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Teatro La Fenice - 5 Days the Tour Includes The Italian specialist for group tours MAESTRO - Venice – Teatro la Fenice - 5 Days The tour includes: Transportation and Hotel - Arrival boat transfer from Venice airport to the Venice, La Fenice, Padova, Verona, Lake Garda hotel in Venice - Departure coach transfer from the hotel on Lake Garda to the airport in Venice An unforgettable tour of Northern Italy including an Opera Night - Transportation by deluxe AC motorcoach as per (tickets included) at the legendary Venice theater. itinerary - Accommodation in 4* hotel in Venice and on lake Garda ITINERARY - 2 nights in 4* hotel in Venice - 2 nights in 4* hotel on Lake Garda Food and Drinks - 4 buffet breakfast Day 1: Venice - 1 welcome drink at the hotel in Venice on arrival Arrival at Venice Airport and boat transfer to the hotel. Check in at the hotel, welcome day drink and rest of the day at leisure. - 2 4-course dinner at the hotel on Lake Garda Hotel in Venice Experiences and Services - 2-hours tour of Venice with English speaking guide - Opera ticket La Fenice Theatre (category Galleria or Day 2: Venice and La Fenice Opera House Loggione) In the morning we get an introduction to Venice on a guided walking tour exploring the - 2-hours tour of Padua with English speaking guide major sights: St. Mark’s square and basilica, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, - Boat trip on Lake Garda - Headset during the sightseeing tours just to name a few. We will spend the afternoon discovering Venice’s hidden corners at - English speaking tour guide for every excursion our leisure before we get all dressed up for our great opera night in the famous La - Porterage upon arrival and departure at the hotel Fenice Theater. The tour does not include: Hotel in Venice MEALS B Tips, Everything not listed under “the tour includes” Tourist tax Please note the city taxes are not included and have to Day 3: Padova and Verona be paid by the guest directly to the hotel at the time of In Padova we join our local expert for a guided tour discovering the city’s fascinating check in. The amount of the taxes depends on the history and unique character. Free time for lunch. We then board the coach bound for category of the hotel and length of stay. Please check our web-site for additional information about the Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet. From here, we continue our journey to Lake Garda. rates and cities where the taxes are applied. Hotel on Lake Garda MEALS B, D Day 4: LakeGarda Today we go on a journey of discovery through the unique and bizarre landscape of Additional Services: Italy’s largest lake. The narrow north of the Lake Garda is dominated by the soaring Single room supplement semi-centrally 114 € peak of Monte Baldo, whereas it spreads out comfortably further south. Our first stop located hotel from will be in the picture postcard village of Sirmione. We may visit the Scaliger Castle or stroll through the narrow streets of this romantic little town at our leisure. After lunch (not included) we will board a boat that takes us towards the south-eastern shore to Garda which features the longest lakeside promenade on Lake Garda where we may Prices: enjoy on a nice walk. 03-31-2021 - 10-25-2021 - 4* Hotel centrally located Hotel on Lake Garda MEALS B, D per person in a double room (10 to 18 994 € passengers) from Day 5: Departure per person in a double room (19 to 30 829 € Transfer to the Venice Airport and departure. passengers) from MEALS B per person in a double room (31 to 45 729 € passengers) from [email protected] +39 0464 571111 www.michelangelo.travel Via Monte Misone, 13/b 38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy The Italian specialist for group tours 4* Hotel centrally located 03-31-2021 - 10-25-2021 - 4* Hotel semi-centrally located 4* Hotel centrally located per person in a double room (10 to 18 709 € passengers) per person in a double room (19 to 30 554 € passengers) from 4* Hotel semi-centrally located per person in a double room (31 to 45 479 € 4* Hotel semi-centrally located passengers) from Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) [email protected] +39 0464 571111 www.michelangelo.travel Via Monte Misone, 13/b 38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy.
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