International Tours

Discover gardens, culture and cuisines around the world on an exclusive tour led by UCBG Advisory board member Katherine Greenberg. All tour arrangements by Sterling Tours, and limited to 18 participants.

Discover Roman Spain:  Gardens, Culture and Cuisine

May 1–13, 2026

Visit stunning Roman amphitheaters, aqueducts and villas, we travel from Madrid through central and southern Spain. Rome was the paramount power in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula) for over six centuries and left an enduring legacy. The tour will begin in Madrid and continue to Segovia, Toledo, and Merida. From there we will explore the famed Andalusian cities of Cordoba, Seville, and Granada, ending in Malaga on the Costa del Sol. Along the way, we will visit gardens and enjoy the best of Spanish hospitality and cuisine.

Check out the itinerary for this exciting tour here.

Tour Escort: Katherine Greenberg, a garden designer and author, has been fascinated with Spain since she first went there to study history and art at the University of Madrid. Katherine has given several talks at the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, and organized tours to Spain and Morocco in support of the UC Botanical Garden, while serving on the Garden’s Advisory Board.