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1 Come and visit us at the RDA WORKSHOP 2016 Hall 10.1 Booth J03 Italy 2016 SPRING - SUMMER - FALL

2 The Agency Welcome to X-Large Travel, the incoming agency based in South Tyrol in the north of Italy. On the following pages you will find our wide range of travel destinations and programs. From Brennero to Sicily, we work with hotels, restaurants, wineries, and variety of other businesses and service providers that have been consistently acknowledged by our customers as achieving top marks for friendliness and service. Our professional and experienced team is always focussed on ensuring that your trip to Italy is an unforgettable experience. Our Service Offering 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- stars Hotels Individual travel programs Incentive program Overnight stops Guides and sightseeing tours in different languages Boat and ferry trips Visits to wineries with wine tasting Törggelen parties and music Coaches for transfers and tours Typical and/or special lunch and dinner menus Bicycle tours with guides Concert tickets...and much much more! Just ask. Calculation base On the following pages you ll find quotations you are welcome to use for your calculations. Please note that these are indicative prices only. We fix the prices in relation to exact date, duration and quantity of trips. The prices are subject to seasonal variations. Please note that the quoted package prices do not include the guest tax levied in many destinations and are only valid for a minimum of 20 people. For every 21 participants in the tour, an additional participant can be included free of charge. The Team Gottfried Walter Manager Planning and Coordination Irma Nussbaumer Walter Administration info@x-large.it Johanna Planning and Sales incoming1@x-large.it Martina Planning and Sales incoming2@x-large.it Sonja Planning and Sales incoming3@x-large.it Brigitte Planning and Administration admin@x-large.it Marius Planning and Marketing marius@x-large.it X-Large Travel Incoming Service Italia Via Kaltegg 27/A Montagne (BZ), South Tyrol/Italy Tel , Fax info@x-large.it, Grafik: Effekt! GmbH Images: X-Large, shutterstock, Marketinggesellschaft Meran, Frieder Blickle; South Tyrol Marketing, Frieder Blickle; South Tyrol Marketing, Clemens Zahn; Marketinggesellschaft Meran, Frieder Blickle; South Tyrol Marketing, Thomas Grüner; South Tyrol Marketing, Frieder Blickle; South Tyrol Marketing, Stefano Scatà; Koch Universal Music, Tappeiner, Bernhard Sulzer; Electrola Universal Music, Bernhard Sulzer. 2 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

3 Index SOUTH TYROL Hotel Heide...4 Additional Services in South Tyrol... 5 Flower Magic...6 Knottenkino in Mid-summer...6 Glaciers and Palm Trees... 7 Golden Autumn... 7 TRENTINO Bernina Express...8 Mountains, Lakes, & Grappa...8 Foodprints of World War I...9 Fairytale Castles in Trentino...9 ACTIVE TRAVEL -BICYCLE From South Tyrol to Lake Garda...10 South Tyrol - East Tyrol...10 South Tyrol and Trentino South Tyrol A Paradise of Apples and Wine Dobbiaco to Venice...12 Lake Garda & Verona...12 Lagoons of the Po Delta...13 Ride around Venice...13 Flower Riviera Southern Tuscany Hiking and Biking in South Tyrol...15 ACTIVE TRAVEL WALKING TOURS Walking the Ancient Water Channels of Merano...16 Highlights of the Dolomites...16 Hiking in an Alpine Paradise - South Tyrol and Lake Garda...17 Hiking at Lake Garda...17 MUSIC EVENTS Easter Concert in South Tyrol Easter Concert at Lake Garda Mothers Day Concert Speck Festival...19 Alpine Festival...19 Dolomite Fire on the Alpe di Siusi...19 Autumn Festival Almabtrieb in Meranza Grand Spatzenfest in Castelrotto Tyrolean Mountain Christmas...21 Season s End...21 Merano Grape Festival...21 EVENT TOURS Lake Garda with a trip to the Opera in the Arena of Verona Gran Teatro La Fenice of Venice...22 Cherry Blossom Festival in Emilia Romagna...23 Camellia Blossoms on Lake Maggiore th Circus Festival in Monte Carlo...24 Carnival in Venice...24 Carnival in Nice...25 The Lemon Festival in Menton...25 The Ham Festival in San Daniele Grape Festival in Bardolino Tortellini Festival with Lake Garda & Verona...27 Pearls of Tuscany and the Chianti Festival...27 Formula 1 in Monaco Formula 1 in Monza MotoGP in Mugello PLEASURE TOURS Tasty South Tyrol Pleasure tour - Verona, Mantova, Lake Garda Piedmont - a tour for Connoisseurs...31 The Culinary Delights of Tuscany...31 Emilia Romagna - Wine and Balsamics...32 Friuli - Art, Culture and Delectable Cuisine...32 GARDENS The Gardens of Paradise...33 Garden Dreams on Lake Maggiore...33 TRAVEL BARGAINS Trentino - South Tyrol...34 Lake Garda...34 Flower Riviera...35 Tuscany...35 LAKE GARDA Enchanting Lakes of Northern Italy Lake Garda classical and good Isola del Garda Pleasure Island...37 Gardaland...37 NORTHERN ITALY On Expidition...38 Prosecco Street Lake Maggiore TUSCANY Umbria & South Tuscany...40 Elba...40 Cinque Terre & Portofino Tuscany with Pisa, Lucca & Siena DISCOVER SOMETHING 7Worlds Unesco...42 Marche & Abruzzo...43 Cultural Treasures of Emilia Romagna...43 Capri, Naples & Pompeii A Sicilian Experience LET S GO TO THE BEACH Rimini / Riccione...45 Jesolo...45 CITY TRIPS AND TOURS Rom the pearl of Antiquity Venice SHOPPING TRIPS Milan...47 Mantua & Verona...47 WELLNESS... in the Thermal Baths of Merano in the Dolomites in Abano in Colà...49 WINTER Verona s Christmas Market Christmas Markets in South Tyrol Christmas in the Mountains Christmas at Lake Garda Biathlon Festival in Antholz New Year s in South Tyrol New Year s at Lake Garda Ski the Mighty Dolomites Winter Hiking in South Tyrol in part 2 of our catalog 3

4 SOUTH TYROL Our Own Hotel a haven in southern South Tyrol Hotel Heide Park*** in Auer Our Hotel, next to the cycle path, is an ideal starting point for day trips to the surrounding region with its numerous sights. Welcome drink (incl. from 3 nights) Dance evening (incl. from 4 nights) In autumn typical Törggelen in the tavern (with supplement) Barbecue evening by the pool (weather permitting) Special farewell dinner (incl. from 4 nights) Dinner with South Tyrolean specialties (within the scope of half-board) Dinner with Italian specialties (within the scope of half board) Guided walk through the alleys of Ora Wine tasting in our wine cellar (supplement of pp) Single Supplement: per night from 37 4 Info BOOK NOW! Telephone: Fax: info@x-large.it Location: 200 m from the town centre Hotel: 45 new rooms, panorama lift, bar, restaurant, rustic tavern, panorama terrace, garden terrace, beer garden, outdoor pool, TV-room. Rooms: shower/wc, TV, phone, and several with balconies. Bus parking: at the hotel 4 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

5 South Tyrol Mountains, Wine and Sunshine Exclusive Tour of South Tyrol Wine Country Optional/Add-on Program Activities South Tyrolean Törggelen with typical meal and music in a rustic restaurant. Wine tasting at a winery on the South Tyrolean wine route or in the hotel Visit to a winery or orchard ca. 29,50 Euro Price pp ca. 7 Euro Price pp ca. 7 Euro Price pp April to the end of May Accommodation in a good 3- or 4-Star Hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner with a Delicious 3-Course Menu and Salad Buffet 1 x Private Tour of a Prestigious Winery 1 x Exclusive Tour of an Estate Vineyard 1 x Vineyard Tour Followed by a Wine Tasting at a Specialized Wine Bar Full day guide (depending on the tour) Guide for the city of Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone, Brunico ca Euro ca. 130 Euro Half Board from 49 # pp Arrive at your hotel. from Hüttenzauber Entertainment in a mountain hut with a typical snack, 1/4 l of red wine and a solo entertainer. Music evening in the hotel Visits to castles and palaces Visit to the Platterhof museum of apiculture in Renon with honey tasting. Visit the South Tyrolean Archeological Museum/Ötzi Museum Bolzano Visit to the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle Tour the pilgrimage site of Maria Weissenstein ca. 21 Euro Price pp ca. 160 Euro ab ca. 6 Euro Price pp ca. 5 Euro Price pp ca. 10 Euro Price pp ca. 10,50 Euro Price pp free Enjoy your breakfast, and then take a drive to Montagna where you will visit the Pfitscher Winery, the first climate-controlled winery in South Tyrol and where a spectacular panoramic view of the South Tyrolean wine region awaits you. After an interesting tour of their cellar, a selection of their high quality wines will be laid out for you to sample and compare. In the afternoon, travel South Tyrol s wine street to San Paolo in Appiano. There, you will visit Vis à Vis, a renowned modern wine bar, first touring a nearby vineyard and then enjoying an extensive tasting of wines from all regions of Italy. Today you will go on a very special and exclusive tour of a vineyard estate located high above the rooftops of Bolzano. Here you will enjoy a glass of Saint Magdalener and a classic South Tyrolian Bretteljause (a selection of meats and garnishes served on a wooden platter) as you take in the amazing outdoor panorama. Afterwards you ll be treated to a guided tour of Bolzano or Merano. Visit the Earth Pyramids free Pack your things and journey homeward after breakfast. 5

6 SOUTH TYROL South Tyrol Knottnkino The Rock Cinema in Mid-Summer Flower Magic April to the end of May Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 1 x Full-day travel guide for trip of your choice 1 x Music evening with solo entertainer 1 x Wine Tasting 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner within the Scope of Half Board 1 x Music Evening with a Solo Entertainer 1 x Easy Guided Hike 2 x Tour Guide for Day Trips 1 x Wine Tasting Single Supplement: Half Board from 36 # pp Mid June through the End of August from Half Board from 34 # pp Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. Take a day trip to Lake Garda with a possible boat trip or take a tour of the Dolomites with a stop in the woodcarving museum at Dolfi Land. In the morning, journey to Merano with a possible visit to the weekly market. In the afternoon, visit the gardens at Trauttmansdorff castle and taste wine in a local winery. And that evening, enjoy music and dancing with a solo entertainer. from Check into your hotel. Today take a tour of the wonderful Dolomites, with a stopover to see the fascinating wood carving displays at Dolfi Land. After breakfast this morning, you ll start off on an easy half-day hike to Knottnkino, the Rock Cinema at Verano, where you will enjoy an absolutely breathtaking mountain panorama. In the afternoon, take a drive down Wine Street and attend a wine tasting. This morning it s a day trip with a tour guide to Lake Garda where you ll also enjoy a boat ride. And dance the night away with music provided by a solo entertainer at your hotel. 6 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

