Group Travel Tour Operator for holidays to Lake Garda, Italy
Christmas in Lake Garda
Festive Break
Celebrate the festive season in stunning Lake Garda and discover the warm hospitality of an Italian Christmas with entertainment and a delicious Christmas dinner. Enjoy wintry mountain backdrops and explore the surrounding mountain villages, heading northwards to Trentino. Browse the festive Christmas markets in these little towns. Perhaps venture to the captivating city of Verona too, for history, beautiful churches and more festive markets.
Read MoreGlorious Lake Garda
Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes and provides a beautiful taste of Italy’s laid-back atmosphere. The lake is known for having crystal clear waters and beautiful surroundings. The spectacular mountainous backdrop of the Dolomites lies on the Northern shoreline and at the south, sit the gentle slopes. This varying scenery provides an ever-changing vista of the stunning Italian Lakes. Explore the numerous delightful towns and villages dotted along the edge of the lake. Sirmione, located to the south of Lake Garda boasting incredible views of the lake. You will find numerous restaurants, bars, shops, a market and a picturesque castle. Where as Limone, on the steep northern shores, is covered in lemon groves. These small villages and historic towns combine to offer a wealth of memorable experiences.
Romantic Verona
Enjoy a visit to Romeo and Juliet’s Verona. Here you will find a great number of Italian piazzas, including the famous Piazza delle Erbe, where you can sit back, relax and enjoy watching the world go by. There are many ornate churches and Roman monuments that remain in the town – the most famous being the Roman Arena, still in use some 2,000 years later. during the festive period, see this beautiful city come to life with decorative Christmas displays throughout the city.
Enjoy wintry mountain backdrops as you celebrate Christmas in style at the most charming of the Italian Lakes. Check another of our festive tours to Italy that includes the spectacular scenery of The Dolomites – A Winter Wonderland!
Dates
December 2024
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1-2
Travel to Italy
Depart your local area for Dover, where you will take the ferry to Calais. Continue through France before stopping overnight en route. Continue to Italy and arrive at your hotel on Lake Garda in time for dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
Rango and Arco Christmas Markets
Growing in popularity each year, the Christmas Markets in Rango and in Arco are some of the best in Italy! Just a short drive up into the mountains north of Torbole, these charming Christmas markets offer both typical Italian and local Trentino food and produce as well as handmade gifts, arts and crafts.
Day 4
Christmas Eve
Enjoy a drive around beautiful Lake Garda, discovering the stunning mountain vistas and alpine scenery is a magical way to spend Christmas Eve! Wrap up warm and stop off to explore some of the quaint lakeside towns.
Day 5
Buon Natale!
Has Father Christmas made it to Italy? Join together and celebrate Christmas Day in style! A special Christmas lunch at the hotel, accompanied by entertainment will get you in the festive spirit!
Day 6
Captivating Verona
Discover the captivating city of Verona, where history through the ages abounds on every corner. Located just south of Lake Garda, Verona proves a fascinating outing – from awe inspiring churches and cathedrals, the 2,000 year old Roman Arena, lively piazzas or Juliet’s balcony, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! What’s more, you’ll also find Christmas Markets filling the historic Piazza Dell’Erbe.
Day 7-8
Departure
Depart Lake Garda as you begin your journey home to the UK. Make an overnight stop en route, before taking a return ferry from Calais to Dover.
We have a selection of excellent 3 and 4 star hotels available.
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