The Magic of Italy: A Riverboat Adventure With Your Grandchild

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With its incredible artwork, delicious pasta, epic monuments and fun culture, Italy is the perfect place to explore with your grandchild, and build lasting memories along the way.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Learn about – and taste – famous Italian dishes from pasta to gelato during a fun cooking class a field trip to Ice Cream University.
    • Experience the majesty of the Italian Alps as you zip up the mountainside in a cable car.
    • Feel like a sophisticated Italian as you attend an amazing concert in one of Verona’s historic venues.

What's this trip about?

    With its incredible artwork, delicious pasta, epic monuments and fun culture, Italy is the perfect place to explore with your grandchild, and build lasting memories along the way.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVerona
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

In Transit to Program
In Flight

Day 2

Arrive Venice, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Location: Verona Meal: D Hotel: Veronesi la Torre Activity note: Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m. Afternoon: Buona Sera, Italia! At the hotel we will learn some simple conversational Italian to help us through our trip, followed by the Welcome Meeting. Orientation: The ...
Day 3

Orientation, Arena di Verona, Free Time, Evening Performance
Location: Verona Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Veronesi la Torre

Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles over varied urban terrain. Standing for up to an hour at a time.

Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy breakfast, including coffee, tea, water.

Morning: Following...

Day 4

Lake Tenno, Pinzolo, and Lake Garda
Location: Verona Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Veronesi la Torre

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking up to 2 miles over varied terrain. Cable car ride reaches elevation of 2,100 meters (6,890 feet).

Breakfast: Hotel meal.

Morning: Today we will depart...

Day 5

Burchiello Ride, Embarkation
Location: Venice Meal: B,L,D Hotel: MS Michelangelo

Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles over varied terrain. Getting on/off motor coach and burchiello (barge).

Breakfast: Hotel meal.

Morning: We will check out of the hotel this morning and begin our tra...

Day 6

Sail to Chioggia, Pasta Workshop
Location: Polesella Meal: B,L,D Hotel: MS Michelangelo

Activity note: Getting on/off motor coach. Walking up to 2 miles over uneven pavement and cobblestones. Some stairs. Standing for 1 hour at a time.

Breakfast: On board, we will enjoy a meal including coffee...

Day 7

Bologna, Ice Cream Making
Location: Chioggia Meal: B,L Hotel: MS Michelangelo

Activity note: Getting on/off motor coach. Walking up to 2 miles over varied terrain.

Breakfast: On board.

Morning: Enjoy an activity led by your Group Leaders. Free time on board.

Lunch: On boar...

Day 8

Murano Glassblowing
Location: Venice Meal: B,L,D Hotel: MS Michelangelo

Activity note: Walking up to 3 miles over uneven paving stones, bridges and stairs throughout Venice. Boarding small boats. Standing for up to 1 hour at a time.

Breakfast: On board.

Morning: This mornin...

Day 9

Walking Exploration of Venice, Doges Palace
Location: Venice Meal: B,L,D Hotel: MS Michelangelo

Activity note: Walking up to 4 miles over uneven paving stones, bridges and stairs throughout Venice.

Breakfast: On board.

Morning: This morning we will travel through Venice like true Venetians. We wil...

Day 10

Program Concludes
Location: In Flight Meal: B

Activity note: Disembarking expected 9:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.

Breakfast: On board. This concludes our program.

Morning: Transfer to the airport for your flight home. If you are returning...

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Price per day$490
Last Updated: 2/8/2022

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  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches
  • 8 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt
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