7 Glaciers and Palm Trees Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Ride on the Senales Valley (Schnalstal) Glacier Cable Car (where Ötzi, the world-famous glacier mummy, was found) 1 x Entrance to the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle 1 x Guide for a Day Trip Chosen by Your Group Half Board from 36 # pp Check into your hotel. Breakfast in you hotel, and then you re off to Maso Corto in the Senales Valley to take a cable car up to the glacial world of eternal ice. If you wish, you can eat lunch in the summit restaurant while quietly enjoying the breathtaking panorama of the surrounding Alpine peaks. In the afternoon, head to Merano, to the botanical Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, which were added in 2013 to the list of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, and which are bound to leave you with new impressions of what botanical diversity really means. You ll have a few hours here before heading back to your hotel. Today you re off on a guided tour of your group s choice; perhaps the Bolzano Wine Road, or Lake Garda, or Verona; maybe the Brenta Dolomites, or Lake Caldonazzo, etc. Homeward bound. Mid June to early September from Golden Autumn Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner within the Scope of Half Board 1 x Törggele evening (within the limits of HB) with typical menu and music 1 x Guide for a day trip of your choice 1 x Wine Tasting Half Board from 35 # pp Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. Take a day trip to Lake Garda with a possible boat trip or take a tour of the Dolomites with a stop in the woodcarving museum at Dolfi Land. In the morning, travel to visit Bolzano or Merano. In the afternoon, journey along the wine road to a wine tasting. Later, enjoy a Törggele evening with music and dancing. September to the end of October from SOUTH TYROL 7

8 TRENTINO Trentino Bernina Express suspended between Heaven and Earth April and May September to the end of October Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Music evening with solo entertainer 1 x Full-day Tour Guide 1 x Ride on the Bernina Express from Tirano to Pontresina Half Board from 32 # pp Arrive at your hotel in Val di Sole/Trentino from On today s tour of Lake Garda, take the time to discover this fascinating scenery and the towns and villages there. Optional boat tours are available at the lake (eg. Limone to Riva with a short stay in Riva or at one of the other picturesque towns that surround the lake). Then, back to the hotel. Today you ll take the famous Bernina Express from Tirano to Pontresina, going from a land of palm trees to one of everlasting ice. Take a stroll around St. Moritz before heading back to your hotel where an evening of music played by a solo entertainer awaits you. Mountains, Lakes & Grappa April and May September and October Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Dinner featuring Specialties from Trentino 1 x Full-day Tour Guide 1 x City tour of Trento 1 x Grappa Tasting Half Board from 30 # pp Arrive at your hotel in the area of Trentino from Today, take a full-day guided tour of the Brenta Dolomites. The highlights of this excursion include Molveno and Lake Molveno, the 130-meter Nardis Waterfall, and the Adamello Brenta Nature Park. After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a guided tour of Trento, followed by a leisurely excursion to Levico Terme and Caldonazzo. In the late afternoon, join in the fun at a local distillery for a Grappa tasting. 8 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

9 Footprints of World War I Year-round availability Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu Entry Passes for the Fortifications and Museums Guided Tour of the Dolomites Single Supplement: Half Board from 30 # pp Arrive at your hotel. from After breakfast, travel to the war-history museum in Rovereto. Then visit Rovereto Castle which was badly damaged during WWI, but has been completely restored. This morning, take a guided tour of the Fortress of Belvedere-Gschwent, a fortification built by the Austro Hungarian Emperors, and today a museum and one of the best-preserved fortifications of that period. Afterwards, pay a visit to the village of Luserna, a German linguistic enclave that stands as a testament to the domination of the Austrian Hungarian Empire before and during the First World War. Take a trip to the museum of Fort Tre Sassi on Mount Lagazuoi in Cortina d Ampezzo. From here a 1.5- to 3-hour guided hike can be made to the Edelweiss Stellung, a former Austrian-Hungarian gun emplacement near the Fort. A guided excursion through the Dolomites can also be combined with this day s adventures. Journey homeward. Fairytale Castles in Trentino Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel Year-round availability 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast Entry to the Castles Dinner in the Castel Toblino Restaurant City Tour of Trento Guide for a Tour of Lake Garda Single Supplement: Half Board from 30 # pp Check into your hotel. from After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, take a drive to the provincial capital of Trento to visit Buonconsiglio Castle. Then a light lunch, and continue with a guided tour of Trento, taking in its many historic churches and monuments. This morning, travel to Rovereto to visit Castel Beseno, one of the largest forts in the Italian alpine region, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the entire valley. Then carry on to Lake Toblino, and take a walk around this charming little lake before finishing off your evening with an unforgettable dinner in the medieval ambience of Castel Toblino Restaurant. Today you ll be heading off in the direction of Lake Garda to the city of Arco, where you will visit the fairytale ramparts of Arco Castle and admire the very special view from there of the world-famous Lake Garda. Continue on to Torbole-Nago on Lake Garda where you can spend the afternoon exploring on a Lake Garda tour. Homeward bound. TRENTINO 9

10 ACTIVE TRAVEL Bicycle tours for everyone From South Tyrol to Lake Garda 5- or 7-Day Tour April to October Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 4 or 6 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 or 6 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 5 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: 5 Days: / 7 Days: from Day Tour from Introductory tour: Merano/Lagundo to Bolzano (about 30 km). After arriving at Merano/Lagundo, take a light lunch and then start the bike trip to Bolzano. Today you will tour the Vinschgau Valley, from Mals to Töll with a stopover in Glurns and lunch in Laas. This is one of the most beautiful routes in South Tyrol (approx. 55 km). Today, ride from Ora to Trento (about 45 km), with free time in Trento to visit this cathedral town. Carry on from Trento to Riva on Lake Garda where you could have lunch right on the harbour and free time to stroll or cycle (approx. 55 km). Farewell tour day. Pedal from Ora to Lake Caldaro where the opportunity to take lunch on a terrace overlooking the lake awaits you. Then, head home (approx. 40 km). On a 7-day tour: first and last days are for arrival at the hotel and the journey home. South Tyrol- East Tyrol 6-Day Tour Journey to your hotel in Valle d Isarco; bike tour to Vipiteno and to the baroque Wolfsthurn Castle in Mareit (approx. 20 km). Bike tour from Bressanone/Neustift to Bolzano with a short visit to Bressanone (approx. 45 km) : Bike tour from San Candido to Lienz and into the Upper Drau Valley with a short sightseeing tour of Lienz (approx. 70 km) : Bike tour from Passo Cimabianche to Calalzo (approx.50 km) riding along an old railroad track. : Bike tour from Dobiacco to Brunico and then to Rio Pusteria (approx. 50 km) DAY 6:: April to October Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel in the Puster Valley 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with Delicious Menus 5 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

11 South Tyrol & Trentino South Tyrol A Paradise of Apples and Wine Accommodation in a Good 3-star Hotel 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with Delicious 3-Course Menu 5 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: Beginning of May to the end of September from Day Tour March to October Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner with Delicious 3-Course Menu Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the Program Single Supplement: from Arrival Bike Tour, Klausen to Bolzano Bus trip to the artist s community of Klausen where you ll hop on your bike and take a guided tour through the fertile and picturesque mountain landscape of the Eisack Valley to Bolzano. The Puster Valley Today you ll cycle the Puster Valley with your bike tour leader from Toblach along the Rienz River to Bruneck. After a break you ll continue through the picturesque valley and past the imposing mountain scenery to the finish at Mühlbach (about 50 easy km) Val di Fassa Fiemme Today s ride is through the heart of the Dolomites: Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme. The route follows the Avisio River, passing the mountain peaks of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Lagorai (about 45 easy km). Passeier Valley Merano Adige Valley On this day your bike tour takes you cycling in the Passeier Valley. You ll travel along the Passer river, past St. Leonhardt and St. Martin to Merano. After a short break, continue south through the orchards of the Adige Valley (about 50 easy km). A Round Trip through Orchards & Vineyards As a farewell ride, travel the vast expanse of orchards and vineyards of South Tyrol, enjoying some highlights and surprises (ca. 25/30 easy km). Then, it s the return trip home Arrive by bus at Vipiteno, from where you can start the tour, travelling with your guide through Fortezza to Bressanone. (ca. 30 km. Easy) (Note: You may wish to travel directly to your hotel if your travel plans do not give you time for this ride on the first day.) From Bressanone cycle through the idyllic and fertile mountain landscapes of Valle Isarco to Bolzano. This bilingual city, with its historic arcades and Gothic cathedral, is still an important economic and cultural link between Italy and Germany. (ca. 45 km. Easy) Today your cycling guide will lead you through the wine and fruit country of the Überetsch-Unterland/ Oltradige-Bassa Atesina, the valley of the Adige river south of Bolzano and the largest wine-growing region of South Tyrol. Along the way, you will visit the towns of Appiano, Termeno, Ora and Egna. (ca. 50 km. Easy) It s a cross-country trip today, following your guide on the beautiful bike paths from Naturno through Merano to Bolzano, travelling right through the middle of the vineyards and orchards of the Adige Valley. (ca. 50 km. Easy) After enjoying your breakfast this morning, you ll be off with your tour guide through the southernmost parts of South Tyrol where you will reach the southern border of the German language and the beginnings of the wine growing country of Trentino. Enjoy your visits to the towns of Magrè, Cortina, Salorno, and Mezzocorona. DAY 6: Homeward bound. ACTIVE TRAVEL 11

