Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell

12/08/2024

Registration is now open for my tour

SPRING GARDENS OF CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH

March 26 – April 2, 2025

Cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses define the port cities of Savannah, Beaufort and Charleston. Magnificent plantations framed by live oak trees festooned with Spanish moss recall the Old South. Join C. Colston Burrell and Susan McLeod Epstein for an immersive small-group journey into the gardens, history, culture and cuisine of the storied southern Lowcounty.

We explore these unique cities on walking tours, through private garden visits, and guided outings to historic properties. Destinations include Brookgreen Gardens, Magnolia Plantation, Middleton Place and Bonaventure Cemetery. We plan to visit six private gardens, and walk in the footsteps of history to see parks, historic squares, and markets.

https://gardenandnaturetours.com/charlestonandsavannah/

Please join us for an unforgettable journey as we survey the beauty and history of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia!

Garden and Nature Tour of Charleston and Savannah

04/07/2024

Experience the majesty and culture of Chile with Garden and Nature Tours with C.Colston Burrell and The Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Join us for an unforgettable journey of discovery to magnificent and varied landscapes, gracious private gardens, monumental public parks, museums, wineries and spectacular scenery. This unique South American nation is at once sophisticated, cosmopolitan and ruggedly wild.

Registration deadline id July 15! Don't delay.

Garden and Nature Tour of Wild Chile

21/06/2024

The Andes are calling!

Are you looking for a beautiful getaway this November? Consider joining award-winning author, C. Colston Burrell (Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell) in his tour of Chile from November 7th to 16th, 2024!

You will discover magnificent private gardens, public parks, museums, wineries and more!

Check it out at northerngardener.org/events/travel-tours/

22/05/2024

Only 4 spots left!

COSTA RICA: GARDENS, VOLCANOES AND WATERFALLS
January 10 - 20, 2025

https://gardenandnaturetours.com/costarica/

04/05/2024

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Wild Chile: Gardens and Glaciers
November 7-16, 2024

Optional Extensions-The Atacama Desert and Southern Patagonia

Join me on a journey of discovery to magnificent and varied landscapes, gracious private gardens, monumental public gardens, museums, wineries and spectacular scenery of this unique South American nation, which is at once sophisticated, cosmopolitan and ruggedly wild.

https://gardenandnaturetours.com/chile/

18/01/2024

2024 GARDEN AND NATURE TOURS

Registration is now open for my tour Gardens of the Hudson River Valley, June 10-17, 2024.

The Hudson River Valley is noted for grand estates of the Gilded Age, impressive wineries, farm-to-table sustainable agriculture, and bucolic scenery made famous by artists of the Hudson River School. Travel with Garden and Nature Tours, the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and Friendship Tours on a 7-night getaway to the beautiful Hudson Valley. Explore familiar historic mansions and discover some new favorites during the height of rose season. Enjoy touring gardens, visiting historic mansions, and savoring fine dining with a congenial group of fellow garden and travel enthusiasts.

I look forward to traveling with you in 2024!

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Gardens of the Hudson River Valley
June 10-17, 2024

Tour Highlights
• Mingle with your fellow travelers at a welcome reception and farm-to-table dinner at Stonegate Farm
• Enjoy a reception and catered dinner at Wave Hill
• Visit extraordinary gardens including Untermeyer Garden, Bellefield, Blithewood and Stonecrop
• Stroll the paths of Innisfree, a Chinese Teacup Garden
• Tour three exceptional private gardens and meet the gardeners
• Relish the stunning scenery of the Hudson River Valley
• Tour historic homes, including Boscobel, Olana, Wethersfield, FDR's Springwood, Thomas Cole's Cedar Grove, Russel Wright's Manitoga, and the Vanderbilt Mansion
• Explore Storm King Sculpture Garden
• Partake of four lunches featuring local cuisine
• Relish a farewell dinner at Terrapin, with emphasis on locally sourced ingredients

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Gardens of Art and Architecture: Roberto Burle Marx, Oscar Niemeyer and Brazilian Modernism
September 8-20, 2024

Registration Deadline June 1, 2024

Tour Highlights
• Explore the art, culture, and cuisine of four diverse cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Petropolis, and Belo Horizonte
• Spend two days at Inhotim to explore the galleries and the gardens
• Tour the Pamphula Complex, a triumph of collaborative modernist design
• Enjoy exclusive visits to four private gardens designed by Roberto by Burle Marx
• Explore the public and private collaborations between Burle Marx and Oscar Niemeyer
• Relax for two nights at Fazenda Vargem Grande, a country inn featuring an outstanding Burle Marx garden
• Take an insider’s tour on Sitio Burle Marx, the home and studio of the master landscape architect

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Wild Chile: Glorious Gardens and Majestic Mountains
Optional Post Tour to Southern Patagonia
November 7-16, 2024

Main Tour Highlights
•Visit 4 extraordinary regions, including the cosmopolitan city of Santiago, Zapallar and surrounds, the stunning Lakes District, and the quaint towns and dramatic seascape of Chiloé Archipelago
•Take a tour of Santiago, with stops at the city market, several public parks, and a sculpture garden
•Visit 7 private gardens, including the personal garden of world-renowned designer Juan Grimm
•Explore Chilean viticulture and enjoy a glass of wine, lush gardens, and pastoral scenery at a renowned winery
•Tour a traditional biodynamic farm to learn the origin and history of the potato
•Visit Vicente Pérez Rosales, Chile’s oldest National Park, which encompasses the spectacular Osorno Volcano
•Enjoy a sunset cruise in the bay of Puerto Varas

