152 reviews
Sep 11 - 19, 2024
Group size: 10 - 16
S&S Travels 2024 Venice and the Italian Lakes
Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
152 reviews
Sep 11 - 19, 2024
Group size: 10 - 16
About this trip
The poetic Northern Italian Lakes district is a place of romance and has been a playground of the glitterati for decades. Lake Como is framed against a delightful backdrop of majestic mountains that seem to slide into the water, hidden by deep blue shadows, except for the high peaks awash in apricot alpenglow. The towns and the opulent villas lining the water's edge seem to float on the mirror smooth lake, as they echo a bygone era and the mild climate supports the vibrant colors of Alpine wildflowers and lush semi-tropical gardens cascading down to the lake. Nowhere else do stunning scenery, mellow air and rich history come together with such romantic results.
Available options
Pre-tour night accommodations (Shared)
$240
Deposit: $0
Per person; includes airport transfer and care of the tour director before the tour. No roommate matching guarantee on the pre-tour night.
Pre-tour night accommodtions (Single)
$480
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Deposit: $0
Per room; includes airport transfer and care of the tour director prior to the tour.
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Sights and Soul Travels
152 reviews
Sights and Soul Travels' exclusive, small-group, women-only tours blend top destinations with exciting outdoor adventures, cultural explorations, and luxury retreats. The locations, activities, and hotels are carefully curated to inspire you with their history, natural beauty, and uniqueness, so your travel experience can be exciting, rewarding, and fun.
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It was my first Sights and Souls trip. It was a step up in every aspect from my previous tours. 1st class hotels/restaurants and food. Marta was a wonderful tour guide.
The only suggestion I would have -on the day of the wine tour in Sydney, I would have rather gone to the Blue Mountains or at least had that option.
Thank you.
By Sandy S for S&S Travels 2025 Spectacular Australia on Mar 18, 2025
Dear Sandy, Thank you so much for the kind review! And your feedback on the itinerary is much appreciated, as we are always looking to improve. It is a balancing act when we are deciding what to include and what to skip, as of course Australia is a large country and it is impossible to see it all. We will be sure to pass along your compliments to Marta; we are lucky to have her as a tour director. We hope to see you again soon on another Sights and Soul tour.
By Sights and Soul Travels on Mar 18, 2025
The tour was very well-organized. Foods were great and accommodations were comfortable. Both the local guides in Vietnam and Cambodia were excellent especially Canh in Vietnam. Canh worked very hard to try to make us feel welcoming and learn the culture and history of his country. Marlene, as usual, was fun and worked diligently to ensure our needs were being taken care of. The motor bike foods tour was both fun and exciting. Personally, I think the food tour was too long for me. But most people seemed to enjoy it. I enjoyed the northern part of Vietnam the most. I also enjoyed the visit to Angkor Wat. It was a little bit overwhelming to see so many old temples in couple days. Overall, I think it was a great trip.
By Janifer A for S&S Travels 2025 Vietnam & Cambodia on Mar 17, 2025
Dear Janifer, Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour. The motorbike food tour is certainly an adventure, and we truly appreciate your insight on its length. It was a pleasure having you on this journey, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
By Sights and Soul Travels on Mar 18, 2025
This was an amazing trip. New Zealand is so beautiful. The group was lovely and I was able to catch up with some old travel companions. Marta was the best Tour Leader! Already planning my next trip with Sights and Souls Travel.
By Helen T for S&S Travels 2025 New Zealand: South Island and North Island on Mar 17, 2025
Dear Helen, We are so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time and that we will be able to welcome you soon on another one of our tours. We will forward your kind remarks to Marta R. as well and let her know that we agree with you- she is one of the best!
By Sights and Soul Travels on Mar 17, 2025
Our group of 14 women quickly bonded and we enjoyed the experience together immensely. Marlene is a joy and a wonderful leader. Thailand was wonderful and we travelled quite a bit from Bangkok to Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai and then to Phuket. The temples were enchanting and the Elephant rescue was a highlight. The island hopping, snorkeling and swimming near the monkeys was priceless. Loved Lao and Luang Prabang. The constant fires did make it hard to breathe but being on the Meykong River was wonderful, so was the night market and Alms to the Monks. A wonderful trip all and all.
By Betina G for S&S Travels 2025 Thailand and Laos on Mar 16, 2025
Dear Betina, We're delighted to hear that your group formed such a strong bond and shared so many incredible experiences together. It sounds like your journey through Thailand and Laos was filled with unforgettable moments. Thank you for traveling with Sights and Soul Travels, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
By Sights and Soul Travels on Mar 17, 2025
New Zealand is a beautiful country filled with incredible landscapes and friendly people! This was a fabulous trip. The S&S itinerary was filled with diverse activities that covered a range of culture, adventure, and sightseeing. The accommodations were very nice and always in perfect locations. The group of ladies was lovely and the guide, Marta, was outstanding. Marta tended to all the details and went out of her way to do every little extra thing she could to make our trip truly special.
By Vicki R for S&S Travels 2025 New Zealand: South Island and North Island on Mar 14, 2025
Dear Vicki, Thank you for taking the time to give us such a kind review. We are happy to hear that this New Zealand tour was everything we hope for a Sights and Soul travel adventure- full of beautiful scenery, local culture, lovely travel companions, and a tour director to take care of all the details so that you can just relax and enjoy the trip. We look forward to welcoming you on another tour with us soon!
By Sights and Soul Travels on Mar 17, 2025
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I recently finished the South Africa, Zimbabwe,, Botswana trip in December, 2024. It was a trip of a lifetime. I have traveled on many international trips with Sights and Soul (as well as several other tour groups so I have a comparison) and they consistently have an itinerary that visits the major points of interest in a region. Days are full, transportation is efficient, local tour guides are well informed and very open to sharing the history and culture of their country with visitors.
Kerry was our tour guide , and one reason that I chose this tour was that I had previously traveled with her to Viet Nam. She is calm, gracious and experienced. Two of the ladies experienced acute illness, and she arranged discrete treatment from local physicians.
Flights on one leg of the tour were cancelled because of strikes by the ground crew in Johannesburg. Kerry and our South African tour guide got us rescheduled on another airline later in the day so that we would not miss any part of the safari experience, which is the highlight of this trip. She arranged for us to wait in an airport lounge area with free food and drinks.
Sights and Soul Travel is a tightly run organization that does everything possible to make their trips run smoothly. Kerry is a credit to this company and is the type of experienced tour guide
that can manage the challenges of supervising a group through the joy and excitement, but also the stressful situations that arise with international travel.
By Janice B on 23 Jan, 2025