12 ACTIVE TRAVEL Dobbiaco to Venice 8-Day Tour mid-may to mid-june / early September to early October Accommodation in Good 3-Star Hotels 7 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 5 x Bicycle Tour Guide According to the Program Single Supplement: DAY 6: DAY 7: DAY 8: from Arrive by bus at your hotel in the Dobbiaco area. Cimabanche/Dobbiaco Colalzo (ca. 45 km) After breakfast, take the bus to Passo Cimabanche from where you will begin your bicycle tour following the old railway line along the mountain ranges to Cortina D Ampezzo. From here, enjoy the view of The Tofana, the queen of the Cristallo mountain range. And, after a break, continue on to Colalzo. The route is only partially paved. Belluno Feltre (ca. 40 km) From the ancient city of Belluno, cycle through the varied hilly landscape and picturesque villages along the path. Feltre, an interesting provincial town with several museums and churches, is undoubtedly a worthwhile stop. Feltre Belluno (ca. 50 km) Today the cycle tour takes you to Lake Corlo and further into the Brenta Valley. Where the Brenta River reaches the plains lies the town of Bassano del Grappa, made famous by the legend that grappa was first distilled there. Castelfranco Veneto Treviso (ca. 40 km) This portion of the tour partly follows cycle paths and partly travels along side streets. In this manner you will reach the shores of the Sile River and from there cycle onwards to Treviso. Treviso Lido di Jesolo (ca. 40 km) The bicycle tour starts south of Treviso, the provincial capital, and follows along the cycle path towards the sea. Enroute, enjoy the views of the nature reserve by the lagoons of Venice along the way. Free time in Venice (optional) Travel homeward. Lake Garda & Verona 6-Day Tour DAY 6: March to October Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 5 or 6 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: from Arrive at your hotel, or if time permits, travel to Klausen and into the Eisack Valley, continuing on to Bolzano (an easy 25 km) and then to your hotel on Lake Garda. Today you ll bicycle on southern Lake Garda, passing through Garda, Bardolino and Lazise before arriving in Sirmione on Lake Garda (about 50 easy km). Your bike tour guide will lead you to Solferino today, the birthplace of the Red Cross (about 40 km). Today you will start at Peschiera del Garda and follow the bike path along the Minico River, weaving through the vineyards of Luganas to Mantua (approx. 50 km). And today your bicycle tour will take you from Lake Garda to Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet (about 45 km). After breakfast, journey home, or, time permitting, take a ride to Levico Terme as a farewell trip (ca. 25 km), and then go home. 12 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

13 Cycle the Enchanting Lagoons of the Po Delta with Ferrara & Ravenna 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: April to October from Ride around Venice 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: Early March to end May Mid September to end October from Journey to your hotel. Island Magic and the Sea Today you will ride to the peninsula della Donzella the home of many fishermen who live by farming mussels and clams. After lunch, continue on to the fishing village of Santa Giulia, and follow the Po River back to your hotel (about 60 km). Italian Amsterdam Board the bus this morning, taking a 60km drive to Mesola and then cycle along the Po di Venezia to Francolino. There you will take the bus again, this time to Ferrara, a quaint little town considered to be the most bicycle-friendly city in Italy. Enjoy some free time and then take the bus to your hotel (about 60 km). Polesine Camerini You re on your bike today, first on the peninsula of Polesine Camerini, going to Pila and then to Porto Tolle. There s the possibility of a boat trip here (about 2 hours) through the vast expanse of reeds that are the habitat of many rare species of birds (about 50 km). Culture-Rich Ravenna Today s route runs from San Alberto along the Reno river with magnificent views of the lagoons. With a short boat ride, you can reach Ravenna (with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites) via the seaside resorts of Marina Romea, Casalborsetti, and Marina di Ravenna (about 40 km). DAY 6: Journey to your hotel in Lido di Jesolo. From Treviso to Lido di Jesolo You begin the bike tour heading south from the provincial capital of Treviso, staying on the bike trails all the way to Lido di Jesolo with wonderful views of the natural reserve of the Venice Lagoon enroute (about 40 km). From Lido di Jesolo to Caorle From Lido di Jesolo, first follow the coastline and then the Piave River through the hinterland. Once past the village of Eraclea, cycle back to the sea and along the coastline to Caorle. There you can spend some leasure time before returning by bus to the hotel (about 35 km). To Venice; by bike and boat Cycle along the Jesolo peninsula to Punta Sabbioni, then travel by boat to Venice where you will have free time to discover the city. Return by boat to Punta Sabbioni and ride back to your hotel in Lido di Jesolo (about 30 km). Vallevecchia Nature Reserve From San Michele al Tagliamento, cycle on asphalt and easy gravel pathways to Brussa near the Vallevecchia nature park. Enjoy the idyllic coastal scenery between Caorle and Bibione, bordered by dunes and pine forests, before cycling back to the starting point of the tour and returning to the hotel by bus (about 40 km). DAY 6: ACTIVE TRAVEL 13

14 ACTIVE TRAVEL Flower Riviera 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program Single Supplement: DAY 6: from Arrive at your Hotel in the Flower Riviera. Diano Marina Cervo Imperia Diano Marina After breakfast, it s off by bike to Cervo, one of the most beautiful villages in all of Italy. Continue on to Imperia, and, after a stopover, cycle back to Diano Marina. (ca 30 km). Diano Marina Dolcedo Diano Marina This route also starts from your hotel, taking you by bicycle to Dolcedo with various recreational sightseeing breaks during the ride. As well, there is a medieval village along the way from which there are breathtaking views of the sea. (ca 35 km) San Remo San Lorenzo San Remo Today follow the newly created bike path along the sea to San Lorenzo, enjoying local Ligurian specialties in the local restaurants while you prepare for the return trip. Pedal back to San Remo, again on the coastal cycle track. (ca 40 km) Bordighera Dolceaqua Bordighera Take the bus to Bordighera and continue by bicycle to the Nervia Valley and Dolceacqua. Sightseeing in this historically-rich town is a cultural must do. Then back to Bordighera, where you will have time to go for the beach or a stroll around this old town. (ca 30 km) Early March to end May Mid-September to end October Southern Tuscany 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the Program Single Supplement: DAY 6: Check into your Hotel from Orcia Valley Cycle through the picturesque Orcia Valley, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in The tour follows side roads and well-maintained bike paths through the scenic hills, and offers you the opportunity to visit such cultural gems as Penza and Bagno Vignoni. The Vineyards of Montalcino High altitudes present the best views of the Montalcino vineyards and you ll be cycling amongst defiant castles, medieval villages and noble wineries. At the finish of this tour, a tasting of Brunello, the region s classic red wine, is almost mandatory. The Chiana Valley Ride through the fields and pastures of this valley (which is known for its white Chianina cattle) all the way up to the southeast corner of Tuscany where you can catch a glimpse of neighboring Umbria. The tour ends in Cortona, an early Etruscan settlement where, today, the medieval architecture provides a backdrop for the lively activity of the town with its nice cafes that all can enjoy. Through the Pasturelands of Crete Senesi The Crete Senesi, south of Siena, is a fascinatingly barren landscape, that impresses with its wide cornfields, large pastures and lunar landscapes shaped by erosion. In no other area of southern Tuscany can you experience such a fascinating panorama from behind the handles of a bicycle. This tour is completed with a visit to the picturesque Benedictine monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. Homeward Bound April to October 14 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

15 Hiking and Biking in South Tyrol 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 5 Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Bicycle Tour Guide in Accordance with the selected program 2 days bicycle rental (city bike) Single Supplement: DAY 6: Arrive at your Hotel in the south of South Tyrol. Biking Val Venosta (the Vinschgau). Start the day with a bus to Malles Venosta and proceed from there, with the tour guide, to Naturno or Merano. Various stopovers will be on the schedule and an opportunity for lunch. This unique route is one of the most beautiful in all of South Tyrol. (ca 55 easy km) Alpine Hike in the Rose Garden Take a bus to Obereggen, a small but very popular ski resort in winter, and start a circular walk on very safe paths through the various alps (pastures). With several refreshment stops along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy South Tyrolean specialties as well as the view. (ca 2.5 to 3 hours of easy walking) Bike Ride Through Orchards and Vineyards in the Adige Valley From Egna, with its picturesque Venetian-style town centre, take the bike paths to Bolzano and on to Appiano and Lake Caldaro. After a short lunch break continue further south on this expedition, passing Tramin and returning to Egna. (ca 45 easy km) Hike the Grand Canyon of South Tyrol Today, with your guide, you re off to the Aldino alps. From the world famous pilgrimage town of Maria Weissenstein, hike through forests and meadows, enjoying the mountain panorama and a wonderful view of the Bletterbach Gorge, South Tyrol s grand canyon. Perhaps a stop for refreshments at an alpine hut would be a pleasurable way to end the walk. (ca 3 hours, easy walking) WITHOUT A BIKE TRAILER End May to September from Bikes or Hikes in South Tyrol 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 6 Days Biking/Hiking Guide in Accordance with the Program Single Supplement: Everyone meets up in the Eisack Valley at Chiusa, the city of Albrecht Dürer, the famous 15th century German artist and intellectual. From there, the cyclists will depart on the 25 km bike path to Bolzano. It s easier for the hikers who will take a bus to Bolzano after an easy 2-hour walk through landscapes typical of the Eisack Valley, travelling along the slopes below Säben Abbey to Velturno. Likely they ll have time fora leisurely stroll in Bolzano while they wait for the bicyclists. Then it s to the hotel. A bike tour through Val Venosta today an easy 50 km route. For the hikers, it s a circular route from Glorenza to Tarces to Tarscher Bühel and back to Glorenza, with 170 m elevation gain, approximately 2 to 3 hours, easy. DAY 6: End May to September from Cycling tour from Naturno to Merano to Bolzano. An easy tour of 45 kms. A hike along the Marlinger Waalweges, approximately 4 hours, with an elevation gain of 150 m, easy. Bicycle tour through Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme of approximately 45 km, easy. Hiking in the Trudner Horn Nature Park, approximately 4 hours, elevation gain 300 m, easy to moderate. Cycle tour from Ora through the South Tyrolean Unterland/Trentino and back, a round trip of about 45 km, rated easy. A hike on the high plateau of Reggelberges above Ora, in the area of Bletterbach Gorge. About 4 to 5 hours, 300 meter elevation gain, easy to moderate. A bicycle round-trip tour from Ora to Lake Caldaro, about 20 km, easy. OR from Ora to Appiano to Lake Caldaro, about 35 km, easy to moderate. And a hike from Bosco di Monticolo through the Valle della Primavera to Lake Caldaro, about 2 to 2,5 hours, easy. ACTIVE TRAVEL 15

