Choir Tour

ALPINE TOUR

16 day Sample Itinerary

Day 01

VANCOUVER – MUNICH
Departure for Germany

Day 02

ARRIVE MUNICH – INNSBRUCK AREA
After arrival at 13.10/14.00 transfer directly to Tyrol, the little village of Götzens, just outside Innsbruck – check in and time before dinner (D)

Day 03

INNSBRUCK
Morning City tour and then some time at leisure in town and lunch on your own – in the afternoon we return to Götzens and a little bit of time to realx – then dinner and afterwards we drive down to Innsbruck to enjoy a Tirolean Folk evening with music and dances from the Alps (B,D)

Day 04

INNSBRUCK – BOLZANO - LAGO DI GARDA
If the weather is nice we will travel across one of the Mountain passes in Alto Adige down to Merano ( the fruit growing region ) and Bolzano where we have time for lunch – then we continue south and head for Garda where we arrive later in the afternoon – check in and time before dinner (B,D)

Day 05

Day 05,
LAGO DI GARDA
Today we visit the south end of Lago di Garda ( Sirmione, Lazise ) and if you wish there is the chance for a boat trip as well and also time in Garda itself (B,D)

Day 06

LAGO DI GARDA
Today we start a little later and drive north alongside Lake Garda to Riva and from there we continue lateron on to the Bolzano area – and have our concert in Cles – we return to our hotel later that night (B,D*)

Day 07

LAGO DI GARDA
All day excursion to Milano with its majestic cathedral – time to explore this centre of fashion and culture – we return in the afternoon to home base (B,D)

Day 08

LAGO DI GARDA – VERONA – MONTEGROTTO TERME/ABANO
We leave Lago di Garda and stop in Verona - enough time to visit Juliet’s balcony and for lunch – then in the afternoon continue on to Montegrotto Terme ( just south of Padova ), check in and a little time – then in the evening concert in Mussolente , north of Bassano – return late to our hotel (B,D*)

Day 09

MONTEGROTTO TERME
Visit to Padova, the town of St.Anthony –and time in the Spa town Montegrotto itself - then we leave for Feltre, north of Bassano for a brief visit and get together before our evening concert in Marostica , north of Vicenza - return again late to our hotel (B,D*)

Day 10

MONTEGROTTO TERME
After 2 later nights we take it easy this morning – maybe a short trip to Vicenza for some shopping and sightseeing for those who like it – then return early afternoon – earlier dinner and then drive to Verona to see „Il TROVATORE“ at the famous Arena di Verona ( those who are not going can either stay behing and enjoy Montegrotto or come along and paint the town red in Verona ) (B,D)

Day 11

MONTEGROTTO TERME – VENICE – KOPER/SLOVENIA
Not too early departure and visit to Venice where we are for lunch time – then later in the afternoon on past Trieste to Koper on the Slovenian Coast – check in and dinner (B,D)

Day 12

KOPER/SLOVENIA
We return to Italy and visit the excavations of Aquilea, and then from there we depart in the later afternoon for our concert in Aviano , north of Pordenone, return later to Slovenia (B,D*)

Day 13

KOPER/SLOVENIA
We spend a relaxing day in Slovenia and visit the picturesque village of Piran and the famous caves of Postojna and there will be enough time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or the beach (B,D)

Day 14

KOPER/SLOVENIA – SOUTHERN AUSTRIA/NASSFELD
We travel north to Southern Austria, and have some time in Villach and then on to the Nassfeld, a ski resort town in 1500m – we arrive in the early afternoon, check in and have an early dinner – then we drive to Weissbriach for concert with the MGV Weissbriach (B,D*)

Day 15

SOUTHERN AUSTRIA/NASSFELD
If the weather plays along we will have a brief hike to a local mountain hut ( right on the border Austria / Italy – very fitting to the theme of our tour ) – and have a picknick lunch there included along with typical music .... – we hike then back to home base and you can get packed and ready before we have our farewell dinner (B,L,D)

Day 16

SOUTHERN AUSTRIA/NASSFELD – VENICE – VANCOUVER
Early departure by bus to the airport of Venice – and flight back home where you arrive the same day or – extension of your trip (B)


Included:

  • Air fare
  • Private bus and guide
  • Accommodation in good *** and **** hotels
  • Breakfast and dinner everyday (includes some dinners arranged through host choirs)
  • City tours as noted with local experts
  • Entrance fees for special events noted

Not included:

  • Departure taxes
  • Travel Insurance
  • Lunches and drinks etc...
  • Tips for driver and guide
  • Items of a personal nature

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