Due Settimane in the Dolomites
Two weeks in the Dolomites!
Italy
14 nights
Half Board
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Tour codes: 53090
Explore the world at a slower pace...
Call us on 01707 817311
Or, email us at [email protected]
Call us on 01707 817311
Or, email us at [email protected]
Two weeks in the Dolomites!
Italy
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Tour codes: 53090
Our Adagio Plus holidays are great for those seeking a more active holiday experience, with slightly more challenging terrain, but in keeping with our easy-going Adagio pace.
Overview
Ever thought that the Dolomites were only for hardy hikers? Well, now you can enjoy perhaps the most spectacular mountain range in Europe at a leisurely pace enjoying all the creature comforts you can expect on an ‘Adagio’ holiday. This holiday is a combination of our one week holiday, The Delightful Dolomites, and our one week holiday, Dobbiaco and the Tre Cime.
Dramatic mountains and pristine lakes; you’ll be spoilt for choice with so many panoramic views, welcome to some of the best scenery and walking in the breathtakingly beautiful Dolomites.
We start our holiday in La Villa, a compact pretty little town, surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Nature Parks. The Tyrol was Austrian and hence German speaking up to the end of WW1 when it was ceded to Italy. You will hear German and Italian spoken in equal measure. You may also come across Ladino speakers. Closely related to Romansch spoken in areas of Switzerland Ladino is a minority but living language concentrated around Corvara and La Villa. The area is also famous for its "Viles”, the most ancient and typical human settlements in Val Badia and the first examples of the Alpine hut.
Our second week is based in Dobbiaco, the gateway to the Dolomites and surrounded by glorious Natural Parks. The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or Three Peaks as they are sometimes known, are the iconic trio of rock formations that are one of the most famous sights of not only South Tyrol but Italy itself. The Tre Cime, the Cima Grande, the Cima Occidentale and the Cima Piccola are amongst the most famous landmarks of the Dolomites and the South Tirol and are well worth their status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The area attracts visitors from all over the world and the Three Peaks were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2009. There is hardly a South Tyrolean postcard design that doesn’t feature these superstars. Alpine meadows, forests and woods, sun-drenched high plateaus, and the impressive Tre Cime di Lavaredo make the Pusteria Valley in South Tyrol a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, climbers and all those who love nature.
This is the essence of what Adagio Plus is all about – leisurely walks in big mountains!
Click the button below for a detailed Holiday Information Sheet containing all the particulars about this trip.
NOTE: Itineraries and Holiday Information Sheets can vary by a specific date chosen
Itinerary & Travel
Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the outlined itinerary and advertised programme, local conditions can change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. This may mean that routes and timings need to be amended or the order of days may change, sometimes at short notice. All local transport costs, entrance fees and tipping to local providers are included in the cost of your holiday.
Accommodation
Below is a summary of the accommodation featured on this holiday across all departure dates. Please refer to the Itinerary for more detail about each night's accommodation for each departure date.
La Villa is a compact little town that lies at an elevation of 1,433m above sea level and surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Pue-Odle and Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Parks. This is an ideal location for spectacular hiking, perfect for our holiday. La Villa enjoys all the facilities you might require. A bank, post office and small supermarket are all close by the hotel. The bus stop is directly across the road from the hotel, so local transport is easy to use.
We stay in the three star family run Hotel Ladinia in the centre of La Villa, a typical alpine hotel with wooden décor and beautiful flower filled window boxes, set in the centre of the mountains. The hotel facilities include a restaurant, recently refurbished spa and sauna – perfect for a relax after a days exploration!
Rooms are modern with wooden furnishings and contemporary chic decor. Facilities include:
Please note that twin-bedded accommodation is in ‘Austrian style’ beds with two separate mattresses and duvets on one bed frame. As is standard in this area, rooms do not have tea and coffee making facilities.
Dobbiaco, which borders two natural parks, the Sesto Dolomites and the Fanes-Sennes-Braies, is situated at an altitude of 1,256m and is considered the gateway to the Dolomites. Here the composer Gustav Mahler spent his summer holidays at the beginning of the 20th century and today there is a summer festival in his name. Dobbiaco has many of the facilities you will require during your stay here. There are mini supermarkets, a bakery, post office, banks, ATMs, a chemist and a tourist information centre.
We stay in the traditional 3-star family run Hotel Union. The hotel is run by the Comini family and is just a 10 minute stroll away from the centre of Dobbiaco. This traditional cosy alpine hotel is located amongst the Dolomites and the remarkable Tre Cime landscape, the perfect setting for outstanding views. The hotel facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool, spa area with sauna, a jacuzzi and Turkish Bath. There is also a tennis court which can be booked in advance at an additional charge.
