Italy Express: Lake Garda

Discover the ancient ruins, beautiful beaches and bustling piazzas of northern Italy

Explore lakeside gems on this six-day adventure through northern Italy. Based at Lake Garda, you’ll discover Mesolithic remains at Manerba del Garda, sit down to lunch at a local winery and join a guided walking tour through Verona. Stroll through the romantic city, famed for its Roman Arena, see Juliet’s balcony and cruise across Lake Garda to Sirmione. Learn about the ancient ruins at Grotte di Catullo and enjoy plenty of free time to explore at your own pace – maybe visit Scaliger Castle or join your fellow travellers for a pizza feast!

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Start: Lake Garda, Italy

End: Lake Garda, Italy


Duration
6 days
Group size
1 to 16
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Visit Manerba del Garda – a lakeside gem with a millennia-old past, Mesolithic remains, stilt houses, beautiful beaches and scenic parklands.
  • Stroll through bustling piazzas, see Juliet’s balcony (and maybe find your Romeo), and discover the historic architecture on a walking tour through Verona.
  • Take a ferry to Sirmione – a lakeside town known for its preserved ruins and thermal baths. Join a guided walk through the Grotte di Catullo and learn about the fascinating 1st-century Roman ruins.
  • Unpack fewer times with comfortable accommodation as your base each night, then make the most of each day with convenient transfers to your activities.
  • Enjoy plenty of free time to choose your own adventure, with optional daytrips and activities. Maybe take a sunset cruise along Lake Garda or see the beautiful gardens of poet Gabriele D’Annunzio.

Itinerary

Map of Italy Express: Lake Garda including Italy

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Italy
Meals

6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Private vehicle, Ferry

Accommodation

Hotel (5 nights)

Included activities
  • Manerba del Garda tour
  • Manerba del Garda - Welcome Meeting at 10am
  • Manerba del Garda - Winery visit & lunch
  • Verona - Guided walking tour of Verona
  • Verona - Arena Roman amphitheatre tour
  • Lake Garda - Sirmione Highlights walking tour
  • Lake Garda to Sirmione return ferry ride
  • Sirmione - Grotte di Catullo visit

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip starts with a Welcome meeting on Day 1 at 10am in Hotel Donna Silvia in Manerba del Garda, followed by day activities. If you are running late, please contact us.
3. This trip finishes on Day 6 in early afternoon in in Manerba del Garda. If you wish to extend your stay in in Manerba del Garda or Verona, please contact your booking agent.

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Italy Express: Lake Garda
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EUR 1.605 €