Rails and Lakes of the Dolomites (deposit)

Perfect for lovers of nature, culture and history, the town itself has a 13th century church and a working watermill as well as water sports on the lake. Our itinerary takes us to historic towns, wine-tasting, mountain railways, funiculars, cable cars, a lake cruise and, of course, stunning mountain scenery.

We begin in Bolzano, and a guided walk around its medieval historic centre. Today we ride on a cable car which affords us amazing views of the city and valley below us, before catching a train to Collalbo. Another mountain funicular on the following day, as we reach the 1,362-metre-high Mendel Pass. We finish this day at a winery, where we will have the opportunity to taste some of their excellent wines. We experience another scenic railway, the “Castles Train”, as we go to Caldes and Cles. Our Dolomites adventure continues with a trip to Lake Garda, a favourite holiday destination for Italians, with time in the charming resort town of Riva Garda and of course a cruise on the lake. Our final rail journey takes us from Trento to Bassano del Grappa, another very scenic line.

As well as the PTG Tour Manager, we will also be accompanied by our local guide, who will lead our walking tours and explain the local history of the places we pass through.

This is a half-board holiday. Each day we return to our hotel in Molveno in time for dinner, which is served in the hotel, and includes drinks with our meal.

From Gatwick, Stansted, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin