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Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
12 Days Starting and ending in Belgium
Visiting: Belgium, Lake Garda, Venice, Verona, Dolomites, Rhine Gorge
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Tour code:
igd
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Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating journey through Italy with the "Lake Garda, Venice & Verona" tour. This enchanting holiday invites you to unwind on the picturesque shores of Lake Garda, explore the romantic city of Verona, and marvel at the architectural wonders of Venice. Enjoy guided excursions to iconic landmarks such as the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square, and the Doges' Palace in Venice. Delight in the charm of Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and savor the local flavors with optional wine tasting experiences. With comfortable accommodations and convenient coach travel from the UK, this cultural tour offers a perfect blend of relaxation and exploration in some of Italy's most beautiful destinations. Whether you're strolling through historic streets or sipping wine by the lake, this tour promises unforgettable memories.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Belgium
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Location: Lake Garda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Continue south to Lake Garda for an eight-night stay
Day 3 : Free Time or Wine Tasting
Location: Lake Garda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is free for you to relax and explore your new surroundings. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and is a popular holiday destination. The northern part of the lake is the narrowest point and is surrounded by mountains, the majority of which belong to the Gruppo del Baldo. After a relaxing morning, why not join our optional afternoon ‘Taste of Italy’ excursion? We make our way to a Cantina where the wine experts will explain about the different grapes from the area, used in the production of the wine. You will then have the chance to taste both red and white wines as well as sample some of the local produce of the area.
Day 4 : Venice
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join our included excursion to the 'floating city' of Venice. Venice is renowned for its beauty, architecture and its artwork. It is the world’s only pedestrian city, which makes it easy to explore on foot. Be sure to see some of the famous sights such as the Doge’s Palace, the symbolic seat of Venetian power and the enclosed Bridge of Sighs. A visit to St. Mark’s Square, the principal public square of Venice, is also a must. It is dominated at its eastern end by the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, a superb example of the Romanesque-Byzantine style. Perhaps take a ride on a gondola, with your expert gondolier steering you through the busy waterways of Venice (at own cost) or maybe sit back and relax at Harry’s Bar with one of their famous Bellini cocktails, the choice is yours. To make the most of your visit, why not join an optional Venice lagoon cruise where we view St Mark’s Square and several of the small islands including San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Sant’Erasmo and Vignole. We also pass Murano Island, famous for its glassmaking, before returning to St. Marks Square.
Day 5 : Lake Garda
Location: Lake Garda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today you have the opportunity to visit some of the other shoreside towns on Lake Garda on our optional tour along the eastern shore of the lake. The lake itself is the largest in Italy and a popular holiday destination. It has numerous small islands and five main ones, the largest being Isola del Garda. We visit the towns of Lazise, and Garda, the main town of the area. Spend time exploring the narrow streets of the old village or relax in one of the many cafés. We also see the ancient fortified town of Sirmione, the gem of the peninsula, located on the south of the lake. During your time in Sirmione there will be the opportunity to take to the water and sail along the Sirmione peninsula. Sit back, relax and enjoy the picturesque views of the surrounding area from the lake itself.
Day 6 : Verona
Location: Verona
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we have an included excursion to the second largest city in the Veneto region, Verona. This beautiful Roman city is situated alongside the River Adige and is the setting for William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Verona was a Roman city, and many Roman ruins have been preserved, notably the Arena. Most of the historical sites to see today date from the past 800 years. Verona's military importance has also left city fortifications and an excellent castle. To introduce you to the city’s array of spectacular sights, why not join our optional guided walking tour. The many charms of the city will be brought to life as you walk through its streets accompanied by a local guide. Admire the 1st century Arena (entrance included on the walking tour), home to the prestigious Verona Opera Festival, which dominates the main square. Verona boasts an abundance of fine palaces, churches and monuments, which adorn its alleyways and squares. Our informative guide will reveal many of the fascinating stories behind the history of the buildings and personalities that will allow you to appreciate to the full the charming nature of this fine old historic town. You will have time at leisure to browse amongst the shops or take a coffee break in one of the many cafés in Piazza Bra overlooking the Arena.
Day 7 : Free Time
Location: Lake Garda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Free day today. Alternatively, why not join our optional boat cruise excursion across the lake. We sail to the charming towns of Limone and Malcesine for free time. We board our boat and sail first to the charming town of Limone on the western shore of the lake. There will be free time in Limone where you can meander down the cobbled streets, or maybe sample the delicious Italian ice cream. We continue our journey across Lake Garda to the town of Malcesine, a beautiful town with narrow cobbled streets clustering beneath the thirteenth century turreted Scaligero Castle. There will be free time to explore the town at your leisure or perhaps take the cable car up Mount Baldo (at own cost) for some spectacular views.
