Venice 8-Day Tours and Trips

My 4th trip with the tour operator & might be the best yet. Stunning 360 views, superb accommodations & daily doable hikes. Via Ferrata was challenging & quite frankly scary but superb guides kept us safe & confident.

This trip was an easy downhill cycle from Bolzano to Venice. Starting in the Dolomites with the amazing mountains surrounding us we were cycling mainly on beautiful cycle paths through the valley and along the Adige River. With 16 like minded people we were able to explore all the gorgeous villages on the way. With our guide Martino giving us full descriptions of the history of the areas we visited. The hotels were mostly average, all providing a hearty breakfast before riding. Lunch was had on the way and dinner was enjoyed with the group, usually Martino"s pick. all mostly good Italian food. I loved everything about this trip, the people, both locals and on the tour, the scenery, the cycling, the towns we visited, the culture, the history, the food. If you're wondering whether to do this trip, just do it. You won't regret it.

This was an amazing experience largely as a result of our Tour Leader, Antonio. He joined us late on the first day in Rome having stepped in (and up) for the designated Tour Leader as they had to drop out last minute. He'd just finished another tour earlier that day and had flown to join us in Rome. Despite this he set about introducing himself to everyone and straight away we felt a connection and knew we were in safe hands. Over the next nine days he took great care of us from making sure I had no cheese on my pizza to looking out for our kids (who were also on the tour with us) when they tagged along on one of the excursions, from making sure we all made it to the train station on time and together to making extra arrangements for some of our group who had some mobility issues. At every turn Antonio was there, corralling, caring and communicating every day of the trip. Don't get me wrong, Italy and the sights are amazing but having a great Tour Leader like Antonio can make something special into something amazing and he certainly did that every day. The tour itself has some long days and early starts but because of that you get rewarded with amazing sights and sounds every day from Vatican and Colosseum in Rome, Pisa and Cinque Terra from Florence, Capri and Pompeii from Naples, Lake Como from Milan and beautiful Venice. A good balance (in our opinion) of busy days and free days. This tour is a great way to see most of what Italy has to offer with the comfort of rail travel (shorter journeys between locations, roomy seats and great views of the Italian countryside) and if you're lucky enough a great Tour Leader like Antonio to bring the whole thing together. All in all an amazing experience.

Opportunity to visit smaller towns, see the beautiful countryside, especially Tuscany. Loved the 3 days at Villasanpaolo and enjoy the spa and beautiful hilltop views. Yet we hit top tourist sites as Pisa and the Colleseum, Assisi and Florence. The pasta making and weaving demonstrations were culturally relevant. Our tour director was Italian and provided an insight into growing up, living and working in Italy. Priceless knowledge.

The scenery was unique and striking, even on the way to Dobbiaco from Venice airport. Pinnacles, lakes and crags. Our leader Jasmine made the most of the weather to complete almost the whole programme as written, just sensibly adapting to the one wet day. The hotel gave us excellent breakfasts and dinners (especially for omnivores). On the free day Brunico proved attractive with a mountain people's museum in the castle. A couple of walks were busy, but not spoilt.

We had a great experience with G Adventures when we traveled to Costa Rica a couple of years ago and this trip to Italy cemented our positive view of these tours. I would not hesitate to recommend G Adventures to anyone traveling with children. The activities were fun, interesting, and varied. It was our 3 grandsons' first trip out of the country and it could not have been better. You need to give Francesco and Mika a raise in salary! They were outstanding.