink evening primrose, and more. Explore the region’s best wildflowers during season’s peak, while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the trendy cities of Austin and San Antonio.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
The Saga - the history of San Antonio projected onto the San Fernando Cathedral. (1st photo -credit: Kathleen Maca)
- The Alamo -historic buildings, priceless artifacts, dramatic living history, and peaceful gardens.
- Go “beyond the fences” at one of San Antonio’s spectacular private gardens followed by a boat tour for a relaxing and unique look at the San Antonio
River.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin as it highlights its research, plant conservation, and landscape restoration. (2nd photo - credit: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
- The Waterloo Greenway - a newly developed Urban Ecosystem in the heart of downtown Austin. (3rd photo: Waterloo Greenway)
- Zilker Botanical Gardens - panoramic views of
downtown and uniquely themed landscapes featuring thousands of native and cultivated plants.
Price Per Person:
Double $1,977 - Single $2,575
Pre/Post Hotel: $248/Night
Tour pricing includes:
Tour leader - Olbrich's Director, Tanya Zastrow
Welcome reception, 24-hour emergency call service
Free bottled water on coach
Quality Accommodations Night 1-3: Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk
Nights 4-5: Best Western, Austin City Hotel
Night 6: Hampton Inn, Fredericksburg
(11) meals
Donation ($100) in support of Olbrich Botanical Gardens
For the full itinerary visit: Texas Wildflowers
Bookings contact:
Country Travel DISCOVERIES
13416 Watertown Plank Rd. Ste 200
Elm Grove, WI 53122
855-744-8747 | 262-923-8120

regional Tour
New York's Botanical Gardens
September 7-11, 2023
Experience the beauty and history of the Big Apple’s prize-winning gardens including the Central Park Conservatory, Untermyer Gardens, High Line, and New York Botanic Gardens!
The HIGHLIGHTS -
- The High Line -
an elevated linear greenway created on a former New York Central Railroad inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew wild for 25 years after the train service concluded.
- Brooklyn Grange -
the leading rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business in the US, promoting sustainable urban living.
- Untermyer Gardens – 43-acre, historic Conservancy showcases exuberant horticulture in the magnificent landscape designed by Welles Bosworth in 1916.
- Wave Hill - public garden in the northwest Bronx along the Hudson River, with flower gardens, alpine house, greenhouses, and cultural center.
- Central Park Conservatory - Known for its horticultural excellence, the park is comprised of three spaces: a French-style North Garden, an Italianate Center Garden, and an English-style South Garden.
- New York Botanical Garden - – this 250-acre garden—the largest in any city in the United States—is a National Historic Landmark encompassing 50 specialty gardens and collections comprised of more than one million plants.
- The Cloisters, also known as the Met Cloisters, is a museum situated in Fort Tryon Park, which specializes in European medieval art and architecture.
Price Per Person:
Double $2,697 - Single $3,045
Pre/Post Hotel: $408/Night
Tour pricing includes:
- Tour leader - Olbrich's
Herb, Woodland & Pond Garden Horticulturist, Erin Presley
- Welcome reception
- Quality Accommodations at the Hotel Beacon, New York City, NY
- (10) meals
- Fees and tips for included attractions and meals
- 24-hour emergency call service
- Free bottled water on coach
- Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotels
- Donation ($100) in support of Olbrich Botanical Gardens
.
For the full itinerary visit: New York's Botanical Gardens
Bookings contact:
Country Travel DISCOVERIES
13416 Watertown Plank Rd. Ste 200
Elm Grove, WI 53122
855-744-8747 | 262-923-8120
