Lake Garda : Italy

As one of our longest established sport resort Lake Garda is many groups first choice for field sports, but the lake is also a fantastic activity week destination with many exciting activities pupils will enjoy participating in.
There are various activity options available for groups to tailor make their own memorable adventure tour.

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Tour Information

Coach Information
Standard Channel Crossing
Ferry: Dover to Calais: 1.5 hours.

Transfer Times
Calais to Lake Garda: 17 hours.

Air Information
Transfer Times
Venice airport: 2 hours
Verona airport: 30 mins
Milan lanate airport: 2 hours
Milan Malpenza airport: 2 hours
Milan Bergamo airport: 2 hours

Tour Length
By Full Specification Coach:
7 days / 4 nts.
By Air:
6 days / 5 nts.
or 5 days / 4 nights

Meal Arrangements
By Coach: Full Board
First Meal - Evening meal on Day 2.
Final Meal - Lunch on penultimate day.

By Air: Full Board
First Meal - Evening meal on Day 1.
Final Meal - Dependant on departure flight time.

Resort Representation
STS Pavilion Tours resort staff will meet and greet your group on arrival and assist you throughout the duration of the tour whilst on tour.
All sports coaching staff will be qualified.
24 hour emergency contact.

Sample Itineraries

7 Days / 4 nights by Coach

Day 1	Depart School. Connect with a late evening channel crossing. Travel overnight on your coach.
Day 2	Arrive at your accommodation around lunch time afternoon for check in and your first evening meal. Please note your coach is not available due to drivers' regulations.
Day 3-5	Morning activity session. Afternoon activity session. Evening activities.
Day 6	Morning check out of room and prepare for trip home last meal lunch / pm depart resort.
Day 7	Early morning channel crossing.

5 days / 4 nights by Air

Day 1	Flight from UK airport to Northern Italian Airport. (Milan/ Venice/ Verona)
Day 2-4	Morning activity session. Afternoon activity session. Evening activities.
Day 5	Flight from Northern Italy Airport to UK Airport.

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Accommodation Selection

Bussolengo
Centro Turistico
Official Rating: 3 star

Located amongst rolling hills on the outskirts of Bussolengo, the Centro is a short drive from the lake.
Rooms sleep 3-4 and are all en-suite. The hotel has a large pool, numerous meeting rooms, two bars, a three hundred-seater auditorium, pizzeria and disco facilities.

Activities Selection

Mountain Bike Tours
Departing from Costermano the tour will include Dacia, the Eremo Della Rocca abbey, the Rocca woods and panoramic views above Garda and Bardolino. The tour passes vineyards and olive trees, back to Costermano.

Sailing on Lake Garda
From Castelletto groups will be briefed by local instructors followed by a 2 hour session on board Asso 99 sailing craft.

3 Day Sailing Courses
Based on Lake Garda, courses can be arranged for groups wishing to focus solely on sailing.

Windsurfing
The lake is one of the world's most famous fresh water destinations for windsurfing and lessons can be arranged with the water sport centre.

Mountain Trekking
A trekking guide will lead your group on a fantastic trekking experience. Starting with a cable car and chair lift ride to 1.910m the trek is a soft decent down the Monte Baldo mountains to Mondidi - the views include the Alps and Pianura Padana can only be described as breathtaking.