Your Holiday Itinerary

9-Day Break

• Day 1 – We travel to Belgium for the night.
• Day 2 – We arrive in Lake Garda for six nights. B,D
• Day 3 – Winetasting (optional). After a leisurely morning, join our optional afternoon excursion to sample the local wines in one of the local cantinas. Enjoy a glass of the local wine together with home-made bread, mountain cheese, local ‘speck’ ham and biscuits. Also, today you can enjoy an optional cruise on Lake Garda. B,D
• Day 4 – Venice (included) A wonderful excursion to Venice, the largest city in the Veneto area. Enjoy the famous sights such as the Bridge of Sighs, St Mark's Square and the Doges Palace. Whilst in Venice enjoy a lagoon cruise (optional). 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. Also, during your visit, do not forget to try transport the traditional way on a gondola ride (optional). B,D
• Day 5 – Lake Garda including 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, inhabited by the Countess Borghese and her five bachelor sons. B,D
• Day 6 – Dolomites (optional, included on Silver Service) A spectacular day giving you the opportunity to see the breathtaking scenery of the Dolomites, a wonderful 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. B,D
• Day 7 – Verona (included) The home of Romeo and Juliet and one of Italy's most ancient cities. The many charms of the city will be brought to life as you walk through its streets accompanied by a local English-speaking guide on our walking tour (optional). 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 that will allow you to appreciate to the full the charming nature of this fine old historic town. B,D
• Day 8 – To northern France. B
• Day 9 – To Calais then onwards home. B

11-Day Break

This option offers a more leisurely journey down to and back from Lake Garda, with extra en route overnight stops each way.

• Day 1 – As per 9 day holiday.
• Day 2 – We break our journy south to Lake Garda with an overnight stay in central Germany, calling at the Rhine Valley en route. B,D
• Day 3 – En route to Lake Garda we call into Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian Tirol, before reaching Lake Garda for a 6-night stay. B,D
• Days 4 - 8 – As per days 3-7 of the 9-Day break 5xB,5xD
• Day 9 – A leisurely journey through the Alps to Switzerland for an overnight in the Lucerne area. B,D
• Day 10 – to northen France or Belgium for an overnight stay. B,D
• Day 11 – To Calais then return home. B

B=Breakfast D=Dinner