Day 8 : Free Time
Location: Lake Garda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Bristol or Hotel Brione or Hotel Drago
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A day at leisure for you to enjoy time in the resort.
Day 9 : Italian Dolomites
Location: Dolomites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Why not leave Lake Garda behind and join us on an optional tour of the spectacular Dolomites. You will have the opportunity to witness the breathtaking scenery of the majestic Trentino Dolomites as we take a scenic drive through the magnificent mountains with their fantastic shaped pinnacles and dramatic pillars. Don’t forget your camera to capture the unsurpassable views and colours in this rugged limestone massif. On this wonderful scenic drive we meander our way through quaint Tyrolean towns before we make the steep climb up the Pordoi Pass. We continue down the Passo di Sella before returning to our hotel.
Day 10
Location: Lake Garda
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We leave Lake Garda for a leisurely journey north to central Germany.
Day 11 : Rhine Valley
Location: Rhine Gorge
Meals Included: Breakfast
We depart our hotel and commence our journey north to our overnight hotel in Belgium or northern France. We continue through the Rhine Valley to Boppard, the ‘pearl’ of the Rhine. Boppard, famous for its beautiful Rhine Promenade, is situated in the Valley of the Loreley. There will be free time for you to be able to explore at your leisure. See the late Romanesque building of St Severus Church on the Market Square, the Carmelite Church originally built in 1300 or take a ride on the chair-lift for a bird's eye view of the Rhine Gorge (at own cost). Why not join our optional lunch cruise on the Rhine. A cruise through the Rhine gorge, famous for its ancient castles, picturesque villages and vine clad slopes and is a perfect way to view the splendour of the Rhine. The cruise will last for approximately 2 ½ hours during which time you will be served lunch on board.
Day 12
Location: Belgium
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation is included as detailed in the itinerary.
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Insurance is not included.
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Tipping & Gratuities
Tipping and gratuities are not included.
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Club La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda. The hotel has a sun terrace with swimming pool and welcoming bar / restaurant areas.
Due to demand we may also use other 3-star hotels in the Lake Garda area such as the Hotel Royal or Oasi in Garda, the Hotel Delle Rose in Riva del Garda or other similar hotels of a minimum 3-star standard.
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
On the 12-day tour, you will stay for eight nights at the 3-star Parc Hotel Oasi in the town of Garda or the Hotel La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda
Overnight stays in central Germany (12-day tour only), Belgium and northern France will be in city-style hotels.
Mode of Transport
Travel is provided by a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach, with departures from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK. Some joining points may carry a supplement. The trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Club La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda, which features a sun terrace with a swimming pool and welcoming bar
estaurant areas. Due to demand, other 3-star hotels in the Lake Garda area such as the Hotel Royal or Oasi in Garda, the Hotel Delle Rose in Riva del Garda, or similar hotels of a minimum 3-star standard may also be used. For summer 2024, June and July departures will stay at Hotel Villa Mulino in the centre of Garda. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels, and on the 12-day tour, you will stay for eight nights at the 3-star Parc Hotel Oasi in the town of Garda or the Hotel La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda. Overnight stays in central Germany (12-day tour only), Belgium, and northern France will be in city-style hotels. -
Are there any optional excursions available during the tour?
Yes, there are several optional excursions available during the tour. On Day 3, you can join an optional 'Taste of Italy' excursion to a Cantina for wine tasting. On Day 4, an optional Venice lagoon cruise is available. On Day 5, you can take an optional tour along the eastern shore of Lake Garda. On Day 6, an optional boat cruise excursion across Lake Garda is offered. On Day 9, there is an optional tour of the spectacular Dolomites. Additionally, on Day 11, you can join an optional lunch cruise on the Rhine.
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What are some of the highlights of the Venice excursion?
During the Venice excursion, you will have the opportunity to explore the world's only pedestrian city, renowned for its beauty, architecture, and artwork. Highlights include visiting the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Square, which is dominated by the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica. You may also choose to take a gondola ride or relax at Harry’s Bar with a Bellini cocktail. An optional Venice lagoon cruise is available to view St. Mark’s Square and several small islands, including Murano Island, famous for its glassmaking.
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What can I expect during the visit to Verona?
In Verona, you will explore the second largest city in the Veneto region, known for its Roman history and as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. You can admire the 1st century Arena, home to the Verona Opera Festival, and explore the abundance of fine palaces, churches, and monuments. An optional guided walking tour is available to introduce you to the city's spectacular sights, and you will have leisure time to browse shops or enjoy a coffee in Piazza Bra overlooking the Arena.
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Is there any free time during the tour?
Yes, there are several days with free time during the tour. On Day 3, you have free time to relax and explore Lake Garda. Day 6 is a free day with the option to join a boat cruise excursion. Day 8 is also a day at leisure for you to enjoy time in the resort.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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