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Private Guided Deluxe Dolomites Traverse

The otherworldly beauty of the Dolomites is on full display on this deluxe hike across the Dolomites.

Private Guided Deluxe Dolomites Traverse

The otherworldly beauty of the Dolomites is on full display on this deluxe hike across the Dolomites.

    Support
  • Private Guided,
    Style
  • Inn-To-Inn,
    Activity Level
  • Relaxed to Moderate,
  • Moderate to Challenging,

The Dolomites are an absolutely fabulous region of sheer pink and yellow limestone pinnacles that tower like monuments over quaint villages, flowery meadows, and sun-soaked trails.

Italian, Austrian, and ancient Ladin cultures intermingle peacefully in the small, scattered villages in this mountainous corner of Italy. The Dolomites are also home to some of the most luxurious mountain hotels in the Alps, with gourmet, Michelin-starred restaurants and soothing spas. This Deluxe Dolomites tour is our most luxurious inn-to-inn tour, period.

Our Private Guided Deluxe Dolomites Traverse tour starts in the Val Gardena, our favorite corner of the Dolomites, hikes to a 5-star oasis on the Alpe di Siusi, and ventures east through the lovely Alta Badia region to the soaring rock towers of Alta Badia, with a luxurious finish in San Vigilio. Sign up, relax, and don’t worry about a thing. Your private guide will take you to their favorite spots, talk about the culture, and make sure every detail is thought of. Treat yourself to la dolce vita – the good life – in the Dolomites.

This tour is not available in late July or in August when 1-2 night stays are not possible. Our self-guided Deluxe Dolomites Dayhikes can be adapted as a private tour, and is a better option for mid-summer.

 

See our Self-guided version

    Length
  • 11 days, 10 nights
    Departures
  • Jun 2 – Jul 10, 2024
  • Sep 1 – Oct 12, 2024
    Cost
  • $7290 8+ People
  • $7690 6-7 People
  • $8790 4-5 People
  • $11790 2-3 People
  • $1350 Single Room

Itinerary At a Glance

Days 1-3

Ortisei to Seiser Alm

Ortisei is one of our favorite mountain villages in the Dolomites… a sunny walkable village in the fantastic Val Gardena. We’ll stay in a fabulous 4-star hotel in town.. After a scenic day hike around the region, you’ll then head to the Alpina Dolomites, 5-star luxury tucked in the middle of Seiser Alm, the largest alpine meadow in the Alps.

Days 4-6

Seiser Alm to Selva

Rolling trails through flower-filled meadows cross the Seiser Alm, bring you to Selva, the highest village in Gardena valley. Again we stay in a beautiful 4-star hotel, with a stunning day hike up to a hut above Selva.

Days 7-11

Selva to Alta Badia and San Vigilio

Now we hike across a high pass to the Alta Badia region, stopping in Corvara and hiking a stretch of the alta via 1 to San Vigilio. This is a very traditional region, with a strong Ladin culture and tons of interesting WW1 history. We stay in superb hotels. Depart by taxi to Venice.

Included

Your tour will be led by an experienced Alpinehikers guide, with guided hikes daily. All transfers to and from trailheads are included. You’ll stay 10 nights in 4 to 5 star luxury hotels, with all breakfasts, picnic lunches and all dinners included. Luggage transfers to all stops are also part of your tour, as well as private arrival taxi from Venice to Ortisei and departure taxi from San Vigilio to Venice.

Pricing reflects 1 guide for your group, and 1 private shuttle each way to and from Venice per group.

Full Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Ortisei

Arrive in Italy and meet your guide in Ortisei, with time to wander the village and enjoy the crisp air and dramatic views from town. Ortisei has a nice, pedestrian-only town center and a laid-back atmosphere. Your private taxi transfer from Venice, Verona, or Innsbruck is included in your tour.  Stay in a beautiful 4-star hotel with great food and a welcoming pool and spa.

If you have time, you might consider coming early to stop in Bolzano, your gateway to the Dolomites. Bolzano is a pleasant city with large squares, outdoor markets, and a captivating natural history museum (home of the famous Ötzi iceman). We can arrange additional nights in Bolzano to give you time to explore this small, vibrant city before heading to the mountains.

Arrival: Venice. Our deluxe Dolomites tour includes 1 private taxi per group from Venice to Ortisei, a 3½ hr drive.  We can make arrangements for other pickup locations, such as Bolzano, Innsbruck or Münich, or for additional taxis at extra cost, if these work better for you.

