Escape to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Italian Dolomites, a bucket-list alpine adventure blending stunning scenery with approachable hiking. This journey combines lift-assisted hikes for varying ability levels with lunches in traditional rifugios, unique accommodations, and time in charming mountain villages and local restaurants.
Explore breathtaking high-alpine terrain with a moderate physical challenge, making it both accessible and rewarding. For the perfect finale, add an extension to Venice—a relaxing, culture-rich finish to an already unforgettable experience.
Pre-trip planning, customization, and consultation
8 nights lodging
All meals included during the scheduled itinerary
Airport pick up and drop off
Baggage handling throughout the adventure
Private transportation throughout the trip
All mountain lifts, trains, gondolas, cable cars, funiculars, etc.
World Wide Trekking Lead Guide(s) and local Italian guides based on group size
Services of local English-speaking local guides and staff throughout
All services, tours, hikes, entrance, and excursions fees described in the itinerary
Gratuities to hotel porters, waiters, and drivers
A complete list with everything you need to pack for your adventure; carefully curated to keep you comfortable, safe, and fully prepared.
A guided training approach to help you build strength and endurance so you can confidently enjoy every step of the journey.
International airfare to and from your point of origin to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Passport and visa fees if applicable
Travel and medical insurance
Expenses incurred due to circumstances outside of WWTrek’s control
Items of a personal nature: laundry, bottled beverages, incidentals, etc.
Excess baggage charges
Meals or bottled beverages other than those specified in the itinerary
Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
Personal trekking gear
Gratuities for guides; group tipping pool
When Applicable
Arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport and begin your journey into the spectacular Italian Dolomites. Settle into the beautiful Alpe di Siusi area, then gather with your guides and fellow travelers for a welcome briefing and dinner as we prepare for the adventure ahead.
Overnight: Alpe di Siusi area
Meals included: Lunch and Welcome Dinner
Ride the Seiser Alm gondola into Alpe di Siusi, the highest alpine meadow in Europe, and hike through sweeping green meadows surrounded by dramatic Dolomite peaks. Enjoy lunch at Saltner Hütte before returning through this beautiful high-alpine landscape and descending by gondola.
Overnight: Alpe di Siusi area
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Travel to Ortisei and ascend by gondola and cable car to the spectacular Seceda ridgeline. Hike beneath its dramatic jagged peaks while taking in expansive views across the Dolomites, stopping for lunch at Regensburger Hütte before continuing on to the Corvara area.
Overnight: Corvara Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Ride the Colfosco gondola into the mountains and hike among the dramatic limestone peaks of the Sella Group. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch beside beautiful Crespëina Lake before completing the hike and descending back to the valley by gondola.
Overnight: Corvara Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Salvan, which offers pizza and a full menu
Set out on foot from Corvara for a rewarding hike through the surrounding alpine landscape to Pradet Hütte. Enjoy a well-earned mountain lunch at the hütte before retracing the trail back to Corvara, surrounded by classic Dolomite scenery.
Overnight: Corvara Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Begin your hike at beautiful Passo Valparola and make your way through rugged alpine terrain to Scotoni Hütte, where you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch before returning along the same scenic route. After the hike, visit Forte Tre Sassi, a fascinating First World War museum, followed by a relaxed wine and cheese gathering before continuing to Cortina.
Overnight: Cortina d’Ampezzo Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Begin at spectacular Passo Giau and hike through some of the Dolomites’ most impressive mountain scenery to Rifugio Nuvolau, the oldest rifugio in the Dolomites. Enjoy lunch surrounded by an extraordinary 360-degree panorama before hiking back to Passo Giau and returning to Cortina.
Overnight: Cortina Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Hike to Rifugio Scoiattoli beneath the striking rock formations of Cinque Torri and explore the open-air First World War sites woven throughout this historic landscape. Enjoy lunch at the rifugio before descending by chairlift and continuing to Treviso, where we’ll celebrate our Dolomites adventure together over a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Treviso Accommodations or comparable
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Celebration Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport for departing flights, or continue your Italian adventure with an optional extension in Venice.
Meals included: Breakfast