Venice is one of the most special places on earth. It is a breathtaking open-air museum, full of exquisite beauty. With its misty lagoon and gothic palaces seemingly floating on water, Venice has a certain fairy tale quality that, even for well-travelled visitors, never ceases to impress.
….and more! Ø Along the Venetian wine bar trail tasting "Ombre e Cichetti" Ø A fun painting contest to find your hidden talent in the most famous Venetian square Ø Lagoon party along the Grand Canal Ø Create your own mask before the masquerade ball Ø Masquerade ball to discover the Serenissime Republic Ø Cooking lesson by a renowned Venetian chef in a private Palace Ø Cultural hunt among the Venetian alleyways Ø Live a page of history on the Orient Express
3° DAY: VENICE Morning Lagoon Islands including Venetian glass Factory – private boat Programme Excursion with private local guide in the Venetian Lagoon with the 1° DAY: VENICE visit of islands famous for the handcraft: Murano for the glass factory and Burano for the laces. Then the tour proceeds toward Arrival in Venice-Walking Tour of Venice Torcello where you will admire the Cathedral with its magnificent Byzantine mosaics and the Church of Santa Fosca. Free time to City sightseeing of Venice on foot . Strolling through the narrow typical streets, enjoy the Spa, relax in the garden or pool or get in some last minute you will visit of the historical center of the city and its magnificent shopping in Venice In the evening ,you'll enjoy an aperitif in a monuments. Itinerary: St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, Ducal Palace, Venetian Bacaro . Venetians are Italy's biggest cocktail drinkers, and Prisons, Bridge of Sighs. The tour lasts about 3 hours. In the evening, a there are hundreds of charming "Bacari" traditional Venetian bars. traditional “Welcome Dinner ” will be served in a typical Venetian restaurant. The Bellini is probably the most famous Venetian cocktail, invented After dinner, you can enjoy the optional Gondola Serenade , a romantic ride at Harry's Bar (Ernest Hemingway's home away from home), made of Venetian Prosecco and fresh peach juice.. through the Venetian canals. Overnight in your hotel in Venice. 2° DAY: VENICE
Full breakfast in your exquisite hotel with views of the Venetian Lagoon 3.00 pm Carnevale Mask Making in a famous Venetian paper mask atelier in the beautiful area of San Polo/San Toma'An amusement experience! Make your own mask and bring with you!Visit of Giudecca Island , which is very near to Venice but so different. Giudecca was formerly a fishing village and in 9th century many noble and aristocratic people began to move there. Two beautiful churches created by Palladio should be visited: The Redentore, built in 1577 and Santa Maria della Presentazione, which dates from 1580 and it’s popularly called “ Zitelle ”.
Programme 4° DAY: VENICE CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAMME! OPTION 1 The Doge’s Palace – THE SECRET ITINERAY Palazzo Ducale as it is known is one of the top sights to see in Venice and merits at least a couple of hours. Most visitors just see the main rooms in the Doge’s Palace. Our private tour offers The Secret Itinerary – a tour with your guide taking you behind the scenes in the palace to the offices and Hall of the Chancellery, the State Inquisitors’ room, the Torture chamber and the 16th century prisons. It was from these cells that Casanova made his spectacular escape in 1755. Our tour of the Secret itinerary lasts about one hour. At the end of this tour you may wish to take a coffee in the coffee shop, or take photographs in the courtyard.I n the Late afternoon Book our new Venetian special tour to enjoy a true Venetian experience. OPTION 2 BACCARO-BOAT TOUR Our two hour combined boat and walk tour includes the Grand Canal by boat for the first hour, which is a wonderful relaxing way to start your evening, then our guide will accompany you through the narrow alleyways to a typical Osteria/Baccaro where you can enjoy a couple of glasses of wine and taste the local ‘ cichetti ’. On hand you will meet Venetians who are truly enthusiastic about the wines and OPTION 4 : VERONA Venetian “Tapas” served daily in this city. To experience the Venetian life, you must sample the ON A PRIVATE DAY TOUR FROM VENICE ENJOY A wonderful “in -house” made snacks that the locals swear by along with a glass or two of wine to make ROMANTIC DAY IN VERONA & THE HILLS OF THE your trip to Venice complete. At the end of the tour you can stay in the Baccaro or enjoy our VALPOLICELLA WINE REGION! This tour combines a guided OPTION 3 walking tour of Verona, Italy in the morning with an afternoon in the MURDERS & MYSTERIES EVENING WALK Duration: 1 ½ hrs. famous Valpolicella wine region where you'll visit a celebrated vineyard The spirits of past ghosts and grizzly stories are revisited on our evening walk wandering to enjoy a tour of the Vineyard as well as a full wine tasting. With through the deserted streets of the city where shadows linger and footsteps echo. Along the optional lunch taken at a local restaurant that boasts delicious cuisine inky black canals and through the labyrinth of ‘ calles ’ such as Assassins Alleyway, you will be and incredible views, a very special day awaits you.... accompanied by our guide who will recount the legends and haunting tales of Venice, along Two and a half-hour walking tour of Verona with a local expert guide with some classic tales of the city that have been passed down through Venetian tradition. Visit of the picturesque medieval city of Verona. We will have a guided tour taking in the historic city centre, the highlight of which has to be the Ancient Roman Amphitheatre. We will follow the Shakespearian trail to ‘Juliet’s Balcony’, enjoying the narrow streets, beautiful squares and churches along the way.
Tour of a Celebrated Vineyard & Full Wine tasting including the famous Amarone wine
5° DAY: VENICE Airport transfer at your desired time