b'DiscoveriesDiscover the serene atmosphere of Italys Lake Garda, and visit the glorious cities of Verona and Venice from your base8 DAYS fromin a lakeside town. 1,499 pp *(BY AIR)10 DAYS fromYOUR ITINERARY 1,799 pp (BY RAIL)Days 1-2. Turin and arrival in GardaYour holiday begins when we meet our Tour Manager at London St Pancras, before boarding the Eurostar service to Paris. From the French capital, we continue by rail to Turin where we spend the night. After breakfast on Day 1 TO CHAMBERY2, theres time at leisure to explore Turin. This dignified city is an important1centre of business, finance and technology, and is also a showcase of Baroque, Renaissance and modern architecture. This afternoon, we continue LAKEby rail to the lakeside town of Desenzano. From here, we transfer to our hotelGARDAin Garda and enjoy dinner together this evening.Milan MalcesineDensenzano 7 GardaTurin 7 VeronaDays 3-4. Cruise to Malcesine and free time in Garda 1 Sirmione Venice1This morning we enjoy a boat ride to the medieval hamlet of Malcesine. With free time here, you could visit the impressive 14th-century castle whichITALYdominates the village. Colourful buildings line narrow cobbled streets down to the shorefront, where small piazzas look out across the lake. There are several picturesque squares where you could enjoy your picnic lunch. The boat ferries us back to Garda in the late afternoon. Day 4 is free to explore Garda at yourWHATS INCLUDED:own pace. With access to a swimming pool at a nearby, sister hotel, you might 9 nights 4-Star hotel accommodation like to unwind by the pool before lunch at the hotel. Or soak up the scenery(7 nights if returning by air)of the lake on a walk to the Rocca di Garda at the southern end of town. Alternatively, you could visit neighbouring Bardolino, a delightful town famed Return flights from London Gatwick for its wine harvest festival, held annually in October. to Verona (if travelling by air) Eurostar StandardDays 5-6. Verona on a guided tour and at leisure in GardaStandard Class rail travelToday, a coach takes us to historic Verona, a UNESCO-listed city best known as the setting for Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. On a guided tour, we are All rail, ferry and coach travel introduced to the citys ancient history, taking in Roman ruins and medievalthroughout your tourbuildings, Juliets balcony and the awe-inspiring Roman Arena. With free timeExpertise of a UK Tour Manager after the tour, you could visit Piazza delle Erbe, the citys oldest square. Oncefrom start to finisha Roman forum, the piazza now buzzes with cafs and is lined with ornatelyBreakfast and dinner each day,decorated buildings, some painted with frescoes. We return to Garda in the6 luncheslate afternoon, with time to relax before dinner. With a full day at leisure on Day 6, you could make use of the lake boats to enjoy some more sightseeing.5 drinks - wine, beer & soft drinks from 5pm-10pm each day in GardaDays 7-8. A guided tour of Venice and discovering Sirmione All guided tours and excursionsToday is a highlight of our tour, a coach trip to the Floating City of Venice. On arrival, we transfer by private boat to St Marks Square. This is the site of the St Marks Basilica, Doges Palace, and historic cafs. On a guided tour we exploreTour Code: LES| per person based onhidden backstreets, seeing the house where Vivaldi was born and the Bridge2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers of Sighs. After, there is time at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. Wefrom 400.return to Garda by coach in time for dinner at the hotel. On Day 8, we cruise to2025 Departures: Sirmione, known as the Pearl of Lake Garda. Set on a narrow peninsula which stretches into the lake, this medieval fortress town is a pleasure to explore onMAY, JUN, AUG, SEP, OCTfoot. You are free to discover Sirmione independently this afternoon. Days 9-10 To Chambry and homeward bound We leave Garda by coach this morning, travelling to Milan then boarding theMobility 1 2 3 4train to Chambry. Arriving this evening, we check into our overnight hotel.RatingAfter breakfast on Day 10, we head to Paris to board the Eurostar service to London St Pancras, arriving in the early evening.Secure your place now* If you would like to travel using our fly option, your holiday will start on Day 2 with a 425pp depositand end on Day 9. Search greatrail.com/25LESITALY 25'