Gardens of Marrakech

6  days | £3995 per person with flights | 20 - 25 October 2025

Featuring the garden of Yves Saint Laurent

This special Moroccan garden tour offers a unique selection of 21st-century, mostly private gardens, designed by some of our best-known designers including award-winning, British designer Tom Stuart-Smith’s creation, Le Jardin Secret in the heart of Marrakech. A highlight of the tour will be a day comprised of all things Yves Saint Laurent, including the new YSL museum, Jardin Majorelle, and a private view of the adjacent Villa Oasis where Yves Saint Laurent lived while in Marrakech. In a picture-book setting with views of the High Atlas Mountains, wonderful climate and cuisine,

and great shopping, visitors will discover a warm and friendly city steeped in history. We stay at the outstanding hotel Jnane Tamsna, an oasis of tranquil luxury, owned by Dr Gary Martin and his wife Meryanne Loum-Martin.

Day to day Itinerary

Day 1

Fly from London to Marrakech. We transfer to Jnane Tamsna, with time to settle in and relax before dinner at which delicious Moroccan wines will be served.

Day 2

We start the day with a short walk to Dar Bacha, an iconic landmark in the Medina, a

beautifully restored royal palace and classical Islamic courtyard garden Continuing our walk through the Medina, we come to Tom Stuart- Smith’s Jardin Secret, in which the designer has created a 21st century perspective on both the Islamic garden and post-colonial plantsmanship. We continue through the Medina to a spectacular new museum, showcasing a private collection of jewellery and costumes from around the world, Le Monde des Arts de la Parure. Lunch on the roof terrace in the garden designed by Marcus Boulesteix. A free evening follows to explore the wonderful dining possibilities Marrakech has to offer...

Day 3

Today we head to the French quarter of the city to discover the beautiful, colours, textures and spaces created by and for Yves Saint- Laurent and Pierre Bergé La Majorelle is a rhapsody of intense plantsmanship and artistry, incorporating the exquisite Berber Museum housed in Cubist artist Jacques Majorelle’s former studio. We continue to the stunning new museum, dedicated to the lifetime creations of

Saint-Laurent, just a few yards away from the famous garden. We are then privileged to be invited for a private viewing of Villa Oasis, one of the world’s most heavenly gardens, studded with pale blue, lime green and soft yellow pots: a citrus garden, lily pool, and shaded walkways. A special lunch is included in our visit. Later this afternoon, we assemble in the famous Churchill Bar to stroll through the lovely gardens of La Mamounia where we dine in one of the hotel’s celebrated restaurants.

Day 4

This morning we visit a stunning private garden of contemporary design, created for

Swiss owner, Helen Oswald by Hans Achilles and Helene Lingens of Son Muda gardens in Mallorca. Following light refreshments, we continue into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to find Olinto. Here, the former owner of La Maison Arabe, Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli, has created an astonishingly beautiful retreat for musicians and other guests seeking discreet luxury in a breathtakingly beautiful setting. Following a tour of the gardens we are invited to a delightful lunch in the garden before returning to our hotel for a free evening.

Jnane Tamsna

Jnane Tamsna is a charming boutique hotel and garden located in Marrakech, nestled within the Palmeraie area. Owned by ethnobotanist Dr Gary Martin and interior designer Meryanne Loum-Martin, it combines traditional Moroccan architecture with modern amenities. The gardens are one of its highlights, showcasing a variety of plants, trees, and pools that create a tranquil oasis, the perfect retreat for garden enthusiasts to explore Marrakech and its horticultural wonders.

With Flights: £3995

Join Direct: £3815

Single Supp: £350

Deposit: £450

Departure Dates:

20 - 25 October 2025

Duration:

5 nights / 6 days

Your Holiday Includes:

• Return flights (Economy class) from London to Marrakech
• Five nights’ bed and breakfast at Jnane Tamsna
• Private coach transfers and excursions
• Three evening meals and four lunches
• Guided visits to the sites listed in the programme
• Services of the tour host and a tour leader
• Detailed programme and garden notes
• All entrance fees, taxes, and gratuities for coach drivers and serving staff
  

Tour Lecturers

Kirsty Fergusson

Kirsty exchanged a career in academia (she has a PhD specialising in French philosopher-novelists) for a life in gardening. Trained at Capel Manor, she was head gardener at Mapperton in Dorset during the early nineties, where a series of fortunate encounters opened the door to garden writing. As well as writing a weekly column for The Express, for many years she was a frequent contributor to Gardens Illustrated, House and Garden, Country Life, The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent. In 2003 she moved to SW France, where she continues to explore the possibilities of her own (very forgiving) garden – when not travelling, writing or leading tours.

Travel Information
The price does not include extras at the hotels or travel insurance.

Please note that Boxwood Tours use hotels of character featuring a variety of rooms & styles.

Stamina

Please note that some of our tours can involve a fair amount of walking, sometimes across uneven

ground. Please contact us if you would like more information.