Oh Venice, “La Serenissima”. Arguably the most visited and iconic canal city anywhere in the world, serenity is not always what you will use to describe it. But like how peace is what you usually find within, you just have to dig a little deeper to unravel Venice’s underlying essence. Go island hopping around Veneto’s charming towns, discover Venetian artisans along its many nooks and crannies, and cruise along for the ride with that quintessential gondola experience. With a customised Venice tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours, you can almost have it all, both charming and bustling Venice alike. 

Going on a gondola cruising down Venice’s canal ways may be one of the most obvious activities to do in town but there’s no reason not to ride with the tide just because of its popularity. Choose to glide down the Grand Canal and marvel at exquisite palaces and enthralling landmarks, and rub shoulders with gorgeous canal houses lining the narrow alleys, but if you are into crafting your own unique experience, sign up for a night gondola tour. Keep it hush as you ride along the same waterways, but at a gentler pace when the city empties out its day trippers so you can see all its glories and hear of all its legends in a new light, literally.

The Venetian Lagoon is made up of more than 100 islands and some of its most ravishing outlying towns, where you can get more than just respite from the hustle and bustle of Venice. Among the highlights include the bright popsicle colours of Burano, the elegant charm of glass capital Murano, and the crumbling charm of Torcello, one of the most remote towns in the lagoon. And for one of the best panoramas of Venice itself, you have to get out of central Venice anyway – a boat ride to the tiny island of San Giorgio Maggiore serves up exactly that in one neat package.