16 Active Travel Walking Tours Walking the Ancient Water Channels of Merano Accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 3 Days services of a hiking guide (for the group) 1 x Entrance to Trauttmansdorff Castle 1 x Entry to Tyrol Castle Single Supplement: Half Board from 38 # pp Arrive at your hotel. April to June September and October from Today, explore the Verdinser waterway, one of the most popular hiking trails in the Merano area. Travelling along the channel, you will pass forests, chestnut groves and orchards. Then pay a visit to Trauttmansdorff Castle, one of the most beautiful gardens in all of Europe. After breakfast visit Tyrol Castle, home of the Tyrolean Counts in the cradle of the lands of Tyrol. Then it s down into the valley to explore the Algunder irrigation canal. Today s walk will take you from the Juval Castle (Reinhold Messner s summer residence which crowns the entrance to in the Senales Valley) into the Venosta Valley. There you can explore one of the longest and most daring irrigation systems ever constructed. Walks are from 2 to 3 hours long and of light-medium difficulty. The routes are mostly flat. Highlights of the Dolomites Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 3 Days services of a hiking guide (for the group) in Accordance with the Program Single Supplement: Half Board from 38 # pp Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. For the first day, go by bus to the beautiful Renon plateau. From Collalbo, the path provides you with a constant view of the Dolomites, as you cross meadows and pass through woods on your way to beautiful Lake Costalovara. (2-hour hike; minimal ascent) Today, on the drive to Costalunga Pass, you will see Lake Carezza, possibly the most beautiful lake in all the Dolomites. From the pass, climb up to the Roda di Vael Refuge and hike the beautiful trail to the fabled Ciampedie Plateau (the field of God), from where you can admire the splendour of the Rosengarten. Take a cable car down to Vigo di Fassa where Ladinspeaking people live. (4-hour walk; 700-meter ascent) Today s hike takes you into the Val di Funes/Odle Dolomite group, where Reinhold Messner first learned to climb. The walk along the foot of the steep walls of the Adolf Munkel Trail takes you through one of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire region. (4-hour hike; 300-meter ascent) Mid June to Mid September from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

17 Hiking in an Alpine Paradise South Tyrol and Lake Garda Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 3 x Trekking with a Guide for the Group 1 x Hüttengaudi (traditional refreshments and entertainment in a mountain hut) Single Supplement: Half Board from 35 # pp Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. After breakfast, go hiking on the Alpe di Siusi, the largest high alpine meadow in Europe. Afterwards, visit the center of Castelrotto, home of The Kastelruther Spatzen, a musical group from South Tyrol who have won many honors and awards for their folk music style. Travel to Lake Garda today, taking the Malcesine cableway to the top of Monte Baldo for a beautiful panoramic view of the lake and the start of that day s hike. In the afternoon return to Malcesine with free time for shopping. Today after breakfast, you will be hiking in Bletterbach Geoparc, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And you ll experience a Hüttengaudi at a convenient location. July and August from Hiking at Lake Garda 6-Day Tour Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel 5 x Overnights with buffet breakfast 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 4 x Tour leader in accordance with the chosen program Any admission fees must be paid at time of entry. Single Supplement: DAY 6: Arrive at your Lake Garda-area hotel. A breathtaking hike today, walking this footpath high above Lake Garda. This spectacular route offers beautiful views of the lake and Monte Baldo on the opposite side. (ca 6 km) The coast road takes you to Malcesine and, from there, a gondola up Monte Baldo to 1760m. From here it s an easy hike to the Belvedere view point and an unsurpassable view of Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains. Back to the gondola, get off at the middle station, and continue on foot to Malcesine (ca 6km; 450 m ascent) Today s hike takes you to Lake Ledro, walking mostly on flat paths with incredible views of the Blue Lagoon. From there by bus to Canale, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, where you will continue your trek to Lake Tenno and the waterfall at Varone, a 90-meter cascade of water into a deep rocky gorge. And finally, back to the hotel by bus. (ca 15 km From Torbole you first go uphill to the Church of Sant Andrea, picturesquely situated in the middle of an olive grove. The panoramic Busatte Tempesta trail begins here, providing magnificent views of the lake and surrounding countryside. At the end of this exciting path lies the Stairway to Heaven, a decent in the direction of Lake Garda that seems to be floating above the lake (ca 10 km) March to October from ACTIVE TRAVEL WALKING TOURS 17

18 SOUTH TYROL Concerts partly in co-operation with Pustrissa Touristik. Music Events Easter Concert at Lake Garda with Die Ladiner and s Kleeblatt March 25 to 28, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Dinner with Special Easter Menu Admission to the Concert on March 26 in Riva del Garda from 12:00-16:00hrs Half Board from 35 # pp from Easter Concert in South Tyrol with Oswald Sattler, Männerquartett Kastelruth, and others Mother s Day Concert with the Kastelruther Spatzen and Alexander Rier March 25 to 28, 2016 May 5 to 8, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Dinner with Special Easter Menu Admission to Concert on March 26 in Maranza, from 13:00-16:00hrs. Includes Speck, Cheese Plate with Bread, Coffee, and Apple Strudel. 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Dinner with Special Mother s Day Menu Admission to the Concert on May 7 in Kaltern from 13:00-16:00hrs, includes Speck and a Cheese Plate with Bread Half Board from 39 # pp from Half Board from 35 # pp from We would be pleased to book city tours and guides for you on request. 18 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

19 Alpine Festival with Semino Rossi & Marc Pircher June 16 to 19, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Admission to the Concert on June 18 in Maranza from 13:00-16:00hrs Half Board from 36 # pp from Dolomite Speck Fire Festival on the Alpe di Siusi with Oswald Sattler, with Die Ladiner Die Ladiner and s Kleeblatt August 25 to 28, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Admission to the Concert on May 29 in Maranza from 13:00-16:00hrs, includes Speck, Cheese Plate with Bread, Coffee and Krapfen. Half Board from 37 # pp May 27 to 30, 2016 from x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Admission to the Concert on August 27 at Alpe di Siusi from 12:30-16:00hrs, including a plate of coldcuts, cheese and bread, and the Cable Car ride. Half Board from 39 # pp from We would be pleased to book city tours and guides for you on request. SOUTH TYROL 19

20 SOUTH TYROL Concerts partly in co-operation with Pustrissa Touristik. Music Events Almabtrieb (The Cow Parade) in Meranza with Vincent und Fernando & s Kleeblatt 22. bis 25. September x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Admission to Almatrieb on September 24 in Maranza from 11:00 hrs, including bratwurst and a drink Half Board from 39 # pp from Autumn Festival with the Kastelruther Spatzen Grand Spatzenfest in Castelrotto September 15 to 18, 2016 October 6 to 9, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Admission to the Concert on September 17 in Castelrotto from 13:30-17:30 hrs Half Board from 37 # pp from x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet Block B Tickets to the Afternoon Concert on October 7 or 8 (Additional charge of Euro 6,00 per person for the evening performance) Half Board from 39 # pp from We would be pleased to book city tours and guides for you on request. 20 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

21 Merano Grape Festival October 14 to 17, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Special Törggele Dinner with Typical Menu and Music Visit the Costume Parade at the Grape Festival in Merano (Entrance to the Promenade of approximately 7 Euro must be paid on site) Tyrolean Mountain Christmas with Marc Pircher & Friends Half Board from 39# pp from Season s End with Oswald Sattler and others October 20 to 23, Day Tour December 16 to 18, x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu Entry to the Concert on December 17 in Maranza from 13:00-16:00 hrs, includes Speck, Cheese Plate with Bread, Coffee and Krapfen 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Special Törggele Dinner with Typical Menu and Music Entry to the Concert on October 22 in Maranza from 13:00-16:00hrs, includes Speck, Cheese Plate with Bread, Apples and Grapes Half Board from 39 # pp from Half Board from 38 # pp from We would be pleased to book city tours and guides for you on request. SOUTH TYROL 21

22 EVENT TOURS Event Tours Lake Garda with a trip to the Opera in the Arena of Verona Late June to End August in Southern Lake Garda 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Entry Ticket (in Gradinata C / F) to the Arena of Verona for an Opera of Your Choice 1 x Guided City Tour of Verona 1 x Guide for a Tour of Lake Garda Gran Teatro La Fenice of Venice 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Boat Trip to Venice (there and back) 1 x Guided city tour of Venice 1 x Ticket for an opera of your choice in Teatro la Fenice 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour of Murano and Burano 1 x Boat Trip to Murano and Burano Single Supplement: Half Board from 38 # pp January to October from Half Board from 35 # pp Optional Dinner on the Evening of the Opera from pp Check into your hotel. from Take a guided tour of Verona in the morning, visiting the medieval Piazza delle Erbe and the famous balcony of Romeo and Juliet amongst other things. In the evening you will take in an unforgettable performance of opera at the Arena of Verona. (On request, dinner can be arranged at a restaurant in the center of Verona, near the Arena.) After breakfast this morning, head out with your guide for a tour of Lake Garda. You will drive the coastal road, passing through serene olive groves and picturesque towns along the shore of the largest lake in Italy. After enjoying your breakfast, it s homeward bound. Check into your hotel in Lido di Jesolo. After you have finished breakfast, a bus will take you to the Punta Sabbioni where you will continue by boat to Venice for a guided tour. Afterwards you ll have free time until 14:00hrs when you ll return by boat to Lido di Jesolo. Have dinner at your hotel and then take a boat with your tour guide to visit the famous Teatro la Fenice. Following the presentation, return again by boat to your hotel. At 10:00hrs travel by boat Venice s famous islands of Murano and Burano, known the world over for their picturesque landscapes, local arts and crafts, and their history. If you like, you ll be free to find lunch for yourself on Burano! Return to the hotel at 17:00hrs, have dinner, and go out again in the evening, returning to Venice by boat to enjoy the city at night. The boat will take you back to your hotel around 23:00hrs. Journey homeward. 22 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

23 Camellia Blossoms on Lake Maggiore Cherry Blossom Festival in Emilia Romagna 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Special Farewell Dinner 2 x Guided City Tour in Accordance with the Program Single Supplement: Check into your hotel in the Rimini region. Today you will get to know Bologna, the capital city of Emilia Romagna. Discover Piazza Maggiore and Piazza Re Enzo, the City Hall, the two towers, and the Neptune Fountain. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxed visit to the beach. After breakfast today, take a drive to San Marino and enjoy a tour of the oldest republic on earth. The medieval streets here are enchanted with the charm of yester year. The next destination is San Leo, situated on a massive towering rock. You re off to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Vignola this morning. This small town of Emilia Romagna is regarded as the Cherry Capital of Italy. When it s in bloom, it turns into a garden of blossoms where spring is celebrated with music and brightly decorated floats. Homeward Bound. from April 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu and Salad Buffet 1 x Full-Day Tour Guide for the Borromean Islands and Stresa 1 x Boat Trip to the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella* and Isola dei Pescatoire*) and Stresa 1 x Full-Day Roundtrip Tour of Lake Maggiore 1 x Visit to the Camellia Park in Locarno 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour of Lake Orta and Arona Single Supplement: Half Board from 38 # pp * Entry Fee to be Paid in Cash on Site Check into your hotel in the Lake Maggiore region. Today, take an excursion to the Borromean Islands. You ll be enchanted by Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella with its Borromean Palace and magnificent gardens. Then go by boat to Stresa and take a guided tour of the city. After breakfast this morning, drive to Ascona, the former fish village that is now a millionaire village. Then pay a visit to the Camellia Park in Locarno and enjoy the ponds and fountains, the intricate walkways, and the delightful scent of approximately 1,000 different types of camellias. And, after visiting the Hermitage of Santa Catherina del Sasso, a charming and world-famous pilgrimage-site in Leggiuno, you ll go back to your hotel. You re off to Lake Orta this morning. Visit the picturesque old town of Orta San Giulio have an opportunity to take a boat to the nearby island that bears the same name. Next, pay a visit to Arona and see the nearby Colossus of San Carlo. Journey Homeward. March to Mid April from Info: The camellia exhibition always take place at the end of March (Open Wednesday Sunday). Nevertheless, the camellia park is open all year round and this tour can be organized to take place on other dates. EVENT TOURS 23

