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Villas and Gardens of Lake Garda
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Summary
Thinking of Lake Garda conjures up glorious visions of pristine waters surrounded by rocky hills, lemon groves and orange trees. With an even Mediterranean climate, this stunning region of Italy is also an ideal place from which to explore the many jewels such as the Neoclassical-style rural palace of Villa Bettoni and stunning Sirmione, known as ‘the pearl of the islands and peninsulas’. Venice awaits with inspired sights of St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge and even a gondola ride whilst the impressive Villa Scipione Borghese displays magnificent neo-Gothic architecture and a splendid Italian garden with lush greenery, pines, cypresses and magnolias. In addition to one-night stays in Turin and Milan is a five-night sojourn in the charming Desenzano area.
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Your itinerary
Day 1 -
We depart from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord on the Eurostar train, transfer by coach to Paris Gare de Lyon and then continue by rail to the Italian city of Turin. We will have a boxed dinner on the train and upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel.
| Hotel | Hotel AC Torino by Marriott, Turin |
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| Meals included | Dinner |
Day 2 -
After breakfast we travel by coach to Lake Garda and the charming Densenzano area. Free time to explore. We continue to the beautiful Villa Bettoni to admire the monumental gardens and the internal halls of the palace, its original furnishings and the splendid art collections before arriving at our hotel.
| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 3 -
Today we head to Sirmione which offers a rich, historical and artistic heritage including the remains of an ancient Roman villa from the early imperial age, the Rocca Scaligera and the church of San Pietro in Mavino, dating back to the 8th century. Scaligero Castle is an extraordinary example of lake fortification and the Roman Villa “Grotte di Catullo” has an exceptional panoramic position at the end of the peninsula.
| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 4 -
We travel by rail to Venice, where a boat transports us to St Mark’s Square for our guided walking tour during which we will admire St Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge and watch a Murano glass-blowing demonstration. Stroll through narrow streets and quiet squares, over charming bridges and enjoy a gondola ride before free time to explore. We then we return to our hotel.
| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 5 -
We reach Verona by train for a short walking tour among Roman ruins and medieval buildings including the Roman amphitheatre. In the afternoon we visit Garden Giusti, a 15th century villa surrounded by one of the best known Italian gardens of the late Renaissance.
| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 6 -
Today we head for Bardolino, a charming village overlooking Lake Garda and famous for its good wine. We enjoy a tour of a vineyard with a local farmer with tastings included. This afternoon we take a boat to the private island of Isola del Garda and the luxurious Villa Scipione Borghese, where we are welcomed with a glass of wine followed by a private guided tour of the villa and time to drink in the astonishing views over the lake.
| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 7 -
We travel by rail to Milan with free time to explore before transferring to Villa Borromeo Visconti Litta with its art of mosaics, statues, frescoes, fountains and water features. We return to Milan where we enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant
| Hotel | Hilton Milan |
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| Meals included | Breakfast, Dinner |
Day 8 -
This morning we take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, transfer by coach to Paris Gare du Nord and continue by Eurostar to London St Pancras.
| Meals included | Breakfast |
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Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Accommodation
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Comfortable coach travel throughout
- Meals - as per the itinerary
- Train travel
- All visits as outlined in the itinerary
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Offer | Availability |
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| 10 June 2023 | BVLG230610 | 10 June 2023 (Saturday) | 17 June 2023 (Saturday) | £2,295 (ex. flights) |
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| 9 September 2023 | BVLG230909 | 9 September 2023 (Saturday) | 16 September 2023 (Saturday) | £2,295 (ex. flights) |
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