The popular Italian resort of Lignano Sabbiadoro is located on the country’s Adriatic coast, approximately halfway between the magnificent cities of Venice and Trieste. As with many popular seaside towns, Lignano comes alive in the summer, and now your ensemble can be a part of that!
You’ll perform three evening concerts as part of a lively summer music festival. Your performances will take place at the town’s main seaside locations on specially constructed stages which all boast professional lighting and sound equipment. This is an exciting experience your ensemble will never forget!
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Lignano Summer Music Festival
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Basilica di Aquileia
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San Giovanni Bosco Parish Church
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St. Mark's (San Marco) Basilica
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Sample Itinerary
Tour price includes:
- 49 seater executive coach with 2 drivers (TV/DVD/WC)
- 2x concert arrangements including publicity and advertising, plus 1 final joint concert where each group will have 20 mins to perform
- Return ferry or Eurotunnel crossings
- Local tour manager from arrival in resort until departure
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation with pupils in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins - all rooms include en-suite bathroom facilities
- First meal on tour - evening meal on day 2
- Final meal on tour - breakfast on departure day
- Half-day trip to Trieste
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Travel and medical insurance including I.P.T.
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT at current rates to tour operators
- Free itinerary planning service
| Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Transfer to Dover |
Ferry crossing |
Overnight travel |
| Day 2 |
Arrive Lignano mid-afternoon Time to relax at hotel |
Possibility of rehearsal at accommodation |
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| Day 3 |
Day trip to Trieste (Piazza Unità d'Italia, Miramare Castle, Risiera di San Sabba Museum, Roman theatre) |
Visit to the Postojna Caves in Slovenia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Evening performance at Lignano Summer Festival |
| Day 4 |
Day trip to Venice |
Take the vaporetto to visit Venice (St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges Palace, Rialto Canal, Guggenheim Collection or Correr Museum) |
Evening performance at Lignano Summer Festival |
| Day 5 |
Full-day visit to Aquasplash Water Park |
Evening performance at Lignano Summer Festival |
Evening performance at Lignano Summer Festival |
| Day 6 |
Morning free for shopping, visit to the local beach or relaxing by the pool |
Depart mid-afternoon for return journey |
Overnight travel |
| Day 7 |
Ferry crossing |
Arrive back at school |
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The team at Disney were really helpful and the day ran swiftly. We were constantly informed of what needed to be done and were well looked after.– The Earls High School
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Excursions
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Risiera di San Sabba
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