24 EVENT TOURS 40 th Circus Festival in Monte Carlo 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner within the Scope of Half Board 1 x Lunch within the Scope of Half Board 1 x Entry into the Monte Carlo Circus Festival 1 x Full-Day Guide as per the Program 1 x Wine Tasting Half Board from 30 # pp Check into your hotel in the Flower Riviera After a relaxing morning and a tasty lunch at the hotel, start to Monaco. In this Principality on the Côte d Azur, enjoy free exploring time in the afternoon before heading to the 40th International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. Here, a wide-ranging variety of incredible artists participate in the largest and most prestigious circus event in the world. It is at this event where the most respected prize in the world of the circus, namely the «Golden Clown» (Clown d Or), is awarded. Today, San Remo is on the agenda. Your guide will lead you through the maze of streets and alleyways of the old town (know as La Pigna ) along the very chic Corso Matteotti to the ancient Cathedral of San Siro. In the afternoon, travel to the hinterland of San Remo and enjoy a wine tasting with a light snack. Journey homeward. January 14 to January 24 from Carnival in Venice Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x round-trip boat transfer to Venice 1 x guided tour through Venice 1 x island tour of Murano/Burano Half Board from 35 # pp Arrive at your hotel in Jesolo After breakfast, take a boat ride and discover the islands of Burano and Murano where you will visit a glassworks (entry fee to be paid at the gate). Travel by boat to the centre of the dream city of Venice and take a fascinating guided tour. Free time awaits you in the afternoon to explore the city s alleys and bridges and enjoy the Carnival. January 23 to February 9 from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

25 Carnival in Nice The Lemon Festival in Menton 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 1 x Entry to the Carnival Parade and Flower Spectacular 1 x Half-Day City Tour in Monaco Half Board from 35 # pp from February 4-day tour Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Guided tour of Monaco/Monte Carlo 1 x Visit to the Lemon Festival Additional Night in Half Board from 35 # pp February from 99 4 Check into your hotel. After breakfast this morning, take a drive into the Principality of Monaco. Let your City Tour Guide show you the charm and flair of the city. The afternoon is free to for you to do as you please, perhaps paying a visit to the Oceanographic Museum, the Aqarium, the Botanical Gardens - there are many choices!! On the return journey to your hotel, you will pass by the town of Èze, where you will pay a visit to a perfume maker. Today, you re off to the Carnival in Nice, to the world famous Flower Parade with its spectacular floats, stunning floral compositions and elegantly dressed characters tossing flowers to the crowd. Homeward bound. The details of the program were not known at the time of catalogue production. Arrive at your hotel in Riviera dei Fiori (the Flower Riviera ) Today you will start with a guided tour of the Principality of Monaco. From the old town, enjoy the magnificent view of the mountains, the port, and the entire Mini Principality. After breakfast, take a day trip to Menton for the Lemon Festival. After a stroll through the old town, view the afternoon parade of the golden citrus fruit with elaborately decorated floats pulled along the waterfront. Enjoy this unforgettable and colorful celebration under the sunny skies of the Côte d Azur. (Fee to enter the Festival must be paid at the gate) EVENT TOURS 25

26 EVENT TOURS Aria di Festa At the Ham Festival in San Daniele 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Guided City Tours in accordance with the Program 1 x Wine Tasting with a small Snack 1 x Fish Dinner in Grado 1 x Grado Lagoon cruise 1 x Visit to the Ham Festival Single Supplement: : Arrive at your hotel in area of Friuli. After your breakfast, you will visit Palmanova, the Star City, this morning. Then, travel to Aquileia and, after a guided city tour, attend a wine tasting with light snacks to learn about the wines of the region. Get on the bus and drive to Grado this morning, for yet another city tour. Have your lunch there, spend some free time, and then take a boat ride in the lagoon. In the evening, a delicious dinner with fish and seafood specialties awaits you. The bus will take you back to your hotel and you re certain to sleep well this night In the morning, a guided city tour of Udine. Then it s off to San Daniele, for the Aria di Festa, the annual festival of ham. After a guided tour of this city, you can try the prosciutto and wander the streets and alleys, enjoying the numerous exhibitions and musical performances before returning to your hotel for an evening meal. June 22 to 26 from Grape Festival in Bardolino 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x guided tour through Verona 1 x Visit to an Olive Oil Mill in Bardolino 1 x Boat Cruise Visit to the Bardolino Grape Festival Half Board from 35 # pp : Arrive at your hotel in the Lake Garda area. In the morning you ll go on a guided city tour of Verona. In the afternoon, visit to an olive oil mill in Bardolino. After breakfast, a boat cruise from Peschiera to Bardolino. And in the afternoon the famous Bardolino Grape Festival where dinner will be served. September 30 to October 3 from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

27 Tortellini Festival with Lake Garda & Verona 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Guided Tour through Verona 1 x Wine Tasting and Snacks in a Vineyard 1 x Full-Day guided Tour of Lake Garda 1 x Visit to an Olive Oil Mill with a Tasting 1 x Boat Ride on Lake Garda 1 x Guided Tour through Mantua 1 x admission to Il Nodo d Amore with 5-course dinner, including an aperitif, wine, water and coffee. Half Board from 35 # pp Arrive at your hotel in southern Lake Garda area In the morning visit Verona with a guided tour, and enjoy a wine tasting and snacks in a vineyard in the Bardolino area in the afternoon. In the morning take a guided tour of Mantua and in the evening attend the Tortellini Festival in Valeggio sul Mincio. On the historic bridge over the Mincio River in Borghetto, you will experience a true feast of the senses with music and fireworks. Today you will spend the whole day touring spectacular Lake Garda, visiting an olive oil mill, and take a boat trip on the lake. June 19 to 23 from Pearls of Tuscany and the Chianti Festival 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 3 x Dinner at your hotel 1 x Dinner at a Farmhouse ( Fattoria ) 1 x Half-Day City Tour of Florence 1 x Full-Day Guide for the Chianti Festival 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour to Volterra and San Gimignano 1 x Wine Tasting and Snack in San Gimignano Single Supplement: Half Board from 35 # pp Check into your Hotel in Montecatini Terme. Today you re going to Florence, the Queen of Cities of Art. Amazing sights, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto s bell tower, the Piazza della Signoria and the famous Ponte Vecchio await you. On the way back to your hotel, you ll stop in at a Fattoria, where you ll be served a typical meal for the region. Your day will start with a drive to the small weekly market in Castellina in Chianti. Then you ll be off to the Chianti Festival in Greve in Chianti. Enjoy the playful mood here; try real Chianti in the province where it is made, and taste the local cuisine. Don t eat too much though, because you ll be having dinner back at your hotel. This morning to start you off, a tour of the 500 m-high Etruscan town of Volterra. Afterwards you ll visit a local sheep producer who will serve you a midday snack. Continuing on, you ll visit San Gimignano, a jewel of medieval architecture and a city of towers. The day is rounded off by a wine tasting with a snack alongside. Homeward you go. September 8 to 11 from TRAVEL TIP! Book an additional day with Pisa and Lucca and enjoy a chocolate tasting from the famous Chocolatier, Slitti. EVENT TOURS 27

28 EVENT TOURS Formula 1 in Monaco 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Entry Pass to Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, Rocher Section (General Admission Area other seating categories can be booked at additional cost) 1 x Guided Tour of Nice and Cannes or Genoa and Portofino Half Board from 39 # pp (General Admission Area other seating categories can be booked at additional cost) Arrive at your hotel. After breakfast today, drive to Monaco to take in the world famous Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco and experience the exhilarating blend of luxury, sea and engine noise that makes this race so special. Today, enjoy a guided excursion to Nice and Cannes, or, if you prefer an Italian variation, to Genoa and Portofino Journey homeward. May 27 to 30, 2016 from in Monza 3-Day Tour 2 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 2 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Entry Pass to Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix of Monza Single Supplement: Half Board from 39 # pp (General Admission Area other seating categories can be booked at additional cost) Arrive at your hotel. After breakfast today, drive to Monza to take in the famous Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Let the breathtaking atmosphere and hundreds of horsepower of engine noise take you to another world. Journey homeward. September* from * The details of the program were not known at the time of catalogue production. 28 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

29 Adrenalin The Thrills and Spills of MotoGP in Mugello May* 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 1 x Entry to the MotoGP in Mugello (price varies in accordance with seating) (from 1 x Guided City Tour of Florence or your choice from Arrive at your hotel. Enjoy your breakfast and then set off to Mugello for the MotoGP Grand Prix motorcycle race today. Today, go to Florence, the cultural capital of Italy. Let a guided city tour show you how the historical buildings and sculptures can have an impact on you. Your afternoon will be free for you to do as you please. Homeward bound. * The details of the program were not known at the time of catalogue production. EVENT TOURS 29

30 PLEASURE TOURS Tasty South Tyrol 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x 4-Course Meal with South Tyrolean Specialties 2 x Guided City tours in accordance with the Program 1 x Visit to a Speck Production Facility 1 x Wine Cellar Tour with a Wine Tasting 1 x Visit to a Cheese Production Plant 1 x Visit to a Mountain Pine Distillery 1 x Visit to the Bee Museum Single Supplement: April to October from Pleasure Tour with Verona, Mantua and Lake Garda 6-Day Tour 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 2 x Full-Day Tour Guides in accordance with the Program 2 x Half-Day City Tours according to the Program 1 x Visit to an Olive Oil Mill 1 x Visit to a Rice Farm with a Light Lunch 1 x Tortellini Lunch in Valeggio sul Mincio 1 x Wine Tasting 1 x Lunch with Specialties from Trentino 1 x Visit to a Parmesan Cheese factory with a Tasting Single Supplement: Mid March to Mid November from Arrive at your hotel in Lake Garda area. Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. In the morning, drive to Trento where, after a city tour there will be time for a nice stroll. In the early afternoon, visit a Speck-making facility where you will be introduced to the traditions and production methods before sampling it. Then it s off to the Wine Road where you will have a tour of a wine cellar and enjoy a wine tasting before returning to your hotel. Today you will visit a cheese factory and a mountain pine distillery in the Puster Valley, thus having the opportunity to become acquainted with two more South Tyrolean traditions. If you would like, a visit to Bressanone and Brunico could be added to the itinerary. On this last day of touring, Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol, is on your schedule. After a guided tour, take advantage of some free time, before journeying to Ritten/Renon where you will visit the Bee Museum and the famous earth pyramids. DAY 6: First breakfast, then a guided tour of Lake Garda. In the afternoon, visit the olive oil mill in Bardolino. Today you will visit a Riseria, a rice mill in the south of the Lake Garda area and enjoy a typical risotto for lunch. In the afternoon, take a guided city tour of Verona. Mmm! Breakfast. And then travel to Mantua for a guided city tour. Next you ll be headed to Valeggio sul Mincio, where you ll enjoy a delicious tortellini lunch. Then it s off to a wine tasting in the area of Bardolino, before going back to your hotel. You re going to the northern part of Lake Garda this morning to see the Valle dei Laghi, the Valley of the Lakes and to visit a Parmesan cheesemaker, A light lunch of Trentino specialties will follow, with local wines, some grappa, and finally a Vin Santo. Ahh! but life is good! 30 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

