• 5-day self-drive tour (4 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent while discovering Lake Garda and its surroundings.
Car included
Hotel included
Car insurance included
Second driver included

Informations

Description
  • 5-day self-drive tour (4 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent while discovering Lake Garda and its surroundings.
Itinerary

DAY 1: RIVA DEL GARDA

  • Arrival at Verona airport. After picking up the rental car, head towards Riva del Garda. No activities are planned for this day. Free time to discover the city on your own. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 2: LAKE GARDA

  • Breakfast at the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own. Or we suggest taking a tour of the lake stopping at the most famous towns around Lake Garda such as Desenzano, Sirmione, Malcesine, Limone, and Salo'. Each of them has a different history and traditions dating back before the Middle Ages.

    Suggested itinerary: Go to Sirmione to visit its famous Castle, then to Desenzano with its Castle and Roman Villa. Continue to Salo' to admire its wonderful lakeside; next stop at Limone, famous for its lemon groves, and finally Malcesine, another well-known tourist destination on the Veronese shore of the upper Lake Garda and a famous village.

DAY 3: VERONA & PADUA

  • Breakfast at the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own or you can choose to spend the day in Verona and Padua.

    Suggested itinerary: Go to Verona parking in Piazza Bra: you will immediately find the symbol of the city, the Verona Arena, one of the largest surviving Roman amphitheaters. Continue along Via Mazzini and arrive at Piazza delle Erbe, one of the most characteristic squares in Verona: old houses with towers, loggias, and fountains including the central one with a Roman statue and Juliet’s house. Continue your day driving towards Padua and visit the Scrovegni Chapel with the Church of the Eremitani and the Art Gallery. Along with the Sistine Chapel, these are two masterpieces everyone should admire in their lifetime. We also suggest visiting the Basilica of Saint Anthony. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

DAY 4: VENICE

  • Breakfast at the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own or you can choose to spend the day visiting Venice.

    Suggested itinerary: Drive to Punta Sabbioni and from there take the boat to reach Venice. Start your walking tour exploring Piazza San Marco before entering the cathedral. From the terrace on the first floor, you can admire the view of the lagoon and see up close the famous bronze horses. Afterwards, you can reach the Doge’s Palace, once the residence of the head of the Venetian Republic. Visit, among other things, the Hall of the Great Council and the courtrooms. After this, cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs that connects to the New Prisons. You can also see Santa Maria Formosa, San Giovanni e Paolo, Marco Polo’s house, and the famous Rialto area. Continue your day visiting the Church of the Frari (which houses works by Titian, such as the splendid "Assumption") or the Church of San Rocco at the Frari (with works by Tintoretto, such as the large "Crucifixion"). Prepare to take some incredible photos of the central district (sestiere) with beautiful squares and dilapidated palaces along with ancient churches, ateliers, and bridges. Return by car to your hotel. Overnight.

DAY 5: THE TOUR ENDS AFTER BREAKFAST

  • Today your trip ends after breakfast. Check out at 10:00. Drive to Verona airport and return the car at the rental desk.
Services included
  • 4 overnight stays in a 4-star hotel in Riva del Garda on a BB basis

  • Category C car rental and "GOLD insurance"
The rate does not include
  • Tourist tax to be paid locally;
  • Lunches and dinners where not specified;
  • Tips and personal extras;
  • Luggage handling service;
  • Fuel;
  • Highway tolls;
  • Parking fees;
  • Tickets for airplane, ship, train, or bus;
  • Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological parks;
  • Everything not expressly indicated under "Included Services".
Optional supplements
  • Possibility to have a pre/post tour on request
  • Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, Toyota AuriS Hybrid or similar € 7.00 per day
  • BMW series 1 manual transmission or similar € 16.00 per day
  • Platinum insurance € 16.00 per day
Selected hotels
  • Riva del Garda: Ancient Village
Important information
  • The car can be delivered at a different airport from the pickup location (upon request). Each rental day has a 24-hour fraction, the vehicle must be returned on time or within the following 59 minutes; Car pickup and delivery at the airport will be during Noleggiare company opening hours; after these hours the rental company will charge an extra fee. Please check before booking your flight!
  • Norma Vacanze only acts as an intermediary between the customer and the rental company. In case of disputes with the rental company or accidents, the rules established in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the rental company apply, without any involvement of Norma Vacanze.
  • Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal items, nor for damages caused by third parties or others such as floods, storms, hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, terrorist attacks, strikes.
  • Each customer can independently choose whether to follow the suggested itinerary or instead create one according to their own needs. It is however essential to follow the schedule related to the cities where overnight stays are planned.
  • Cars are subject to availability and your category may not be available at all times. If category C is not available at the time of booking, a higher category will be offered with an extra charge that will be communicated before confirming each booking.
  • Hotel parking is not guaranteed, it will be possible in the surrounding area.
  • The rate includes the rental of a category C car for the entire duration of the stay with the "GOLD" insurance package; with an extra charge it is possible to book the Platinum insurance.
  • Car pickup and delivery at the airport will be from 08:00 to 22:30 at the Noleggiare booth; after these hours the rental company will charge an extra fee.
  • Each rental day has a 24-hour fraction, the vehicle must be returned on time or within the following 59 minutes; after this period an extra rental day will be charged at the official rate.
  • Drivers must have a credit card for check-in.
Terms and conditions for car rental

THE RATE INCLUDES:

  • Category C car, unlimited mileage;
  • 22% VAT;
  • Airport, railway, and car fees;
  • Car liability insurance - car civil liability;
  • Gold Plan Insurance - eliminates deductibles for theft and damage. Also covers glass and tire damage.
  • Additional driver

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Fuel,
  • Fines,
  • Notification fees,
  • Rental for drop-off at another airport,
  • Child seat,
  • GPS navigator,
  • Fuel recovery service, a surcharge of €30.00 will be applied if the car is returned with more than 5 liters of fuel missing.
  • There is a tolerance of 59 minutes, after which a full day will be charged.
  • At the time of booking, the car category is guaranteed, not the model.

Gold insurance includes

  • With Gold, the deductible amount will not be charged. The "Gold" package eliminates the deductibles for damages and total theft and allows the elimination of the deductible also for damages to parts of the vehicle not covered by the "Silver" package and includes coverage for glass and tires. Partial theft, attempted theft, roof damage, damage to the underside of the vehicle, interior damage, and damages caused by vandalism, riots, etc., are excluded.

Platinum Insurance (on request)

  • If the customer purchases a "Platinum" package, the deductible amounts for theft (including partial theft and attempted theft) and damages (including damages to the roof, underside of the vehicle, and interiors) will be eliminated, and the PAI services (which cover the driver in case of death, permanent disability, and accidents, with a maximum coverage up to €100,000) and "Road Assistance Plus" 24h roadside assistance (covers all towing costs in case of an accident with fault and for any other event occurring during the rental) are included.
Cancellation policy
  • Cancellations up to 15 days before departure with full refund.
  • Cancellations from 14 to 8 days before departure, 30% penalty.
  • Cancellations from 7 to 4 days before departure, 50% penalty.
  • In case of cancellation within 3 days before departure, 100% penalty.
  • No refund is provided for no-shows or voluntary interruption of an already started trip.