group lunch in the city, you are free to spend the afternoon in Padua or venture further afield with your Interrail ticket. There are several attractive coastal lines worth investigating, and the cities of Ferrara or Vicenza are also in striking range. (B L) Sunday 6th November
Along the Adriatic Coast to Trieste
This morning you take a loco-hauled Trenitalia service along one of Italy’s prettiest main line routes from Mestre via Monfalcone to Trieste, the easternmost city in the country. You will have breath-taking views of the Adriatic Sea en route and when you arrive at the elegant Trieste Centrale station, it’s just a short walk to the beautiful landmarks of this smart port city. Feel the old Austro-Hungarian charm of this pocket-sized, world class destination. After lunch near the main piazza, you visit the re-opened and truly impressive Campo Marzo railway station, now a splendid museum and formerly the terminus of the former Südbahn route from Vienna. Should Trieste’s iconic funicular tramway to Villa Opicina also have re-opened as scheduled, you’ll enjoy a trip on this wonderful 5 km long tram line, that only uses original heritage vehicles dating from the 1930s. After such a good day out, you have a fast and speedy return in the late afternoon on a ‘Freccia’ high speed service, allowing you to experience first-hand Italy’s ‘Ferrari on steel wheels’. (B L)
Monday 7th November to Wednesday 9th November
Individual discovery of Northern Italy with your Interail Pass
For the next 3 days you are free to use your Interrail Pass to see Italy at your own pace and go to those places or on those railway lines that interest you most. From a cultural point of view, amazing cities like Verona, Bologna or even Milano are all within easy reach, as a daytrip from Mestre. You might also be tempted to head north to the Dolomites, where autumn colours are at their peak at this time of the year and places like Südtirol are particularly inviting. There are also iconic mountain branch lines to Edolo or Calalzo, which are superbly enjoyable journeys. The choice is yours and your Tour Manager will be happy to advise you about options and timetable connections. Go ‘track bashing’ or immerse yourself in all the amazing culture and architecture that only Italy can offer. Naturally, spending more time to simply relax in Venice and spend quality time on the lagoon is also an option. Dinner is served at the hotel restaurant each evening, inclusive of a farewell dinner to say goodbye to your fellow travellers. (B D) Thursday 10th November Return to London
You say ‘Ciao’ to Italy as you return to the UK with a direct flight to London Gatwick. (B)
Tour Summary Tour price
£1395
Single supplement £145 Ground only £1265 (Venice – Venice with First Class Interrail Pass) Price includes: • Direct return flights from London Gatwick to Venice • 7 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast at the Leonardo Royal Hotel • 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners • All rail trips as detailed in the itinerary • All seat reservations and transfers • A 7-Day public transport rover ticket for Venice, valid on the local trams and vaparetto boats • A 6-Day Interrail Pass in First Class • The services of a tour manager All prices shown are per person based on two persons sharing. Meals included each day are shown as: B = Breakfast - L = Lunch - D = Dinner November 2022 Mon
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