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Private · Marco Polo Airport

Northern Italy including Lake Garda, Verona, Bologna & Venice Harvest 2024

10 Days Veneto · Italian Lake District · South Tyrol · Emilia-Romagna · Veneto

The Overview

Overview

Join us to experience the Fine Food. Fast Cars and the incredible scenery of Lake Garda this fall, during harvest time in northern Italy OCT 14-23, 2024/

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.

 

Duration

10 days

9 nights

Starting From

EUR 4,999

Per person for two travelers

Tailored to your departure and group.

Join us to experience the Fine Food. Fast Cars and the incredible scenery of Lake Garda this fall, during harvest time in northern Italy OCT 14-23, 2024/. 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.

Regions
Veneto · Italian Lake District · South Tyrol · Emilia-Romagna · Veneto
Tour Style
Private
Departs From
Marco Polo Airport
Hotel Pickup
5 Star
Pickup Time
11:00
Included Meals
Daily breakfast · 7 lunches · 2 dinners · 1 wine tasting · 1 cooking class
Day by day

Itinerary

Follow the route as you read. The map traces each day of the journey, moving with you from place to place.

Veneto

Chapter 1 · Days 1–1

Welcome to Veneto

The Veneto region in Italy is one of the most remarkable and romatic regions. It offers visitors a journey through the land of Palladio, Giorgione and Titian, through enchanting mountains and vine carpeted valleys, to some of Italy's most romantic cities. A land of rolling hills, rivers, lakes and impressive architecture; Veneto is a stunning region in…

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Day 1

Day 1- Mon Oct 14

  • Breakfast

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)

Where we collect you 5 Star, from 11:00
Italian Lake District

Chapter 2 · Days 2–2

Welcome to Italian Lake District

The northern Italian lake region of Lombardy is famous for its "smiling landscape" borders Switzerland and its alpine north, however the lake district has its own microclimate and offers comprably warm tempertures throughout the winter.   The lake district consists of 6 lakes including Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo and Lake…

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Day 2

Day 2- Tue Oct 15

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

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)

South Tyrol

Chapter 3 · Days 3–3

Welcome to South Tyrol

Explore South Tyrol
Day 3

Day 3- Wed Oct 16

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Today we travel to the Dolomites and the Valdobbiadene Wine Territory, enjoying a full Prosecco tasting and lunch at Canevel Winery.  (B, L, W)

Emilia-Romagna

Chapter 4 · Days 4–7

Welcome to Emilia-Romagna

Population: 3,983,346 Area: 22,123 km² Capital City: Bologna Provinces: Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio-Emilia, Rimini Official Website: Emilia Romagna Wikipedia: Emilia Romagna   The region of Emilia Romagna is located in northern Italy on the Adriatic coast just south of the Veneto region.  Foodies and gourmets the…

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Day 4

Day 4- Thu Oct 17

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

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))

Day 5

Day 5- Fri Oct 18

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Wine Tasting
  • Cooking Class

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)

Day 6

Day 6- Sat Oct 19

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

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)

Day 7

Day 7- Sun Oct 20

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

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)

Veneto

Chapter 5 · Days 8–10

Welcome to Veneto

The Veneto region in Italy is one of the most remarkable and romatic regions. It offers visitors a journey through the land of Palladio, Giorgione and Titian, through enchanting mountains and vine carpeted valleys, to some of Italy's most romantic cities. A land of rolling hills, rivers, lakes and impressive architecture; Veneto is a stunning region in…

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Day 8

Day 8- Mon Oct 21

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

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. 

Day 9

Day 9- Tues Oct 22

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

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)

Day 10

Day 10- Wed Oct 23

  • Breakfast

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. 

 

The details

Inclusions & Exclusions

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
Your rooms

Where You'll Stay

Hotels are subject to availability and may be replaced with a property of similar standard.

Grand Hotel Continental

Grand Hotel Continental

Tuscany, Siena

This hotel earned the appellation grand in 1904, when the queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoia, chose it as her residence in Siena. Today the 17th-cen...

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Hotel Concordia

Hotel Concordia

Veneto, Venice

Period furniture and wooden sculptures are included in the beautiful rooms. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and satellite tel...

