Lake Garda, Venice and Verona by Express Coach

Lake Garda, Venice and Verona by Express Coach

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Lake Garda, Venice and Verona by Express Coach

9 Days Starting and ending in Italy

Visiting: Lake Garda, Garda, Venice, Sirmione, Verona, Dolomites, France

Tour operator:

Shearings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Interests:

Cultural, History

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through Italy with the "Lake Garda, Venice and Verona by Express Coach" tour. Stay at the charming 3-star Villa Mulino in Garda Town, just a stone's throw from the serene shores of Lake Garda. Discover the enchanting lakeside villages of Malcesine and Riva del Garda, and explore the iconic city of Venice with its stunning architecture and rich history. Enjoy a leisurely day or opt for a scenic tour of South Lake Garda and a delightful peninsula cruise. Experience the romance of Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," and marvel at the breathtaking landscapes of the Italian Dolomites. This tour offers a perfect blend of relaxation, culture, and adventure, promising unforgettable memories in some of Italy's most picturesque locations.

Highlights

  • Discover the delightful lakeside villages of Malcesine and Riva del Garda on a tour of northern Lake Garda.

  • Explore the beautiful city of Venice, with its stunning architecture, fascinating history, and vibrant culture.

  • Visit the pretty town of Sirmione on the southern shores of Lake Garda and enjoy a short peninsula cruise.

  • Experience the romantic city of Verona, famous for its connections to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

  • Take an optional tour of the Italian Dolomites, featuring diverse landscapes and breathtaking panoramas.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Lake Garda

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then travel through the night.

Day 2

Location: Garda

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Dinner

We arrive at the Hotel Villa Mulino in Garda.

Day 3 North Lake Garda

Location: Lake Garda

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Discover the delightful lakeside villages of Malcesine and Riva del Garda as we take a relaxing tour of northern Lake Garda.

Malcesine is a beautiful and quintessential Lake Garda town with narrow winding streets and a 14th-century castle that gives fantastic views of the town and lake from its clock tower.

Riva del Garda has a beautiful little port, with houses tightly packed around the water's edge.

Day 4 Venice

Location: Venice

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Included excursion to the beautiful city of Venice, where we’ll find stunning architecture, fascinating history and vibrant culture.

Venice is one of the most interesting cities in the world, with its winding canals and reputation for being the birthplace (and adopted home) of many amazing musicians.

Today, Venice is an extraordinary city with lots to discover, from museums to art galleries, monuments to bridges, and everything in between.

Some of the most famous places we’ll be able to visit at leisure while in the city include Ca' d'Oro, the Doge's Palace and the Clock Tower, as well as the Museum of Natural History and the Venice Academy Gallery. There’s also the Basilica di San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge and the famous Grand Canal.

Day 5 Day At Leisure Or South Lake Tour And Peninsula Cruise

Location: Sirmione

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join us as we enjoy a fantastic optional excursion to the Southern shores of Lake Garda, where we’ll get to explore the pretty town of Sirmione and enjoy a short peninsula cruise.

This famous town is known for its beautiful views and relaxed atmosphere, and we’ll be able to take in its many sights. These include the 13th century Scaliger Castle, and the churches of Sant’Anna della Rocca, San Pietro in Mavino and Santa Maria Maggiore.

Spend time relaxing in this charming town and enjoy the scenery of this beautiful part of Italy.

Day 6 Verona

Location: Verona

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Verona is one of Italy’s most romantic cities, thanks to the fact that Shakespeare chose this city to set his romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

While the couple were purely fictional, there are many attractions which claim by local legend to have once set the scene for Romeo and Juliet. For example, there’s Juliet’s House, where we’ll find the balcony Romeo is said to have serenaded his love, as well as the Basilica di San Zeno where the two were supposedly married in secret. There’s also Juliet’s tomb, which is said to be located within San Francesco al Corso church.

Aside from this, there are many other attractions to enjoy in Verona, such as the Piazza delle Erbe, which was once the site of the Roman Forum in the city, and Lamberti Tower.

There’s a Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum to enjoy as well, and the impressive Verona Cathedral.

Day 7 Day At Leisure Or The Italian Dolomites

Location: Dolomites

Accommodation Name: Hotel Villa Mulino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The Dolomites feature an incredible variety of diverse landscapes, from lush valleys to towering peaks, as well as breathtaking panoramas at every turn.

These beautiful mountains offer endless opportunities for exploration on our optional coach tour, as we take in the splendid scenery here and stop for a number of photo opportunities!

We’ll get to travel through a number of quaint villages enjoying local attractions along the way.

During the lower season months / in the event of bad weather an alternative optional excursion may be offered.

Day 8

Location: France

Meals Included: Breakfast

Depart and travel through the night.

Day 9

Location: France

Return home

What's Included

  • Excursion to Venice

    Included excursion to the beautiful city of Venice, where you can explore stunning architecture, fascinating history, and vibrant culture.

  • Tour of North Lake Garda

    Discover the delightful lakeside villages of Malcesine and Riva del Garda on a relaxing tour of northern Lake Garda.

What's Not Included

  • Optional Excursion to South Lake Garda

    The excursion to the Southern shores of Lake Garda, including a visit to Sirmione and a short peninsula cruise, is optional.

  • Optional Tour of the Italian Dolomites

    The coach tour through the Italian Dolomites, featuring diverse landscapes and photo opportunities, is optional.

Mode of Transport

Travel by express coach with a local departure, journeying through the night to reach your destination.

Accommodation

You will stay for six or seven nights at the 3-star Villa Mulino, Garda Town. Set just 200 metres from the shores of Lake Garda, this welcoming hotel offers wonderful hospitality in a charming setting.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for six or seven nights at the 3-star Villa Mulino in Garda Town, which is set just 200 metres from the shores of Lake Garda.

  • What can I expect to see during the excursion to Venice?

    During the excursion to Venice, you can expect to see stunning architecture, fascinating history, and vibrant culture. Some famous places you can visit at leisure include Ca' d'Oro, the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower, the Museum of Natural History, the Venice Academy Gallery, the Basilica di San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge, and the Grand Canal.

  • What are the highlights of the visit to Verona?

    In Verona, you can explore attractions linked to the legend of Romeo and Juliet, such as Juliet's House, the Basilica di San Zeno, and Juliet's tomb. Other attractions include the Piazza delle Erbe, Lamberti Tower, the Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum, and the impressive Verona Cathedral.

  • What activities are available on the day at leisure or the South Lake Tour and Peninsula Cruise?

    On this day, you can join an optional excursion to the Southern shores of Lake Garda, exploring the town of Sirmione and enjoying a short peninsula cruise. Sights include the 13th century Scaliger Castle and the churches of Sant’Anna della Rocca, San Pietro in Mavino, and Santa Maria Maggiore.

  • What can I expect from the optional excursion to the Italian Dolomites?

    The optional excursion to the Italian Dolomites offers a variety of diverse landscapes, from lush valleys to towering peaks. You will have opportunities for exploration, enjoy splendid scenery, and stop for photo opportunities while traveling through quaint villages.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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