Lake Garda All Inclusive

Meet at London St Pancras and join the Eurostar service to Paris. Here, change trains and continue to Chambéry for an overnight stay.

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Leaving Chambéry behind, take the train to Milan and transfer to the town of Garda, on Lake Garda, the scenic base for your holiday.

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Cruise along the lake to Malcesine, another picturesque town on Lake Garda. Discover its medieval centre, clustered around the attractive harbour and 14th-century Scaligero Castle or hop on the cable car running from the town to the top of nearby Monte Baldo. From here, you can admire the views over the lake and surrounding Alpine peaks.

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Today is free to explore Garda. At the southern end of the town is the Rocca do Garda, an outcrop of cliffs on the shoreline once home to a 5th century fortress until it was destroyed by the Venetians. You could also visit the impressive Gothic Palace and Palazzo dei Capitano - the main hub of activity in Garda where you'll find an array of charming al fresco eateries. Alternatively, you could head further afield to Limone, a beautiful town built on a rugged cliffside and known for its fragrant lemon trees and pretty pebble beach.

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Travel by coach to Verona, the historic city in which Shakespeare's iconic 'Romeo and Juliet' is set. Straddling the Adige River, this handsome destination is a UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to the diversity and historical value of its stunning architecture. On a guided city tour, you see the Roman Arena - an imposing amphitheatre built in the 1st century that's now used as an open-air opera house. Continue to Juliet's balcony at Casa di Giulietta and see the magnificent city gates before returning to Garda.

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With another free day, perhaps make a visit to Isola del Garda. The biggest island in Lake Garda, it's dominated by an impressive neo-Gothic villa and is just a short boat ride away. The island is owned by the Cavazza family, and its gardens boast plenty of unique flowers and local plants as well as pine, cypress, acacia and lemon trees.

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Visit Venice to explore this famous Floating City. Enjoy a boat trip along the Giudecca Canal to St Mark's Square, the heart of the city, ahead of a walking tour that includes the evocative Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Basilica. Later, continue exploring at your own pace. Steeped in architectural wonder and artistic beauty, enjoy jaw-dropping splendour from the Gothic magnificence of the Doge's Palace to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, which features a collection of Tintoretto paintings. End your day relaxing with a glass of prosecco in one of the bars overlooking the water.

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Enjoy a relaxing cruise to pretty Sirmione, on the southern shores of Lake Garda. You have time to explore this charming town bursting with history and famous for the majestic Scaligero Castle - a 13th-century medieval castle boasting captivating views from its battlements. Just outside the town you'll find the well-preserved Roman Grottoes of Catullus, ruins of an ancient Roman Villa situated on the tip of the Sirmione Peninsula. Sirmione's ancient charm, coupled with an array of cafés, shops, and restaurants, lend it an authentic and laid-back Italian atmosphere.

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Bidding farewell to Garda, transfer to Peschiera by coach. Here, join the train to the handsome city of Turin, home to grand boulevards and historic architecture, for an overnight stay.

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Leaving Turin, take the train to Paris, where you join the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.

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