The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the World
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The serenity of a great botanical garden, prettily designed and full of exotic plants, can be an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of a city, or simply a place to pause from high-energy adventures. From Sri Lanka to Brazil and beyond, these are the most beautiful botanical gardens you can visit with Culture Trip.
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Jardin Majorelle – Epic Morocco
The tightly packed streets of old Marrakech are hardly synonymous with greenery, but tucked away a little outside the old medina is this striking botanical landscape garden. The site was created by noted French Orientalist artist Jacques Majorelle over a 40-year period starting in 1923. It’s a pretty small space, about one hectare (or two acres), centred around a charming bright blue cubist villa designed by Fresh architect Paul Sinoir. The gardens are embellished with cacti, sculptures and fountains, as well as around 15 endemic North African bird species. Indoors, meanwhile, is the Berber Museum and a selection of Majorelle’s own paintings. You’ll have a free afternoon in the city on the last full day of our 11-day Morocco tour, and we can’t think of a better place to reflect on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Next available from 21st Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Casablanca, Morocco
ENDS AT
Marrakech, Morocco
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Kandy Botanical Gardens – Secrets of Sri Lanka by Train
The island nation of Sri Lanka is not short of luscious greenery, be it mountainous forests or rolling tea plantations, which you’ll carve through via scenic train rides on this 10-day Rail Trip. One of our key stops is the central city of Kandy, where you’ll be able to join an optional visit to Kandy Botanical Gardens, which lie a few kilometres outside the city. Found on the banks of the river Mahaweli, the trees, ferns and tropical gardens of this place have been pruned for over 200 years, with the site itself having a history far older. The walk through makes this place feel more like a park than just a garden, such is the scale of its 61 hectare (150 acres) grounds, situated about 1,550ft (472m) above sea level. Marvel at around 4,000 species, from the lake to the spice garden, cacti house and bamboo collection.
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STARTS AT
Colombo, Sri Lanka
ENDS AT
Colombo, Sri Lanka
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
12
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Japanese Gardens – Japan by Train: The Grand Tour
Japanese Gardens are like a sub-section of the botanical garden, with an unmistakable look representative of classical Japanese design, usually featuring a range of ponds, rocks, cute little bridges and ornamental structures, as well as a diverse range of shrubbery. The gardens are imbued with philosophical and artistic inspirations, elevating the feeling of serenity to a whole new level. You can discover majestic gardens all over Japan, which means you’ll have plenty of chances to discover some on our 12-day Rail Trip. We recommend visiting Shukkei-en garden while we’re in Hiroshima, Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo.
From US$4045.15
Next available from 2nd Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Osaka, Japan
ENDS AT
Tokyo, Japan
DURATION
12
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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