Lake Garda, Venice & Verona

Lake Garda, Venice & Verona

Enjoy the shores of beautiful Lake Garda, with its smart resorts and lovely lakeside villages, where time seems to stand still.

9 days from £499, 11 days from £699

Holiday Highlights
• Venice - unique city of canals, bridges and palaces
• Lake Garda - picturesque shoreside villages
• Verona - Romeo and Juliet's city

Your holiday at a glance
9 Day Holiday
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Lake Garda for a six-night stay B,D
Day 3 Winetasting and Lake Cruise. B,D
Day 4 Venice and Lagoon Cruise. B,D
Day 5 Lake Garda including boat trip. B,D
Day 6 Enjoy a leisurely day in the resort. B,D
Day 7 Verona. B,D
Day 8 To Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay. B
Day 9 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

11 Day Holiday
This option allows for a more leisurely journey with extra overnight stops en route to and from Italy.
Day 1 As per 9-day holiday.
Day 2 We break our journey south to Lake Garda with an overnight stay in central Germany, calling at the Rhine Valley en route. B,D
Day 3 Our leisurely journey continues to Lake Garda for a six-night stay. B,D
Day 4 to 8 As per days 3 to7 of 9-day holiday. 5xB, 5xD
Day 9 Leisurely journey through the Alps to Switzerland for an overnight stay in the Lucerne area. B,D
Day 10 To Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay. B
Day 11 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and Visits
Winetasting (optional); Lake Cruise (optional). After a leisurely morning, join our optional afternoon excursion to sample the regional wines in one of the local cantinas together with home-made bread, mountain cheese, local "speck" ham and biscuits. Also, today you can enjoy an optional cruise on Lake Garda.
Venice (included); Lagoon Cruise (optional). A wonderful excursion to Venice, the largest city in the Veneto area. Enjoy the famous sights, including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace. Whilst in Venice, enjoy an optional Lagoon Cruise. For a different view over St. Mark’s Square, we sail past the Giudecca Island and Lido seaside resort, made famous by the International Film Festival.
Lake Gardaincluding boat trip (optional). We will stop at some of the most picturesque villages on Lake Garda, including the gem of the peninsula, Sirmione, from where we take a private boat to Gardone, on the way passing the private island of Garda, with its Venetian Villa.
Verona (included); Guided Walking Tour (optional). The home of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and one of Italy’s most ancient cities.  On our optional 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. 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, allowing you to appreciate to the full the charming nature of this fine old historic town.

Your hotels 
Executive coach departures will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Bristol in Riva del Garda. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and safe.

Silver Service departures will stay at the 3-star Hotel Royal in Riva del Garda, only 250 metres from the lake, and a 15 minute walk along the lakeside from Riva.  The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift, outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace and all meals are buffet-style.  All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.

Due to demand, other hotels of a similar standard in resorts such as Riva del Garda, Torbole sul Garda and Malcesine may sometimes be used.You will be advised prior to departure the name and details of your hotel, should it differ from those described.

Overnight stays in Belgium and northern France will be in city-style hotels.

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 8 or 10 nights' accommodation with breakfast and 6 or 8 evening meals
• Excursions to Venice & Verona

Upgrade to Silver Service For luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Porterage at your hotels

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions

9 day Silver Service - 9IGDV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 24 Apr	599	Sat 7, 21 Aug	719
Sat 8 May	669	Sat 4, 11 Sept	719
Sat 22, 29 May	699	Sat 25 Sept	699
Sat 5, 12, 26 Jun	709	Sat 2 Oct	669
Sat 10 Jul	709	Sat 9 Oct	639
Sat 24 Jul	719	Sat 23 Oct	599
Supplements (pp)
Single	149