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Costa Rica: Gardens, Volcanoes and Waterfalls
January 10-20, 2025

Tour Highlights
• Tour the private garden and extensive orchid collections of Myriam Sagot and savor a tapas luncheon prepared for the group by Myriam
• Visit two extraordinary botanical gardens - Nectandra Cloud Forest Reserve and Lankester Garden as well as Zarcero Topiary Garden
• Experience the exhilaration of Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges
• Explore sustainable coffee and chocolate production at Vida Campesina Organic Farm
• Explore sustainable tropical agriculture at CATIE, a premier tropical agricultural institute
• Experience world famous La Paz Waterfall Gardens
• Partake of a guided tour and delicious dinner with SACRO founder Ileana de Teran in her magnificent garden

For information visit: Costa Rica Tour

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16/01/2024

My tour GARDENS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, June 10-17, 2024 is selling fast. Only 10 spaces left. I hope to see you in New York this June. www.gardenandnaturetours.com

15/01/2024

Fellow Garden Travelers-

I am pleased to announce the launch of my tour GARDENS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY

June 10 - 17, 2024

For brochure and registration information, please follow the link below. See you in New York in June!

Garden and Nature Tour of the Hudson river Valley

06/01/2024

05/01/2024

Happy New Year Fellow Travelers!

I am reaching out to let you know the registration deadline for my tour GARDENS OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE: ROBERTO BURLE MARX AND BRAZILIAN MODERNISM is June 1. We have four spaces remaining in order to confirm the tour.

Tour highlights include a full day visit to Sitio Burle Marx, his private home and studio, as well as visits to four private gardens designed by Burle Marx and three public commissions.

In addition, we spend two full days at Inhotim, a 365 acre contemporary art museum and botanical garden.

I hope that you will consider joining me for this bucket-list trip.

Garden and Nature Tour of Brazil

01/11/2023

Registration ends tomorrow. Two spots left. Don’t delay-register today!

Garden and Nature Tour of Devon and Cornwall

08/10/2023

Garden and Nature Tour of Devon and Cornwall

23/09/2023

I am pleased to announce that registration is now open for my tour
GARDENS OF DEVON AND CORNWALL
July 10-19, 2024

Highlights Include:
• Visit the iconic landscape gardens of Stourhead
• Enjoy guided tours of storied gardens, including Colston Fishacre, Killerton, Kestle Barton, Trelissick and Garden House
• Escape to the Isles of Scilly for two nights including Tresco Abbey, a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the worlds great gardens
• Tour St. Michael's Mount, an island crowned with a grand castle
• Marvel at the valley of hydrangeas stretching down to the sea at
Trebah
• Tour Tremenheere, a contemporary sculpture garden in a breathtaking setting
• Explore the diverse domed biomes of the world at The Eden Project • Take a private tour with Keith Wiley at Wildside
• Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local gastropub

Garden and Nature Tour of Devon and Cornwall

15/09/2023

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Join me for this all-inclusive land package trip to Vietnam. We will -- • Visit some of Ho Chi Minh City’s famous landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market
• Sail down the Mekong Delta past villages and farms on a converted traditional wooden rice barge
• Discover the incredible natural diversity of Cat Tien National Park, the largest remaining area of lowland tropical forest in southern Vietnam
• Explore the home-to-market gardens, flower nurseries and endemic birds of Dalat, a former French hill station
• Shop the local markets for ingredients used in your morning cooking class to discover some of Hoi An's culinary delights
• Visit My Son, the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom
• Take a cultural tour of Hue through the manicured gardens of the Imperial Citadel
• Explore the beauty, culture and cuisine of Hanoi
• Cruise Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to marvel at the stunning karst formations
• Relish a farewell dinner aboard the Bhaya, a luxurious cruise boat

02/09/2023

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Garden and Nature Tour of Brazil

17/07/2023

https://gardenandnaturetours.com/costarica/

Garden and Nature Tours and The Minnesota State Horticultural Society are going to Costa Rica in February, 2024. Join us.

17/06/2023

THE BEST OF VIETNAM
History, Culture, Gardens and Birds

MARCH 11 - 26, 2024

Vietnam is an incredibly rich travel destination – and there is so much to discover in this popular country. Join Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell for an immersive tour where we will delve into the cultural and natural history of this most populous country in Southeast Asia. From Ho Chi Minh City in the south to Hanoi in the north, we visit city markets, historic sites, temples, pagodas, national parks and scenic wonders.

Garden and Nature Tour of Vietnam

20/05/2023

13/02/2023

Garden and Nature Tour of Brazil

11/02/2023

Time to travel!

25/07/2020

Wow, what an incredible journey!

Here we are, idling in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, since March 20, waiting for the planet to reboot. It has been especially challenging for us...

20/07/2020

Sad news. But hang in there. We will be able to travel the world again! Stay positive.

Oh the places you can’t go