Verona, The Dolomites and Lake Garda

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£ 3850 per person - 14 nights

Romance, Alpine Elegance & Lakeside Leisure

his 14-night journey is designed for couples who love to blend scenic adventure with cultural depth and tranquil indulgence.

Begin among Verona’s frescoed streets and operatic soul, escape to Merano’s aristocratic Alpine calm, then unwind beside Italy’s largest lake — kayaking, hiking, and sipping your way through it all.

Holiday at Glance

🕒 Duration: 14 nights

💰 From: £3850 per person

Includes:

✅ Expert Travel Planning

✅ Daily Breakfast

✅ Private Transfer from Verona airport

✅ 4 nights sharing` a deluxe double room at Relais Fra Lorenzo in Verona

✅ Fully Comprehensive Car Hire

✅ 5 nights sharing a Junior Suite at the Castel Fragsburg in Merano

✅ 5 nights sharing a Suite with terrace lake view at Hotel Castello Lake Front in Malcesine

✅ 3-Hour Private Walking Tour of Verona

📍 Verona – The City of Love and Living Culture

From Juliet’s balcony to Roman ruins and candlelit osterie, Verona enchants at every corner. Romantic, walkable, and refined — perfect for a culture-filled start.

Private boat transfer from Verona airport

4 nights sharing a deluxe double room at the Relais Fra Lorenzo

3-h private walking tour of Verona

Perched above Verona, this boutique retreat offers panoramic city views, a serene saltwater pool, and elegant rooms—perfect for couples seeking romance and tranquility.

Top Picks for Couples:

🎭 Attend an open-air opera in the Arena di Verona

🚆 Take a 16-minute train ride to Vicenza for a day of Palladian villas, Renaissance streets, and elegant piazzas

📍 Merano – Spa Traditions & Alpine Sophistication

Elegant and slow-paced, Merano is a town of Belle Époque villas, mountain promenades, and thermal springs. Ideal for couples who crave calm in scenic grandeur.

Collect your car hire from Verona airport

4 nights sharing a Junior Suite at the Castel Fragsburg

Suspended above Merano, this former hunting lodge blends panoramic terraces, forest-fringed spa rituals, and gourmet dining in an impossibly romantic setting.

Top Picks for Couples:

🏞 Stroll the Tappeiner Promenade with sweeping valley views

🌿 Indulge in a couples’ wellness ritual in the spa pavilion

🍷 Savour South Tyrolean cuisine with biodynamic wine pairings

📍 Lake Garda – Active Days & Dolce Vita Nights

Finish lakeside in Malcesine where mountain and water meet. With castles, ferries, and watersports on your doorstep, you’ll never run out of beautiful things to do.

5 nights sharing a Suite Lake View at Hotel Castello Lake Front

Nestled beside Lake Garda and beneath a medieval castle, this boutique hotel offers couples panoramic views, private beach access, and elegant, lake-facing suites.

Top Picks for Couples:

🚠 Ride the cable car up Monte Baldo for alpine hikes

🍦 Linger over lunch in a lakeside piazza with gelato and views

🛶 Kayak the Garda shoreline at sunset

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🚗 Self-Drive Fact Box: Distances & Scenic Routes

🛣️ Total driving distance: Approx. 420 km (excluding optional excursions)

📍 Verona → Merano: ~170 km | ~2h 15min

🗺 Scenic route suggestion:

Take the A22 Autostrada north, then detour via the Wine Road (Strada del Vino) through Caldaro and Appiano for a slower, vineyard-lined approach to Merano.

📍 Merano → Malcesine (Lake Garda): ~200 km | ~3h

🗺 Scenic route suggestion:

Depart via Passo della Mendola into the Val di Non, then travel south along the eastern shore of Lake Garda, passing through Riva del Garda and Torbole for spectacular lakeside views.

📍 Malcesine → Verona Airport: ~50 km | ~1h 15min

🗺 Scenic route suggestion:

Follow the lakeside road (SR249) south through Brenzone and Torri del Benaco, then head inland via Affi to connect with the A22 for the final stretch to the airport.

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