Hidden Europe: unique experiences in Europe's cities
08/09/2020 · By Katie Shaw
Europe’s cities are treasure troves of culture, teeming with iconic, must-see sights to enthral even the most seasoned of tourists.
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2023 Tour code: SRL23
About the tour
Known as the 'Pearl of the Lake', stunning Sirmione is perched on the southern shores of iconic Lake Garda. On this exceptional tour, we sample Italian wine in the rural wine region of Valpolicella, discover unique culture in Verona and Malcesine and float along the waterways of Venice on an unforgettable gondola ride.
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To ensure you get to London St Pancras in time for our early departure, we recommend an overnight hotel in Kings Cross. After meeting, we then board the Eurostar for Paris. From the French capital, we continue by rail to the handsome French city of Lyon. Arriving in the evening, we check into our hotel for the night before sitting down for our first dinner together.
Please Note: For departures 17/09/2023, 27/09/2023 and 01/10/2023 you will overnight at the Mercure Chambery hotel in Chambery.
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4.3 / 5 · 126 reviews
Alan Smith
Submitted 06 Nov 2022
A tiring holiday but a very good experience
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Elaine Penrose
Submitted 31 Oct 2022
lovely location
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Christine Chester
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
A lovely trip to a first class hotel. The tour manager was tested from the start when Eurostar decided to juggle our seat reservations but true to form had every thing sorted within a very short space of time. Eurostar struck again on our way back but GRJ stepped up and provided the group with a meal and a tour of Paris on our way home. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday with good weather and a great group of people.
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Mr William Wright
Submitted 25 Oct 2022
Would get 5 stars if the hotel had at least put water on the table at evening meal times without charging for it and tea and coffee facilities in the room without upgrading. (Even Premier Lodge provides that free).
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Poolie Bob
Submitted 25 Oct 2022
Fantastic location. Fantastic hotel on the shore of the lake with absolutely brilliant staff. Amount of free days compared to planned trips was excellent as we could recharge our batteries in between. Excellent tour manager. Would even consider doing this one again.
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Derek
Submitted 25 Oct 2022
Hotel continental very good, staff excellent . Good views, good restaurants, interesting excursions.
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