Italian Lakes and the Dolomites for groups: Lake Como, Verona and Venice

Day 1 : Journey to Switzerland

• Morning departure from the location of your choice.
• Drive through Luxembourg and Alsace, with regular breaks.
• Arrival in Lucerne in the late afternoon and a walk on the Chapel Bridge.
• Check-in at the hotel.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 2 : Lake Maggiore

• Drive to Italy through the Gotthard Tunnel.
• Arrival in Stresa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the late morning.
• Boat excursion to the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella and Isola Madre (on request).
• Check-in at the hotel on the lakeside.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 3 : Lake Como

• Drive to Lake Como.
• Boat crossing between Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio (on request).
• A walk in Bellagio, the "pearl of the lake".
• Visit to the gardens of Villa Carlotta (on request).
• Check-in at the hotel in the Como area.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 4 : Verona

• Drive to the Veneto.
• Guided tour of Verona: the arena, Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet's House (on request).
• Free time in the historic centre.
• Check-in at the hotel on the shores of Lake Garda.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 5 : Lake Garda

• Discovery of Sirmione and its Scaliger Castle.
• Cruise on Lake Garda (on request).
• In the afternoon, Malcesine and a cable car ride up Monte Baldo (on request).
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 6 : Journey to the Dolomites

• Drive to Trentino-South Tyrol through the Adige Valley.
• Arrival in Bolzano and a walk in the centre.
• Visit to the Archaeological Museum and Ötzi the Iceman (on request).
• Check-in at the hotel in the Dolomites.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 7 : Val Gardena and the Great Dolomites Road

• Discovery of Val Gardena and Ortisei, known for its woodcarving.
• Drive over the Sella and Pordoi passes, facing the Sella and Marmolada massifs.
• Cable car ride up Sass Pordoi (on request).
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 8 : Cortina d'Ampezzo and Lake Misurina

• Drive over the Falzarego Pass to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
• A walk in the centre of Cortina.
• Discovery of Lake Misurina, facing the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
• Visit to a mountain cheese dairy (on request).
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 9 : Journey to Venice

• Drive to the Veneto through the Piave Valley.
• Arrival at Tronchetto and vaporetto crossing to St Mark's Square.
• Guided walking tour of Venice (on request).
• Check-in at the hotel on the mainland.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 10 : Venice

• Discovery of St Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge.
• Visit to the Doge's Palace (on request).
• Gondola ride (on request).
• Boat excursion to Murano and Burano (on request).
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 11 : Trieste and journey to Bavaria

• Drive to Trieste.
• Discovery of Piazza Unità d'Italia, open to the sea.
• Visit to Miramare Castle (on request).
• Drive to Austria and Bavaria, with regular breaks.
• Check-in at the hotel in the Munich area.
• Dinner at the hotel (on request).

Day 12 : Munich and return

• A short walk on the Marienplatz.
• Return journey in the late morning, with regular breaks.
• Arrival back in your region in the evening.