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Divider Lake Garda by train -  9 days from £999
Rail Including a full day in delightful Venice
Dolomites Lake Garda by train
This superb holiday features a six night stay on the shores of Italy’s magnificent Lake Garda, one of our most popular destinations. With different train routes on the outward and return journey you will enjoy magnificent Alpine scenery along the way.

Highlights Include

  • Beautiful Lake Garda
  • Boat trip in Venice

What's Included

  • Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
  • Return travel by TGV and Eurostar in standard class (upgrades available at a supplement)
  • Transfers between station and hotel
  • Six nights’ half board accommodation
  • Overnight hotel accommodation as detailed

Optional excursions

  • Verona
  • Dolomites

Accommodation

You will stay in the modern Hotel Desenzano, a short walk from the centre of historic Desenzano. Hotel facilities include outdoor swimming pool, rooftop sun terrace, solarium, cocktail bar, restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have a balcony, private facilities, air-conditioning, TV, telephone, minibar and safe..

 

Itinerary

DAY 1 - UK/Paris
Morning departure from London St. Pancras or Ebbsfleet on the Eurostar service to Paris (passengers in Leisure Select class will enjoy a meal and drinks served at their seat). You will then take the high-speed TGV service to Lausanne, Switzerland, where you will overnight at the Minotel AlaGare on a bed and breakfast basis.
 
DAY 2 - Lake Garda
From Lausanne, you take the Cisalpino service for an afternoon arrival at Lake Garda. Transfer to your resort hotel for a six night stay.
 
DAYS 3 TO 7 - Lake Garda
Free to relax and join our included excursions:

Lake Garda - A three-quarter day coach tour and boat trip.
 
Venice - A full day excursion by train to Venice, including a boat transfer to St. Mark’s Square.

The following excursions are optional:

Verona - Three-quarter day excursion by coach to the beautiful city of Verona, with a visit to a local winery for a tasting.

Dolomites - A spectacular full day tour by coach into the Dolomites Mountains.

DAY 8 - Mulhouse
Morning departure by train to Milan, into Switzerland, then on to Mulhouse, France, for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 9 - Paris/UK
Depart after breakfast on the through service to Paris for the return Eurostar service to Ebbsfleet and London.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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Departure Date PriceBook Holiday
29/05/2010 £1099 Book now (29/05/2010)
03/07/2010 £1099 Book now (03/07/2010)
14/08/2010 £1099 Book now (14/08/2010)
19/09/2010 £999 Book now (19/09/2010)
Deposit £100 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities


Surcharges

The Pound has recently fallen significantly in value against other European currencies and, in common with many other businesses, our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these additional costs.

Supplements

  • Single room supplement from £210
  • Upgrades to Leisure Select (1st Class) on Eurostar £250 per person
  • Holiday insurance

Travel Information

Depart London St Pancras 0730 hrs
Return arrival 1434 hrs

Depart Ebbsfleet 0745 hrs
Return arrival 1418 hrs

All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation

Essential Information - General

Booking Conditions | Insurance

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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General Information | Insurance

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Essential Information - Insurance

Booking Conditions | General Information

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Travel Extras

We know that picking your dream destination is the biggest part of making your perfect holiday come true. But there are a number of other decisions that have to be made such as where to park at the airport and who to change your money with, to name but a few. So to really get every aspect of your holiday sorted we have set up a one stop travel shop and useful links section for you to organise all your travel needs, leaving you to concentrate on having a memorable and relaxing holiday with Travelsphere.



Holiday Extras Airport hotels, parking and more from www.holidayextras.co.uk/Travelsphere We have teamed up with Holiday Extras to help get your holiday off to a great start.
  • Airport and Port Parking
  • Airport and Port Hotels
  • VIP Airport Lounges
  • Airport Chauffeur Drive
  • London Theatre Breaks
  • UK Theme Park Breaks
  • Airport Car Hire
 
Lounge Pass Airport Lounges from Lounge Pass Start your holiday off refreshed and relaxed by taking advantage of our VIP airport lounge offer, available at a number of airports, both here and abroad. From as little as £15 each, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and tranquil environment, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, read the papers, check your email or simply relax and watch TV until your flight is called. For details, please visit www.travelsphere.co.uk/loungepass
 
Lands' End Casual Clothing from Lands’ End Lands' End offer an extensive range of high quality casual and tailored clothes for men and women. Choose from their selection of jackets, knitted tops, trousers, dresses, skirts and more.
To view their full range and buy online visit www.landsend.co.uk
 
 
Voyager Travel Door to Door Service with Voyager Travel If you would like the security of having a professional private hire service to pick you up from your home and drive you to and from the airport at a competitive rate simply call Voyager Travel free on 0800 037 1533 for a special Just You price by quoting reference JYI. Your smartly dressed, experienced driver will assist you with your luggage. Then you can enjoy a relaxing start to your holiday as you sit back in comfort and are driven along in a stylish, non-smoking, air-conditioned car. If you wish you can also book an in-car portable DVD player for longer journeys. Your contract will be with Voyager Travel. We do not accept any responsibility for delays or missed departures etc, caused by Voyager Travel’s services. Your contract will be with Voyager Travel.
 
Hotel Hoppa Hotel Hoppa Linking London Heathrow & Hotels. Hoppa tickets are available. Ask our Holiday Advisors for details on 0870 240 2426.

 
National Express Coach offer We have teamed up with National Express to offer you a great way to join your holiday. For just £27 each, you can travel from any of National Express's 1200 pick-up points around the country.

If you’d like to take advantage of this offer, please call our holiday advisors on 0870 240 2426 and we will add the cost to your booking. We recommend that you contact National Express directly, to find out if suitable services exist. You can do this by calling them on 08705 80 80 80, or by visiting their website www.nationalexpress.com

We are unable to accept any liability if things go wrong, and you miss your flight or ferry, or if National Express don’t offer a service that’s convenient for you.
 
Ramada Hotels Overnight hotels for holidays by coach at Dover & Folkestone We can also offer you overnight hotels in Dover & Folkestone. Typical of the hotels we use are the Ramada Dover Hotel in Dover and the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone. Prices start from £50 per room including a transfer to the terminal. To book or for further information please call on of our Holiday Advisors on 0870 240 2426.
 
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Port Parking Port Parking for holidays by coach at Dover & Folkestone If you want to park your car at Dover, when crossing the Channel by ferry, please call the Dover Harbour Board on 01304 241 427 to pre-book your space.

If you want to park your car at Folkestone, when crossing the Channel by Eurotunnel, please call Relyon Car parks on 01304 201 227 to pre-book your space.
 
Regional Flights Regional Connecting Flights You can fly from many regional airports to connect with your international flight on a selection of our Worldwide holidays. Look out for information on tour pages for holidays offering regional connecting flights, which operate with airlines such as British Airways and bmi. Click here for further information.
 
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This Travelsphere holiday features a six night stay on the shores of Italy’s magnificent Lake Garda. With different train routes on the outward and return journey you will enjoy magnificent Alpine scenery along the way. Highlights include Lake Garda, Venice, Verona and Dolomites.
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