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Italy - Lake Garda

Venice, Sirmione, Verona & The Dolomites

 

26 June- £459,  17 July- £459,  18 Sept- £459,  16 Oct- £429

Prices based on 2 persons sharing a room.

Single supp: £99.00  Child reduction (up to 11)- £49.00

 

  6-Nights lakeside hotel in Desenzano 

  Half board in resort

  2-Nights hotel en-route

  En-suite bathrooms

  Free excursions to:

  Sirmione & GardaSouthShore

 

  No overnight travel on the continent

 

The largest lake in Italy, Garda is 30 miles long by 10 miles wide and is surrounded by picturesque little fishing villages nestling beneath the towering peaks of the mighty DolomiteMountains.

 

Your Holiday Programme

 

Saturday

You'll commence your holiday early Saturday morning, for your channel crossing to the continent. You can then settle back into your comfortable reclining seat and watch the rolling scenery of northern France glide past as you travel to your overnight hotel in the Black Forest/Strasbourg region.

 

Sunday

You'll leave your overnight hotel after breakfast, passing through the dramatic scenery of Switzerland and LakeComo to arrive at your Lake Garda resort of Desenzano in time for dinner at your hotel.

 

Monday - Lake Garda Tour

Today's optional sightseeing excursion makes a tour of the Lake Garda resorts, calling first at Limone and Riva, before travelling to the top of the San Giovanni Pass to take photographs of the most panoramic view of the lake. You'll then return to Desenzano via the lakeside towns of Malcesine and Bardolino.

 

Tuesday - The Sirmione Peninsular

A morning free to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the 250 open air market stalls in Desenzano,

During the afternoon, you may like to take a boat cruise along the shores of Lake Garda.

Wednesday - The DolomiteMountains

This breathtaking optional excursion takes you right into the high peaks of Passo Pordoi then through the dramatic passes of the mighty DolomiteMountains, amongst some of Europe's most spectacular scenery.

 

Thursday - The Floating City of Venice

Today's optional excursion visits this unique city of Venice which is built on a maze of busy canalways where public transport is by water bus or gondola.You can travel along the famous 'Grand Canal', photograph the historic Bridge of Sighs and explore St. Mark's Square with its exclusive restaurants and cafes.

 

Friday - Historic Verona & The Sirmione Peninsular

Today's optional excursion has a morning visit to the romantic 'Romeo & Juliet' city of Verona with its narrow

cobbled streets, colourful terrace cafes, world famous opera house and impressive Roman amphitheatre.

During the afternoon, you’ll travel along Garda’s picturesque peninsular, then across the narrow causeway road to the en-castled resort of Sirmione. After free time for personal sightseeing, you’ll return to Desenzano by coach along the lake’s southern coastline.

 

Saturday

After breakfast, you'll sadly bid farewell to Lake Garda as you travel northwards through Switzerland to arrive at your overnight hotel early evening.

 

Sunday

This morning you're homeward bound as you travel through the French Champagne region towards the coast for your return crossing. It's then onward to home with many happy memories.

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