Lake Garda, Vence & the Dolomites
8 Days / 7 Nights

Escape to beautiful Lake Garda - nestling at the foot of the Dolomites with a mild Mediterranean climate and picturesque mountains.

Suggested Holiday Hotels:

The 4* Hotel Caravel is set in the heart of Torbole.  It is excellently appointed and all rooms are reserved with private bathrooms, balcony, air conditioning, satellite TV, direct dial phones, hairy dryer, safety deposit box.  Hotel features include restaurant, lounge bar, outdoor pool, lifts.

Overnight accommodation on the outward and return journeys will be reserved on a dinner, bed and buffet breakfast basis at the Novotel Saint Avold

Suggested Tour Itinerary:

Day 1
Depart during the morning and travel south to Folkestone, arriving in time to board a mid-morning Eurotunnel service to Calais.  Upon arrival in Calais we will continue through France to our overnight hotel - the Novotel Saint-Avold, where accommodation is reserved for one night on a dinner, bed and buffet breakfast basis.

Day 2
After breakfast we will depart from the hotel and continue our journey to Italy, arriving at our hotel - the 4-star Hotel Caravel, which is situated in Torbole, a short walk from the lake.  Hotel features include a bar and restaurant.  All rooms have private facilities. Accommodation is reserved for five nights on a dinner, bed & buffet breakfast basis.

Day 3 
Today is at leisure.  You may wish to book an optional boat cruise on Lake Garda, please see your coach drive for the details and costs.

Day 4
Today we have a wonderful included excursion to Venice.  Enjoy the famous sights, including the Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Square and the Doges Palace.  Take a walk over the Rialto Bridge - an ideal spot to watch the activities of the boats on the Grand Canal below.  The cost of the water taxi to Venice is included in the price of your holiday.

Day 5
A full day excursion into the imposing Dolomite region.  This includes a scenic drive through the magnificent mountains with their fantastic shaped pinnacles and dramatic pillars.

Day 6
Today we have included a leisurely excursion taking in the southern shore of Lake Garda, which narrows giving a fjord-like quality to the scenery.  During the day will stop at some popular lakeside towns, with time at leisure.

Day 7
After breakfast we must depart from the hotel for the journey back to our overnight hotel, which will again be the Novotel Saint Avold.  Accommodation is reserved for one night on a dinner, bed and buffet breakfast basis.

Day 8
After breakfast we will continue our return journey to Calais, arriving in time to board a mid afternoon Eurotunnel service to Folkestone.  From Folkestone, we continue our journey back to your local, arriving during the early/mid evening.