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Sirmione on Lake Garda

Sirmione on Lake Garda, a rail journey with Rail Tours (rail-tours.co.uk)

Discover and explore the picture-perfect Sirmione on an escorted holiday by rail.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Chambery

    To Chambery

    We meet our group and Tour Manager and depart on the Eurostar to Paris and then to Chambery where we overnight.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Sirmione

    To Sirmione

    We continue by rail and coach to Lake Garda, and our destination is the charming town of Sirmione, situated on a peninsula jutting into the lake.

  3. Day 3overnight: Sirmione

    Exploring Sirmione

    Today is yours to spend as you wish. Sirmione is a pleasure to discover; the town is bursting with history and charm, including the imposing Rocca Scaligera - a beautifully preserved 13th century castle surrounded by a large water-filled moat that dominates the Old Quarter of town.

  4. Day 4overnight: Sirmione

    Verona

    This morning we visit Verona - a city of Roman ruins, medieval buildings, Italian culture and romance.

  5. Day 5overnight: Sirmione

    Sigurta Gardens and Mantova

    We visit Sigurta Gardens, an oasis of colourful plant life set in the foothills around Lake Garda. Later we drive to the beautifully preserved medieval city of Mantova, a centre of the early Renaissance.

  6. Day 6overnight: Sirmione

    Venice

    We head to the incomparable, romantic city of Venice today. The glorious city is set in its own shimmering lagoon - an incredible environment that has UNESCO World Heritage status. We enjoy a guided tour of Venice's main sights.

  7. Day 7overnight: Sirmione

    Free day

    Enjoy a free day to relax and unwind in the warm local climate.

  8. Day 8overnight: Sirmione

    Malcesine

    We travel by coach up Lake Garda's eastern shore, today we make our way north to Malcesine, where the lake resembles the Norwegian fjords.

  9. Day 9overnight: Turin

    To Turin

    We transfer to the local station by coach as we leave Sirmione and travel to Turin, where we overnight.

  10. Day 10rail

    Return home

    We take the TGV service to Paris. Here we join the Eurostar service back to London.

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