4-star Hotel Grones or similar
  • Dinner

Day 2

Ortisei, hike to Brogles hut

One of the charms of Ortisei are the many different trail options surround the village. On your first full hiking day, you might take a dayhike through high scenic meadows to the Brogles hut, where you can look back on almost your entire route so far and gaze upon the jagged needles of the Puez-Odle peaks.

Or for a more adventurous outing, meet up with a local guide for a via ferrata climb (guide and gear not included) on one of the local routes. Via ferrata climbs are famous throughout the Dolomites, and there are many options to choose among, from easy beginner hikes to steep, challenging routes. The local guide office can help you decide on an appropriate route, rent gear, and provide a guide.

HIKE: 5-7 hours, 8 miles; Elevation: 1180 ft up, 2360 ft down

4-star Hotel Grones or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 3

Alpe di Siusi, Alpina Dolomites

You’ll start with an easy morning with plenty of time to relax before your hike. Start with a gondola from town up the vast meadows of the Alpe di Siusi, the largest mountain meadow in the Alps. The undulating trail across the meadows passes by a number of small mountain inns. We’ll send you to a favorite lunch spot where you can enjoy some of the best homemade local flavors in the Dolomites, including our favorite Kaiserschmarrn in South Tyrol.

After lunch, continue across the Siusi to the 5-star Hotel Alpina Dolomites. The Alpina Dolomites is the epitome of mountain luxury, with beautiful rooms and a not-to-be-missed pool and spa. The Alpe di Siusi is a popular destination with hikers during the day, and takes on a quiet ambiance in the evening that allows you to relax and enjoy a beautiful evening high in the mountains.

HIKE: 4-6 hours, 9 miles, 1050 ft up, 1540 ft down

5 star Alpina Dolomites
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 4

Alpe di Siusi, hike to Tierser hut

There are many things you might do with an extra day on the Alpe di Siusi. If you’d like an adventurous hike today, we love this loop hike up to Schlernhaus and Tierser hut.

Start with mellow trails across the giant rolling meadows with beautiful mountain views all around. Then a sturdy climb leads up to the historic Schlernhaus hut, perched high on the Schlern mountain. From here, traverse the high plateau toward the Rosengarten mountain group to the Tierser hut, tucked behind a steep cliff and a great lunch stop.

From Tierser, a short ascent brings you over the Rosszahne pass and back across the moors and meadows of the Alpe di Siusi. Get back to your hotel in time for an afternoon visit to the pool and spa, or to relax on your balcony taking in views of the distant mountains you just traversed.

HIKE: 5-7 hours, 10 miles, 2400 ft up, 2400 ft down

5 star Alpina Dolomites
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 5

hike to Selva

Today you’ll traverse the dramatic Sassolungo Mountain Group. One option includes a steep and somewhat rugged ascent leading directly into the heart of the mountains, surrounded on all sides by jagged peaks. You might hike all the way to a high pass, to the Toni Demetz hut, where a fun gondola brings you down to the Sella pass where a bus takes you to Selva.

Alternately, hike along a lower circuit through green meadows with constant views of the mountains, finishing at the Ciampinoi lift, which will bring you directly to Selva. Selva is the highest village in the Gardena valley and has a number of fine hotels and restaurants. We like the traditional elegance of the 4-star Hotel Tyrol.

HIKE: 6-8 hours, 8 miles, 2970 ft up, 1080 ft down

4 star Hotel Tyrol or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 6

Selva, hike Puez-Odle park

A second day in Selva gives you a chance to further explore this beautiful region. A great hike from town leads directly up to the Seceda meadows, part of the Puez-Odle Nature park. Seceda has a number of wonderful trails. A favorite leads to the higher reaches of the meadows to Piera Longia, a picturesque mountain restaurant at the base of the peaks.

Your descent from Seceda can be eased by a lift down to the valley floor, or you can take an energetic detour to the Stevia hut, for their fantastic apple strudel and otherworldly views of the Sella mountain. Return to Selva for a 2nd night.

HIKE: 6-8 hours, 9 miles, 3600 ft up, 3600 ft down

4-star Hotel Tyrol or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 7

hike to Corvara

Leaving Selva, a dramatic hike through the U-shaped Vallunga valley leads you to a high, rocky landscape and the Puez hut, and then past the the Gardena pass to the Alta Badia valley.

