2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

Botanica Garden & Botanical Touring with APT's sister company – Botanica. Botanica holidays are designed for gardening and botanical enthusiasts who enjoy taking in grand stately homes, stunning landscaped gardens and iconic attractions. This American East Coast journey showcases the ways in which different gardeners use their landscapes, and is sure to inspire, motivate and challenge you in your own horticultural endeavours. Enjoy travelling with like-minded travellers who share a botanical interest. Welcome to Botanica Small Groups – A More Personalised Discovery The RV Grand Mariner Botanica founder Our personalised touring is in small groups purpose-built ship designed to transit and co-owner of usually around 20 people (maximum 35). narrow locks and rivers and travel where Judy Vanrenen invites Which means you can chat with your larger ships can't. The retractable pilot you to join Botanica Botanical Guide as you explore – away house allows it to slip gently beneath low on an exclusive garden tour of the from the crowds. You're also sure to enjoy bridges in places such as the Erie Canal. stunning gardens, mansions and manor the company of your like-minded travelling It is like sailing on a friend's yacht with the houses of some of America's most famous companions, who share similar interests. comfort and safety of an American crew families, such as Franklin Roosevelt's home The RV Grand Mariner is a unique and friendly staff. It is comfortable, casual you've read or heard about; discover the Impressive Gardens of North America's East Coast hidden gems you didn't know existed; and The diverse range of gardens and mansions travel past. There are 180° panoramas from enjoy access to places that are difficult to we visit on this US and Canadian journey the comfortable lounge and dining is an find on your own. will inspire, motivate and challenge you in open seating policy so you can meet and your own horticultural endeavours. Styles of dine with everyone on the cruise. Suites gardens vary from formal to casual, intimate are air-conditioned and cosy with either to grand, but you can be assured that they slide windows or portholes. And, while the Your expert Cruise Manager is on hand at all all have something different to offer. What's ship can accommodate up to 96 people, times to provide extensive commentary and more, there's something truly special about Botanica will be limiting group numbers to to make sure your journey runs smoothly. visiting this incredible region in the Fall. The just 80, ensuring that this trip will be a truly Also sharing their vast knowledge, your striking hues and vibrancy of the foliage as relaxing and intimate cruise experience. Botanical Guide adds an extra dimension to well as the tantalising seasonal produce is your travels. Walk around the gardens with sure to make your trip memorable. This them, or take time to wander on your own. incredible journey is unique to Botanica. at Hyde Park. Join us and see the gardens Cruise Manager & Botanical Guide 158 and homely and allows you to enjoy the pristine environments and small towns you Please note: though a lovely boutique ship, the RV Grand Mariner is not as luxurious as the ships Botanica utilise in Europe.

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