Welcome to Ireland's capital city, steeped in history and youthful energy. Medieval, Georgian and modern architecture provide a backdrop to a friendly bustling port, where the cosmopolitan and charming converge in the delightful diversity that is Dublin.
Unpack that bag as we stay at the beautiful brand new 4 star Hilton Dublin Kilmainham for the whole tour. Included are visits to the self confessed plantaholic, Carmel Duignan and Anna Nolan’s exquisite private gardens, Guided Tour of the Robinsonian style Mount Usher Gardens, Mediterranean Corke Lodge, internationally renown Tully Japanese Gardens, Irelands most famous Powerscourt House & Gardens, Malahide Castle and Talbot Botanical Gardens with it’s collection of southern hemisphere species and a Full Day at the International Garden Festival at Emo. Emo Court is a beautiful, neo-classical mansion designed by celebrated Irish architect James Gandon in 1790, surrounded by magnificent parkland. The Festival will be held in the midst of this picturesque landscape, adjacent to the lake, with the full vista of the house and parkland as a backdrop. Like other similar ventures at Charmont in France, the International Festival of the Garden U.K., and Metis in Canada, Ireland’s International Garden Festival is another world class festival of ideas. The way gardens and open spaces are being used is changing and people are hungry for new inspiration. Each of the gardens will introduce visitors to a totally fresh, new way of thinking about their own outside space.
Full day by day itinerary at http://www.gardeningtours.com/TourDetails/Ireland2008-long.pdf
Price per person land is 2060 Euros with Single Supplement at 540 Euros includes:
- 9 nights 4 Star Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
- Irish Breakfasts
- Welcome Dinner
- Farewell Dinner
- Tea Break
- Entrances to Gardens:
- Carmel Duignan
- Anna Nolan
- Guided Tour of Mount Usher Gardens
- Corke Lodge
- Tully Japanese Gardens
- Powerscourt House & Gardens
- Malahide Castle
- Talbot Botanical Gardens
- Full Day at International Garden Festival
Toll free number to call Donna 1-866-642-7120
Donna Dawson, Master Gardener