31 Piedmont a Tour for Connoisseurs Culinary Delights der Tuscany March through November 6-Day Tour March to May, September to October 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Dinner with Specialties of Piedmont 2 x Full-Day Tour as per the Program 2 x Half-Day Tour as per the Program 1 x Spumante Tasting 1 x Visit to a Torroneria and a Chocolate Tasting 1 x Wine Tasting Accompanied by a Light Snack 1 x Visit to a Rice Production Facility Single Supplement: Check into your hotel in the Piemont region. Sightseeing in Turin is on this morning s agenda. And in the afternoon, a Tour of Asti awaits you along with a taste of their famous Spumante. After breakfast and excursion to the Langhe in the morning, followed by a city tour of Alba in the afternoon. This nice day of sightseeing will be topped off not only with a visit to a Torroneria and a tasting of their delicious chocolate, but also with a wine tasting and a snack at a local winery. Today you ll go for a drive in the rolling countryside of Monferrato and take a tour of Casale Monferrato. Continue along from there, enjoying a tour of Vercelli and a visit to a local rice producer s facility where you will have the opportunity to learn about the cultivation of rice and its importance in the world s cuisine. Journey homeward. from TRAVEL TIP! It would be our pleasure to reserve an excursion to a truffle farm in Asti for you. 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast 5 x Dinner with an Appetizing 3-Course Menu 7 x Guided City Tours as per the Program 1 x Lardo Tasting in Carrara with Wine 1 x Cappuccino and Buccellato in Lucca 1 x an extra Dessert, a Cantucci and Vin Santo at the Hotel 1 x Sample of Panforte and Ricciarelli 1 x Wine Tasting with Light Lunch 1 x Entrance to a Pasta Factory Single Supplement: DAY 6: Arrive at your hotel on the Versilia coast. It s an excursion to Carrara this morning, with a tasting of the famous regional specialty, Lardo di Colonnata. Then go sightseeing in Lucca and end the day with Italian cappuccino and Buccellato. Today, Florence, where you will discover all kinds of interesting things about this town on the Arno during a city tour. And tonight after dinner, enjoy a taste of Cantucci almond biscuits and a Vin Santo. Your guide will take you through Siena this morning, where you can taste the dessert specialties of this area. Then, a wine tasting of the region s famous Chianti along with a snack before you visit the city of San Gimignano with its 14 famous medieval towers. A guided tour of Pisa today, where you will get to know the leaning tower. Then, in the afternoon, continue on to Lari where you will visit a pasta factory. from PLEASURE TOURS 31

32 PLEASURE TOURS Emilia Romagna Wine & Balsamic 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Special Farewell Dinner 3 x City Tour in Accordance with the Program 1 x Visit to an Acetaia, a Balsamic Production Facility 1 x Prosciutto Tasting 1 x Wine Tasting 1 x Olive Oil Tasting Single Supplement: March to June, September, October from Friuli Art, Culture, and Delectable Cuisine 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 3 x Dinner with Tempting 3-Course Menu Guided City Tours of Udine, San Daniele, Palmanova, Aquileia, and Grado 1 x Ham Tasting in San Daniele 1 x Fish Dinner in Grado 1 x Wine Tasting with a Light Lunch Single Supplement: Year Round Availability from Arrive at your hotel in the region of Friuli. Check in to your hotel in the Rimini area. Today you will learn about Bologna, the capital city of Emilia Romagna. Take a guided city walking tour, visiting (amongst many other things) the two towers of Asinelli and Garisenda, the medieval symbols of the city. Then you ll be off to an Acetaia, where they will show you all kinds of interesting things involved in the production of balsamic vinegar. And the day is not over: you get to taste some prosciutto before going back to your hotel. After breakfast, travel to San Marino and enjoy a tour of the oldest republic in the world. From there, head to San Leo, where a wine tasting and a light snack await you. In the morning, you re off to Ravenna, where, in addition to the tomb of Theodoric the Great, you will see the Basilicas of San Vitale and San Apollinare with their world-famous mosaics. In the afternoon pay a visit to Santarcangelo di Romagna where you ll be treated to a tasting of Olive Oils. Journey homeward. In the morning, enjoy a guided city Tour of Udine. Then it s off to San Daniele where you can visit a ham-curing facility and sample their prosciutto in a midday snack. Later you ll have a tour of San Daniele and some free time for a stroll. Today you re going first on a tour of Palmanova, the Star City, and then it s off to Aquileia, where you ll tour this ancient Roman city and enjoy a taste of the wines of the region along with a small snack. After breakfast, you ll head to Grado this morning for a guided walk around the town. You re on your own for lunch with some free time to take a boat trip in the lagoon if that interests you. In the evening, a delicious dinner with fish specialties awaits you before you return to your hotel. Journey homeward. TRAVEL TIP! Consider booking this trip during the Aria di Festa, the ham festival in San Daniele! 32 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

33 Gardens Garden Dreams on Lake Maggiore The Gardens of Paradise 6-Day Tour 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 5 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu Half-Day Guided City Tour as per the Program 1 x Entrance to Trauttmansdorff Castle 1 x Entrance to Sigurtà Garden Park 1 x Wine Tasting at Lake Garda Single Supplement: Half Board from 35 # pp Journey to your hotel in South Tyrol. After a guided city tour, there will be time for a leisurely lunch followed by a visit to the beautiful gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, recognized as one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. Today the town of Bressanone is on the program. After a guided tour, you will have free time to stroll around. In the early afternoon, drive to the Novacella Abbey near Varna where you can visit the historic Abbey Garden (admission payable at the gate). Today a trip to Veneto, featuring the beautiful city of Verona and the colourful Sigurtà Garden Park. Spend the night in the south of Lake Garda. On this, the last full day of the tour, visit the Andrè Heller Botanical Garden a veritable Garden of Eden on the western shore of Lake Garda, featuring plants from around the world (admission payable at the gate). Wind up the day with a wine tasting. Mid April to September from Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel in the Lake Maggiore Region 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menus and Salad Buffet 1 x Half-Day Guided Tour of the Borromean Islands 1 x Boat Trip to the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella* and Isola Madre*) 1 x Full Day Guided Tour of Villa Taranto*, The Camellia Park, and Stresa 1 x Full Day Guided Tour of Lake Como and Villa Carlotta* Single Supplement: Half Board from 42 # pp *Entry fees to be paid in cash on site. Check into your hotel. Today, take a boat to the Borromean Islands. Admire the magnificent Baroque palace, the white peacocks, the beautiful terraced gardens of Isola Bella and the botanical gardens of Isola Madre, famous for its camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. The afternoon is free for you to do as you please. This morning, discover the beautiful gardens of Villa Taranto, one of the most famous parks in all of northern Italy. Feast your eyes, for amongst the terraces, pools, fountains and waterfalls, you can find more than 20,000 different species of plants from all over the world. In the afternoon, visit the Camellia Park in Locarno and finish the day with a city tour of Stresa. First, enjoy your breakfast, and then head out on excursion to Como, the silk metropolis of northern Italy. Continue from there to Tremezzo, where Villa Carlotta awaits with its magnificent gardens of exotic vegetation, transforming azaleas and rhododendrons into a single sea of flowers during April and May. Journey homeward. March through November from GARDENS 33

34 TRAVEL BARGAINS TRAVEL BARGAINS at Special Prices Lake Garda April to May / October Trentino- South Tyrol September to October Accommodation in a good 3-star hotel 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Boat Ride on Lake Garda 1 x Wine Tasting in the area of Bardolino Half Board from 29 # pp from x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour of the Dolomites 1 x Wine Tasting Half Board from 32 # pp from We would be pleased to book additional city tours and guides for you on request. 34 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

35 Flower Riviera March to April End September to end October 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Full-Day Guided tour of Monaco/Monte Carlo Half Board from 30 # pp from 99 4 Tuscany March to October Accommodation in a Good 3-star hotel in Chianciano Terme 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Full-Day Guided Round Trip Tour of Montepulciano and Pienza 1 x Wine Tasting 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour of Perugia and Assisi Half Board from 29,50 # pp from We would be pleased to book additional city tours and guides for you on request. TRAVEL BARGAINS 35

36 LAKE GARDA Lake Garda Enchanting Lakes of Northern Italy 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x 4-Course Meal with Regional Specialties 2 x Full-Day guided Tour as per the Program 1 x Ride on the Cable Car to Monte Baldo 2 x Boat Cruise on Lake Garda Half Board from 33 # pp Arrive at your hotel in the Lake Garda area. After breakfast your guide will take you through Malcesine, including a panoramic cable car ride up Monte Baldo ( m), the highest peak in the region. After a short walk to the lookout point, you will be greeted with a fantastic mountain panorama and the opportunity to enjoy free time for lunch. Descend by cable car back into the valley and go by boat across the lake to Limone. After a tour there, travel by boat to Riva del Garda, from where a bus will take you back to your hotel. Today you will take a trip with your guide to Lake Iseo, the fourth-largest of the Italian Lakes. Spend some time there, having the opportunity to take a boat ride to Monte Isola. Then, drive through the wooded hillsides that surround crystal-clear Lake Idro, one of the cleanest lakes in Italy. From there it s only a short ride to Lake Ledro, known for the remnants of bronzeage stilt-houses at Molina. After seeing so many beautiful places, it s back to your hotel. March to end October from Lake Garda classical and good 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Special Farewell Dinner 1 x Full-Day Guided Tour of Lake Garda 1 x Half-Day Guided Tour of Verona 1 x Wine and Olive Oil Tasting in Bardolino Half Board from 35 # pp Arrive at your hotel in the Lake Garda area. After breakfast, you will start your all day tour of Lake Garda. There will be lots to do at the many stops along the way, among them, the opportunity to take a boat ride on the lake. Today you will go to Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet. After the interesting city tour, you will have time to explore on your own. Later that afternoon, you ll have a wine and olive oil tasting in Bardolino. And in the evening, enjoy a special farewell dinner at your hotel. March to end October from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

