Tour Host Pick of the Month
by Sheri Leigh

Lucas and Randall

Lucas and Randall offer exceptional tours to the world’s most spectacular gardens. Visiting gardens both large and small, combining famous public gardens with specially arranged trips to unknown and private gardens, makes their trips a special treat for the first time visitor as well as the returning traveler. Combining a leisurely pace with a small group and taking advantage of small hotels, these trips allow plenty of time for in depth exploration of a city’s unique charms.

Vienna and the Czech Republic is the newest offering from Lucas and Randall. This unique new itinerary promises to be a delight for all those lucky enough to experience it. Beginning with the sophistication of Vienna and traveling back in time to the Czech Republic of a bygone era, this 12-day trip ends in the country’s evolving and exciting city of Prague.

The Baroque Flower Garden in Southern Moravia is a rare example of a surviving baroque pleasure garden. Telc considered the most beautiful town is the country, has a stunning square surrounded by Renaissance and Baroque merchant homes and a castle with two fishponds, which served as defense and to provide a steady supply of fish to the inhabitants. The 18-century theatre at Cesky Krumlow castle still has it original rococo scenery and its park is famous for the terraced gardens of French design. 

Early Modern Europe’s landscape art, architecture and history are showcased in this unique travel experience. Bohemian delights abound in this little known corner of the world. My advice, see these treasures in the company of a small group like Lucas and Randall provide before the big busses find out about it!