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Price range From £569
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Duration 10 nights
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Lake Garda - 10 days

Enjoy a stay on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy's most spectacular lake. With clear, blue waters backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains and fringed by stylish, elegant resorts, Lake Garda has drawn and captivated visitors for over a century.

Included

  • Return flights from your local airport to Italy
  • Return airport-to-hotel transfers
  • 10 nights' accommodation in a choice of hotels on Lake Garda
  • The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
  • Government taxes and service charges
  • Board arrangements at six of our hotels include a special free-drinks package. See hotel information for full details.
Not included
Single rooms are available for a supplement

Further Information

Wining and dining
Fresh fish, fruit and vegetables are plentiful, as well as typically Italian pasta, soups and meat-based dishes. There are also many excellent, well-priced wines to enjoy during your stay. Guests on half-board arrangements will generally be offered a choice of starter and main course, with fruit or dessert to follow.

Transfer Times
The transfer time to Lake Garda is approximately three hours from Milan and Venice airports, and one hour from Verona Airport.
Day 1
Outward travel from your selected airport to Italy, and onward transfer to your hotel on Lake Garda.

Day 2
Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or exploring Lake Garda and the surrounding area. Our Tour Manager will be happy to suggest places to visit and things to do.

Day 3
Today's optional Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda, by coach and steamer, is the perfect way to enjoy the area's marvellous scenery and to explore some of the delightful lakeside resorts. Each section of the shoreline has its own distinctive charm and allure.

Day 4
Venice is quite simply one of the world's most beautiful cities. Discover its mysterious labyrinth of alleys and waterways, spectacular St Mark's Square and Cathedral, the clock tower, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the mystique of the Palace of Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs, on our fascinating optional excursion.

Day 5
On today's half-day optional excursion we explore "fair Verona", the historic backdrop for the tragic tale of "Juliet and her Romeo", and home to the opera season held yearly in its Roman amphitheatre. Explore, then take a seat in an open-air cafe in Piazza Bra to watch the world go by.

Day 6
Join us for an optional, full-day, panoramic sightseeing tour through some of Europe's most spectacular mountains - the Dolomites. Our journey includes a visit to Canazei overlooking dramatic Marmolada, and a crossing of the Sella Pass into Val Gardena, famed for its wooden carvings.

Day 7
Another day at leisure to enjoy Lake Garda, your hotel and the surrounding area.

Days 8-10
Spend the next few days relaxing in the hotel or exploring the surrounding area. We'll also be re-running the same programme of optional excursions as on Days Two to Six, so you can always join us on one or more of those as well.

Day 11
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.

Riva Hotel

The elegant Riva Hotel enjoys a picturesque lakeside setting right in the heart of the historic centre of Riva. The resort's shops, bars and restaurants are right on its doorstep, and the ferry point, from which many boat trips are taken, is less than a five-minute walk away.

Hotel Garda Bellevue

Ideally situated in a very good location, this hotel is close to the water's edge, and to the many shops, bars and restaurants that line the resort's promenade.

Centrale

The friendly Centrale is housed in a Venetian building dating back to 1375. It is located in the heart of the old town of Riva del Garda, and enjoys panoramic views of the lake.

Hotel Angellini

This family-run, three-star hotel is located on the edge of Torbole, very close to the lake and approximately 10 minutes on foot from the centre.

The hotel offers a bar and lounge area, 24-hour reception, garden and terrace. There is an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area with free use of the sun beds and umbrellas. The restaurant serves good, traditional food, which includes a buffet breakfast and waiter-served evening meals, with a choice of menu and a full salad bar. Please note that the hotel only has two floors so there is not a lift.Each bedroom has private facilities, a hairdryer, a safe, satellite TV and a balcony."A traditional family run three star Italian hotel offering a warm welcome and a good quality of service."

Hotel Royal Village

The popular Hotel Royal Village is situated above the resort of Limone, roughly a 10-minute walk uphill from the lake and the town centre, in the heart of a 10-acre olive grove.

The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools and one indoor swimming pool, a sun-terrace, and a choice of restaurants, bars and lounges. Evening entertainment is held on three nights each week (June-September), and complimentary wine and water is served with dinner each evening. A shuttle bus runs from the hotel to the centre of the resort (small charge payable locally).The rooms, some of which are in seperate buildings in the hotel's extensive gardens, offer private facilities, mini-bars, satellite TV, balconies or terraces and telephones. Twin rooms with balconies or terraces in the main building are available for a supplement."A wonderfully self-contained holiday complex."

Drago Hotel

This very popular hotel is situated beside Lake Garda, about three miles south of Malcesine and less than a mile from Assenza di Brenzone. Regular bus services connect the hotel to the resort and to other areas dotted around the lake.

A stylish hotel, the Drago has a fine restaurant and bar, beautiful gardens and an outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace.The bedrooms are located in two separate buildings, and all offer private facilities, telephones and balconies. Twin rooms with lake views are available for a supplement."This hotel offers the warmest of welcomes."

Grand Hotel Liberty

This classically elegant hotel was built in 1910 as a palace for the Emperor Franz Joseph and combines the decorative splendour of the Edwardian era with modern standards of comfort. Located on the main road, 300 metres from the lakeside and only five minute's walk from the historical centre, the hotel is ideally positioned for the resort's many shops, bars and restaurants.

Hotel Savoy Palace

This very popular hotel is situated in a quiet area of the modern part of Riva, approximately 300 metres from the lakeside promenade and marina. There is a selection of shops, bars and restaurants close by, and Riva's historic centre is approximately twenty minutes away.

