Join us for a 13-day tour that explores one of the world’s great gardening traditions. In the company of host Hannah Gardner, we’ll travel from the Atlantic coast to Morocco’s imperial cities visiting gardens that reflect the country’s rich blend of historic and contemporary influences.
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This exclusive trip, curated by Gardens Illustrated and knowledgeable guide Hannah Gardner, will offer a unique perspective on Morocco’s history, culture, gardens and landscapes, revealing how generations of rulers, artists, botanists and gardeners have transformed arid environments into places of great beauty and tranquillity.
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We begin in Tangier, the cosmopolitan gateway between Africa and Europe. Here we discover elegant private and public gardens that reflect the city’s international character, with highlights including the historic and artistic landscapes of Villa Mabrouka, the botanical richness of the Donabo Gardens and the remarkable ecological conservation techniques of Italian writer Umberto Pasti’s personal paradise, the Garden of Rohuna. These diverse gardens combine spectacular sea views, rare plants and fascinating cultural histories.
In Fez, the spiritual and intellectual heart of Morocco, we will visit the celebrated Jnan Sbil Gardens with elegant avenues, fountains, bamboo groves and exotic trees, as well as palace and riad gardens that reveal the traditional Moroccan ideal of harmony between architecture, water and nature. Continuing on to Rabat, we will encounter gardens closely linked to royal and urban history, such as the Andalusian Gardens within the Kasbah of the Udayas, and the historic parks and botanical gardens of the city, which illustrate Morocco’s long tradition of integrating landscape design into urban life.
We finish with four glorious days in Marrakech, where we will explore Yves Saint Laurent’s iconic Jardin Majorelle, the historic Menara and Agdal Gardens, the creative landscapes of Anima Garden and, of course, Le Jardin Secret, recently re-designed by Tom Stuart-Smith. Our journey concludes among the aromatic gardens of the Ourika Valley. Throughout the tour we’ll stay in atmospheric hotels, many with their own gardens.
TOUR DETAILS
Dates 14 - 26 April 2027
Price per person, based on two people sharing, is £4,660 (a single supplement of £720 applies)*.
Price includes all hotel accommodations, meals as listed in the itinerary, all domestic transportation, all tours, excursions, sightseeing and porterage.
For a full itinerary visit the booking site, or contact Distant Horizons Limited.
Tel +44 (0) 151 625 3425.
Email info@distanthorizons.co.uk
*Price excludes international flights and travel to Tangier at the start of the trip, and from Marrakech at the end of the trip, hotel extras and travel insurance.
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Important information
This tour is organised and operated by Distant Horizons Limited. Any booking contract is made directly with Distant Horizons Limited and is subject to its booking conditions. Gardens Illustrated/Our Media Limited receives a commission from bookings made through this promotion. Gardens Illustrated and Our Media Limited are not responsible for the organisation or operation of the tour, including any travel arrangements, accommodation, itinerary changes or other services provided by Distant Horizons Limited. Prices, availability and itinerary details are subject to change. The participation of Hannah Gardner is subject to circumstances beyond the organiser’s control. Distant Horizons reserves the right to substitute speakers, hosts or tour leaders where necessary. Please refer to Distant Horizons Limited’s booking terms and current tour information before booking.
