Caorle for groups: the lagoon, Venice and the islands of Burano and Murano (10 days)

Day 1: Departure from Belgium

• Departure in the late afternoon from the place of your choice.
• Overnight journey to Italy with two drivers on board (double crew): no more than 3 hours of driving, then a 30-minute break.
• Alternative with an overnight stop on the way, outbound and return (on request).

Day 2: Arrival in Caorle

• Arrival in the late morning and check-in at a 3-star hotel near the beach for 7 nights, on a half-board basis.
• Free afternoon to rest after the journey and discover the beach.
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Caorle, the little Venice

• Walk through the old town with its colourful houses to the cathedral and its cylindrical bell tower.
• Stroll along the breakwater to the sanctuary of the Madonna dell’Angelo by the sea.
• Free afternoon at the beach.

Day 4: Venice

• Drive to Punta Sabbioni (about 1 hour), then boat crossing to St Mark’s Square.
• Free time: St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the lanes.
• Guided tour of Venice with a local guide (on request).
• Return by boat and coach to Caorle in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Free day in Caorle

• Free day for the beach, the seafront promenade or the old town, at your own pace (drivers’ rest day, no coach).

Day 6: The Caorle lagoon

• Free morning at the beach or the market.
• Boat trip on the Caorle lagoon, among canals and “casoni”, fishermen’s huts with reed roofs (on request).
• Free late afternoon at the fishing port.

Day 7: Burano and Murano

• Drive to Punta Sabbioni, then boat to Burano, the island of colourful houses and lace.
• In the afternoon, Murano, the island of glassmakers.
• Glass-blowing demonstration in a Murano glassworks (on request).
• Return to Caorle in the late afternoon.

Day 8: The Prosecco hills

• Drive to the Prosecco hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (about 1 hour 30 minutes).
• Scenic road through the terraced vineyards.
• Winery visit with prosecco tasting (on request).
• Return to Caorle in the late afternoon.

Day 9: Journey home

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
• Departure in the late morning and overnight journey with a double crew, with a break of at least 30 minutes every 3 hours of driving.

Day 10: Back in Belgium

• Arrival in your home area in the morning.