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Just like the cork from a bottle of bubbly, this four-day Intrepid Retreat in the north of Italy is popping (with tastes and sights). Base yourself in the heart of historic Treviso, the canalled sister city to its more famous neighbour, and make the most of the quieter atmosphere. Walk under the shady arcades, past Venetian villas and faded frescoes while you try tiramisu in its home. Head out to the Prosecco producing hills of the surrounding countryside and get a taste of the local vintage, then contrast winelands with waterways with time to uncover the sights and traditional bites of Venice.

Start
Treviso, Italy
Finish
Treviso, Italy
Destination
Italy
Style
Comfort
Theme
Intrepid Retreats
Code
ZMLV
Physical rating
Ages
Min 15
Group size
Min 1, Max 12

Why you'll love this trip

  • Get a true taste of Veneto as you explore the terraced vineyards and rolling hills of the home of Prosecco, supporting local wineries and sampling on some of the world’s best bubbly.

  • Take advantage of a whole day to explore the maze of alleyways, canals and lagoon islands of Venice.

  • Make the most of your host's local knowledge with a backstreets walking tour of Venice, snacking on cicchetti and sipping on vino in a typical community osteria.

  • See the canals of Treviso and the beauty of the Sile River from the saddle with a rejuvenating morning bike ride.

  • Enjoy the sights and bites from gelato to tiramisu of historic Treviso, and enjoy the comfort and ease of returning to the same accommodation right in the heart of the city.

Is this trip right for you?

  • Please ensure you consult your local government’s advice regarding travel prior to booking this trip.

  • As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender. This trip is a great opportunity to get to know other like-minded people, so embrace it while you can. Please note that a single supplement can be booked on this trip, subject to availability. For those travelling as a duo, hotels in Italy often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. In some cases, bathroom facilities will be shared rather than ensuite.

  • This trip is new to our range this year. And while we have thoroughly researched every detail of the logistics, new destinations and working with new partners can sometimes throw us some unexpected surprises. More often than not, it’ll be a great surprise. But every now and again there might be a hiccup. We like to think that’s what puts the ‘adventure’ in ‘adventure travel’.

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Itinerary
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Welcome to Treviso, a beautiful canalled city that lies north of its more famous watery neighbour and offers a sense of real Veneto life. You’ll be based in the historic city centre of Treviso for the next four days, so unpack, settle in, then meet your local host in the hotel lobby in the early afternoon for a welcome meeting. Take an orientation walk with your host to get your bearings in Treviso. Afterwards you can choose to join your host and group and get to know each other better over an optional dinner. Either way, your host can point out the best places to try tiramisu for dessert, after all Treviso is where it was born!
Accommodation
  • Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Treviso - Orientation Walk with your Host
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting at 3 pm as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time, and head into town straight after. Please take this into consideration when booking your flights to and from Venice or Treviso. We are happy to book additional accommodation before or after the trip for you in Treviso, subject to availability. If you are going to be late please let your booking agent or hotel reception know.

Catch a local train to Venice (approximately 25 minutes) after breakfast this morning for a whole day to explore this watery wonderland of bridges, piazzas, towers, churches, canals and gondolas. Take a brief orientation walk with your host to get your bearings in this maze of a city, then enjoy some free time to see the sights on your list. There’s so much that it’s best to pick just a few – be mindful of crowds and queues if picking sites like St Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace, or maybe head to a district like Cannaregio to see a different side to the city. You’ll meet back up with the group later today for a Venetian walk down the hidden calli and across the ponti that takes full advantage of your host’s insider local knowledge of the secret spots. Discover the true food and wine traditions of the city with a tasting of cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and a glass of house wine at a typical Venetian osteria (local tavern) that’s 100 per cent local owned. It’s the perfect way to find the spirit of the city and wrap up the day. Return to Treviso by train to relax back in your comfortable hotel.
Accommodation
  • Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Venice - Cicchetti & Wine Tour Urban Adventure
  • Venice - Off-The-Beaten-Track Walking Tour with your Host
  • Venice - Day Trip
Optional Activities
  • Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR8
  • Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
  • Venice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
  • Venice - Guggenheim Museum - EUR15
  • Venice - Venezia Ca' d'Oro - EUR14
  • Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
  • Venice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR10
Meals Included
  • Breakfast

After breakfast this morning, head out north to explore the rolling green hills dotted with borghi (villages), strewn with terraced vineyards, and topped with terracotta coloured villas that make up the heartland of Prosecco. This roughly topographied region is wedged between the Adriatic and the Dolomites, and has been granted world heritage status. Head towards the village of Valdobbiadene, which lends its name to the status that confirms the prosecco produced here conforms to the strictest standards (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore, also DOCG). Today you’ll help support wineries at a time when wine exports have taken a significant hit. You'll visit two vineyards along the so-called ‘Strada del Vino di Prosecco’, where you can learn more about the vineyards, the Glera grape and, of course, taste Proseccos from Brut to Dry – with a light lunch of local meats and cheese alongside. Return to Treviso in the late afternoon for a free evening. Wander past the medieval towers, walk along the Venetian Walls, or stand on the staircase of Palazzo dei Trecento overlooking the main square with a gelato voted as some of the best in the country.
Accommodation
  • Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Prosecco Hills - Produce Tasting at Winery
  • Prosecco Hills - Day Trip
  • Prosecco Hills - Winery Visits & Prosecco Tastings
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Fuel up with breakfast for a morning bike ride along the beautiful Sile River today (approximately 20 kilometres return). Treviso might be in the countryside, but its heart still flows with water. The canals here are still home to fish and fowl, power pretty watermills, and as you cycle from the Gothic 15th-century townhouses to the green-filled banks further out, you’ll understand why Treviso is called “The Little Venice of the Mainland”. Your Veneto trip comes to an end after this morning’s ride (approximately 12 pm), when you’re free to join your host for an optional lunch, or continue to your onward connection.
Included Activities
  • Treviso - Bike Ride along Sile River
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Special Information
Please note that the tour comes to an end after the bike riding activity along the Sile River at around 12 noon. Please take this into consideration when booking your flights to and from Venice or Treviso. We are happy to book additional accommodation before or after the trip for you in Treviso, subject to availability. Please enquire with your booking agent.
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Meals

3 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Train, Private vehicle, Bicycle

Accommodation

Comfortable hotel (3 nights)

Included activities

  • Treviso - Orientation Walk with your Host
  • Venice - Cicchetti & Wine Tour Urban Adventure
  • Venice - Off-The-Beaten-Track Walking Tour with your Host
  • Venice - Day Trip
  • Prosecco Hills - Produce Tasting at Winery
  • Prosecco Hills - Day Trip
  • Prosecco Hills - Winery Visits & Prosecco Tastings
  • Treviso - Bike Ride along Sile River

Dates & availability

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Important notes

All travellers on Intrepid trips (outside Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) are required to produce proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. From 1 December 2021, all travellers on Intrepid trips, including in Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, are required to produce proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Read details here.

START & END OF TOUR
This trip starts with a group meeting at 3 pm on day 1, and ends after the bike riding activity along the Sile River at around 12 noon on the final day. Please take this into consideration when booking your flights to and from Venice or Treviso. We are happy to book additional accommodation before or after the trip for you in Treviso, subject to availability.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.

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