All of our arrangements have been specially designed to incorporate a reason to travel and, for ease of choice, these have been categorised under the titles shown below.
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£2145
Set on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda, the picture-book town of Moniga del Garda makes for an idyllic base from which to explore the region’s highlights. You’ll stay here for four nights, enjoying guided tours of the surrounding towns and villages, alongside days at leisure to explore at your own pace.
Visit Isola del Garda, the lake’s largest island, perched above a sweep of blue and famous for its elaborate Venetian villa. Take in the lemon groves and cobbled lanes of Limone, then stroll between the medieval castle walls of Malcesine and Lazise. Sample the region’s famous Chiaretto rosé, and choose to kick back on a beach or hop between the lake’s myriad of other quaint, cobblestone treasures.
After you’ve had your fill of snow-capped mountain views and glistening water, you’ll travel to Verona, the land of Romeo and Juliet. Here palatial remnants of the once-ruling Scaligeri family sit beside well-preserved Roman ruins, with atmospheric lanes leading to fountain-topped piazzas. Visit the Casa di Giulietta to gaze up at Juliet’s iconic balcony, and take in 2,000 years of history as you wander its Unesco-listed streets.
End your trip with two days to take in Venice and the surrounding region. Visit the legendary St Mark’s Square and its basilica, glide along postcard-pretty canals and take in the city’s myriad islands as you round off a memorable, culture-filled week.
This itinerary includes many visits on foot including some uneven surfaces and inclines.
Air travel and taxes, entrance fees, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 5 dinners, itinerary as described, services of local guides and representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, porterage, any government and local tourist taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
A city tax is payable locally, per person per night, currently €1.50 in Moniga del Garda and € 3.10 in Venice.
A Week on Lake Garda
A wonderfully relaxing week, on and around Lake Garda, this beautiful ‘breather’ is a well-balanced blend of unhurried touring and time at leisure. Tranquillity reigns around the lake, and charming towns add culture and character
Venice from the Water
There is nowhere else on earth like Venice. The busy city’s streets of water and the tiny islands of its lagoon combine in a unique UNESCO enclave. The tour is a similarly fitting combination, quietly based on an elegant boat, with all the sights at the foot of the gangplank
Venice & the Ducal Cities
Sailing on a stylish river cruiser of the famous CroisiEurope fleet, this vibrant and varied tour takes you from the ‘streets of water’ in Venice, across the island-dotted lagoon, and along the Canal Bianco for excursions to Padua, Mantua and romantic Verona
Timeless Venice from the Water
There is nowhere else on earth like Venice. The busy city’s streets of water and the tiny islands of
its lagoon combine in a unique UNESCO enclave. The tour is a similarly fitting combination of
elegant cruising, inspiring tours, and free time for intriguing exploration