37 Isola del Garda Pleasure Island 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 3 x Dinner Within the Scope of Half-Board 2 x Full-Day Tour in Accordance with the Program 1 x Boat Trip to the Isola del Garda 1 x Visit Isola del Garda with an Apertif Half Board from 35 # pp Check into your hotel in the southern Lake Garda region. After breakfast, head out with your guide to Salò. In this popular shopping city on the western shores of Lake Garda, explore the Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata and walk the long promenade, taking in the view of a row of palaces and arcades. In the afternoon, you ll enjoy a boat trip to Isola del Garda, where you can savor a refreshing aperitif after a tour of the island. Today you will drive to Mantua, a city that has been included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since In the afternoon you re off to Borghetto sul Mincio, one of the most picturesque towns in Italy, and very near to Solferino, the birthplace of the International Red Cross. Homeward. End of March through mid-october from x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menus 1 x Typical Local Dinner (Within the Limits of Half Board) 1 x Entry to Gardaland 1 x Entry to Sea Life Aquarium Half Board from 33 # pp Check into your hotel in the southern Lake Garda area. Today, visit Gardaland, the best known and most popular of all amusement parks on Lake Garda. 40 rides and 9 shows on 54 hectares are guaranteed to make for an unforgettable experience. Each attraction is designed with its own special theme, providing pleasure for both young and old alike. After breakfast this morning, visit the fantastic Sea Life Aquarium in Castelnuovo del Garda. 35 large tanks are home to numerous species of fish, including crustaceans, starfish, rays and sharks. Afterwards, travel to Sirmione and use your free time to explore the picturesque south end of Lake Garda, perhaps even taking a boat trip. Homeward bound. Specifically designed for Families and Adventurers Gardaland May through September from LAKE GARDA 37

38 NORTHERN ITALY Northern Italy On Expedition - a journey to Turin, Genoa, Parma, Cremona & Mantua 8-Day Tour 7 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 7 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 5 x Half-Day City Tours as per Program 2 x Full-Day City Tours as per Program 1 x Wine Tasting 1 x Boat Cruise (Rapallo-Portofino-Santa Margherita) 1 x Train and Boat Rides in Cinque Terre 1 x River Cruise in Mantua 1 x Admission to Mincio Nature Park Single Supplement: March to November from DAY 6: DAY 7: DAY 8: Arrive at your hotel in the Turin area. A half-day tour of Turin this morning, and the afternoon is free to spend at your leisure. Enjoy dinner at your hotel in the Turin area. On today s agenda is an all-day tour of Piedmont, passing through the wine country of Barbera and Barbaresco where you ll enjoy a wine tasting. Again, spend the night in the Turin area. After breakfast, take a guided morning tour of Genoa, followed by a boat cruise from Rapallo, to Portofino, and Santa Margherita. Have dinner and spend this night in a hotel in Versilia. Expect a full-day tour of the Cinque Terre today. Take the train from La Spezia to Monterosso, stay for a while, and then go by boat to Portovenere. After a local tour, continue by boat back to La Spezia and to your hotel in Versilia for dinner. Today you ll go to Parma for a guided sightseeing tour of the town. And in the afternoon it s off to Cremona for another half-day tour there. Tonight you ll dine and sleep in a hotel in the area of southern Lake Garda. After breakfast, go to Mantua for a guided tour and river cruise, visiting this culturally rich city and exploring the Mincio Nature Park. Then back to your hotel in southern Lake Garda. 38 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

39 Prosecco Street with Trieste and Venice 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Guided Tour of Venice 1 x Round Trip Boat transfer to Venice 1 x City Tour of Trieste, including the Miramare Castle 1 x Full-Day Discover Prosecco Street Road Trip by Bus with guide 1 x Prosecco Tasting Single Supplement: March to June September and October from Lake Maggiore with Lake Lugano and Lake Como March to November 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Breakfast Buffet 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu and Salad Buffet 1 x Full-Day Guide for Round Trip 3-Lakes Tour 1 x Full-Day Tour Guide for Centovalli Railway and the Maggia Valley 1 x Ride on the Centovalli Railway from Domodossola to Lucarno 1 x Boat Ride to the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella* and Isola dei Pescatoire) Single Supplement: Half Board from 42 # pp *Entry fees to be paid in cash on site. from Arrive at your hotel in Jesolo. After breakfast, travel down to Punta Sabbioni and go to Venice by boat where you can expect a guided city tour. After the tour you ll have free time to spend as you please including taking a gondola ride. In the late afternoon, you ll return by boat to Punta Sabbioni and be taken by bus to your hotel. Today, it s a sightseeing day trip to Trieste, with a visit in the afternoon to the Miramare Castle. And today, you ll visit the world renowned area of Valdobbiadene and travel down Prosecco Street, where a tasting of Prosecco is a must on the agenda. You ll return to your hotel in the evening. Check into your hotel in the area of Lake Maggiore After breakfast in your hotel, discover Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano and Lake Como in a guided tour of the 3 lakes. This morning you re off to take the Centovalli Railway from Domodossola to Locarno, where a beautiful promenade along the lake shore will be inviting you to take a stroll. In the afternoon, travel to the Maggia Valley an amazing landscape of granite, green, mountain lakes, glaciers, and eternal snow. Today, a boat trip to the Borromean Islands is on the agenda. Prepare to be enchanted by Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella where you ll find Borromeo Palace and its magnificent gardens. Journey homeward. TRAVEL TIP! We would be pleased to reserve a lagoon boat cruise in Grado at your request. TRAVEL TIP! We would be happy to arrange a visit to a Camellia garden for you. NORTHERN ITALY 39

40 TUSCANY Tuscany Umbria & South Tuscany 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 3 x Full-Day guided Tour according to the Program 1 x Wine Tasting Single Supplement: Free of Charge: 1/23 participants Half Board from 29 # pp Arrive at your hotel in Chianciano Terme. This morning you will drive to Perugia and take a stroll through this ancient Etruscan town. Then you re off to the pilgrimage town of Assisi, walking in the footsteps of St. Francis. First, enjoy your breakfast. Then head off to Pienza where there are numerous renaissance buildings to admire. In the afternoon continue your tour, taking in the sights of Montepulciano, followed by a wine tasting, where the famous Rosso di Montepulciano is on the menu. This morning your travels will take you on a tour of Orvieto, a medieval town situated on a cliff of volcanic tuff. The 14th-century gothic-style cathedral situated in this impregnable fortress city will impress you. In the afternoon, continue on to Todi. March, April, May, September, October from Elba In the footsteps of Napolean 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Return ferry to Elba 3 x Full-Day guided Tour as per the program 1 x Wine Tasting Single Supplement: Half Board from 33 # pp Arrive in Piombino and take a ferry to the island of Elba where you will check in to your hotel. Today, you ll be busy with a full-day guided tour of Elba; you ll be following the tracks of Napoleon. And it includes a wine tasting. After breakfast today, journey to the island s capital of Portoferraio. Here you will visit the old city center with its narrow streets and steep stairs that ascend to mighty fortresses originally constructed by the Medici family. On today s agenda, expect a trip to Capoliveri (formerly called Caput Liberum-the free hill ) with its picturesque squares and typical restaurants. Continue on to Porto Azzurro, for a walk through the town square and take a stroll along the waterfront March to May/ Mid September to end October from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

41 Cinque Terre & Portofino 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Full-Day Tour guide Cinque Terre 1 x Train Ride in the Cinque Terre 1 x Boat Cruise, Monterosso - La Spezia with a stopover in Portovenere 1 x Full-Day guided Tour of Rapallo and Portofino 1 x Boat Cruise, Rapallo - Portofino S. Margherita 1 x Guided Tour of Pisa Single Supplement: Half Board from 29 # pp Arrive at your hotel on the Versilia coast. Today you go to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cinque Terre. From La Spezia, take to train to Riomaggiore and to Monterosso. Or, you can hike there by way of the Via dell Amore. From Monterosso, return to La Spezia by boat, stopping along the way at Portovenere before entering the Gulf of Poets. Enjoy your morning breakfast at the hotel, and then head for Rapallo where you can stroll along the palmlined promenade. From Rapallo continue by boat to Portofino, the most famous bay of the Riviera, and by late afternoon you ll be in Santa Margherita, where you can explore before returning to your hotel. Drive to Pisa after breakfast today where, during your guided tour there, you will learn about the Piazza dei Miracoli with its world-famous leaning tour. In the afternoon you ll have plenty of time to explore the city of Lucca and walk the medieval city walls on your own. March, April, May September, October from Enchanting Tuscany with Pisa, Lucca & Siena 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x guided City Tour of Pisa and Lucca 1 x Full-Day guided Tour of Tuscany with a stop at the famous Marble Quarry in Carrara 1 x Wine Tasting 1 x guided City Tour of Siena and San Gimignano Single Supplement: Half Board from 33 # pp Arrive at your hotel in Monetcatini Terme or on the Versilia Coast. Today, you will journey to Pisa for a city tour. You ll visit Lucca for a tour in the afternoon and then return to your hotel. After breakfast get ready for a full-day tour of Tuscany. It includes a stop at the Carrara marble quarry and at Torre del Lago on Lake Massacuccoli where the Puccini festivals takes place. And it s followed by a wine tasting at a local vineyard before you return to your Hotel. On today s agenda is a full-day guided city tour of Siena and San Gimignano. Year-round availability from TUSCANY 41

