Self-guided Walking 8-days, Lake Garda to Venice

From the north shores of Lake Garda you walk along ancient pilgrim routes through the rock deserts of the Sarca-valley down into the Etsch-valley to Trento. From there you proceed into the wonderfully quiet valley of Valsugana, which was already utilised by the Romans along the Via Claudia in order to reach the Adriatic Sea. Here you come across imperial spa towns and historic forts, busy village centres invite you to an adventurous exploration. You experience the Lake Garda mountains, the Vizentiner Alps, the high summits of the Cima Dodoci, you walk through an open-air art exhibition and get to know the rivers Brenta, Sile, Sarca and Etsch. Glistening lakes and high mountains are your constant companion. The high-altitude paths above the Brenta-valley guide you downhill into the wine-growing region of Bassano del Grappa. Through the impressive river landscape of the Sile Nature Park you reach the lagoon region of the UNESCO – World Heritage Site Venice

Highlights:

• Trento – a pearl in Northern Italy: The capital of Trentino offers monuments, palazzi and castles of all kinds.
• A city in the sea: The lagoon city of Venice is best known for the Grand Canal, as well as the Renaissance and Gothic palaces. Taka a gondola ride and let the dolce vita drift you through the lagoons at sunset.

Tour character - Walking: Level 2

You walk along diverse hiking paths and trails, partly on gravel roads and forest paths. Only a few sections are rocky and narrow, otherwise the paths run on easy terrain and are nice to walk on. Nearly everywhere you have a choice of a shorter and easier option. The routes lead you on nice paths along rivers, lakes and through forests, often you walk high above a valley and enjoy unique long-distance views

Included in the Walking Tour:

• 7 overnight 3* and 4* hotels
• Breakfast
• Luggage transfer
• Transfers according to program
• 1 Train ride from Trient to Pergine
• 1 Small Grappa-sampling in Bassano or Venice
• Welcome briefing
• Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
• Service hotline

Not included in the Tour:

• Tourist tax, if due

• Return transfer by minibus from Mestre to Rovereto main station, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, costs EUR 99 per person, EUR 45 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance

• Bus rides (Pietramurata – Toblino, Levico – Barco), approx. EUR 8 per person
• Train journey Quarto d´Altino – Mestre/Venice, approx. EUR 4 per person
• If you stay overnight on the island of Venice, instead of Venice/Mestre the luggage transfer ends in Mestre
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Arrival by train to Rovereto and from there by bus to Riva, duration approx. 45 minutes (www.ttesercizio.it)
• Venice or Verona airport
• Parking: Very limited number of hotel parking spaces, costs approx. EUR 10 - to EUR 17 per day, public parking spaces or public garage “Terme Romane”, costs approx. EUR 100 per week
• Departure by bus and train from Venice or Mestre to Riva, duration approx. 2,5 hours with 1 change in Rovereto
• Shuttle service from Mestre to Riva/Torbole, info and booking at www.viaclaudia.org

Notes:

• Departures Saturday
• Overnight stays on Venice Island on request
• Extra nights
  • Riva del Garda: From 89 EUR p.p (+69 EUR single person)
  • Venice/ Mestre: From 85 EUR p.p (+89 EUR single person)

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