Venice, the Dolomites & Wine for Solo Travellers

Door-to-Door or local departure, then by coach overnight towards Italy.

Continue into Italy to Bassano del Grappa, where we will stay for the next six nights. The rest of the day is at leisure, so why not take time to enjoy the hotel and the surrounding area?

We head to Caorle, just along the coast from Venice, known for its beach and the natural landscape that surrounds the town. The centre of Caorle was formerly made up of three small islands joined together by four bridges – there were no roads, only navigable canals, which fishermen's houses looked out onto. These houses have been brought back to life with the trademark colours of the Venetian tradition.

The second half of our excursion visits picturesque Treviso, with its compact walled centre and narrow cobbled streets criss-crossed by waterways. Here, you can explore the Piazza dei Signori with its impressive buildings.

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Spectacular sightseeing on a grand scale awaits us on today's included excursion, as we traverse the towering Dolomite region and journey to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the premier resorts in the Italian Dolomites and is known as the "Pearl of the Dolomites". The town and surrounding mountains have been featured in a number of films.

Please note: this excursion is subject to weather conditions.

Included Highlights

Cortina d'Ampezzo & the Dolomites

As the capital of the Trento region, the city of Trento is rooted in art and history. Enjoy some free time to explore this treasure trove of architecture, to discover the market square and fountains, or to enter the historic cathedral.

Our day also visits Levico Terme on Lake Levico. Located directly on the lakeshore, this charming spa town offers a piece of the past around every corner. Mineral-rich water running down from the mountain is still used to treat all sorts of medical conditions today, which turned this rustic alpine village into a holiday hot spot during the 1800s. The Austrian royal family even had a palace here.

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Join our included excursion to the 'floating city' of Venice. Venice is renowned for its beauty, architecture and its artwork. It is the world’s only pedestrian city, which makes it easy to explore on foot. Be sure to see some of the famous sights such as the Doge’s Palace, the symbolic seat of Venetian power and the enclosed Bridge of Sighs. A visit to St. Mark’s Square, the principal public square of Venice, is also a must. It is dominated at its eastern end by the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, a superb example of the Romanesque-Byzantine style. Maybe sit back and relax at Harry’s Bar with one of their famous Bellini cocktails, the choice is yours.

To make the most of your visit, why not join an optional Venice lagoon cruise and view St. Mark’s Square and several of the small islands?

Included Highlights

Venice

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Today we visit Padua (Padova in Italian), a medieval city-state and home to Italy’s second-oldest university. Padua and Verona fought for dominance over the Veneto plains, but Venice finally occupied Padua permanently in 1405. Make the most of your visit with our optional guided walking tour of the city.

This afternoon we visit the Villa Sandi, a Palladian-style masterpiece dating back to 1622. Here we sample some local produce for the perfect finale to our Italian escape!

Included Highlights

Wine Tasting at Villa Sandi Padua

Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.

Later today, we begin the overnight journey towards home.

Return home.