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Lake Garda 11th Aug 11 days HB £799
Single room £155. |
| Riva del Garda is situated in a sheltered position on the northern shore of Lake Garda.
The climate of Riva, as well as the neighbouring resort of Torbole, is heavily affected by
the air masses heading up and down the lake and out of the mountains to the north
during the day and evening, making this part of the lake tremendously popular for
holiday makers and windsurfers The Average temperature for our visit will be about
24oC. The original settlement was thought to have been in Roman times, although there
are some archaeological remains in the area which may point to an earlier date in the
times of the Etruscans. Like many towns on trade routes in this region, the settlement
experienced the waves of invasion from the north following the fall of the Roman
Empire. Even entering a period of relative stability in the Middle Ages, it still had to
worry about the warring Italian city powers of Trento and Verona nearby and the claims from further away of Venice and Milan. Eventually this
part of northern Italy came under control of the Tyrolean counts who ruled from Merano and then Innsbruck, and subsequently under the Austrian
Hapsburg rulers. In fact, in common with the rest of the region, this area only became part of modern Italy at the end of the First World War. Riva
del Garda also developed as a tourist centre from the mid-19th century onwards. These days Riva is one of the most popular resorts on Lake Garda,
while its smaller neighbours Torbole, to the east, and Arco, to the north, are especially well loved. |
Day 1
We start the adventure by heading south and joining our ferry for
our short sea crossing to Calais. After landing in France we head for Leige and
our overnight stop.
Day 2
We journey through Germany hopefully calling in at Koblenz for a
lunch stop and on to our second overnight for Dinner B & B at the
Mercure Sindelfi ngen.
Day 3
Leaving Sindelfi ngen we journey on, into Italy via the Benner Pass
and hope to stop at Vipatino in Italy for lunch. The town is full of old world
Italian culture and then we travel on to Riva and the hotel arriving late
afternoon.
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Day 4
Today we visit Verona, one of Italy's oldest cities and famous for its
Opera and its magnifi cent amphitheatre, one of the best preserved in the
world situated on the banks of the Adige River.
Day 5
A day of enjoying the delights of Lake Garda taking in Malcesime
and the lake's most southern resort - Sirmione.
Day 6 & 7
Two full days at leisure.
Day 8
Today we venture in the Dolomite Mountain Region, superb scenery
and awe inspiring all the way.
Day 9
Sadly we leave Riva to head back to Sindelfi ngen for our overnight
stay.
Day 10
On we go again to our last overnight at Leige.
Day 11
We depart Liege and head for the port today taking the long haul
home.
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PRICE INCLUDES:
- 6 nights half board accommodation in the 4 * Hotel Sole set on the
edge of the lake.
- 2 nights Germany onroute
- 2 nights Belgium on route
- Portage at Garda Hotel only
- 6 nights at Hotel Sole Riva
- Luxury Coach Travel, services of experienced tour driver
- Excursions
- Home Pick-up Service.
- PASSPORT REQUIRED.
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