Social Program
Social program – Proposals for excursion
In the following, you may find the proposals for the social program of WCTE2010. Please read the descriptions of the different excursions and, if you are interested in one or more of the excursions, click on “more info and booking” to access a more detailed description and the booking site.
You can choose between soft activities such as promenades or biking tours in the middle of nature and extreme activities while climbing the magnificent Brenta Dolomites.
Soft activities
In the following, you may find the proposals for the social program of WCTE2010. Please read the descriptions of the different excursions and, if you are interested in one or more of the excursions, click on “more info and booking” to access a more detailed description and the booking site.
Cultural excursions
VENICE
Venice is certainly one of the most famous cities of the world and is a UNESCO world heritage site. The city itself is a work of art with its palaces, the canals, alleys and bridges. The tour will start at the island of Tronchetto from where we will take a boat and, cruising the laguna and its canals, we will arrive at the Piazza San Marco with its famous basilica and the Doge’s palace. Strolling through alleys, over bridges and hidden piazzas it will not be difficult to have a look in churches and monuments, museums and palaces where artwork from famous artists is conserved. The guided tour will be focusing on the problem of maintaining this beautiful city and its cultural heritage. Free time for lunch. Return to Riva del Garda in the evening.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, entrance fees.
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Venice is certainly one of the most famous cities of the world and is a UNESCO world heritage site. The city itself is a work of art with its palaces, the canals, alleys and bridges. The tour will start at the island of Tronchetto from where we will take a boat and, cruising the laguna and its canals, we will arrive at the Piazza San Marco with its famous basilica and the Doge’s palace. Strolling through alleys, over bridges and hidden piazzas it will not be difficult to have a look in churches and monuments, museums and palaces where artwork from famous artists is conserved. The guided tour will be focusing on the problem of maintaining this beautiful city and its cultural heritage. Free time for lunch. Return to Riva del Garda in the evening.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, entrance fees.
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VERONA
A panoramic tour with the bus will allow us to admire the Roman theatre and bridge, the beautiful churches of the city and the hills surrounding the city of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. An enjoyable stroll will bring us to the heart of the city, from the Arena to Piazza delle Erbe, from Romeo’s house to Juliet’s balcony. Free time for shopping in the elegant via Mazzini.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, entrance fees.
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A panoramic tour with the bus will allow us to admire the Roman theatre and bridge, the beautiful churches of the city and the hills surrounding the city of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. An enjoyable stroll will bring us to the heart of the city, from the Arena to Piazza delle Erbe, from Romeo’s house to Juliet’s balcony. Free time for shopping in the elegant via Mazzini.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, entrance fees.
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DOLOMITE ALPS
Bus excursion to the suggestive Dolomites which are a UNESCO natural world heritage site. We will drive through the Fiemme and Fassa valleys until the village of Canazei passing the Catinaccio/Rosengarten group, Latemar, Sassolungo/Langkofel, Sella and Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites. From Canazei, it will be possible to reach the Pordoi peak (2950m) with Trentino’s highest gondola lift. After a delicious lunch with tipical specialities of the region we will reach the Gardena valley which is famous for its wood carvers. From there, we will return to Riva del Garda via the motorway.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, lunch.
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Bus excursion to the suggestive Dolomites which are a UNESCO natural world heritage site. We will drive through the Fiemme and Fassa valleys until the village of Canazei passing the Catinaccio/Rosengarten group, Latemar, Sassolungo/Langkofel, Sella and Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites. From Canazei, it will be possible to reach the Pordoi peak (2950m) with Trentino’s highest gondola lift. After a delicious lunch with tipical specialities of the region we will reach the Gardena valley which is famous for its wood carvers. From there, we will return to Riva del Garda via the motorway.
Duration: whole day; the price is including transport, tour guide, lunch.
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LIMONE-MALCESINE IN MOTORBOAT
Small cruise in the Northern part of the Garda lake. First stop is Limone on the Western shores of the lake which has a picturesque historical centre with old houses and small alleys. We will then proceed to Malcesine, on the opposite shore. Malcesine is an old village built around the Castello Scaligero and the Palazzo dei Capitani. Free time to stop at one of the nice cafés along the promenade and return in motorboat to Riva del Garda.
Duration: half a day (morning); the price is including transport and tour guide.
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Small cruise in the Northern part of the Garda lake. First stop is Limone on the Western shores of the lake which has a picturesque historical centre with old houses and small alleys. We will then proceed to Malcesine, on the opposite shore. Malcesine is an old village built around the Castello Scaligero and the Palazzo dei Capitani. Free time to stop at one of the nice cafés along the promenade and return in motorboat to Riva del Garda.
Duration: half a day (morning); the price is including transport and tour guide.
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Sport activities
You can choose between soft activities such as promenades or biking tours in the middle of nature and extreme activities while climbing the magnificent Brenta Dolomites.
Soft activities
BIKE TREKKING
Along the old Ponale road which is nowadays a cycling path with breathtaking views over the Garda lake. Tour of medium difficulty of about three hours which however need exercise for the passages in inclination (600m difference in altitude).
Duration: half a day (afternoon); the price is including mountain bike hire and tour guide.
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Along the old Ponale road which is nowadays a cycling path with breathtaking views over the Garda lake. Tour of medium difficulty of about three hours which however need exercise for the passages in inclination (600m difference in altitude).
Duration: half a day (afternoon); the price is including mountain bike hire and tour guide.
more info and booking