Lake Garda School Music Tour

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Inspiring, well-attended performances around this spectacular Italian lake PLUS the opportunity to perform at Italy's largest theme park!

Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes and a favourite for school groups. There are a number of small, lively villages surrounding the lake, which draw in excellent audiences, bringing the best out of your young musicians. A number of outdoor venues prove very popular with the many tourists in the area and it is also possible to perform in local schools. We can even arrange for you to perform as part of a music festival at Italy's largest theme park, Gardaland! The beautiful, historic city ofVerona is also within easy reach for a day trip and offers a number of alternative performance venues.

Lake Garda School Music Tour

From

£649PP

7 days, 4 nights

Performance Venues

Gardaland

Enjoy a fun-filled day out with your team at Italy’s top theme park! Gardaland is often rated one of the best theme parks in the world. There’s certainly plenty to do here, from adrenaline pumping rollercoasters to the more sedate but no less exciting Sea Life Centre.

Band

Choir

Piazza della Chiesa

At the foot of the steps leading up to the church, a stage is erected during the summer months for a series of concerts that take place. The steps then form a natural seating area. Concerts usually take place around 21.00hrs.

Band

Teatro del Castello Scaligero

Concerts take place from around 20.00hrsin the castle courtyard, where a large covered stage overlooksthe lake. There is seating for 400 and concerts here are excellent.

Orchestra

Choir

Piazza Calderini

The Cerchio Aperto Cultural Office organises a number of events throughout the summer, with concerts forming a regular part of thesummer series. Concerts here usually start around 20.00hrs.

Band

Choir

Chiesa di Sant'Anastasia

Located in the ancient part of Veronalies this wonderful Gothic church, with 12 marble columns rising to a majestic vaulted ceiling. The churchplays host to late afternoon concerts most days of the week.

Choir

Chiostro di San Giorgio, Verona

Enjoy an unforgettable performance in the cloisters of one of Verona's most beautiful churches.

Choir

Pastrengo Town Square

Perform to an audience of tourists and locals in the heart of Pastrengo. 

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Transfer to Dover

Afternoon

Ferry crossing

Evening

Overnight travel

Day 2

Afternoon

Arrive Lake Garda mid-afternoon Time to relax at the hotel

Evening

Rehearsal at the accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Take a boat cruise on Lake Garda

Afternoon

Visit Scaligero Castle, Malcesine and take a trip up the cable car

Evening

Evening concert in a lakeside town

Day 4

Morning

Full-day visit to Gardaland, one of Italy's best theme parks

Afternoon

Evening concert in a hill town

Evening

Evening concert in a hill town

Day 5

Morning

Day trip to Verona

Afternoon

Visit Verona, the Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony

Evening

Evening performance in a piazza

Day 6

Morning

Morning free for shopping or time around the pool

Afternoon

Depart mid-afternoon for return journey

Evening

Overnight travel

Day 7

Morning

Ferry crossing

Afternoon

Arrive back at school
  • 4 nights' half-board accommodation
  • Return coach travel
  • Return ferry crossings
  • Arrangement of 3 concerts including publicity
  • Free staff place ratio 1:8
  • Detailed information pack
  • Cost of group passport
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Motorway tolls and taxes
  • VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano

Located on a hill with wonderful views of the countryside, Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano enjoys a privileged position, just short distance from Lake Garda and Verona city centre. This hotel offers modern and comfortable accommodationThe hotel has 272 rooms. Students would be accommodated mainly in triples and quad rooms with staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite. Facilities at the hotel include two dining rooms, a snack bar, a pizzeria, two swimming pools, a conference rooms and a playground for young children.

Hotel Al Maso

In a quiet location in Riva del Garda, this hotel offers lovely accommodation for groups. Surrounded by vineyards, and offering both an indoor and outdoor pool, guests are able to relax in comfort. Newly renovated, the hotel is an excellent choice for groups, with great catering that includes a buffet breakfast and traditional Italian cuisine for dinner.

Excursions

Gardaland

Enjoy a fun-filled day out with your team at Italy’s top theme park.

Buonconsiglio Castle

The Buonconsiglio Castle is the largest and most important monumental complex of the Trentino region.

Arena di Verona

One of the most powerful cities during the early rule of the Roman Empire, the old city of Verona is one of the best-preserved sections in the country.

Lake Garda

The beautiful lakeside towns around Lake Garda have charmed foreign visitors for centuries.

Canevaworld - Aquaparadise

For those wanting to have a fun filled day in the sun, then Aquaparadise is the perfect solution.

Boat Trip - Lake Garda

What better to see Lake Garda than from the lake itself.

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your
perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After
you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while
you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After
your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you). 

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