We stay in simple twin or single bedded en suite bedrooms. Room facilities include:
Please note that twin-bedded accommodation is in ‘Austrian style’ beds with two separate mattresses and duvets on one bed frame. As is standard in this area, rooms do not have tea and coffee making facilities.
Trip Information
On an Adagio Plus holiday, there will be a greater emphasis on getting out into the countryside on half day walks leading to an afternoon sightseeing. The programme on these holidays will have a more active content. Although the walks will be on unchallenging terrain and at an undemanding pace, you will need to be able to walk for longer periods than on the standard Adagio holidays and, for the enjoyment of all in the group, be able to maintain a pace to walk with your fellow travellers.
Several of the walk during our first week in La Villa can be extended by about 4km for those who like a little more walking. The highest point reached on the first week of the holiday is 3264m at the Marmolada glacier. The highest point reached on our second week in Dobbiaco is up to 2454m.
Please note that some wlaks will be at high altitude and the itinerary involves the use of a few chair lifts as well as gondolas and cable cars.
We use a mix of privately hired vehicles, taxis, and public transport which gives us some flexibility in our itinerary. We have a wonderful programme of walking, sightseeing and visits planned to let you fully experience the area along with opportunities to relax at our wonderful hotel and enjoy your surroundings.
Holiday Budgeting
Local transport costs, entrance fees and tips to local providers are included in your holiday price. You may wish to budget for any meals and drinks not included in the holiday arrangements, non-included entrance fees and any optional excursions you may choose to participate in locally. A general guideline for lunches and drinks is £10-£20 per person per day.
Local Transport Costs
All local transport costs in conjunction with the advertised activity programme are included in the holiday cost. There may be occasions where additional visits or excursions are added to enrich your experience, these will be paid for locally by you if you choose to participate. Local transport can be a mix of private hire coaches, taxis, local buses and ferries depending on the itinerary.
Tipping
We include tips in the holiday cost and your Adagio Leader will take care of making sure tips are given to hotel and restaurant staff and to local guides and drivers. If you feel that someone has gone out of their way to make your holiday enjoyable or help you in anyway, please feel free to give a personal tip to the person should you wish. If you are having an independent lunch or other service not included in the holiday arrangements, tipping is at your own discretion.
Group Size
We believe that the best things come in small packages, and our Adagio holidays prove just that. We limit our groups to a maximum of 18 persons, plus the Adagio Leader, so that everyone has the opportunity to mix, share their love of travel and return home with new friendships. Small groups also have less detrimental local impact, allows us to use public transport on some days, eat at small local restaurants and, we believe, offers a better experience.
Your Leader
An Adagio Leader will accompany you throughout the holiday. They are all experienced travellers with a love for exploring and will help capture the true essence of the destination with their stories, knowledge and insights. They are well-organised, pay great attention to detail and enjoy being with people. They are there to help make your holiday as enjoyable and stress free as possible.
Leaders Evening Briefing
Your Adagio Leader will discuss the programme for the following day with the group at each evening briefing. This will be your opportunity to find out more details and ensure the planned activities suit your walking ability. Also, if you have any questions or concerns on clothing or lunch arrangements, this can be discussed then. If you wish to opt out of the organised group programme, this is fine, just let your Leader know.
Getting to your Holiday
We fly from London to Venice Airport and return. Details of your baggage allowance will be confirmed in your travel documents, sent to you approximately 10 days before departure.
We continue approximately 3 hours by private coach to La Villa to the north of Corvara. On day 8 we transfer by private coach to Dobbiaco which will take approximate 1 hour 20 minutes. At the end of the two week holiday, we transfer from Dobbiaco to Venice Airport by private coach which will take approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
During the week we’ll travel on foot, by local bus and local train.
If you intend joining and leaving the party in La Villa, we assume, unless you have advised us otherwise, that you will meet and leave the party at our hotel. If this is not your intention, please let us know in writing at least 5 weeks before departure.
Booking Your Own Travel Arrangements
If you wish to organise your own flights from either a non-UK or UK regional airport, or travel by rail or car to your holiday destination, 'land only' reductions are often available. If you choose to do this, before finalising any independent travel arrangements, please check with us first - especially if doing so 12 weeks or more before your intended date of travel. If you do intend to join your holiday locally please do tell us at least 14 weeks in advance.
If you are joining and leaving your holiday overseas we assume, unless you advise us otherwise, that you will join and leave the holiday at the hotel. Although airport/train station transfers are not included for those making their own independent travel arrangements, if you wish to join the group at the overseas airport/train station, depending on your flight/train arrival time, you may be able to be included on the group's transfer. Please contact us at least 5 weeks before departure for more details.
Please note that your flight/train must arrive within 30 minutes of the group flight/train to be able to join the group transfer. We also need your flight/train number, arrival time and departure point so that your Adagio Leader is able to meet up with you.
