Christmas Delights
ITA, SLO, CRO
SMALL GROUP TOURS
Destination: Croatia • Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: December 7 - December 17, 2024 • Destination: Italy - Slovenia - Croatia • Duration: 11 days / 10 nights • Dates: December 7 - December 17, 2024 • Destination: Italy - Slovenia - Croatia
Destination: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia
Dates: Dec 7 - Dec 17, 2024
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Arrive Venice
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
DAY 1
Arrive Venice International airport, meet your assistant, and transfer to our hotel on Venice island. Get settled, relax.
In the later afternoon hours, meet your host and fellow travelers at the hotel lobby, and head out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, and to enjoy the Christmas lights and events in Piazza San Marco.
Hotel: La Commedia 4*
Today in the morning we’ll meet our local licensed guide and enjoy a walking tour of the most amazing areas of Venice. Then, at the end of the tour, we’ll embark our gondolas and enjoy the views from the water (weather permitting)
The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy and explore Venice on own or join your host for some Xmas fun around the markets and events.
Hotel: La Commedia 4*
Venice
DAY 2
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024
DAY 3
In the morning, we will transfer to the main station to board our train to Trento.
The ride will be approximately 3 hours. In Trento, we’ll transfer to our hotel and get settled.
In the afternoon hours, we’ll meet our local guide who will show us around Trento, with an insight of the town’s history and life. The, we’ll head to explore the Xmas markets! Enjoy mulled wine and the amazing atmosphere.
Hotel: Buonconsiglio 4*
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
Venice - Trento
DAY 4
In the later morning hours we’ll embark on a full day to admire the beauties of the Dolomites. We will have a cozy mini van and our driver will take us to the area of Val Di Fassa for beautiful mountain views. We will stop in the town Pozza di Fassa and have some time to take a walk and grab a coffee. Then, we’ll proceed to Bolzano. In Bolzano we will enjoy an informative short walking tour, and then, have fun around the Christmas markets.
Our driver will take us back to Trento and our hotel in the evening.
Hotel: Buonconsiglio 4*
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
Trento - Bolzano - Trento
DAY 5
Today we bid farewell to Trento as we head to explore Lake Garda. Our driver will take us first to the northernmost town of the Lake: Riva Del Garda Here, we’ll enjoy exploring around and we’ll have the time to sit down and grab a bite. Then, we’ll continue our drive, along the lake shore, with mesmerizing views, to our next stop along the way, and then we’ll continue all the way to Sirmione, at the very southern area of the Lake. In Sirmione, we will meet a local guide and enjoy a short walking tour, followed by some free time. We will meet our driver again and we will end our day at our hotel in Verona. Enjoy the evening at leisure.
Hotel: Accademia 4*
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
Trento - Lake Garda - Verona
DAY 6
In the later morning hours, we’ll enjoy a walking tour of Verona. We will visit the ancient Arena as well as historical areas of the city, including of course, also Juliette’s balcony.
In the afternoon and the evening, let’s go out together, enjoy the Christmas markets and have some fun.
Hotels: Accademia 4*
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
Verona
DAY 7
Today is the day to bid farewell to Italy and head into the beauty of Green Slovenia.
A driver will pick us up in the morning, and we will enjoy the drive to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. We’ll arrive in Ljubljana around lunch time, which is perfect, as the Slovenian Christmas markets are full of amazing street food. We’ll meet a local guide and enjoy some time exploring the markets before heading on a city walking tour to learn about the amazing history of Ljubljana.
In the afternoon hours, we’ll meet our driver again and head to our hotel on the lake Bled.
Settle in and relax. The town is small but lively this time of year. Enjoy the evening at your own pace.
Hotel: Bled Rose 4*
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Verona - Ljubljana - Bled
DAY 8
It’s time for a relaxing day. We’ll enjoy a slow paced tour of the town, and visit the Bled Castle above for mesmerizing views. If the weather is good, we can take one of the Pletna boats (traditional boats on the lake) and sail to the small island in the middle of Lake Bled. (payment on the spot as it depends on the weather)
The afternoon is free, we’ll have some fun at the Christmas markets, and take some time to relax. Our hotel offers an amazing pool and Spa area!
Hotel: Bled Rose 4*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
Bled
DAY 11
A driver will come pick you up and take you to the Zagreb airport for your homebound flight.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
Depart Zagreb
DAY 10
In the later morning hours, we’ll meet our guide and enjoy a tour of the historic center, we’ll enjoy exploring the upper and lower area of the old city and have some food tasting along the way.
The afternoon is free for you to enjoy, explore, or relax.
We will meet again in the evening for an amazing dinner at a local restaurant, our farewell dinner. Of course, after dinner, one last fun night at the Christmas Markets (not mandatory of course)
Hotel: Le Premier 5*
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
Zagreb
DAY 9
After breakfast we’ll meet our driver and head toward the Croatian border. Our first stop in Croatia will be picturesque town called Samobor. It’s home to a picturesque square and amazing restaurants. We’ll take a walk, have some fun at the Christmas Markets, grab a bite and then continue to our hotel in Zagreb. Settle in and enjoy some time to freshen up.
The Zagreb Christmas Markets are fantastic, let’s go out and have some Xmas fun together!
Hotel: Le Premier 5*
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024
Bled - Samobor - Zagreb
Pricing
Price Per Person In
Double Occupancy Rooms
$969
Single Supplement
$4400
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What's Included
Accommodation at 4* Hotles as per program, with breakfast daily
All train rides as per program based on business class seats
All transfers & drives as per program with comfortable, heated mini coaches
Arrival water transfer from VCE airport to our hotel in Venice
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Venice, 3-course meal with drinks
Walking tour of Venice with a licensed local guide
Individual airport transfers to Zagreb airport
Walking tour of Sirmione with a local licensed guide
Walking tour of Verona with a local licensed guide and entrance to the Ancient Arena di Verona
Walking tour of Ljubljana with a local licensed guide
Walking tour of Bled town and Lake with entrance to Bled Castle
Walking tour of Zagreb historic center with a licensed local guide
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Zagreb, with a 3-course meal with drinks
Tour hosted by Alida Paljevic (AlidaLifeTravel)
Gondola ride in Venice for 30 minutes, max 5 guests per gondola
High speed train from Venice to Trento (Frecciarossa + Intecity) Business class seats
Walking tour of Trento with a local licensed guide
Full day tour including a drive through the Dolomites and stops in Val di Fassa and in Bolzano as per program
Walking tour of Bolzano with a local licensed guide
Full day tour visiting towns around Lake Garda with stops in 3 towns as per program
Visas, passport, and/or departure taxes
Airfare
Any items not listed above
Expenses of personal nature, including tips to guides and drivers, telephone calls, table drinks, internet, laundry, etc.
Travel insurance – highly recommended! Check out World Nomads.
Not Included
Pricing
Price Per Person In
Double Occupancy Rooms
$969
Single Supplement
$4400
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