THE DELIGHTS OF LAKE GARDA

Relax amongst the superb surroundings of Lago di Garda, Italy’s largest lake, with superb sightseeing opportunities just round the corner.

Your Holiday Itinerary

• Day  1 - Local departure by coach, then travel onwards overnight to Italy.
  
  
• Day 2 - Early afternoon arrival on Lake Garda. Afternoon at leisure. D
  
  
• Day 3 - Lake Garda (included), Evening Cruise on Lake Garda (optional). A perfect way to introduce yourself to the ambience and charm of this lovely area. Our excursion around Lake Garda will visit some of the most picturesque villages which nestle on the shore. From Sirmione, we enjoy a cruise to Gardone. After dinner at your hotel, take a romantic evening cruise by private motorboat across the lake from Riva del Garda to Limone Sul Garda. A glass of spumante will be served during the cruise. You will have an hour in Limone with its charming old fishermen’s houses, lemon groves and narrow winding streets (perhaps enjoy a gelato, the delicious Italian ice cream) before returning by boat to Riva del Garda.  B,D
  
  
• Day 4 - Venice (optional). No visit to the north of Italy is complete without a visit to Venice. Enjoy the famous sights including St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges Palace. B,D
  
  
• Day 5 - Bolzano and the Renon Pyramids (optional). Accompanied by our guide, we drive through the  Adige Valley to the charming town of Bolzano, the ‘little pearl’ of Italy’s Süd Tirol with its Gothic cathedral and narrow cobbled streets. See perhaps as  well ‘Ötzi’, the famous ice mummy in the Archeological Museum. We climb aboard the area’s longest cable car for a panoramic journey to Soprabolzano. Switching to a quaint old train, we then travel through forests and fields, admiring the views of the surrounding peaks of Latemar, Catinnacio, Marmolada and Sassoplatto. Upon arriving at Collalbo, our coach takes us to Longomasso. From here, we walk to the famous earth pyramids on the Renon plateau (note-not suitable for people with walking difficulties), before returning by coach to our hotel. Note – if you do not wish to take the cable car you can travel by coach to Collalbo. B,D
  
  
• Day 6 - Verona (included), Verona sightseeing (optional). The fine, historic town of Verona is famed as the setting for Shakespeare's romantic tragedy ‘Romeo and Juliet’. On our guided walking tour the many charms of the city will be brought to  life; admire the 1st century Arena, home to the prestigious Verona Opera Festival, which dominates the main square and the fine palaces, churches and monuments, adorning its alleyways and squares. B,D
  
  
• Day 7 - Free time on Lake Garda before your overnight journey north. B
  
  
• Day  8 - To Calais and return home.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.

Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!

Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!

Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea.

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Extra's
Single room supplement £99
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