Welcome on a journey of discovery as we take you inside some of our favorite destinations, places and unique experiences around the world.
Gardens have long been a muse for artistic inspiration, from Impressionist masterpieces to gardens found in great literary works. There are as many different garden styles, types, uses and designs as there are flowers, vegetables, seeds, and plants to call them home, and their beauty and sustainability is found on all seven continents. Gardens are such an important part of our journeys in so many destinations including:
Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens is an internationally-renowned 55-acre display garden in British Columbia. Created by Jennie Butchart, and still privately owned and operated by the family, The Gardens was designated a National Historic Site of Canada, in 2004 for its 100th birthday. Comprised of several major gardens, including the Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, and Mediterranean Garden, it is truly a botanic paradise – as you can discover on Best of the Canadian Rockies.
Giverny
Artist Claude Monet’s famed gardens at Giverny are still today much the same as when he resided there – “timelessness and tranquility” are two apt descriptions. Monet created 250+ paintings of the gardens, often focusing on the famed lily pond. By the time he died, the gardens were his only subject – and fortunately for Tauck guests, when you visit you’ll arrive pre-opening, with them all to yourself; Rendezvous on the Seine is one of several journeys featuring it.
Kirstenbosch Gardens
With its reputation as the most beautiful garden in Africa, South Africa’s gem is truly one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Set against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, the garden seamlessly blends with the natural fynbos and forest of the mountain as you’ll discover on South Africa: An Elegant Adventure.
