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What to expect

Christmas Day Festivities

Christmas Day Festivities

Christmas lunch with all the trimmings

Guided Walking Tour

Guided Walking Tour

Explore UNESCO-listed Verona

Winery Visit

Winery Visit

Wine tasting in a historic vineyard

Rest & Relaxation

Rest & Relaxation

Unwind in the hotel's spa

About this trip...

We invite you to enjoy an enchanting Christmas in the stunning destination of Lake Garda, ideal for those seeking relaxation and tranquillity. Christmas is widely celebrated in Italy, and Lake Garda transforms into a magical place during this magical time of year. With twinkling lights, festive decorations and tiny traditional wooden houses - the old town and lakefront exude a very unique ambience during Christmas time.
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What's Included?

  • Flights & Transfers
  • Airport Taxes & Charges
  • Single room
  • Breakfast daily
  • 25th December 3 course menu Christmas lunch with turkey buffet style
  • 2 x 4-course gala dinner on December 24 and 26. The lavish aperitif featuring local products on 24th before dinner will be served as a starter course with welcome drink
  • 2 x 3-course dinners (set menu with 2 choices of first course, 2 choices of second course, and dessert) on 25 and 27th Dec
  • 1 x tea time during the stay with tea/coffee and small desserts
  • 3 x glasses of prosecco (1 each evening before dinner served at the table on 25th-26th-27th December)
  • Verona Guided City Tour
  • Visit of a local winery and tasting of 3 wines (incl. Amarone) paired with handcrafted chocolate bites
  • Live music every evening during your stay
  • The entrance to the indoor pools, sauna, wellness and SPA (treatments extra fee)
  • Accompanying Solo's Tour Leader
  • Fully financially protected

What's extra:

  • Insurance see here
  • Tourist Tax, €2.00 per day approx  payable to the hotel locally at the end of your stay (amount subject to change)

Itinerary

  • Arrival Day
  • Day at leisure
  • Day at leisure
  • Verona City tour and Vineyards
  • Departure Day

What you'll be doing

Day One: Arrival Day

Day One: Arrival Day

Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel located on Lake Garda, in the town of Bardolino. This evening, we gather together and enjoy a welcome drink, before enjoying Christmas Gala dinner in the hotel restaurant.
  •  Christmas Gala Dinner Included
Day Two: Christmas Day

Day Two: Christmas Day

Christmas Day is a lovely day of leisure and celebration at our hotel. Today can be spent however you wish. Never a more perfect time to use the hotel’s wellness and thermal spa centre. Take a dip in the heated pool and Roman pools caldarium and frigidarium, relax in the Finnish sauna, treat yourself to a spa treatment, or find a quiet relaxing area to take time out with free herbal tea. During the day, we enjoy a special Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.
  • Breakfast, Christmas Lunch & Dinner Included
Day Three: Day at leisure - Christmas Markets

Day Three: Day at leisure - Christmas Markets

In December, colourful Christmas markets pop along the shores of Lake Garda, where stalls sell all sorts of products, from souvenirs to handicrafts. The charming Christmas market in Bardolino will provide you with fantastic gift ideas to put under the tree. You can also skate on the ice-rink set up for this special season, or enjoy a warm drink in the food court, where you can taste many delicacies inside an igloo.

  • Breakfast & Christmas Gala Dinner Included

Day Four: Verona City Tour and Winery Visit

Day Four: Verona City Tour and Winery Visit

After breakfast, we explore the historic city of Verona – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our local guide will lead us on a walking tour through the heart of the city where we will see traces of its long history from Roman and Medieval eras, through to the Gothic and Scaligera periods. The guided tour of the old town showcases the majestic Castelvecchio castle and the Arco dei Gavi (Gavi’s arch). We stroll along Corso Cavour, see Juliet’s House, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Brà with the Arena. Next stop Casa Sartori family-owned winery in Pedemonte. 

 
We will start with a walk through the park of Casa Sartori, to then reach the historic vineyard Corte Brà, the first bought by the family; the tour will then bring you down to our cellars to discover the winemaking process among vats and barrels. After the tour, we sit down to a guided tasting of three of their most iconic wines: Marani(white), Saltari (ripasso), Reius (Amarone), served with handcrafted chocolate bites.
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included

Day Five: Departure Day

Day Five: Departure Day

It's time to say “Arrivederci”! After transferring to the airport, we board our flight home.

  • Breakfast Included

Trip Reviews

Location was excellent

The hotel and its location was excellent. The food was very good. The trip to Verona and the wine tasting was brilliant.

Great experience

Great experience - lovely hotel and food etc

Accommodation

Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort

This superb four-star hotel on the southern shore of Lake Garda is the perfect choice when looking for an unforgettable holiday that offers a healthy dose of relaxation. The hotel offers everything from bespoke packages to state-of-the-art treatments including detoxes, mindful massages and Ayurvedic treatments. Naturally, guests of the spa can also use the five swimming pools, hot tubs, hammams and saunas. It is also a superb hotel in a beautiful lakeside setting. The hotel is just a 20 minute walk away from the lovely town of Bardolino, one of the prettiest towns on the south shores of Lake Garda.

Facilities include
It features a reception, two bars, three restaurants, spacious common areas with Wi-Fi, terraces, gardens . The Hotel Caesius has a wellness and thermal spa centre of about 3.000 sqm with indoor pool (ca. 200 sqm), hydromassage pool, Finnish sauna, caldarium, emotional showers, frigidarium, ice fountain and vast relaxing areas with free herbal teas. The thermal centre, with its own thermal mineral water spring, offers hydrotherapy, ozone therapy, physiotherapy, inhalations and three medical studios. The hotel complex also boasts a complete and well-equipped Ayurvedic Centre, guided by a specialized doctor. The programme calendar includes water aerobics, morning stretching, guided walks, accompanied cycling tours, Nordic walking, sailing trips and musical evenings.
Room includes
The 185 rooms, tastefully furnished, are soundproof and come with safe, minibar, electric kettle, air conditioning (individually adjustable), Wi-Fi, TV sat LCD, bathrobe, pool towels, slippers, bathtub/shower/ toilet, hairdryer and telephone.

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
24 Dec 2026 28 Dec 2026 4
£1669
   Please call for regional flights

Essential Information

Transfer Time
The transfer time from Verona Airport to our hotel is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on weather and traffic.
Dress Code
Lake Garda in winter is cold. Ensure you have a warm coat, sweater, hat, scarf and gloves. Comfortable waterproof shoes for walking and sightseeing are recommended. In the evenings the dress code is smart casual, with gentlemen requested to wear a shirt and tie for Christmas Gala dinners.
Gratuities
We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €15.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % add on.
Passports & Visas
A full 10-year passport is required valid for at least the duration of your stay. Holders of passports with the inscription “British Citizen” or “European Union” do not require a visa. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. 
 
All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Italy Foreign Advice 
 
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements.
 
From the 12th October 2025 the EU is introducing a new European Entry System (EES) that will be phased in and fully operational by the 10th April 2026. Non-EU nationals including British passport holders will now be required to complete biometric checks on arrival and exit to Schengen countries, which will include facial recognition and fingerprints. There is no cost for this, and no action needs to be taken prior to departure. 
Currency
Euro

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