Magnificent hiking amongst towering peaks, Participating in a cooking class, the chance to learn about local Ladin language and customs
Beloved by mountaineers and nature lovers alike, the Dolomites sit perched atop northern Italy like a rocky crown. This exhilarating trip through the mountains features day treks through some of Italy’s most unbelievable scenery, with plenty of visits to small villages along the way to soak up the unique local Ladin culture and cuisine. Nights are spent in a local agriturismo, where your hosts will ply you with hearty home-cooked meals. Eat up; you won’t find tastier mountain-trekking food anywhere else.
What's Included
- 4 escorted day hikes in the Dolomites, Visit to local flour mills and bread ovens, Local Ladin local produce and language introduction, 6 hearty home-cooked dinners of local produce at agriturismo, Transport to/from Bolzano railway station at start and end of trip.
- 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners (Allow EUR130-190 for meals and drinks not included.)
- Small locally-owned guest house/agriturismo (7 nts)
- Train, bus, walking, mini-van
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
- Small group experience; Max 12, Avg 8
Places Visited
- Italy
Day 1 Bolzano (D)
Meet at Bolzano train station cafe then transport to our welcoming Agriturismo in the Alta Badia valley.
Day 2 Sass Putia Day Hike from Alta Badia (B,D)
Begin our hiking programme with a full day walk up to the magnificent massif of Sass Putia.
Day 3 Local experience day in Alta Badia (B,D)
Learn more about Ladin life and culture with a visit to traditional flour mills and communal bread ovens, followed by a local Ladin cooking class.
Day 4 Cima Dodici Apostoli Day Hike from Alta Badia (B,D)
Time to stretch those legs again with another superb Dolomites hike, through Alpine meadows up to the mountains
Day 5 Free Day in Alta Badia (B)
Options include a day trip to Bolzano or Cortina, or more walks locally. Or just relax in the glorious countryside of Alta Badia!
Day 6 Rifugio Genova Day Hike in Alta Badia (B,D)
Today's full day hike takes us up to Passo Poma, with great views of the rock walls of Sass Rigais, and down to the Val di Funes. Option to enjoy lunch at a traditional alpine refuge.
Day 7 Day Hike from Alta Badia (B,D)
Final day hike in the stunning Dolomite scenery
Day 8 Bolzano (B)
Transfer back to Bolzano. Finish on arrival.
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