Discover the magic of Northern Italy with our Dolomites Summer Experience—a breathtaking journey into the UNESCO-protected Trentino region.
June 19, 2027- July 1, 2027
The tour operator for this trip is Group Travel Simplicity (GTS)- the same tour operator who organized the Tuscany trips in Fall, 2026, which were wonderful! They truly are the Italy experts.
Trip Overview:
- 11 nights in the Dolomite Region at 4 star hotels
- Private local guide for the duration of the trip
- Daily breakfast
- 6 lunches
- 7 dinners
- 2 wine tastings
- Group activity/guide gratuities
June 19: Travel Day to Venice.
June 20: Arrival in Venice, transfer to hotel in Cortina, welcome dinner.
June 21: Excursion to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Traditional Lunch at a mountain hut. Afternoon trekking around Lake Misurina with a local nature guide. Lunch with a traditional 3-course menu at a mountain hut. The walk around Lake Misurina is very easy and considered one of the most accessible in the Dolomites, taking approximately 30–50 minutes. The flat, 2.6 km gravel loop is suitable for families, strollers, and wheelchairs. It offers stunning, accessible views of the surrounding mountains.
June 22: Excursion to Lago di Braies, sweet break with cappuccino and homemade dessert, hiking around the Lake, Lunch and transfer to Ortisei. (Change hotels) Private coach transfer from Cortina to Ortisei with stop at Lago di Braies. Stop for a sweet break at a local bistro, cappuccino and typical homemade dessert. Hiking around the lake with the tour leader. Walk around Ortisei with guide. Lunch at a restaurant/trattoria with a traditional 3-course menu, Dinner at the hotel with a 3-course menu with south Tyrolean specialties.
June 23: Excursion to Seceda with lunch at a mountain hut and afternoon to Sella Pass with stop at a local mountain hut for Aperitif and Dinner. Cable car from Ortisei to Seceda and back. Lunch with a traditional 3-course menu at a mountain hut, private coach for your excursion to Sella Pass. Aperitif at sunset and 2-course dinner at a local restaurant.
June 24: Excursion to Bressanone with tasting and visit at Abbazia di Novacella. Full Day private coach for Bressanone and Abbazia di Novacella. 2-hours English speaking guide for Bressanone. Visit to the abbey church, the cloister, the museum, and the famous library hall, the guide will also tell everything about the 900-year history of Novacella. Continue with a tour of the vineyards, discover the centuries-old winemaking tradition of the Abbey of Novacella and taste their wines.
June 25: Excursion to Alpe di Siusi with Lunch at a mountain hut with panoramic view. Dinner. Full Day private coach for the excursion to Alpe di Siusi. Cable car from Siusi to the Alpe and back. Lunch with a 2-course menu at a mountain hut with a panoramic view, water and coffee. Dinner at the hotel with a 3-course menu with south Tyrolean specialties.
June 26: Transfer from Ortisei to Madonna di Campiglio with stop in Appiano on the Wine route for wine tasting. Dinner (change of hotel) Private coach transfer from Ortisei to Madonna di Campiglio with stop in Appiano at a winery for wine tasting. Visit to a winery and taste their wines accompanied by local snacks. Dinner with a 3-course menu at the hotel.
June 27: Cable car to Spinale, hiking from Rifugio Spinale to Rifugio Graffer, Lunch and return with the cable car. Walk from hotel to Spinale cable car (900mt / 0.5 miles). Cable car from Campiglio to Spinale. Hiking from Rifugio Spinale to Rifugio Graffer (4km / 2.5 miles) Lunch with a 3-course menu at Rifigio Graffer (or similar) with homemade products, water, ¼ wine and coffee.Cable car from Grostè to Campiglio, Private coach from Grostè cable car to your hotel. Dinner with a 3-course menu at the hotel.
The hike from Rifugio Spinale to Rifugio Graffer in the Brenta Dolomites is generally considered a moderate, scenic, and family-friendly route suitable for most hikers. It features panoramic views, taking approximately 1.5–2.5 hours, with roughly 300–500m of elevation gain.
June 28: Excursion to Cascate della Vallesinella. Aperitif and Dinner in Campiglio. Full Day private coach for Cascate della Vallesinella. Aperitif at a local bar in Campiglio center. Dinner at a local restaurant in Campiglio center, 3-course menu.
June 29: Transfer to Lake Garda south area with stop in Garda, ferry ride to Lazise and Lunch. (change of hotel) Private coach transfer from Campiglio to Lake Garda south with stop in Garda. Ferry ride from Garda to Lazise. Lunch at a restaurant in Lazise with panoramic view on the Lake.
June 30: Day at leisure in Lazise. Take some time to explore on your own, do some last minute shopping, etc. OR OPTIONAL Hiking in Valpolicella and Amarone wine country $118.00 per person Full day private coach hire for the Valpolicella area, local Frenchspeaking trekking guide for hiking in Valpolicella area. Visit to a wine cellar in Valpolicella area and Amarone tasting.
July 1: Private Coach to Venice airport; travel home
June 20-22, 2027, at HOTEL CORTINA ****, in CORTINA D'AMPEZZO.
https://hotelcortina.com/
June 22-26, 2027, at ALPENHEIM CHARMING & SPA HOTEL ****, in ORTISEI
www.alpenheim.it
June 26-30, 2027, at HOTEL CRISTAL PALACE ****, in MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO
www.cristalpalacecampiglio.it
June 30-July 1, 2027, at ****, in LAKE GARDA SOUTH/VERONA AREA. Tentative hotel is Leonardo Hotel Lago di Garda – Wellness and Spa located. Located 2 miles from center of Lazise, the hotel offers a shuttle service to town with a 8 seat van for 5 euro per person that can be booked at the front desk.
Trip Pricing:
30-35 participants:
$5,250 Double occupancy/cash
$6,875 Single occupancy/cash
25-29 participants:
$5,420 Double occupancy/cash
$7,040 Single occupancy/cash
Air not included; If number of participants is below 25, trip price may increase.
Payment Schedule:
- Deposit $700 due with trip application
- January 15, 2027 - $2,500
- March 1, 2027 - Final Payment due
SCSTC Detailed Trip Cancellation Policy
Trip Cancellation Insurance is recommended to protect against these penalties. Cancellations must be in writing.
Cancellation Penalty Schedule:
5 months prior to departure (Jan 19, 2027): $75*
Up to 95 days prior to departure (March 16, 2027): $650*
94 to 31 days prior to departure (May 19, 2027): Credit of any monies that can be refunded from the vendor will be given by GTS towards a future trip with GTS*
30 to 2 days prior to departure (date): No refund
*Plus any other non-refundable charges for activities, hotels and suppliers
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BEFORE CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF REFUND DUE. NO REFUNDS FOR UNUSED ACCOMMODATIONS OR SERVICES
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP?
Our trips do sell quickly. To ensure your spot please complete and mail the following: trip application, copy of your passport and a $700 check (payable to Space Coast Ski and Travel Club) to:
Space Coast Ski & Travel Club
P.O. Box 372633
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Zelle payments are available. Please use email scstcpayment@spacecoastskiclub.com. You may need to create a new Zelle® contact using this email address. Only use this email for Zelle® payments, it is not monitored for any correspondence. If you do make a Zelle payment for your deposit, you still must mail in your Trip Application to the P.O. Box above.
**To use credit card, add 3.5% to price. Please contact Trip Leader for this option.
Other trip requirements:
- Each traveler will be required to have a valid passport that expires 6 months or more from the date of this trip (no earlier than December 19, 2026)
Trip Leader: Ellen Parda - ellenparda@yahoo.com
