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Venice Carnival
Don a mask for some mystery and magic!
Join the Italians and Topdeck at the oldest and most celebrated "Masked" Festival of them all in Feburary.
Duration
Countries
Price
Feb 14 - Feb 14
Celebrate at the Venice Carnival and lose yourself at a masquerade party and enjoy all the fesitvities Italian style!
Days
Country
- Italy
What’s it all about
- The Carnival began in the 12th century and is the highlight of Venice's year.
- St Mark's Square, the theatres and the famous campi burst into life with musical, theatrical, acrobatic and dance performances.
- Glamorous masks and costumes add to the magical and mysterious atmosphere.
- The Carnival is one of the most celebrated and fascinating events in Europe!
What happens
- The Carnival is a two-week series of processions, masquerades, traditional ceremonies, music and all-round festivities among the canals, squares and palaces of Venice.
- There are dozens of masked balls, brunches in period costume and gala dinners to attend. The whole city is filled with musicians, acrobats, theatre troupes and revellers from all over the world.
- See an amazing side to this very special Italian city and share it with your other Topdeck travellers!
Why Topdeck
- Travel with like-minded travellers aged 18-39
- 3 nights’ twin or triple share cabin accommodation with heating
- Commemorative trip t-shirt
- Transport to/from Venice
- 3 breakfasts (B)
- Walking tour of Venice
- European trained Topdeck trip leader
- A sleeping bag is NOT required, there are blankets and sheets in all the cabins, but you will need to bring your own towel.
How to get there
Topdeck will be staying in multi share heated cabin accommodation up to 4 share. all come with their own private bathroom and shower.
From Santa Lucia train station in Venice (Main train station)
From Santa Lucia train station in Venice go down the steps directly outside the train station and turn right; cross the new glass bridge which goes over the Grand Canal.
There, at Piazzale Roma, (the main bus station) go to bus stand A3 and take bus #6 direction Marghera. Stay on bus for approximately 15 minutes and ask to the bus driver to get off at the bus stop in Via Paleocapa.
When you get off the bus, turn left into via Beccaria. Continue straight for approximately 8 minuntes until you see a Pizzeria on the right hand side and then turn right into via della Fonte. Walk until the end of the street and follow just past the sport centre on the left hand side of the walk way. Continue down the walk way as it bends to the right under an underpass. Two minutes later you will arrive at PLUS Camping JOLLY!
Bus #6 departs Venice every 20mins at 10 - 30 - 50 minutes past the hour. The last bus departs from Venice at 00.40.
From Mestre train station
Take bus #15 direction "Panorama". Stay on the bus for approx. 10 minutes and when you are in via Beccaria get off at the second stop of Via Beccaria. Walk for about 200 meters until you see a Pizzeria on your right hand side and there turn right into via della Fonte. Walk until the end of the street and follow just past the sport centre on the left hand side the walk way. Continue down the walk way as it bends to the right under an underpass. 50 seconds later you will arrive at PLUS Camping JOLLY!
Bus #15 leaves the train station every 30 minutes every 13 - 43 minutes past the hour. The last bus leaving from the train station departs at 20.37. Please note that on Sundays the bus only runs at 34 minutes past the hour and the last bus is at 20:32.
From Marco Polo Venice Airport:
By public transport about 45 minutes are needed. Take bus #15 direction Panorama and stay on the bus for approx. 45 minutes. Get off the bus at the second stop in via Beccaria. Walk for about 50 meters until you see the Pizzeria on your right hand side and urn there right into via della Fonte. Go to the end of the street and just past the sport centre on the left hand side is a walk way. Continue down the walk way as it bends to the right under an underpass. Two minutes later you will arrive at PLUS Camping Jolly!
The last bus from the airport departs at 20.37. Please note that on Sundays the bus runs every hour at 07 minutes past the hour and the last bus departs at 20.07.
After 9pm please take bus #5 direction Venice, Piazzale Roma (every 30 minutes at 10 - 40 minutes past the hour)and take then bus no # 6 from Piazzale Roma (see above). After midnight take a taxi from the airport directly to our campsite (€25,00, 20 minutes) call
Radio Taxi under 0039 041 59 52 080.
From Treviso Airport
By public transport more than 60 minutes are needed
From Treviso airport we suggest you to take the shuttle bus from Ryan Air to Piazzale Roma (main bus station in Venice). These buses are normally running in connection with flights.
Please visit http://www.atvo.it timetable for more info if needed.
At Piazzale Roma go to Bus stand A3 and take bus #6 direction Marghera. Stay on the bus for approximately 15 minutes and ask the bus driver to get off at the bus stop in Via Paleocapa.
When you get off the bus, turn left into via Beccaria. Continue straight on for approximately 6-8 minutes untill you see the Pizzeria on the right hand side and then turn right into via della Fonte. Go to the end of the street and just past the sport centre on the left hand side is a walk way. Continue down the walk way as it bends to the right under an underpass. 50 seconds later you will arrive at PLUS Camping Jolly!
BY CAR
Coming on the motorway from Milan or Bologna towards Venice, exit the motorway in the direction Venezia-Mestre, stay on the right hand side following signs to Ravenna. Then take the first road on the right. This turning has signs for the campsite for you to follow.
Coming from the S.S. Romea, when at the roundabout of the motorways (with signs for the Holiday Inn), follow signs for Ravenna. Then take the first road on the right. This turning has signs for the campsite for you to follow.
Coming from the motorway A4 Trieste-Venice, or A27 Belluno-Venice, take the "tangenziale" (bypass) until the last exit "Ultima uscita" direction Ravenna, arriving at the roundabout, follow signs for Ravenna. Then take the first road on the right. This turning has signs for the campsite for you to follow
Topdeck Rewards
Book your 2nd, 3rd or maybe even 4th festival with us to take advantage of our Topdeck Rewards programme & save!
