On this Leger Holidays coach tour you can relax on the shores of beautiful Lake Garda with its lovely lakeside villages and enjoy wonderful excursions to fabulous and historic Venice and Verona.

Leger have a choice of a 9-day tour with six nights in Lake Garda on either a half board or All-Inclusive basis and new 12-day tour with eight nights in Lake Garda and an extra overnight stop on the return journey home.

DAY 1:
Local departure by coach, then travel to Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay.

DAY 2:
Continue south to Lake Garda for a six-night stay in your choice of hotel on either a half board or All-Inclusive basis. B,D

DAY 3: Winetasting
After a leisurely morning, join our optional afternoon excursion to sample the regional wines in one of the local cantinas together with home-made bread and local 'speck' ham. B,D

DAY 4: Venice
A wonderful included excursion to the 'floating' city of Venice. Enjoy the famous sights, including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square and the Doges' Palace. For a different view of Venice enjoy an optional Lagoon Cruise sailing past the Giudecca Island and Lido seaside resort, made famous by the International Film Festival. B,D

DAY 5: Lake Garda
Today's optional excursion takes us around the shores of Lake Garda. We will stop at some of its most picturesque villages, including the gem of the peninsula, Sirmione, from where we take a boat cruise. B,D

DAY 6: Free time
Enjoy a leisurely day in resort. B,D

DAY 7: Verona
Join our included excursion to the fair city of Verona. To discover the many charms of this ancient city, join our optional guided walking tour. Verona boasts an abundance of fine palaces, churches and monuments, which adorn its alleyways and squares and of course the famous 1st century arena, now home to the prestigious Opera Festival (see page 49). Our informative guide will reveal many of the fascinating stories behind the history of the buildings and personalities, allowing you to appreciate to the full the charming nature of this fine old historic town. B,D

DAY 8:
To Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay. B

 

DAY 9:
Travel to Calais and return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

(On the All-Inclusive option, lunch is also included on days 3 to 7)

This option offers two extra nights in Lake Garda and an extra overnight stop on the return journey home from Lake Garda.

DAYS 1-7:
As per 9 day holiday.

DAYS 8 & 9:
Two extra nights in Lake Garda with an extra optional excursion to the Italian Dolomites – a spectacular mountain range where amazing views appear at every turn. 2xB,2xD

 

DAY 10: We leave Lake Garda for a leisurely journey north to central Germany. B,D

DAY 11: Enjoy a leisurely day touring and sightseeing along the Rhine Valley with an optional cruise on the River. We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

DAY 12:
Travel to Calais and return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

 

• FREE local joining points

• Travel by executive coach
• 8 or 11 nights' accommodation
• 8 or 11 continental breakfasts and 6 or 9 evening meals

• Excursions and visits as detailed

• All-Inclusive option at the Hotel Caravel includes welcome drink; one gala dinner with live music; afternoon tea/coffee and biscuits; packed lunches when on the two included excursions; local drinks (beer, house wine, soft drinks, grappa) free of charge from 17:30-22:00

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Half-board option
Executive coach departures will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Bristol in Riva del Garda. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and safe.

Silver Service departures will stay at the 4-star Club Hotel La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda. The hotel is situated only a short walk from the lake and resort centre. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and swimming pool with terrace.

All-Inclusive option Executive and Silver Service will stay at the 4-star Hotel Caravel in Torbole-sul- Garda for six nights. The hotel is only a short walk from the lake and offers a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have air-conditioning, T.V., telephone and hairdryer. Overnight stays in central Germany (on the 12-day tour), Belgium and northern France will be in city-style hotels.

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £169 (9 days) £209 (12 days); travel insurance from £44.95.

 

On holidays of 12 days duration or more and Single Traveller coach holidays, you don't even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, Leger will pick you up from your home and take you to meet your feeder coach, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. On European touring holidays of 12 days or more, the cost of this is just £55 per car*, for Single Traveller holidays, it's free of charge. If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
*Up to 4 people per car.