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Lake Garda, Verona & Dolomites Lake Garda, Verona & Dolomites

Lake Garda, Verona & Dolomites

Lake Garda, Verona & Dolomites

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Join us as we head to Riva del Garda for our Lake Garda, Verona, and the Dolomites Tour.  September trips to Italy are magical and sun-soaked, ideal for al fresco dining, amazing sunrises, and sunsets, lounging on the beach and lazy lakeside walks.  This wonderful region offers contrasting landscapes, rolling hills and vineyards to the south with steep mountains and olive groves in the north.  Enjoy wonderful Italian hospitality in our 4-star hotel located in the centre of Riva del Garda, directly on one of its largest squares. To the north of the lake are the Dolomites, a comparatively undiscovered area of the Brenta Nature Park with many quiet artist towns and an unspoilt landscape, peppered with small lakes.  To the south east of the lake is Verona, a magnificent city of World repute, the historic City of Love with a two hour guided walking tour to enhance your visit.  Make memories on this wonderful Italian late summer adventure.

 

Your Holiday Includes:

Door to door service

Return DFDS Ferry Crossings Dover/Calais, Calais/Dover (Dinner onboard the ferry on 21/09/2025 to replace evening meal at the overnight hotel).

Executive coach travel throughout

 

Overnight Hotel – Hotel Mercure Centre, Metz – 21/09/2025 (1 Night) & 27/09/2025 (1 Night).

Porterage

21/09/2025 Bed and hot buffet breakfast

En-suite bedrooms

27/09/2025 Dinner, bed, and breakfast – set 3-course evening meal, hot buffet breakfast

En-suite bedrooms

City Tax

Executive coach travel throughout

 

Mainstay Hotel – Hotel Portici, Riva Del Garda – 22/27 September 2025 (5 Nights)

Porterage

Welcome drink on arrival

Dinner, bed, and breakfast (set meal for dinner on Monday, arrival day. Thereafter, 3 course evening meals, choice between 3 items for the 1st and 2nd course, salad buffet and set dessert.  Hot buffet breakfast).

En-suite bedrooms

Trentino Gala Dinner to replace usual evening meal on 1 night followed by live music

English speaking guide for a 2-hour walking tour of Verona

All Stay City Tax

Excursions

Executive coach travel throughout

 

Single supplement – £219.00

Itinerary

Sunday
Depart Leyland at 06.30hrs for our journey to Dover to board the 15.00hrs DFDS ferry to Calais with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Enjoy a meal onboard to replace our evening meal at the hotel today as it will be a late arrival in Metz.

Monday
Check out of our hotel following a leisurely breakfast to continue our journey to Italy, admiring the beautiful views along the way. Arrive at Hotel Portici to a warm Italian welcome with a drink while your luggage is taken to your room. This evening enjoys a set 3-course dinner.

Tuesday
Today we enjoy the freedom of Rival Del Garda with a day of leisure to explore, perhaps take a boat ride, hire a bike, relax in a pavement café, and watch the world go by, visit the harbour or shop in the wonderful boutiques in the vicinity of the hotel.

Wednesday
Today following breakfast, we take a lakeside journey to visit the beautiful lakeside resort of Torbole, the picturesque town of Malcesine, which is dominated by its imposing castle and the small historic town of Sirmione located on the tip of a long peninsula protruding from the southern shore of the lake.

Thursday
Today following breakfast to travel to visit Verona, the wonderful; historic city famed as the setting for Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and renowned for its Roman Amphitheatre. With such a rich history we have added a two-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide to enhance our visit, followed by free time to explore.

Friday
Following breakfast today's excursion is to the breath-taking Valley of The Lakes and Brenta Nature Park to include visits to Canale di Tenno, the magical, medieval village between the lake and the Alps, Comano Terme, famous for its thermal baths and clean mountain air and Lake Toblino considered one of the most romantic lakes in Trentino. With an afternoon stop in Trento

Saturday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast, sadly it's time to bid farewell to our Italian hosts and beautiful Italy. Relax and enjoy the Alpine views as we travel back to Metz for our overnight stay, arriving in time for dinner.

Sunday
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast to commence our journey home, travel to Calais, with a suitable lunch stop en-route, board the ferry for a short crossing to Dover where we will re-join the coach to disembark, continue our journey home with a suitable meal stop en-route.


Overnight Hotel -

 

SRS

 

For Sole Use

 Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel

Hotel Mercure Centre

29 Pl. St. Thiebault

57000 Metz

France

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Star Rating

 4 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Website

  https://all.accor.com/hotel/1233/index.en.shtml

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Contact

 +33 3 87 38 50 50

 

 

 



 

About the hotel

The modern Hotel Metz Centre is in the city centre of Metz in France, located in a privileged position near the modern art museum, Le Centre Pompidou. Guest bedrooms are spacious, modern, comfortable rooms, a great place to relax following a busy day travelling.



 

 

 

TV

 

Yes

Hairdryer

Yes

Lift

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Toiletries

Yes

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Safety deposit box

AC

Yes

Pool

No

Gym

NO

Iron

Ironing service (additional Charge)

Tea/Coffee

Yes

Porterage

No



 

Mainstay Hotel -

Hotel

Hotel Portici

Piazza III Novembre 19

38066 Riva Del Garda TN

Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Star Rating

 4 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Website

  https://www.hotelportici.it/en/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Contact

 +39 0464 577809

 

 

 



 

About the hotel

The completely renovated Hotel Portici is in a great location in Riva del Garda’s largest square just 30 metres from the lake shore.  Located in a historic manor house surrounded by pretty boutiques and winding streets.  The picturesque harbour is a 2-minute walk, from here you can book boat trips on the lake, the hotel is 1km from the beach. Guest bedrooms are spacious, contemporary rooms, decorated in neutral tones, a haven in which to relax following a busy day exploring.

 

N.B - The hotel is complete with a wellness centre which is available at an additional cost, this is not included in your holiday.



 

 

 

 

TV

 

Yes

 

Hairdryer

Yes

Lift

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Toiletries

Yes

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Safety Deposit Box

AC

Yes

Pool

No

Gym

No

Iron

No

Tea/Coffee

No

Porterage

Yes



 

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