42 DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW 7 Worlds of UNESCO Join us in Exploring the World s Cultural Heritage 7-Day Tour 6 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 6 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu Half- and Full-Day guided Tours in accordance with the Program 2nd-Class Ticket for the Bernina Express from Tirano to Pontresina (or vise versa) round Trip Boat Transfer to Venice Single Supplement: *Entry fees to sites to be paid at the gate May through October Arrive at your hotel in Val di Sole, Trentino from Bernina Express Travel by bus through the Tonale Pass to Tirano where you will board the red Bernina Express, riding it through the glittering glacier-covered mountains where the enjoyment of nature and cultural experience are one in the same. This trip is one of the most beautiful experiences you can have in the Alps. Overnight in the same hotel. Val di Sole The Dolomites - Padova You might want to hurry breakfast this morning because you re off to the famous Dolomites to experience this unique mountain region of exceptional beauty. Since time immemorial, the sublime and colorful landscapes of the area have been the source of numerous scientific and artistic interpretations. Overnight tonight and have dinner in your hotel in the area of Padua. Venice Today you will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets of this mysterious city. Since 1987 Venice and its lagoon have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city sits on 117 islands with approximately 400 interconnecting bridges. Take dinner and spend the night in the same hotel as the previous night. DAY 6: DAY 6: Padua & Vicenza The Botanical Garden of Padua was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in It is the oldest botanical garden in the world, still in its original location and extending over 22,000 square meters. The garden is well known for its special collections and historic buildings. And then join us in Vicenza in exploring the history of our ancestors from the first settlement by the people of Rome up to the architectural masterpieces of Andrea Palladio. Dinner and overnight tonight at a hotel in the Verona/Lake Garda area. Verona - Vows of Love Under the Balcony & Mantua Visit more milestones of world culture with us today. Verona - the main attraction of this city of culture, the balcony of Romeo and Juliet, is adjacent to the picturesque town center with its many historic buildings. Near here as well, you will find the famous Arena di Verona, built 2000 years ago as a venue for gladiatorial contests. Now each year various operas are presented under the open sky here. Mantua was added to the UNESCO list in 2008 in recognition of its valuable cultural historic sites visit the Palazzo Fucale, the Balsilika Sant Andrea, the Piazza del Duomo and much much more with us here. Overnight and dinner at the same hotel as on the previous night. Homeward Bound. 42 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

43 Marche & Abruzzo 8-Day Tour 7 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 7 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 6 x Full-Day guided Tours per Program Single Supplement: DAY 6: DAY 7: DAY 8: Arrive at your hotel in the Pesaro area on the Adriatic Coast. Start off the tour with a trip to Urbino, the Beauty Queen of Marche, and one of Italy s most important university towns - a UNESCO World Heritage Site since Today you ll visit Jesi, the birthplace of the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II. In the morning you ll be able to view the ramparts, bastions, and gates of the old town, dating from the 14th century. And in the afternoon, there will be free time for shopping and exploring. Today, journey to Loreto, the famous destination for pilgrims from around the world, and take a guided city tour. Then travel to your hotel in the San Benedetto del Tronto area. Expect a guided city tour of Macerata today, with its steep stairs and numerous churches and palaces. Continue on to the Monastery of Abbadia di Fiastra where the monks produce honey and grappa. In the afternoon, visit Tolentino which is famous for furniture production. After breakfast, travel to Ascoli Piceno for a guided tour of this city which will enchant you with its Roman and medieval art. Then you can use free time for shopping or dawdling around. On today s agenda is a visit the Fortress of Civitella, situated on a 600 meter cliff. Afterwards, continue on to Teramo for a guided city tour. March to June, September to October from Cultural Treasures of Emilia Romagna 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 5 x guided City Tours as per the Program Single Supplement: Arrive at your hotel in the Rimini/Cattolica region. After breakfast this morning, you re heading to San Marino, the smallest and oldest republic in the world. Only 30km2 in area, it has not lost its characteristic image over the years. After, you will drive to San Leo, a picturesque old town offering a stunning panorama. This morning, pay a visit to the small medieval town of Gradara. The imposing city walls date from the 14th century and, with its numerous turrets and battlements, it is one of the most stunning landmarks of the area. Continue from there on to Urbino, the unique renaissance city where Italy s oldest university is situated. After a city tour, enjoy a gelato and a traditional Italian stroll, a Passeggiata, along the Corso. Ravenna is on today s agenda, where a city tour will point out the early Christian and Byzantine buildings with their colorful mosaics, marking it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon will be free for shopping, exploring or simply dawdling around until you head back on the bus to your hotel with your head full of the sights and sounds you have encountered. March to November from DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW 43

44 DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW Capri, Naples & Pompeii A Sicilian experience 8-Day Tour March to November 6-Day Tour 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu Guides and city tours as per the program below Single Supplement: DAY 6: Arrive at your hotel in Baia Domizia Today you will take a full-day guided tour to the world-famous buried Roman city of Pompeii, where you can venture back in time to relive the ancient empire. Then drive to see the grave digger of Pompeii, the 1280m high volcano, Mount Vesuvius. Pure Mediterranean flare is on today s agenda. Take a boat ride to the fantastic island of Capri, where a fullday tour will show you all the main attractions of the island, including the towns of Capri and Anacapri. You re headed for Naples this morning, the capital city of the Campania region of Italy. A tour of the city in the morning will keep you busy, but the afternoon will be free to shop, stroll around, or simply relax in this iconic Italian city. You will be with your tour guide throughout the day today, travelling along the coast where you ll visit the towns of Gaeta and Sperlonga, making an inland excursion to Cassino as a finale.. March to November from x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Overnight Ferry from Genoa to Palermo in a double inside cabin 1 x Overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples Full- and Half-Day Tours in accordance with the Program below Single Supplement: DAY 6: DAY 7: DAY 8: Arrive in Genoa and board the overnight Ferry to Sicily. Arrive in Palermo in the evening. Check in and enjoy your dinner in your hotel in Palermo area. Visit Palermo, Monreale, and Cefalu, Enjoy dinner again in your hotel in the Palermo area. Travel to Agrigento, visiting Segesta, Erice and Selinute along the way. Check into your hotel in Agrigento area and have dinner. Day trip to an elevation of 2,500 meters on Mount Etna, the live volcano on the Island of Sicily, with the opportunity to continue on by Jeep to 2,900 meters. Travel onwards to Taormina and enjoy free time for shopping. Have dinner and sleep at the same hotel as the previous night. Journey to Syracuse and visit the city. Return to Palermo and, in the evening, board the overnight ferry to Civitavecchia on the Italian mainland. Arrive in Civitavecchia, visit Naples, and afterwards continue northward to Lake Garda/South Tyrol. Check into your hotel in that area and have dinner. from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

45 Let s Go to the Beach LET S GO TO THE BEACH Rimini / Riccione 7-Day Tour 6 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 6 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu In July: from 298 # Single Supplement: pp FB Supplement: per day Tour Not Available in August May to September from Jesolo 7-Day Tour May to September 6 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 6 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: visit Mirabilandia Adventure Park journey to San Marino, the State within a State Shorter stays available on request In July: from 298 # Single Supplement: FB Supplement: per day Tour Not Available in August from TOUR SUGGESTIONS: Take a tour of the lagoon city of Venice, or visit Padua, or Montagnana Shorter stays available on request LET S GO TO THE BEACH 45

46 CITY TRIPS & TOURS City Trips and Tours Rome the Pearl of Antiquity 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 2 x Full-Day guided Tour 1 x Half-Day guided Tours Single Supplement: Arrive at your hotel in Rome. After breakfast you will start learning about Christian Rome. Visit the most famous cathedrals in this, the Eternal City. In the afternoon, you will be free to explore Rome on your own. After breakfast today, travel to Ostia Antica and visit the archeological excavations of this ancient port of Rome. Before returning to your hotel, you ll have time to stop and have a coffee or take a stroll along the beach. This morning you will discover classical Rome. From the Spanish Steps, you will walk to the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. From the Capitoline Hill, enjoy the view of the old Roman Forum. In the afternoon, take advantage of free time to browse in the shops. Year Round Availability from Venice 3 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x round Trip Boat Transfer to Venice 1 x Half-Day guided City of Venice 1 x Boat Cruise through the Lagoon Single Supplement: Arrive at your hotel in Jesolo Lido. After breakfast, travel to the jetty at Punta Sabbioni from where you will go by boat to St. Mark s Square and begin your city tour. Afterwards you ll have some free time to explore Venice on your own before catching the boat back to Punta Sabbioni and going to your hotel. Today a stunning boat cruise in the Venetian lagoon awaits you after breakfast. Then, it s back to St. Mark s Square where you can continue exploring Venice on your own before returning to Punta Sabbioni and your hotel for dinner. March - April - May September - October from All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

47 Shopping Trips SHOPPING TRIPS Milan Mantua & Verona 3-Day Tour 2 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 2 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Half-Day guided Tour of Milan Arrive at your hotel in Milan In the morning you will have a guided tour of the City of Milan, leaving your entire afternoon free for shopping, strolling, leisure activities, and more shopping. All year round except during Fairs from x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 1 x Half-Day guided Tour of Verona 1 x Half-Day guided Tour of Mantua Arrive at your hotel in southern Lake Garda. The morning is open, so take a stroll along the shores of Lake Garda. Then drive to Verona for a tour of the City. And the afternoon is free for shopping, dawdling, or strolling around. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Mantua this morning, then take some free time before heading to the nearby shopping paradise of Outlet Village. Year Round Availability from TRAVEL TIP! Book this trip during the period of the Festival in the Arena di Verona, during the period of June to the beginning of September. SHOPPING TRIPS 47

48 WELLNESS Wellness in the Dolomites September until the beginning of November and March/April in the Thermal Baths of Merano October to April 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu Entry into the Spa at the Hotel 1 x guided Tour of Bolzano from Accommodation in a Good 3- or 4-Star Hotel in the area of South Tyrol/Trentino 4 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 4 x Dinner with Appetizing 3-Course Menu 1 x Music Evening at the Hotel Entry into the Spa at the Hotel Special rates for the various Treatments and Massages available Single Supplement: Half Board from 45 # pp from Single Supplement: Half Board from 35 # pp Arrive at your hotel After breakfast, drive to Bolzano and get to know the capital of South Tyrol a little through a guided tour. In the afternoon, it s off to the Thermal Baths of Merano at 14:00hrs. Today you can spend the whole day at the spa, enjoying the facilities and their large swimming pool to the fullest. This morning, drive to Merano where you will have free time for sightseeing and shopping. The Thermal Baths open at 14:00hrs. 48 All offers and last-minute opportunities can be seen online at

49 in Colà October through April in Abano 6-Day Tour Optional Excursions: - Venice - Padua and Montagnana October through April 5 x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 5 x Dinner within the Scope of Half Board Entry into the Hotel Spa Single Supplement: Half Board from 35 # pp from x Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast 3 x Dinner within the Scope of Half Board Entry into the Hotel Spa 1 x Entry into the Thermal Park of Villa dei Cedri 1 x Full-Day Tour Guide in Accordance with the Program pp Half Board from 33 # pp Check into your hotel. Wake up, have breakfast, and enjoy a full-day tour around Lake Garda with a stop at a wine or an olive oil tasting on the agenda. In the evening, relax in the cozy spa area of your hotel. After breakfast this morning, you re off to the Thermal Park of Villa dei Cedri where you will spend a restful and relaxing day in their unique spa. In the evening, go back to your hotel for dinner. Homeward bound. from WELLNESS 49