Italy

Italian Lakes & Cities

This 9 day tour takes you to Lake Garda and Lake Combo with visits to two of Italy’s most beautiful cities – Venice and Verona, where you will see some of the country’s most famous sights; the Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square and the Dodge’s Palace in Venice and Romeo & Juliet’s balcony in Verona.

Your Itinerary:

Day 1 – Board our modern, luxury air-conditioned coach and travel to Dover for an early-afternoon ferry crossing to Calais.  From Calais we travel to Saarlouis/Saarbruecken in Germany where we make an overnight stop on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 – We continue our journey on the European autoroute system, heading towards Lake Garda, making a stop en-route in the town of Colmar, south of Strasbourg.  This pretty town with its crooked, half-timbered houses and winding lanes is not to be missed!  We then continue to our hotel for the next six nights, where we make an evening arrival.

Day 3 – After breakfast we take a leisurely ride around Lake Garda, visiting the town of Riva del Garda whose waterfront is dominated by one of Garda's fortresses, the Rocca before heading to the medieval town of Malcesine which is perched on the lake edge under the shadow of Monte Baldo, the highest mountain in the north of the lake. 

Day 4 – Today we travel to the beautiful ancient city of Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet.  We have arranged a guided tour of the city for you during which you will see the famous balcony.  The rest of the day is spent at leisure, with many fine palaces, monuments, churches and squares there is plenty for you to see and do.

Day 5 –  Day at leisure.

Day 6 - After breakfast we head to Venice where we get to take in some of the most famous sights in Italy; the Rialto Bridge, St Marks’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Dodges’ Palace.  Don’t forget your camera for this part!! 

Day 7 – Today we travel to Lake Como, visiting the pretty lakeside town of Bellagio where we board a boat for a trip across the lake to Menaggio, taking in some of the beautiful Lake Como scenery.  When the boat returns there will be some free time in Bellagio.  Perhaps take a stroll around the old town or visit one of its many gardens filled with colours and rare plants.  A walk along the lakefront is a must. 

Day 8 – We depart our hotel after breakfast and commence our return journey travelling over the Brenner Pass, Innsbruck and the Fern Pass before making a lunch stop in the town of Kempten.  We then continue our journey to our overnight stop Ulm/Kaiserlautern, Gemany where we stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 9 – After breakfast we head to the Port of Calais where we board a P&O ferry for the short crossing to Dover. Return to your local drop-off point.

Your Hotel – HB

June Departure

Hotel HolidayThis friendly hotel in Torbole has the following amenities; bar, restaurant, gardens surrounded by olive trees and a swimming pool.  All rooms have en-suite facilities, telephones, TVs, safes and hairdryers.

May Departure HB

Hotel DesenzanoThis superb hotel in Desenzano del Garda is set in lovely surroundings and offers an excellent service.  Facilities include; a swimming pool, spacious terrace, restaurant and solarium. All rooms have en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, telephones, TVs, safes and hairdryers.

May 05 • £635 per person.

Single room supplement • £175

June 16 • £489 per person

Single room supplement • £99

Child prices - please phone for details

Insurance  £22 per person

Prices include:

8 nights accommodation with continental breakfast

Bellagio-Menaggio boat trip

Guided tour of Verona

Return luxury coach transportation

Local pick up/drop off point (see page 53 in our brochure for details)

P&O ferry crossings