Luggage Allowance & Tickets
When booking a flight or rail inclusive holiday with us, details of your travel arrangements and baggage allowance will be confirmed in your travel documents, sent to you approximately 10 days prior to departure.
Personal Details Check
Please ensure that the personal details we have on file for you are up to date and that you have provided the information we need to secure your holiday travel and accommodation arrangements.
Please check your passport details, date of birth and any other important details necessary for us to accurately manage your holiday booking are correct at the time of booking (including health and dietry requirements). You can view and update information already provided, and add details not yet asked for, by using the Manage My Booking facility on our website www.adagio.co.uk, or by calling our Sales and Reservations team on +44 (0)1707 386700. When you receive your booking confirmation please check the details as soon as possible.
General Passport Advice
It is a good idea to carry photocopies of the personal details pages of your passport page (with your photo on). Should you lose your passport, this may assist with the issue of replacement documents and your return to your home country. Passport and visa requirements can change at any time. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you inform yourself from a professionally qualified source on, and comply with, such requirements.
General travel and destination advice for UK nationals is available from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at www.fco.gov.uk/travel and at www.gov.uk/travelaware.
Brexit Passport Advice
You should have at least 6 months validity left on your passport from your date of arrival.
If you renewed a 10 year passport before it expired, extra months may have been added to your passport’s expiry date. These extra months will not count, so you should ensure that your passport is not older than 9 years and 6 months from the date of issue at the time of travel.
You may wish to renew your passport sooner rather than later, in order to make sure you have it in time for your holiday or travel plans.
Please ensure to regularly check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for updates on passport requirements leading up to and after Brexit or contact us for more assistance.
UK Government Brexit Information for Passports can be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/passport-rules-for-travel-to-europe-after-Brexit.
The UK Government has published a website tool to check the validity of your passport under these rules which can be found at www.passport.service.gov.uk/check-a-passport.
In the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK citizens will be able to visit the EU for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without a visa. The UK Government also has information for travellers available at gov.uk/EUexit
Non British Passport holders should consult the host country’s embassy for applicable passport and visa entry requirements.
The holiday is on a half board basis with breakfasts and dinners provided in the highly rated restaurant's in our two hotel's.
Breakfasts are an excellent hot and cold buffets with a variety of selections such as cereals, eggs, fruit, rolls, ham, cheese, fruit juice, yogurt, pastries and cakes.
Dinner in the Hotel Ladinia includes five courses consisting of soup, salad, three choices of starter, three choices of main and dessert. The house wine is superb and surprisingly good value in such an inviting restaurant. Dinner in the Hotel Union includes a four course evening meal including a choice of three starters, a salad buffet, a choice of three main courses, and a choice of dessert. The food in both hotel's restaurant's are highly rated, and all fresh ingredients and produce is locally sourced, making for delicious authentic alpine, Italian and Mediterranean classics. We can expect a variety of international and local delicacies such as pasta, risotto, meat and fish! Vegetarians and those with special dietary requirements are very well catered for.
In Italy, traditional meals usually have four courses, antipasto or antipasti, primo, il secondo, and dolce; but this varies depending on restaurant's and the regions of Italy. Antipasto and Antipasti are a traditional course in formal Italian meals and translate as 'before the meal' as they are usually before the primo course. Antipasto refers to one portion and Antipasti refers to more than one portion. This usually includes cured meats such as salami, pepperoni, prosciutto or mortadella. Rich cheeses such as fresh mozzarella, gouda, provolone or Parmigiana-Reggiano are also included. Seafood like shrimp, anchovies and salmon are sometimes included too. The first course, known as primo, is served as an appetiser and usually consists of rich pasta, soup or risotto. The main course is called il secondo and usually includes meat, fish or vegetarian. The dolce refers to the dessert and ends a traditional Italian meal. Coffee usually follows too.
Lunches are not included in the cost of the holiday. They can be taken as picnics brought by local cafes, mountain huts or shops.
Footwear
Comfortable, broken in, walking boots or shoes with a good sole are recommended for this holiday. Walking shoes or other comfortable footwear will be suitable for sightseeing days.
General Kit List
We recommend you bring the following items with you:
Water To Go
An alternative to bottled water from single-use sealed water bottles is filtered water from a refillable bottle containing its own water filter such as a Water-to-go bottle available from www.watertogo.eu. Just fill up from any water source and save the environment from disposable plastic bottles.
We have negotiated an exclusive 15% discount with our partners Water-to-Go for you as a thank you for helping the environment. Please go to their website at www.watertogo.eu and enter the code RWH17 when ordering. In addition, Water-to-Go will match the discount with a donation to our charity, Heart & Sole, which will allow us to continue to make a difference in the countries you visit on our holidays.
