Italy
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Day One: Welcome to Venice
Touch down at the airport and prepare to arrive at your hotel in style – by private water taxi. After check in and some time to relax, get acquainted with one of the world’s most beautiful cities on a private guided walking tour. The evening is free for you to soak up the pre-Carnival atmosphere.
Overnight in Venice
We offer a variety of hotel classes to suit different budgets. You can choose the style that’s right for you.
Select from Classic, Premium or Deluxe when booking, and click hotel name below for more details.
Classic - Hotel Giorgione
Premium - Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati
Deluxe - Hotel Sina Centurion
Meals included: None
Day Two: Marvellous Masks
Start with a private tour uncovering Casanova’s Venice and the sensuality of the city and have lunch at leisure. An emblem of Carnevale, masks have been worn in Venice since antiquity (when they were a cunning way of disguising the wearer while they partook in hedonistic activities!). Make sure you’re properly attired with a morning trip to one of the city’s mask ateliers, a fascinating traditional shop where you be able to take part in a workshop to decorate your own mask, ready for the celebrations later.
Overnight in Venice
Classic - Hotel Giorgione
Premium - Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati
Deluxe - Hotel Sina Centurion
Meals included: Breakfast
Day Three: Ready to Party
Prepare for the evening’s celebration with a day exploring all carnival festivities on your own. Then break for lunch before heading to one of the city’s ateliers to source a costume for hire. Try on several before deciding on the one you want to rent for the big night – it will be delivered to your hotel in plenty of time for the party. At 6.30pm, it’s time for an experience of a lifetime, the “La Nuit Enchantée” ball at Palazzo Contarini, 10 mins walk from the Piazza San Marco. Venetian costume and mask is essential for attendees at this night of dinner and dancing, where the theme for 2020 is ‘The Magic of Love’. Enjoy dinner and a welcome cocktail, before an open bar and entertainment from international artists.
Overnight in Venice
Classic - Hotel Giorgione
Premium - Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati
Deluxe - Hotel Sina Centurion
Meals included: Breakfast
Day Four: Homebound
Soak up last night’s extravagances with the final breakfast of the holiday. Then enjoy some free time before catching your private water taxi back to the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast
What's included:
- Private English-speaking guides unless stated otherwise
- Private transfers and internal flights unless stated otherwise
- Meals as listed
- Mandatory taxes and service fees
- Entrance tickets and permits unless stated otherwise
What's not included:
- International flights to/from experience:
call 0208 251 0425 for AX specially negotiated flight rates - Tips for guides, drivers, hotel and restaurant staff
- Any visa, customs, airport taxes or similar charges before or after the holiday
- We cannot guarantee the included hotel breakfast for early departures
- Drinks during meals unless stated otherwise
- Personal expenses, such as laundry
- Optional Extras
SUITABILITY FOR FAMILIES : Suitable for families with adult kids over the age of 18 years.
If you intend to travel solo, contact us on 0208 251 0425
GETTING THERE
Typical Economy flights from London to Venice takes around 2 hours, and costs from around £50.
Experience start point: Venice (VCE)
End point: Venice (VCE)
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