Sterling Tours Ltd

21/10/2026

Another beautiful group tour designed for Pacific Horticulture by Sterling Tours Ltd. We would like to thank the local suppliers, private inclusions, guides, drivers and hotels for all of their consistent excellence in hospitality throughout this 16 day tour for our wonderful guests. We won’t say it ran seamlessly with one guest getting injured and final days ending with several ill - however, each morning our valued members met on time, were smiling, happily getting on with one another and eager to explore. We feel we had yet another incredible group to lead! How lucky are we?! One of our treasured guests mentioned to Sterling the final morning of the tour (she was on the pre tour to Bled as well) her words - “Was the tour long, yes, would I change anything, no!” - That was music to our ears 💝 We created some new Dalmatian Coast experts on this trip that’s for sure! From Lake Bled with 9 on pre tour to collecting the other 10 in Ljubljana, and onto Trieste, Opatija, Brijuni NP, Hum, Zadar, Plitvice Lakes NP, Split, Hvar, Ston, Trsteno, Dubrovnik (and some also toured Rovinj and P**a on a pre pre tour). A great success 🥰 and so grateful 😊

04/10/2026

Most of our group tours allow for pre or post tour arrangements. We felt strongly that Lake Bled was a super duper way to allow guests to acclimate and get cozy with all this gorgeous region has to offer. Guests began arriving into Ljubljana on the 2 Oct, 2026. Some started in Ljubljana for some downtime at our initial hotel where the tour begins and others came to Lake Bled for a Pre Tour. Sterling has worked for some years now with a local guide and her husband (today her Father even helped too) and we adore her (them). Tanya gave our very precious guests a great day. Here are some photos/ videos to take in. We are a hand held planning tour operator…meaning you sign up for a tour that fits your needs and interests OR we design it for you, tailor made, seamlessly…you decide, we bring it to life! Handling all your land arrangements, and some private air or charter boat options too. Small River cruises also available! Here you have beautiful Lake Bled, Vintgar Gorge and local environs friends. Enjoy!

23/09/2026

The guests asked and we listened. The tours cost has been reduced. There are some spots left on the extention with Amy on her residential beautiful island Belle-Île too! We look forward to hearing from you! https://conta.cc/3SYl5Q8

25/08/2026

Discover breathtaking gardens in 2027 with expert guides! 🌷✨
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Email from Sterling Tours Ltd Looking Ahead — Upcoming 2027 Tours   A New Season of Gardens & Extraordinary Places There is something wonderful about looking ahead to a new season of travel—especially

22/08/2026

15 days • 72-hour PDC certificate • Meals & cabinas included

19/08/2026

Time to save your spot! This tour is so special, not just because of the gardeners (because they are so incredible truly, and inspiring) but because of all the unique experiences included in it. While escorted through the program with a whimsical, charasmatic, plant enthusiastic garden photographer (Doreen Wynja). Pacific Horticulture should have this up on their main site soon - but it has been sent out to members in their newsletter this week. Sterling is happy to facilitate and introduce you to these creative gardeners. Keeping this community growing and connecting you all is our greatest reward in running these tours. Contact us today to sign up or simply follow the links the brochure.

Oregon: Creative Gardens Tour Oregon: Creative Gardens Tour June 14 – 21, 2027 Experience the natural splendor and artistic design of Oregon’s finest gardens. Partnering…

14/08/2026

🌿 A Once-in-a-Lifetime San Diego Garden Tour! 🌿

Calling all garden lovers! Join us for an unforgettable journey through some of San Diego’s most inspiring gardens with Water Wise Gardener Nan Sterman, your garden liaison and Pacific Horticulture representative.

Discover beautiful, sustainable landscapes, gather water-wise gardening inspiration, and experience the incredible horticultural treasures of San Diego. 🌺🌴💧

✨ Spaces are limited—sign up now and make this once-in-a-lifetime garden adventure!

👉https://sterlingtoursltd.com/group-tours/san-diego-california/

02/07/2026

After 3 amazing weeks on the road for our East Coast & West Coast tours, reflecting on how incredible this gardening community is. Connecting passionate travelers with local experts and beautiful landscapes is exactly what the heart needs. ❤️

🍂 Slovenia & Croatia (This October): Space is still available! Sterling Tours has over 30 years of expertise in Croatia, and we’ve built a custom itinerary for Pacific Horticulture members featuring gardens, specialty guides, hidden gem farms, national parks with waterfalls, beautiful fall flora, UNESCO world heritage sites, and coastal islands.

✈️ Coming Soon for Spring/ Summer 2027: Intimate, curated tours to Portland, France, and Seattle & the surrounding islands. The gardens and visionaries lined up for these are out-of-this world unique. 🥰

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Happy summer! ☀️
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15/06/2026

Today completes our Spring Season of Garden Group Tours for Pacific Horticulture. The Delaware and Pennsylvania tour, with some New Jersey snuck in too, was a really incredible experience. Cheryl Nichols, formerly Hedpgeth, designed this beautiful tour almost three decades ago. Covid disruption had put it to bed for a while but after a quick visit last August, Sterling revived the routing with a new accommodating stay at the Inn at Whitewing Farm, taking over the entire property for our guests and hosts to stay. It is family run by Lance, Sandy and Sam with assistance from their dedicated staff. Occasionally you will also see a loving mother in law or grandchildren rolling up sleeves and pitching in too. We adore them and feel so blessed to have such a spectacular place to house our guests for the tour.
A big, big thank you to Sue Goetz for sharing her plant passion and expertise while staying at the inn and being on tour with the guests this week, too!
From Bartram’s, Mt Cuba, to Longwood, Meadowbrook Farms, Winterthur, to Chanticleer, the true reason this garden tour became magic was the guests warm reception of our home gardeners, David Culp and Michael, Jenny Rose Carey and Gus, Hannah, and Joe, Reggie and Frank Thomas, James Golden, Charles Cresson, and the staff at The Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art. And of course all the catering and meal planning involved from our super duper inn hosts Lance and Sandy, and their recommendations of local delis, wineries and restaurants. This tour is seamless and I am so honored to have brought it back to life to share with our esteemed guests, who in the end are truly what make our tours so successful and memorable. Cheers everyone! We cannot believe Summer has already found us! Sue Goetz Pacific Horticulture Inn At Whitewing Farm | Chester County

04/06/2026

The stars are here! Meet Norway's Michelin-starred restaurants 2026.
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