Travel Document Checklist
To ensure your holiday gets off to a good start, please make sure that you bring the following documents and information with you:
Electricity in Italy
Electricity in Italy is supplied at 220 Volts. If you wish to use electrical equipment you will need a European two pin adaptor with round pins. More information can be found Power Plugs Sockets.
Ideal Maps & Guidebooks
The best map of the Dobbiaco area, and one which covers all of our walks in Dobbiaco is the Kompass 047 1:25,000 Parco Naturale Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
The Alta Pusteria 1:35,000 Carta Escursionistica & Panoramica map is also good and available at the Dobbiaco Tourist Office for €6.90.
Tabacco Map 07 Alta Badia 1:25,000 - This map covers all walks in La Villa apart from Day 5
Tabacco Map 15 Marmolada-Pelmo-Civetta 1;25,000 - Covers Day 5 in La Villa.
A fantastic video based on Dobbiaco.
Gino's Italian Escapes: Hidden Italy: Trentino Alto-Adige - Series 4 Episode 2 - Gino heads to the Dolomites on his culinary adventure
Gino's Italian Express: Dolomite Mountain Express - Series 7 Episode 5 - Gino heads to the Dolomites on his culinary adventure
Wild Escapes BBC2 - Anita Rani and JJ Chalmers travel to the Dolomites for hiking and food
Sounds of the Dolomites - Radio Times - Sounds and music capturing orchestral music and festivals in the Dolomites
The following websites have lots of information on the Dolomits and La Villa.
The Drei Zinnen website has with lots of information about Dobbiaco.
There is an interesting video giving some background information about Dobbiaco and the area.
The Map Shop
If you cannot find the maps or books locally we recommend:
The Map Shop
5 High Street
Upton upon Severn, Worcs
WR8 0HJ
England
Tel: 01684 593 146
Website: www.themapshop.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
If you key many of the local places mentioned in this holiday fact sheet into YouTube, you will find a vast array of spectacular footage of the area.
Health Advice for Italy
No compulsory immunisations are required for visits to Italy.
You should be up to date with the usual immunisations recommended in the UK.
You may wish to consider immunisations against Tetanus and Tick-borne Encephalitis.
Further Health Advice
For further advice please visit:
You might wish to take a small bottle of antibacterial hand gel with you for times when you're unable to wash your hands.
Travel Insurance
It is a condition of booking with Adagio that you have adequate valid travel insurance. It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate travel insurance and ensure you have read and understood the full terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy to ensure that you are covered for all activities you intend to undertake whilst on the trip, including all optional activities.
Your travel insurance policy must fully cover you for medical expenses and emergency repatriation. Please ensure your policy covers the entire duration of your holiday. If you are walking at altitude please ensure that there is no upper altitude limit which may limit or exclude cover for your trip. Medical and repatriation insurance cover are not mandatory for UK residents who are travelling on trips within the United Kingdom.
Whoever you insure with, please ensure that you take full details, and ideally the policy itself, with you on holiday and provide our tour leader with your insurer's name, the policy number and emergency assistance contact numbers.
Please note that it is very difficult to obtain travel insurance once your holiday arrangements have started.
Looking for travel insurance cover?
If you have not already arranged cover, please visit SunWorld who offer travel insurance.
SunWorld policies include cover for COVID-19, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
EHIC Cards
Please take your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you; it will help you in the event of you needing medical assistance during your holiday. Please note that the EHIC has an expiry date, so please check that your card is valid for the duration of your holiday. Please note however the EHIC should not be considered a substitute for medical or travel insurance.
For more information please visit ehic.org.uk.
Responsible Travel
We're committed to operating responsible tours in all our destinations as best we can. Our holidays are designed for you to discover the essence of the country you are visiting. Travelling in small groups not only gives you an up close and personal experience of your destination, but minimises your impact on the immediate environment. We feel that the most important starting point to protect the environment is to be out in it. For more details visit our website.
Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust
Unlike many tour operators we have our own trust through which RWH Travel Ltd’s (inc Adagio) profits are channelled back into a variety of outdoor, walking-related or environmental conservation projects in the UK. The focus of the Trust’s financial support is Britain’s leading walking charity, The Ramblers, and their role in promoting the benefits and importance of walking to the British public.
In addition the Trust welcomes applications for small grants from local organisations in the UK who need support for walking-orientated activities. This includes the establishment of footpaths and bridleways, funding for rebuilding bridges and renovating huts, as well as bursary funding for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for children who could not otherwise afford to do it. Please visit the ‘About Us’ section of our website and click on the Charitable Trust link for more details.
Heart and Sole
We appreciate that we are in a fortunate position to be able to use our profits to help make a difference to people's lives. Heart & Sole is a venture managed by our office staff, whose aim is to reach the heart of the communities in the countries we visit. Through Heart & Sole, we hope to make more of a long term, direct impact to these communities, particularly in less developed countries where even a small amount goes a long way.
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