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Venice Marathon — October 25-November 1, 2007
offered by supplier M16483 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Italy
Specialty Categories:
Women Tours
Ecotourism
Season: October - November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 2495 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2495 US Dollar (USD)
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Includes: Airport transfer to/from Venice airport; private transport to and from all excursions, accommodations (based on double occupancy-shared king beds) in traditionally renovated Venetian flats; half board (all breakfasts and most dinners), race entry fee and training program, glass shop tour on the Island of Murano, private guided city/cultural tours in Venice, wine tasting, basic Italian language lesson, daily guided running and hiking tours, and a day at a thermal hot pool. Private tours in Verona and a boat tour on Lake Garda.
Excludes: Airfare, any prior nights and final night’s beyond the tour dates, most lunches (3 picnics provided), any personal items/shopping and mandatory traveler's insurance.
Difficulty level: Marathon running shape
Why train for just any local marathon when you could finish a marathon in one of the most beautiful cities in the world—Venice, Italy. The flat course starts in the town of Stra outside of Venice, along the Brenta River. The picturesque route leads past many beautiful villas designed by the famous architect Palladio. Italians are wild about sporting events and in each town along the route the locals come out and create a party atmosphere — cheering us along -“Forza! Brava-Vai!!”. The race continues through the outskirts of Maestre, until at mile 20 you arrive at the causeway from the mainland into the city of Venice. The historic center of Venice is actually an island dissected by its beautiful canals, and as the route enters this historic area, it passes by ship yards and along the front side of the city, a bella vista for all the runners. As the finish line approaches, it crosses a floating bridge that brings the runners across the Grand Canal! Finally, you arrive on the waters edge near St. Marks Square where spectators line the finish area—cheering on the runners, only in Italy! This is one Marathon that you will never forget—it’s on our list of top-ten-best things we have ever done!
Sample Activities:
- Arrive in Venice on Thursday, October 25, 3 days prior to the race, allowing time to explore and actively recover from jet lag before the race on Sunday.
- Venice Marathon- Entry, training program and team photographer!
- Private tours of Venice and the nearby islands of Murano- known for it’s hand made glass!
- Shorter runs around the waterfront and intimate Venice neighborhoods
- Basic Italian language lesson- order coffee with confidence!
- Fabulous pre-race pasta meals, heavenly sea food regional specialties and samplings of the local Venatto vino bianco and pinot grigio to indulge in
- Hiking on Lake Garda—active recovery on some of the most beautiful trails of the Italian Dolomites. We will spend two nights there, exploring the gorgeous mountain trail overlooking the lake! We will take a boat ride and enjoy a lovely meal on the lake.
- Private tour of the beautiful city of Verona, famed romance town of Romeo and Juliette
- Private wine cellar tour and tasting
- Tour of an olive oil press
- Afternoon at a thermal hot pool
- Transportation will be provided to the Venice International Airport on Thursday, November 1st. You are welcome to extend your vacation on your own on either end of the tour in Milan or Venice
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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Italy
Women Tours
Ecotourism
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