Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Dolomites, arguably Europe’s most beautiful mountain range. The soaring snow-covered peaks, the deep valleys of pine and the emerald green lakes are a wonderful compliment to the man-made beauty of Venice. From the Tre Cime Di Laveredo, enjoy what is considered the best view of the Dolomites. A visit to the ski resort of Cortina is also included in this tour.

When does it run?

01 Feb 13 - 31 Mar 13: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
01 Apr 13 - 31 Oct 13: Daily
01 Nov 13 - 31 Mar 14: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Duration

9 hours

Start time

0900h (9:00am)

Meeting point

The meeting point for the tour is the water bus station on the Tronchetto (pier). Your guide will be waiting outside holding a sign for the “Original Dolomites Day Tour”.
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.

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Ending point

The tour returns to the original departure point

The tour starts from Tronchetto, Venice at 0900h (09:00am). Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle and accompanied by an English-speaking guide you will set out from Venice into the stunning beauty of the Dolomites.

Your guide will provide you with an intimate experience of Italy's most beautiful mountain range. The itinerary features scenic back-roads with plenty of photo-stops for all the different photographic opportunities these mountains afford. During the day, you’ll be truly amazed by the contrast between nearby Venice and the snow-capped peaks of the Dolomites.

After a morning spent travelling along the stunning mountain roads you will stop in an idyllic off-the-beaten-track location to enjoy a packed take-away lunch of local delicacies.

In the afternoon you will visit to the cosmopolitan ski resort of Cortina. We will see the old Olympic ski jump and admire the setting of the Dolomites most famous town before making our way back to Venice.

The tour returns to Tronchetto, Venice at around 1800h (6:00pm).