The hotel boasts two swimming pools, one heated indoor and one outdoor, a sun terrace, a garden, a bar and lounge area, a reception, two lifts and a piano bar. Complimentary tea, coffee and cakes are served each day as well as a half bottle of wine and water per person with dinner. Hot and cold buffet breakfasts and waiter-served evening meals are taken in the hotel's restaurant.All of the 170 air-conditioned bedrooms have private facilities, and each has satellite TV, a telephone, a safe, a mini-bar, a hairdryer and a balcony. Superior rooms also have Jacuzzis."This hotel has a long tradition in welcoming guests to Lake Garda, and has an enviable reputation for good service and cuisine."

Hotel Rely

This fine, family-run hotel is situated just across the road from the lake, approximately four and a half miles south of Malcesine, and less than half a mile from the centre of the small resort of Porto di Brenzone. A regular public bus service runs along the lake and connects the hotel with the other resorts in the area. The views from the hotel are quite spectacular.

The hotel's facilities include a restaurant, a comfortable bar and lounge area, a reception, a lift and a terrace area that offers superb views out over the lake. The hotel also boasts an outdoor swimming pool and a sunbathing area.Each bedroom has private facilities, TV, a telephone and a balcony. Rooms with lake views are available for a supplement. There are no single rooms available."A firm favourite with British holidaymakers for many years."

Antonella

The friendly, family-run Antonella is just 500 metres from the centre of Malcesine, and sits above the lakeside road, offering fine views of the lake, especially from its sunny roof-top terrace. All the resort's amenities are just a short stroll from the hotel, as is the Monte Baldo funicular.

The hotel's outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace are a focal point for lazy days. A pleasant bar and lounge area, a roof-top terrace and table-tennis for friendly competition add to a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. The hotel also has a lift.The simply furnished but comfortable rooms have private facilities, telephones and satellite TV. Twin rooms with balconies, or balconies and lake views, are available for a supplement."Wonderfully located, with a sunny aspect and panoramic views, the unpretentious Antonella offers excellent value for money."

Hotel Antico Borgo

This excellent new edition to the Blu hotels group is ideally situated in the heart of historic Riva. The shops, bars and restaurants are on the doorstep, and the lake is a two-minute walk away.

Facilities at the hotel include a bar and lounge area, a fine restaurant where breakfast and waiter-served evening meals are taken, a 24-hour reception, a lift and a solarium terrace.All of the rooms are air-conditioned, and each has private facilities, satellite TV, a telephone, a safe and a mini-bar."Completely renovated throughout, this hotel is an ideal base from which to enjoy this fine resort."

Hotel Casa Canarino

This small, comfortable family-run hotel is situated very close to the lake, and only 100 metres from Riva's historic centre, which can be easily reached through the hotel's short pedestrian passageway. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, all of which are situated very close by.

The hotel boasts an outdoor swimming pool, which is situated in a quiet area in the hotel garden, a reception area, a breakfast room where continental breakfast is served each day, a lift and a small bar area. There is also a sauna and a Jacuzzi (payable locally).The hotel has 18 bedrooms, each of which has private facilities, TV, a telephone, a safe and a mini-bar."A small, friendly hotel in a quiet area, and yet still very close to the centre for Riva."

Hotel Malcesine

This popular hotel enjoys a wonderful lakeside position, right in the heart of this fine resort. Shops, bars and a very good selection of restaurants are all within the immediate area.

All Azzurro Hotel

This very popular hotel is ideally located right on the lakeside, next to the ferry landing stage in the historic heart of the resort. Limone's bars, shops and restaurants are right on the doorstep.

Hotel Sole

This friendly and welcoming hotel is located in the centre of Riva del Garda, making it the ideal base from which to explore this historical resort. There is a selection of bars and restaurants nearby as well as an interesting array of shops.

La Perla

This good standard, three-star hotel is located in the modern part of Riva del Garda, approximately 150 metres from the lakefront and a 10-15 minute walk along the lakeside promenade from the resort's historic centre. A good selection of bars, shops and cafes is very close by.

Hotel Continental

Enjoying an elevated position, close to the village of Nago, this bright, modern family-run hotel offers a good standard of service and facilities. Situated in a quiet area less than two miles from Torbole and the lake, the hotel offers easy access to the resort's shops, bars and restaurants. A regular public bus service operates to the lake, and the hotel offers a free shuttle bus twice a day.

Hotel Caravel

This popular, modern hotel is ideally situated in the centre of Torbole, approximately 200 metres from the lake. Recently renovated, the hotel offers a very high standard of quality and service.

Hotel Geier

The Hotel Geier is ideally situated in the heart of Torbole, very close to the resort's many shops, bars and restaurants.

The hotel has a bar and lounge area, a restaurant, a reception and a lift.All of the bedrooms have private facilities, telephones and TV.

Piccolo Mondo

This charming hotel, which is owned and managed by the Chiesa family, is very well known for its high standard of cuisine. The family own one of the best restaurants in nearby Trento and the delicious regional specialities served in the hotel's restaurant are every bit as good as those served in their award-winning restaurant. The hotel is situated approximately five minutes walk from the centre of Torbole.

Hotel Alexander

Completely renovated in 2008, this four-star hotel is situated in an excellent position, a pleasant five-minute stroll from the lake and the centre of Limone. There is a good selection of shops, restaurants and bars close by.

Hotel Europa

This friendly, family run hotel enjoys glorious views over Limone and the lake, and the centre is just 300 metres away - a short but quite steep walk through the picturesque narrow streets.

Hotel Garda

The Hotel Garda is conveniently located approximately 300 metres from the
lake.

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