Monday 17 May 2010

Lake Garda by Train - May Offer


Lake Garda by Train.  Nine days from GBP999.  Pretty towns and hilltop castles, rugged mountains and lakeside beaches, olive groves and tall pine forests.  Savour the contrasts of picturesque northern Italy on this unique tour.

Save GBP50 on 29th May departure.  Was GBP1,102.  Now GBP1,052

Whats Included
- The services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Hotel porterage

Included excursions
- Lake Garda
- Venice

Optional excursions
- Verona
- Dolomites

Your Accommodation

HOTEL DESENZANO (4-STAR)
6 nights half board. This modern hotel is just a short walk from the centre of historic Desenzano. take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, relax on the rooftop sun terrace or in the solarium and then pause a while on the cocktail bar before enjoying the delights of the restaurant. All the guest rooms have a balcony, private facilities, airconditioning, tv, telephone, minibar and safe.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 UK/PARIS
Join the eurostar service to paris at either St Pancras or Ebbsfleet (passengers in leisure select class will enjoy a meal and drinks served at their seat). We then take the high-speed TGV service to Lausanne, Switzerland, where we will overnight at the Minotel Alagare on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 2 LAKE GARDA
From Lausanne, we take the Cisalpino service for an afternoon arrival at Lake Garda and transfer to your resort hotel for a six-night stay.

DAYS 3 – 7 LAKE GARDA
Lake Garda is the largest and arguably most beautiful of the Italian lakes. the transparent, tranquil water of the lake is set against pastel-painted lakeside resorts and behind that, sublime scenery including the peaks of the Dolomites in the north and the gentle plains in the south.

Free to relax and enjoy our included excursion programme:

Lake Garda (¾ day) - this coach tour and boat trip take you to see some of the many different resorts that pepper the shores.


Venice (full day) - Journey by train to beautiful venice, including a boat transfer to St Mark’s square.

The following excursions are optional:

Verona (¾ day) - travel by coach to the ancient city of verona, with a visit to a local winery for a tasting.

Dolomites (full day) - this spectacular tour by coach takes you through the dramatic alpine landscapes of the dolomites mountains, with their snow-capped peaks.

DAY 8 MULHOUSE - This morning we depart by train to milan, into Switzerland, then on to Mulhouse, France, for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 9 PARIS/UK - We leave after breakfast this morning and join the return Eurostar service to Ebbsfleet and St Pancras.

Telephone 0845 358 2639 for more details

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