Events: Tours and Experiences

Open Gardens

Open Gardens

Join us for a stroll through two beautiful gardens at peak bloom during our Open Gardens event. Visit Maitland Garden of Hope and Van Berlo Gardens, both in Maitland, Ontario. Maitland Garden of Hope: 1 Jones Court, Maitland, ON; 613-348-3125polish@sympatico.ca Van Berlo Gardens: 1357 County Road 2, Maitland, ON; 613-640-0288vanberlo.gardens@gmail.com (Rain date: 20 July)

Gardens of Victoria

Gardens of Victoria

Victoria – otherwise known as the “City of Gardens” – is home to a number of spectacular gardens that range from formal to heritage, exotic to west coast and are all exciting to visit.  This tour is a gardener’s dream! Exploring several private gardens, along with world-famous Butchart Gardens, The Horticultural Centre of the Pacific and…

Southern Ontario Theatre Tour

Southern Ontario Theatre Tour

Get ready for an unforgettable two-day theatre escape with HNA Travels! Join us from Wednesday, June 4th to Thursday, June 5th, 2025 for an incredible overnight adventure filled with laughter, heartwarming moments, and top-notch entertainment. 🎭 Experience Two Outstanding Shows: ✨ ‘ANNIE’ – Everyone’s favourite red-haired orphan is back! Watch this timeless musical at the…

2025 Festival of Fountains: The Night Garden

2025 Festival of Fountains: The Night Garden

The Night Garden evening performances introduce an interpretive storytelling experience of music, water, and lighting create a magical theatrical experience. Whistling Gardens is the first in Canada to use special computerized pumps to create dazzling effects.  The computerized musical fountain program is likely the largest in the country!  SHOP! The rare, beautiful and one of…

2025 Gardener’s Garden Tour

2025 Gardener’s Garden Tour

The 2025 Gardener’s Garden Tour organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society promises to be a captivating experience for garden enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Scheduled for July 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this self-guided tour will showcase a selection of unique gardens, each reflecting the vision, dedication and passions of their homeowners,…

Gardens and Estates of the Hudson River Valley plus New York City

Gardens and Estates of the Hudson River Valley plus New York City

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:STONECROP- was the former home of Frank Cabot (Quatre Vents, Quebec) and is comprised of 63 acres of exotic and native plants. The gardens are filled with ponds and waterfalls. Voted # 1 on our 2016 and 2018 Hudson Valley Garden tour. www.stonecrop.org KYKUIT Four generations of the Rockefeller family enjoyed the palatial estate…

Buffalo Garden Festival Tour

Buffalo Garden Festival Tour

Departing from OTTAWA with pick-ups in Kingston plus other locations, travelling westbound on the 401.  The Buffalo Garden Festival is a five-week celebration of the greater Buffalo area’s gardens, outstanding Victorian architecture from the turn of the century and fabulous tree-lined neighbourhoods. Your package includes: Note that itinerary specifics are subject to change. Tour led…

Holland Tulips Cruise

Holland Tulips Cruise

There’s something irrepressibly joyful about witnessing nature spring to life and nowhere more so than in The Netherlands! See the very best of The Netherlands and Belgium on this fascinating journey that starts and concludes in charming Amsterdam – a city filled with historic waterways, exquisitely preserved canal houses and historic bridges. You will cruise…

Ottawa Tulips

Ottawa Tulips

The tradition of Ottawa’s magnificent bloom began with the historic royal gift of tulips by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in 1945. Experience the beauty of impressive tulip displays, including Commissioners Park alongside Dow’s Lake – one of the most popular spots to enjoy the beautiful displays. We will stay at the historic Lord Elgin…