VOYAGE TO GREEN AND GENTLE LANDS

VOYAGE TO GREEN AND GENTLE LANDS Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites from London to Bergen With American Horticultural Society Host HOLLY H. SHIMIZU and featuring an exclusive lunch at EDINBURGH ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal May 12 22, 2019

Le Boréal sailing into London Dear Friends, I m pleased to invite you to join a small group of like-minded AHS travelers on a rare voyage that combines the pleasures of cruising and private and public garden excursions. The British Isles, Belgium, and Norway in springtime are lovely, verdant places, and this voyage is carefully designed to showcase the very best they have to offer. As we sail from London into the North Sea, we pause along the way to explore the remarkable gardens of both shores. Our first special engagements occur before we even step foot onboard ship. Preembarkation, spend the day at Kew Gardens, London s largest UNESCO World Heritage site with the most diverse collection of living plants in the world. Before transferring to Le Boréal, your five-star vessel that hosts no more than 264 guests, we ll also visit Chelsea Physic Garden, tucked away in an almost secret location beside the Thames and the oldest botanic garden in London. In other ports, excursions with a focus on gardens, art, and history will be available. From Ostend, you may travel to Bruges or Kesteel van Oostkerke to explore the garden designed by Mien Ruys. Norway s Stavanger is home to the exotic gardens of Flor og Fjære as well as a fascinating maritime history. The highlight of our voyage lies at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. In late spring, the Garden s lilacs put on a magnificent display, its rhododendrons are bursting, and the star of the show is the Syringa tomentella from China. As we take in this lush world of color and scent, we ll sit down to an exclusive gala luncheon on site, hosted by the Garden leadership. Our traveling companion and expert guide to this horticultural experience will be Holly Shimizu, member of the American Horticultural Society Board of Directors and former host of the Victory Garden television show. The fertile shores of the North Sea are the perfect backdrop for learning from her insights on European gardening. I hope you will join Holly and the American Horticultural Society in May 2019 on an enlivening journey. Sincerely, Beth Tuttle President and CEO Front cover: Bruges Back cover: Stavanger (left); Edinburgh (right)

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER AND AHS TOUR HOST HOLLY H. SHIMIZU, a member of the American Horticultural Society Board of Directors and recently-retired Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, is an internationally recognized horticulturist. She has worked in gardens in many parts of the world and is often recognized from ten years as a host of the popular Victory Garden television show on PBS. Holly has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Thomas Roland Medal for outstanding contributions to horticultural education from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Professional Award for an Outstanding Public Garden Director from the American Horticultural Society. Dedicated to heightening an awareness and love of plants through her work, she has written for numerous publications and has been an international flower show judge. Her husband Osamu is a garden designer whom she met while working in Europe. HIGHLIGHTS Garden expert Holly Shimizu leads a series of onboard lectures Tour Chelsea Physic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in London, and Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a specially-tailored pre-cruise program Enjoy a gala luncheon at the tranquil Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, hosted by the director and staff exclusively for Le Boréal guests Excursions to private and public gardens, and other points of interest, in most ports of call

ITINERARY SCOTLAND Rosyth Edinburgh Newcastle Upon Tyne Sunday, May 12, 2019 FLY FROM THE USA North Sea BERGEN NORWAY Stavanger ENGLAND LONDON Antwerp Ostend BELGIUM Bruges Monday, May 13 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Arrive in London and transfer to your deluxe hotel for overnight. Gather with fellow travelers this evening for a welcome reception and introduction to the program ahead. (R) Tuesday, May 14 LONDON EMBARK Tour Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world s leading botanical research institutions. After a quick lunch, we enjoy a visit to Chelsea Physic Garden. In late afternoon, we embark Le Boréal and set sail down the Thames. (B,L,D) Wednesday, May 15 OSTEND, BELGIUM BRUGES OR KESTEEL VAN OOSTKERKE Following a morning at sea, possible excursions include the medieval town of Bruges for a walking tour of the historic center and a visit to the Groeninge Museum, home to a fine collection of Flemish art; or to Kesteel van Oostkerke, an architectural castle garden designed by the internationally respected Dutch gardener Mien Ruys. (B,L,D) Thursday, May 16 ANTWERP Tour this historic city, including Grote Markt, Town Hall, the guild houses that were the driving force behind Antwerp s economic dominance of the 17 th century, Brabo Fountain, and Vlaaikensgang (a typical medieval alley). You may also visit the Cathedral, which contains some of Rubens greatest paintings: Elevation of the Cross and Descent from the Cross. Also on offer is a garden excursion to Arboretum Kalmthout. (B,L,D) Friday, May 17 AT SEA (B,L,D) Saturday, May 18 NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Excursions in Newcastle include a tour of this vibrant university town, including the BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art and the Great North Museum on the campus of Newcastle University. For our garden enthusiasts, we offer a tour, personally guided by the Duchess of Northumberland, of the gardens at Alnwick Castle. (B,L,D) Sunday, May 19 ROSYTH, SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Today is devoted to visiting the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, founded in 1670 and now a world-renowned center of plant science and horticulture. First we are welcomed by the Curator of the Garden s Living Collection, then we enjoy expert-led tours of the gardens and research center. We also will be guests at an exclusive luncheon, in the elegant Caledonian Hall (built in 1842) with spectacular views over Royal Botanical Garden s renowned rock garden. (B,L,D) Monday, May 20 AT SEA (B,L,D) Tuesday, May 21 STAVANGER, NORWAY Stavanger has played a leading role in Norway s maritime history. One excursion goes to Ullandhaug, where reconstructed houses give a sense of the living conditions during the Iron Age and enjoy magnificent views over Hafrsfjord. Or take our garden excursion to Flor og Fjaere. Before returning to the ship, you may wish to walk along Old Stavanger with its wellpreserved wooden houses dating to the 18 th and 19 th centuries. (B,L,D) Wednesday, May 22 BERGEN DISEMBARK FLY TO THE USA (B) The American Horticultural Society Travel Study Program offers exclusive experiences and unique insights. Your participation benefits the work of the Society and furthers our vision of Making America a Nation of Gardeners, A Land of Gardens. FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT (703) 768-5700, EXT. 127 OR 132

