Lake Garda, Venice, Verona, Millan & The Italian Dolomites
The Italian Dolomites
Departing from Newcastle - 8 days from £1314pp was £1459
Explore one of Europe’s most special corners as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles.
Enjoy discovering the joys of life in the slow lane in this part-Italian-speaking, small part-German-speaking, sun-kissed region. Journey, from your hotel base near the shores of Italy’s most beautiful lake, on an interesting mix of rail and cableways. Visit charming towns and villages that radiate the warmth and sense of well-being created by their idyllic Alpine surroundings, and enjoy some of Italy’s most delicious food and wine along the way.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Ride the Renon narrow-gauge railway to Collalbo
Journey by rail from Mezzolombardo to Caldes
Visit to Bolzano and enjoy a cable-car ride
Travel on Italy’s steepest funicular, the Mendola Funicular
Choose to travel to delightful Trento on an optional excursion
Have the option to travel around Lake Garda
WHAT DOES THIS PRICE INCLUDE?
Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at your chosen hotel
Four rail and cable journey
Return flights to Italy
Coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with specialist local guides where applicable
Departing from Newcastle
04 Sep 2024 Now £1427 was £1585
11 Sep 2024 Now £1368 was £1519
18 Sep 2024 Now £1314 was £1459
Milan, Verona & Lake Garda
Departing from Newcastle - 8 days from £1368pp was £1519
Take in the culture, gastronomy, and romance of Northern Italy’s finest cities from the base of southern Lake Garda’s beautiful shores with options to customise the itinerary to your preference.
With the southern shores of Lake Garda as your base, this exploration of Northern Italy will begin in the village of Sirmione, with its Roman history and medieval 13th-century Scaliger Castle. From here, the group will board a boat and sail across the tranquil waters of Lake Garda, taking in the ancient ruins, pastel-hued villas and flower-fronted towns that ornament the banks. Disembark in Salò, where the longest promenade along the lake's edge invites leisurely exploration, with a gelato in hand.
Continuing to Verona, you’ll get to meander around the UNESCO-listed old town, learning about its literary ties to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. At a popular hilltop estate, a wine tasting of local labels will take place, paired with meats and cheeses. The choice to embrace a day of leisure is yours, or you can join an optional excursion to Venice, taking in its meandering canals, charming bridges, and lively piazzas. Milan, the fashion and design capital of Italy, will then welcome you next with stops at the magnificent Duomo di Milano, the iconic Teatro delle Scala, and the Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.
For those seeking relaxation, an optional visit to the Parco Termale del Garda offers a soothing experience at a thermal spa and wellness centre. Your culinary experience will be further savoured in Parma, a city renowned for its gastronomic tradition. Relish a lunch at a traditional bottega osteria, featuring parmesan cheese and Parma ham, two culinary specialities of the region. Finally, gain insight into the art of balsamic vinegar production at a local producer, culminating in a tasting session.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Discover the picturesque village and former Roman city of Sirmione with its historic centre and medieval castle
Board a boat and set sail across the tranquil waters of Lake Garda, observing the shoreside towns, castles, and villas
Spend time in lakeside Salò, with its pretty long promenade and elegant architecture
Wander around the must-see sights of enchanting Verona and learn about its literary ties with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Sample local wines, paired with meats, and cheeses at a popular hilltop winery estate
Join an optional excursion to romantic Venice, following its canals and crossing the ornate bridges and sprawling piazzas
Immerse yourself in the fashion and design hub of Milan, visiting the Duomo di Milano and Teatro delle Scala
Partake in an optional activity to a thermal spa and wellness centre, Parco Termale del Garda, and soak in the salubrious mineral water
Set off on a culinary tour of Parma, known for its gastronomic tradition, and enjoy a lunch of parmesan cheese and Parma ham
Learn about the production of balsamic vinegar at a local producer followed by a tasting
WHAT DOES THIS PRICE INCLUDE?
• Seven nights’ bed and breakfast, half board or all-inclusive accommodation in your chosen Lake Garda hotel
• Visit to Sirmione and a Lake Garda boat trip
• Walking tour of Verona
• Wine tasting paired with produce at a local winery
• Tour of Milan
• Culinary tour of Parma
• Visit to a balsamic vinegar producer and tasting
• Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel throughout
• Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with specialist local guides, where applicable
Newcastle
28 Aug 2024 Now £1526 was £1695
04 Sep 2024 Now £1643 was £1825
18 Sep 2024 Now £1368 was £1519
25 Sep 2024 Now £1368 was £1519
02 Oct 2024 Now £1368 was £1519
Lake Garda
Departing from Newcastle - 8 days from £1148pp was £1275
In any list of favourite 'lakes and mountains' destinations, the name of Italy's largest body of water will never be far from the top. Stretching some 35 miles from the narrow, almost fjord-like landscape of its mountain-fringed north, to the sun-blessed, rolling plain at its southern shore, Lake Garda is home to several handsome settlements, all of which are a perfect choice for a holiday exuding Mediterranean-like ambience.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Relax and unwind beside the blue waters of Lake Garda
Enjoy an optional Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda
Partake in an optional full-day tour of Venice
Take the opportunity to explore the city of Verona, the setting that inspired Romeo and Juliet
Choose to journey through the dramatic Dolomites, on an optional excursion
Pick from a range of three- and four-star Lake Garda hotels
WHAT DOES THIS PRICE INCLUDE?
Seven nights' bed and breakfast, half board or all-inclusive accommodation in your chosen Lake Garda hotel
Return flights from the UK to Italy
Return airport-to-hotel transfers
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced resort-based manager, with specialist local guides where applicable
Departing from Newcastle
28 Aug 2024 Now £1328 was £1475
04 Sep 2024 Now £1427 was £1585
11 Sep 2024 Now £1306 was £1451
18 Sep 2024 Now £1158 was £1286
Venice, Verona & Lake Garda
Departing from Newcastle - 8 days from £1263pp was £1485
Discover an idyllic corner of the world, and explore two of Europe’s most fascinating, enthralling and historic cities.
Stay in a hotel on idyllic Lake Garda, make the most of plenty of time to rest and relax in one of Italy’s favourite locations, and join your tour manager for four wonderful included excursions. Discover the breathtaking beauty of glorious Venice, the world’s most romantic city, see Verona’s ancient streets and majestic Roman arena, head into the craggy heights of the Dolomites, and experience the many delights of Garda’s colourful shores.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima
Explore Verona, Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite city
Journey through the dramatic Dolomites
Experience a Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda and its surroundings
WHAT DOES THIS PRICE INCLUDE?
Seven nights’ carefully selected accommodation at the hotel or resort of your choosing
Guided excursions to Venice, Verona and into the Dolomites
A Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda
Return flights to Italy
Air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with specialist local guides where applicable
Departing from Newcastle
28 Aug 2024 Now £1441 was £1695
04 Sep 2024 Now £1535 was £1805
11 Sep 2024 Now £1421 was £1671
18 Sep 2024 Now £1281 was £1506
This tour is operated by Newmarket Holidays.
For this tour Westoe Travel act as agents for Newmarket Holidays
ATOL number V7812
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