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

Get ready for a very special tour of Spain during the festival of the Patios in Cordoba. We will visit amazing Roman villas and amphitheaters, as we meander through central and southern Spain. From Madrid, the capitol and cultural center of Spain, we will explore Segovia and Toledo on our way to Merida, one of the most important cities from Roman times.

The tour includes several days in Carmona, one of Spain’s ancient hill towns, and our base for visiting Cordoba and Seville to see their amazing patio gardens. A drive through the vast olive groves in Andalucia will take us through Ronda to Malaga on the Costa del Sol. We will also visit the spectacular palaces and gardens of Granada and some of the wonderful new art museums in Malaga.

Along the way, we will enjoy the best of Spanish regional cuisine. The tour is planned for a small group, and we expect it to fill quickly. Please contact Sterling Tours for reservations and tour information

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.