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Descent from the Cross by Reubens, Antwerp Cathedral Brabo Fountain, Antwerp PROGRAM INCLUSIONS Included 1 night in London including breakfast and lunch Welcome cocktail reception at the hotel Pre-cruise sightseeing in London, as described in itinerary 8-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Boréal Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship All meals aboard ship including early riser s coffee & pastry, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner Open bar aboard ship, including select wines with lunch and dinner Shore excursions as described in itinerary Enrichment program of lectures and discussions by featured guest Physician aboard ship Comprehensive pre-departure materials Baggage handling and airport transfers abroad on the designated program arrival and departure dates Port taxes and charges Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers Not included Airfare; airport taxes, visa and passport fees (if applicable); luggage, cancellation, and accident insurance; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, internet, spa services and beverages other than those specified above Lily pond, Kew Gardens, London WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG

LE BORÉAL 7 6 5 4 IMAGE & PHOTO IMAGE & PHOTO IMAGE & PHOTO IMAGE & PHOTO IMAGE & PHOTO 626 DECK PLAN 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 The deluxe, five-star Le Boréal is one of the most beautifully conceived and technologically sophisticated small ships afloat. Designed in France and built in Italy, Le Boréal boasts an elegantly understated aesthetic that one associates with European sensibility and craftsmanship, with room for no more than 264 guests. It is one of four sister ships of the PONANT cruise line, selected as Best Luxury Cruise Line by Cruise Critic s editors in 2014. All sister ships are recognized as eco-friendly Clean Ships by Bureau Veritas. Owner s 602 Deluxe 602 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner s 605 603 Deluxe 625 539 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 601 602 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner s Deluxe Deluxe 625 539 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 602 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner s Deluxe Deluxe 625 539 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 Deluxe Deluxe 602 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner s Deluxe 625 539 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 Deluxe Deluxe 625 539 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 536 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 510 534 512 Deluxe Deluxe INTERNET LOUNGE LIBRARY INTERNET LOUNGE INTERNET LOUNGE LIBRARY INTERNET LIBRARY LOUNGE 508 506 504 502 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 508 506 504 502 537 539 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 508 506 504 502 537 539 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 508 507 506 505 504 503 502 501 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 537 539 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 434 432 430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 412 410 408 INTERNET LIBRARY LOUNGE 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 508 506 504 502 539 537 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 434 432 430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 412 410 408 406 404 402 539 537 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 406 404 402 437 434 435 432 433 430 428 431 426 429 424 427 425 422 420 423 418 421 416 419 414 417 412 415 410 411 408 409 407 405 406 403 404 401 402 437 434 435 432 433 430 428 431 426 429 424 427 425 422 420 423 418 421 416 419 414 417 412 415 410 411 408 409 407 405 406 403 404 401 402 437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401 434 432 430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 412 410 408 LIBRARY 406 404 402 437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401 3 2 MARINA MAIN LOUNGE MAIN LOUNGE MAIN LOUNGE MAIN LOUNGE SHOP SHOP SHOP SHOP MAIN LOUNGE SHOP EXCURSION EXCURSION EXCURSION EXCURSION EXCURSION 437 334 332 435 330 433 328 431 326 429 324 427 322 425 320 423 318 421 316 419 314 417 312 415310 411308 409 407 306 405304 403302 401 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 305 306 303 304 302 301 300 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300 MARINA MARINA FARES MARINA PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY All accommodations MARINA aboard Le Boréal face outside affording sea views, and, other than the eight superior staterooms, all feature a private balcony. MARINA All staterooms include a bedroom with either two twin-size beds or a king-size bed, sitting area (separate living room for the Prestige s), mini-bar, safe, spacious closets, climate control, telephone, WiFi access, TV with movies on demand, ipod player, and bathroom with marble vanity, shower, and fine amenities. SUPERIOR STATEROOMS $5,390 DELUXE STATEROOMS $5,690 PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 4 $5,890 PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 5 $6,090 PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 6 $6,190 DELUXE SUITES $7,890 PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 5 $8,390 PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 6 $8,590 OWNER S SUITE $8,990 Single occupancy staterooms are available in the Deluxe Stateroom category at a rate of $7,690. Owner s Deck 6 Prestige s Decks 5-6 Deluxe s Deck 6 Prestige Staterooms Decks 4-5 - 6 Deluxe Staterooms Deck 3 Superior Staterooms Deck 3

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American Horticultural Society 7931 East Boulevard Drive Alexandria, VA 22308 VOYAGE TO GREEN AND GENTLE LANDS Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites from London to Bergen Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal May 12 22, 2019 For reservations or information, please call (703) 768-5700, ext. 127 or 132 www.ahsgardening.org AHSO B140519