Help with Bus Tour to Italy

am_bain

Can anyone help my mother and friend want to go to Italy but mums friend won't fly as she never has and is scared. They are talking of a bus trip from scotland which I think will take a long time has anyone any advice on the best way to do this only worried as mum is 65 and gets tired easily.
thanks
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black-saturn

You could try looking at this site:

http://www.travelscope.co.uk/

in the coach holidays section on the left. Most of the people who go on those trips are elderly (except me :rolleyes: ) and they are 'gentle' holidays and they will carry your luggage for you. The trip to Spain in October is a really good deal.

SallyD

Travelled to Lido de Jessolo, very near Venice with two Aunties and my Mum with Cosmos, leaving from London. Journey took forever, but plenty of stops along the way. Accommodation was excellent and day trips to Venice which we did independently was a bonus. Not the best way to travel,but if scared of flying the only option. Done a Cologne Christmas Market trip with Travelscope, again long coach journey but quite comfortable. Worst journey of all was Prague - London heating failed on the return journey - boy was it cold but at the end of the day my companion would not have travelled any other way. Would suggest you take snacks and drinks for the journey as many of the stops are on motorways, often queues so you have to rush lunch,dinner etc., and can sometimes be quite expensive. Everyone on the coach gets quite chatty so time passes pleasantly. Enjoy.

wadewade

We have been to Lake Garda with LEGER coach tours. They do day trips from there to Verona and Venice. They stopped at a business type hotel on the way but then did 600 miles the next day (10 hours at exactly 60 mph on the motorways). On the way back the hotel was near Paris and they did a Paris by Night optional trip at quite a reasonable price.

And we paid the entire cost with Tesco Clubcard vouchers!!

martindow

You could consider going by train
http://www.seat61.com/
is the expert

coolagarry

We went to Lake Garda with Travelsphere and had a great time. They have lots of trips from Scotland (according to their website). I have always found that they offer excellent value for money and a quality holiday
http://www.travelsphere.co.uk/TourFrontPage.aspx?Layout=Layouts/ListTours&LB=&LC=IT&LR=SE&SM=0&SR=N&B=E

am_bain

thanks to all sorry have not replied before i was in hosp for a few days i will check out websites and let mum know.
thanks again for advice