In Style: Classic Dolomites

8 days - from $1670

Superb walking in Italy's most spectacular mountain range
The week is based at Hotel Adler, a lovely 4-star hotel with wellbeing centre and indoor swimming pool in the small village of Villabassa, just north of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Nestled close to the Austrian border and sandwiched between the spectacular, jagged limestone peaks of the Dolomites, our base offers an excellent choice of wonderful routes with the opportunity to relax in comfort at the end of a day's walking. We venture into the Fanes-Sennes and Dolomiti di Sesto National Parks, which provide great views of the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Traditionally the front line between Italy and Austria-Hungary during the First World War, our walks take us through incredible open air museums. We also visit one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy, Lago di Braies, which is surrounded by colourful Dolomite peaks. With such breathtaking scenery and a vast number of difficult walks available as well, we offer a more challenging grade on certain departures (see Dates & Prices). 

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Villabassa. 2 Our first day's walk takes us to the beautiful Lago di Braies. 3 We walk amongst beautiful wild flowers on our climb up towards Strudlekopf. 4 Today we walk to Kreutzberg Pass with its Napoleonic trenches. 5 A free day to relax or visit the famous 'ice-man' in Bolzano. 6 We enjoy a memorable circuit around the famous 'three chimneys', Tre Cime di Lavaredo. 7 To complete the week, we take the amazing attacking route of the Austrian-Hungarians up to the summit of Monte Piano. 8 End Villabassa.

Mode of travel: 5 days centre-based walking. C-grade walks on some weeks. Altitude maximum 2900m, average 2500m.
Group size: Normally 7 to 15 plus leader/driver.
Accommodation: Located on the village square, Hotel Adler is one of the most comfortable we feature. The cosy bar is often busy with locals, while the quiet lounge is warmed by a log fire. The hotel\'s other facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, solarium and small fitness centre. The well-known restaurant, run by head chef Helene Markart, appears in the Michelin Guide among others; the menu features a mixture of local and international cuisine. All bedrooms are spacious and have en suite facilities, minibar and TV. Various suite upgrades are available upon request.
Food: All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $350.00
Trip Reference: TWU
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: TWU