Italy Express: Lake Garda

Trip Type: Explorer

6 Days
1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $2,584.00 /Person

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 …

Italy Express: Lake Garda

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!

Itinerary

Trip Inclusions

Meals

6 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Ferry

Accomodation

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

Trip Highlights

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.