Why this package wins for nonprofits
Venice is the kind of destination that moves paddles. A trip to ride gondolas under historic bridges, tour St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and wake up to the iconic canals of one of Europe's most romantic cities—this is the package that doesn't languish in a catalog. Four nights for two in one of three hand-picked hotels (Aqua Palace, Palazzo Veneziano, or Hilton Molino) combined with guided access to Venice's most treasured landmarks creates genuine bidding momentum. For your nonprofit, the consignment model means zero risk: you pay HGA nothing upfront. Your reserve is $3,995. Every dollar your winner bids above that goes directly to your mission. This is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience that donors want to own, and the charity auction format turns that desire into real fundraising power.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners arrive in Venice and check into one of three carefully selected hotels—Aqua Palace, Palazzo Veneziano, or Hilton Molino—each positioned to let them absorb the city at their own pace. Early mornings and late afternoons are theirs to wander the canals and neighborhood squares. The centerpiece of the package is the guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, where centuries of Venetian history unfold through Byzantine mosaics, Renaissance art, and the seat of power that once ruled the Adriatic. Between structured moments, they'll ride gondolas under the historic bridges that define this floating city, taste what Venetian tables offer, and find themselves in Piazza San Marco—the heart where the city's romance concentrates. Four nights gives them time to move slowly, to repeat a favorite café, to let Venice's particular magic settle in.
What the winner receives
- St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace guided tour
- 4 nights for 2 in Venice (Aqua Palace, Palazzo Veneziano, or Hilton Molino)
- Gondola rides under historic Venice bridges
- Access to Piazza San Marco and surrounding neighborhoods
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking & support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.