The Gardena pass is also accessible from Selva by bus or cable car, and you can have an easier day today walking the many pretty trails near the pass. From here, a scenic descent or a short bus transfer brings you to Corvara. Stay luxurious 4-star hotel in this pleasant village.

HIKE: 6-8 hours, 10 miles; Elevation: 3150 ft up, 3360 ft down

4-star Col Alto or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 8

Corvara, hike to Lagazuoi

Today’s dramatic walk takes you high above the valley to the rifugio Lagazuoi, a popular hut perched at the summit of a mountain with incredible views and rich history. This was the scene of fierce fighting in WWI, and many tunnels and artifacts remain to this day.

A short bus transfers brings you to the trail head, where you head up and then up into the mountains. After a strenuous hike and time to look around at the Lagazuoi hut on the peak, you can either descend by trail or cable car to the Falzarego pass.

Return to Corvara for another luxurious night.

HIKE: 6-8 hours, 11 miles; Elevation: 4110 ft up, 1590 ft down

4-star Col Alto or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 9

hike the Alta Via 1 to San Vigilio

Another great hike high in the mountains.  We’ll hike along the famous alta via 1 route, one of the epic long distance trails of the Dolomites.  This is one of the best stretches, hiking through the Locia pass to a high meadow surrounded by incredible peaks.  Stop at the Fanes hut for lunch and descend to Pederu, where a quick transfer brings us to San Vigilio.

The 4-star superior Hotel Excelsior is one of our favorites, a luxurious hiker-friendly retreat with 2 spas, a beautiful infinity pool, great meals, and incredibly friendly service.  You won’t want to leave!

HIKE: 6-8 hrs, 11 miles; Elevation: 2490 ft up, 2420 ft down

4-star superior Excelsior
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 10

San Vigilio, hike Piz da Peres or Fodara Vedla

Short but steep, San Vigilio’s local mountain, Piz da Peres, is an adventurous peak ascent for views of the valley and surrounding area. Start with a bus or a taxi to the Furcia pass for this rugged loop trail.

A more moderate option starts with a transfer back to Pederu, where you finished hiking yesterday.  From here, hike Alta Via 1 trails up to the lovely Fodara Vedla and Fanes huts, a steep but straightforward climb that is rewarded with wonderful views from the high Fanes plateau.  Return on a loop trail to Pederu and back to your hotel.

If you prefer to take it easy today, the Excelsior has a couple of spa and includes a bountiful lunch buffet in your stay.  They have mountain bikes free for your use if you want to mix things up.  The wooded trail from San Vigilio to Pederu is nice by foot or by bike.  Return to your hotel for one final night.

HIKE: 4-6 hrs, 5 miles; 2590 ft up, 2590 ft down

4-star superior Excelsior
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 11

Depart

Today you say arrivederci, and depart for your post-tour destinations.

Departure: Venice.  A private taxi to Venice, a 3½ hr trip, is included in your tour, either to the airport or downtown. We normally book a 9 am departure, but this can be adjusted to suit your schedule. We can book additional taxis or custom travel to other destinations, at extra cost, if needed.

  • Breakfast

Tour Options

Private Guided Deluxe Dolomites Traverse

Inn-To-Inn

  • Your own private guide, your group, your trip
  • A moderate inn-to-inn with 5 stops in 10 nights
  • Luxury stays in 4 and 5-star hotels every night
  • Relaxing spas and gourmet meals
  • A memorable mix of Tyrolean, Italian and local Ladin cultures
  • Fascinating WWI history
  • Great flexibility for easier or harder hikes
  • $72908+ People
  • $76906-7 People
  • $87904-5 People
  • $117902-3 People
  • $1350Single Room

Private Guided Classic Dolomites Traverse

Inn-To-Inn

  • Your own private guide, your group, your trip.
  • A moderate inn-to-inn with 7 stops in 10 nights
  • Private rooms 9 nights and luggage 7 of the 10 nights
  • A memorable mix of Tyrolean, Italian and local Ladin cultures
  • Historic mountaintop stops at Schlernhaus and Lagazuoi huts
  • Fabulous hotels and great food – high on comfort
  • Fascinating WWI history
  • $52908+ People
  • $57906-7 People
  • $67904-5 People
  • $93902-3 People
  • $750Single Room

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