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Hotel Porta San Mamolo

Hotel Porta San Mamolo

Emilia-Romagna, Bologna

Nestled in the heart of Bologna, a city famed for its vibrant red architecture and the iconic Two Towers, Hotel Porta San Mamolo offers a seamless ble...

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Venice Airport Park Hotel Junior

Venice Airport Park Hotel Junior

Veneto, Venice

Location: Minutes away from top tourist destinations in Veneto.Ambiance: Warm, welcoming, and exclusive...

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In their words

Traveler Reviews

Ron and Deb Crosby Travelled with us

Dear Guiseppe and Jesse,

We just returned from our most wonderful vacation to Italy and wanted to first thank you for putting together such a wonderful trip, and second to provide some feedback for the future.

Hotels

1. Hotel Sovestro in San Gimignano was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and made the first portion of our journey very stress free. They made us feel like we were part of their family. I would recommend it to anyone and would specifically ask for it if we were to make a return visit.

2. Hotel La Baia in Monterosso was nice and it's location was very good especially for us older folks humping luggage from/to the train station.

3. Hotel Lucchesi in Florence- what can I say expect FANTASTIC. The rooftop view at sunset is well worth it. Again very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend it to everyone.

Wine Tour

Money well spent. We had a great time overall. The driver Mario was OUTSTANDING. He had lots of local knowledge as well as about winemaking. USE HIM AGAIN!!!

The various wineries we visited on tour:

Altesino- fantastic and they were not cheap on their pouring. Great experience.

Azienda Agricola Patrizia Cencion Sloaria- Again a great tour by one of the owner's daughters. We felt like we were the only thing on their mind although there were other customers there. A great way to complete the day.

Again we had a fantastic time and are very appreciative of everything you booked for us. We wish you continued success and if our travels should bring us back to Italy, we know who to call.

Leon and Michele Travelled with us

The trip was great we appreciate all the hard work you and your team invested to make our experience a once in a lifetime trip. We appreciate all the attention to the details in particular Giuseppe spending the time and the focus with us on the road and as we were exploring your great country.

Bob & Sandy Travelled with us

Jesse & Giuseppe,

Sandy and I have been looking through my slides of our trip to Southern Italy. We had such a good time with you and Giuseppe that we wanted to let you know again. You were the best guides ever.

Jo Ann West Travelled with us

Jesse,

There are no words to describe the fabulous time we had in Italy. Everything went as you promised. Absolutely no problems! The venues were fabulous. The guides were punctual and helpful. It couldn't have worked out better. You and your staff deserve high praise for the quality and efficiency of your work. BTW, Guiseppe was an absolute delight. We enjoyed his informative and effervescent personality he was a hit with our group. The serenading was an added bonus! Our stay in Calabria went well too. Thank you for all your work and coordination for making this dream come true for us! If any of us travel there again, you will surely be hearing from us. I will not hesitate to recommend you to others as well. Ciao for now,

Where you are

Location

Italy Marco Polo Airport

Marco Polo Airport and beyond

10 days through Italy, with every stop chosen by the people who live here.

Where we collect you

5 Star, from 11:00

Where it starts

Marco Polo Airport

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a private tour, or will we join a group?

Private. You travel with your own guide and driver, and the only people on the itinerary are the ones you bring with you. Nothing is shared with strangers, and the pace of each day is yours to set.

Can the itinerary be changed to suit us?

Yes. What you see here is a starting point, not a fixed departure. Tell us how long you have, what you love and what you would rather skip, and we will reshape it around you. A slower morning, an extra night somewhere you fell for, a different region entirely.

How do we start planning?

Send us a note using the form on this page, or call us on 1-866-779-2565. A travel specialist replies within one business day, usually with a few questions of their own. There is no cost and no obligation in asking.

Are the hotels shown the ones we will stay in?

Usually, yes. Hotels are subject to availability, and if one is full on your dates we will replace it with a property of a similar standard and tell you before you book. Never a surprise on arrival.

When should we book?

The earlier the better, particularly for travel between May and September, when the best small hotels and the guides worth having are taken first. That said, we have put together beautiful trips at short notice, so ask and we will tell you honestly what is still possible for your dates.

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