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The Delights of Lake Garda - 8 days from £369

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8-Day Break

  • Day 1 - Local departure by coach, then onwards overnight towards Italy.
  • Day 2 - Early afternoon arrival on Lake Garda. Afternoon at leisure. D
  • Day 3Lake Garda (included); Cruise on Lake Garda (optional). To discover the ambience and charm of Lake Garda, our included lake tour will visit some of the most picturesque villages which nestle on its shore. From Sirmione, you can enjoy an optional lake cruise. What better way to see this most beautiful lake? B,D
  • Day 4Venice (optional). Today’s optional excursion takes us to the wonderful floating city of Venice. Enjoy the famous sights including St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace. B,D
  • Day 5Bolzano and the Renon Pyramids (optional). Accompanied by a guide, enjoy our spectacular optional excursion 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. We climb aboard the area’s longest cable car for a panoramic journey to Soprabolzano. Then switching to a quaint old train, we travel through forests and fields, admiring the views of the surrounding peaks. Upon arriving at Collalbo, our coach takes us to Longomasso, from where we walk to the famous earth pyramids on the Renon plateau (this may not be suitable for people with walking difficulties), before returning by coach to our hotel. B,D

    Please note: if you do not wish to take the cable car you can travel by coach to Collalbo.
  • Day 6Verona (included). Our final included excursion is to the fine, historic town of Verona, famed as the setting for Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Our optional guided walking tour reveals its many charms; 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 - Enjoy free time on Lake Garda before your overnight journey north. B
  • Day 8 - To Calais and return home.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing

Extras:

  • Optional excursions
  • Single room supplement £109
  • Travel insurance from £41.95

Early Booking Discount Special Offer!

£10 off Apr & May departures when you book before 28th February 2012. Quote reference "EJ12" when making your booking by telephone or enter as your discount code on the payment page for online bookings.

Passengers :

Tour Includes

  • Free local joining points
  • Travel by executive coach
  • 5 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
  • 5 evening meals
  • Included excursions:
    • Lake Garda
    • Verona

Optional Excursions

  • Cruise on Lake Garda
  • Venice
  • Bolzano and the Renon Pyramids
  • Verona Sightseeing

Silver Service

Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Extra legroom for your added comfort
    • Comfortable rear lounge to relax and chat
    • FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group

Tour Dates

The Delights Of Lake Garda (8 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 8ILKV/1

16 April 2012 - £449.00

22 June 2012 - £519.00

24 August 2012 - £519.00


The Delights Of Lake Garda (8 Days)
Tour Ref: 8ILK/1

21 May 2012 - £399.00

21 September 2012 - £399.00

05 October 2012 - £379.00