Overview
This is going to be an intimate group experiene where we will be staying in beautiful, centrally located hotels and indulging in wine tastings, culinary demos, and exploration.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS include:
- Three nights in the Lake Garda area with a private lake tour and a trip to Dolomites
- Food, wine, and cooking during three nights in Bologna, including Parmigiano & Prosciutto
- Visit the Ferrari factory with the option to add on a test drive.
- We conclude with three nights in the fantastic city of Venice. English-speaking guide, your "Bucket List" travel escorts, and most importantly, the opportunity to make lifelong travel friends!
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Cost is $4999 per person (double occupancy)
FULL CUSTOM GUIDED LAND PACKAGE
• Complete tour package with all tours as detailed below
• Breakfast daily with either lunch or dinner also included daily
• Full Prosecco tasting as well as wine and hands-on cooking class another day
• Nine nights lodging at 5* hotels, rooms with queen or twin beds and en suite
• All private coach transportation starting upon arrival in Venice
• Local English Speaking tour manager traveling with us for the entire trip
The tour package, as described above, costs $4999 pp. We can help with international air options, but air is NOT included in the package price.
LODGING :
3 Nights at Grand Hotel Continental, Sirmione - Superior Lake view rooms https://www.continentalsirmione.com/
3 Nights at Centro Porto San Mammolo, Bologna - Superior Rooms https://www.hotel-portasanmamolo.it/
3 Nights at HOTEL CONCORDIA, Venice - St. Mark's Square- Superior rooms and 9 Jr Suites with St. Mark views for add $220 per person https://www.hotelconcordia.com/
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS AVAILABILITY DICTATES, but if we change something, we will always include something similar or better!
Included in your trip costs:
• Luxury accommodations at each stop
• Tours as described above
• All transportation within Italy on a private coach
• English-speaking Tour Manager and other services (gratuities)
• Members of the Team and Bucket List Travel escorting the trip
• Breakfast daily with then either lunch, dinner, or wine tasting daily
Supercar experience. We will all tour the museum and such, and those who want will have time to drive the cars for an extra fee. There are options from 130 to 250 euros (plus additional fees and taxes). We need to narrow down how many want to do this so we can allocate time properly. We will provide full details after the deposit so you can decide what you like to do.
The Hotel Concordia in Venice offers 9 Upgraded junior suite rooms for an additional charge of $220. These Junior Suites are prestigious and spacious, featuring a beautiful view of St. Mark, and are flooded with natural light. They are exquisitely decorated in Venetian style with original period furniture. The bathrooms are large and comfortable, some mosaic-tiled and equipped with a bathtub, shower head, hairdryer, bathrobe, and soft slippers. The Junior Suites boast a breathtaking view of St. Mark Square and Basilica.
Itinerary
1
Transportation will be provided from Venice to the Grand Hotel Continental in Sirmione where we will spend the next 3 nights. We will have a welcome dinner that evening for everyone to get acquainted with. (B,D)
2
Buffet breakfast is included each morning at our hotels, and then today, we have leisure time to explore the town of Sirmione. Then, in the afternoon, we will tour the lake to see some of the other lakeside towns and enjoy lunch. (B,L)
3
Today we travel to the Dolomites and the Valdobbiadene Wine Territory, enjoying a full Prosecco tasting and lunch at Canevel Winery. (B, L, W)
4
While traveling to Bologna, we will stop at Verona for a guided tour, some free time for shopping, and lunch. Later, we will have dinner that includes the famous spaghetti sauce, pasta Bolognese, which was invented in Bologna. We will then spend the next three nights at Hotel Porta San Mamolo. (B, D))
5
Enjoy a full day of food and wine in Bologna with hands-on cooking. Lunch is included, and dinner is on your own. (B, L, C)
6
Today, Modena is the birthplace of Balsamic Vinegar, AND Parma, famous for Parmigiana and Black Prosciutto. It will include lunch, a visit to the Modena Market, and various Parmigiano tastings at Hombre Farm, where they also have many antique luxury cars such as Ferrari and others! (B, L)
7
Today is a busy day. We will start with a visit to the Ferrari factory at Maranello, where those who want can reserve an opportunity to test drive a car on the race track for an additional cost. All guests will have a factory tour, access to the shop, and time to hang out. Then we carry on to Venice, where we will use private boats to arrive at Hotel Concordia for our 3-night stay in Venice. (B, L)
8
This morning following breakfast we will begin our boat tour of the Venetian lagoon including the beautiful Islands of Murano, Burano, and Toricello.
Today's adventure will include lunch on Burano island and a glass blowing demontsration which will be sure to be a highlight of your time in Venice.
Return to the hotel in the afternoon for free time and dinner at leisure.
9
Our morning tour of Venice will introduce everyone to the best of Venice, including the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Cathedral. Lunch will be on your own, and then this evening, we will have a lovely farewell dinner, complete with a mask-making experience. (B, D)
10
Following buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will be able to arrange transportation to the Venice airport or rail station, depending on your plans after the tour. (B)
For any further assistance in Italy following this wonderful group experience, we are able to assist you with all your individual plans in Italy or Europe.
Map
Inclusions/Exclusions
Tour Highlights and What's Included
- Balsamic Vinegar Tasting
- Cooking class
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Dinner with Wine
- English speaking professional tour guide
- English speaking tour escort for the duration of the tour
- Fuel
- Great Smiles
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Road Tolls
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Transfer from Venice Railway Station to hotel in Venice
- Two expert, local guides (for groups of 8 or more), with you 24/7
- Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island
- Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs
- Wine and Olive Oil Tastings
- Wine Tastings
- Winery Visits
What's Not Included
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Optional excursions during your tour
- Travel Insurance
Pricing & Availability
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