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Enjoy a memorable rail break to the Floating City of Venice, where the dynamic atmosphere of carnival time is infectious. Experience the vibrant, theatrical ensembles first hand and enjoy excursions to some of Italy's famed attractions.
We travel on the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris after meeting at our Departure Office. Here we change trains and continue to Lausanne. We overnight here, then on Day 2 we take the train along the shores of glittering Lake Geneva, beneath the Swiss Alps and through the Simplon Tunnel into Italy, before reaching Venice. Here we transfer by private boat to the 4-Star Hotel Sant'Elena for a four-night stay.
Today we enjoy a guided walking tour of Venice. We visit the ever-impressive St Mark's Square and Basilica and the superb Doge's Palace. Following our tour, we pay a visit to the world-renowned Ca'Macana mask workshop. At this time of year, this studio is at its busiest, producing some extraordinarily intricate masks of all shapes, colours and sizes. We enjoy a talk here on the history of the Carnival and how the handmade masks are made, as well as their significance.
Today we explore the attractive islands which make up the Venetian lagoon on a relaxing private boat cruise. We stop at Burano, Torcello and Murano where we enjoy some time to explore the unique atmospheres and characters of these beautiful islands.
You enjoy a morning at leisure today to enjoy the magnificent Venice Carnival in all of its resplendent glory. Take some time to enjoy the incredible range of costumes on display as the people of Venice don their masks and put on their finery to celebrate this superb city and its legacy. You may wish to take a gondola tour or alternatively simply stroll through the sea of masks and elaborate dresses. This afternoon, we visit the Doge's Palace, where we embark on a guided tour which takes us to all the hidden areas and nooks of the palace, places which are ordinarily locked off from the general public.
We bid a fond farewell to Venice today, travelling by rail to Turin for a two night stay at the 4-Star Hotel Concord. On Day 7, we enjoy a guided tour of this elegant city which dates back to Roman times and boasts a wealth of attractions, restaurants and bars. Tonight, we enjoy a farewell meal together in Turin.
We leave Italy today, taking the high-speed train to Paris where we connect with the Eurostar service back to the UK where our tour concludes.
Please note that while every departure of this tour features the same excursions, they may not necessarily be in the order listed above.
Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.
An escorted experience and all travel arrangements
Comfortable accommodation in your destination
Delicious meals included
Exciting excursions and free time to explore
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An Exuberant City at Wintertime
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