7 days in The Alps Itinerary

On the 10th (Mon), tour the pleasant surroundings at Spiaggia Lido di Levico and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chapel Santa Barbara. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the extensive heritage of Medieval Village of Canale, step into the grandiose world of Arco Castle, then go for a walk through Sentiero panoramico Busatte Tempesta, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Sabbioni Beach.

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Dublin, Ireland to Riva Del Garda is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, train, and tram. Traveling from Dublin to Riva Del Garda, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Dublin in April, with highs in Riva Del Garda at 23°C and lows at 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to Aosta.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): explore the historical opulence of Castello Reale di Sarre, trek along Sentiero Panoramico Lungo L'Orrido Di Pre-Saint-Didier, step into the grandiose world of Castello di Verres, then step into the grandiose world of Castello di Issogne, and finally steep yourself in history at Pont-Saint-Martin. On the 13th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the spiritual surroundings of Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Orso, take a stroll through Piazza Emile Chanoux, delve into the distant past at Porta Praetoria, get to know the fascinating history of Aosta Old Town, then delve into the distant past at Criptoportico Forense, and finally see the interesting displays at Museo Archeologico Regionale.

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You can drive from Riva Del Garda to Aosta in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Merano.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Fri): step into the grandiose world of Castle Tyrol South Tyrolean Museum of Culture and Provincial History, hike along Waalweg Algund, then admire the sheer force of Partschinser Wasserfall, and finally hike along Meran Waalrunde.

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Traveling by car from Aosta to Merano takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Merano are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Innsbruck.

On the 15th (Sat), hit the slopes at Schlick 2000, then admire the landmark architecture of Dom zu St. Jakob, then fly down the slopes at Rosshutte, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Maria-Theresien-Strasse.

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Getting from Merano to Innsbruck by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In April, Innsbruck is little chillier than Merano - with highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Salzburg.

On the 16th (Sun), explore the world behind art at DomQuartier Salzburg, see the interesting displays at Haus der Natur, then take some stellar pictures from MoenchsbergAufzug, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Franziskanerkirche, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church).

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Traveling by car from Innsbruck to Salzburg takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Salzburg can reach 17°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.