Italy - Splendid Lake Garda With Venice, Verona, Castles & Lakes Of Trentino

Itinerary

Day 1

Join your comfortable coach at any of our convenient local pick up points and start off on your fabulous Italian adventure as you head for Dover and your channel crossing to France. Continue on to your first overnight hotel, stopping en route to pick up some dinner, before arriving and checking in for a good night's sleep.

Day 2

After a good rest and tasty breakfast, rejoin your coach for the drive down through the Alps into northern Italy and Lake Garda. We expect to arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon and in good time for your first taste of Italy at dinner. Unpack, relax and unwind before dinner before enjoying supper and an opportunity to mingle with your fellow travellers.

Days 3 - 6

Enjoy hearty buffet breakfasts every morning and delicious evening meals. Take time to enjoy the hotel's facilities or explore the pretty little town of Sirmione but make sure you don't miss out on our INCLUDED excursions, all accompanied by an expert local guide.

Day 3: Lake Garda with boat ride
In the morning time to explore Sirmione, the beautiful fortress on the Lake, or the Catullo’s Grottoes dated back to the Roman times. Boat ride to Garda and drive along the Eastern shore of Lake Garda through the charming villages of Bardolino and Lazise. Time to visit a traditional olive mill in the countryside, including tasting of the product.

Day 4: Verona and Valpolicella
Guided tour of Verona, famous as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. A 14th-century house with a tiny balcony is said to be Juliet's balcony. You can see it from the courtyard. You'll visit to a wine cellar in the Valpolicella area, including explanation of the production process and red-wine tastings with snacks.

Day 5, Castles and Lakes of Trentino
Tour to cozy Lake Tenno, through the Ballino pass on to Lake Toblino with its memorable Castle. Grappa tasting at a local producer, en route to the Drena Castle before the last stop in Arco, where its castle dominates the view down to Lake Garda.

Day 6, Venice
Morning guided tour of Venice, the city that needs no introductions with its 118 islands and 400 bridges: few hours to explore the main routes with St. Marks’ square, the Doge’s Palace, the Ponte dell’Accademia and the Grand Canal. You'll also have a boat ride from Tronchetto to San Marco Square.

Day 7

After a final tasty breakfast it is time to bid farewell to Lake Garda and Italy as you board your coach and head back through the mountains to your overnight hotel in France, once again stopping en route for you to grab supper. Check in to your comfortable hotel and enjoy a final night in Europe before the final leg of your journey home.

Day 8

Enjoy another good breakfast before heading back to Calais and your return crossing back to the UK. As you the head back home through England, there will be plenty of time to reflect on the holiday memories you are bringing home with you - and maybe a few souvenirs?

Lake Garda

Sirmione

Sirmione is one of the most popular towns on Lake Garda and it is not hard to see why. Set on a picturesque peninsula, history plays a larger role in Sirmione than in many other lakeside resorts through its prominent fortress. It also boasts a wonderful grotto and even its' own thermal baths. The castle is flanked by ancient Roman ruins at the entrance to the old town and gives Sirmione a very unique atmosphere. Naturally, the town also has a fabulous range of bars, trattorias and restaurant plus gelaterias boasting every type of ice cream you could ever think of. We know you're going to love it.

Verona

Verona is best known as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - and yes, you can go and visit 'that famous balcony'! The city is a magnet for tourists from across the world and offers some of the pretties and most impressive sights in all of northern Italy. Stroll through its network of charming lanes and pretty piazzas, all lined with a fabulous choice of boutiques, shop and places to grab something to eat or drink. This is Italy at its best - and its most romantic. In the heart of the bustling centre of Verona is the incredible and remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheatre which dates back to the 1st century and doubles up as the venue for the city's annual summer opera festival. This is a day out that will live long in your memory!

Venice

Tour Includes

• 2 nights bed & breakfast at overnight hotels
• 5 nights dinner bed & breakfast on Lake Garda
• Free time to explore Sirmione
• All excursions in Italy fully guided by a knowledgeable local guide. Headphones will be provided for the tours
• Full day lake tour of Garda including visit to a local olive mill with tasting
• Full day visit to Verona to include Valpolicella wine tasting
• Full day tour of Trentino's lakes and castles with grappa tasting
• Full day excursion to Venice including 2-hour walking tour and boat ride
• Return ferry crossing
• Direct Coach Travel
• Net Zero Carbon

Valid passport required for travel. £75 deposit per person applies.
Italian Tourist Tax is charged locally at the hotel and is payable by all tourists in Italy at approx 1.5 Euros per person per night. This rate is subject to change.

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Accommodation

Overnight Hotels

Your overnight hotels will be comfortable tourist class hotels with facilities to match. You will be advised in advance of where you will be staying but our chosen hotel will be well located for your journey to and from your main resort

Hotel La Paul, Sirmione

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