Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Join us for a day at the New York Botanical Garden for a special guided tour of their new exhibition, Van Gogh’s Flowers! Enjoy lunch at the Garden Terrace, followed by free time to explore 250 acres of botanical beauty.

Van Gogh’s Flowers

NYBG becomes the canvas for the colorful brush strokes of one of the world’s most revered artists during Van Gogh’s Flowers, where you’ll revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired his iconic paintings. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers. This exhibition also features the work of contemporary artists Amie J. Jacobsen, Cyril Lancelin, and Graphic Rewilding.

Additional Sights

Among the 250 acres of the New York Botanical Garden are various gardens, forests, and natural attractions, including a native plant garden, seasonal walk, azalea garden, conifer arboretum, the Thain Forest, and more!

Lunch

Lunch will be provided by the NYBG. Lunch includes your selection of sandwich or salad, chips, fresh fruit, fresh baked cookie, and bottled water. Entree options are the following:

• Roasted Turkey Hummus (turkey, spinach, hummus, roasted peppers, balsamic, flour tortilla)

• Mediterranean (chickpea salad, roasted peppers, eggplant, red onion, romaine, za’atar, ciabatta)

• Chicken Power Salad (mesclun, quinoa, cucumber, chickpeas, radishes, tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette)

Itinerary

• 7:30 - depart Lancaster (leaving from Lancaster Shopping Center, 1515 Lititz Pike, facing Oregon Pike)

• 11:00 - arrive at the New York Botanical Garden

• 11:15 - guided tour of the Van Gogh’s Flowers exhibit

• 12:00 - lunch at the Garden Terrace Room Foyer, followed by free time to explore NYBG

• 3:00 - depart NYBG

• 6:30 - arrive in Lancaster

Price: $195 members, $215 non-members

Includes museum admission and guided tour, lunch, transportation, snacks, taxes, & driver gratuities

Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Refund Policy: The museum we are visiting requires ticket reservations and non-refundable payment several weeks in advance. Should you need to cancel your participation in this trip, we are able to offer a 50% refund through Wednesday, August 6. After August 6, no refunds will be available but if you still need to cancel we can convert your bus trip ticket to a tax deductible donation if you wish.