Dolomites Delight

Hiking, History, and Culture in Northern Italy

Overview

Hiking, history, and culture weave together in a magical small group adventure through northern Italy’s Dolomite Mountains—a gorgeous landscape of towering pinnacles, rolling hills, and green valleys dotted with picturesque villages. For thousands of years, the region has been home to the Ladin people, who trace their lineage back to the Middle Ages and whose culture is rich in timeless traditions and customs.

Your guided hikes traverse Ladin valleys and soaring mountain terrain, never far from next idyllic village and intimate family-owned lodging. If you’ve never hiked in Europe, you might be surprised and delighted by the “civilized” nature of it all: cable cars and chair lifts gobble up elevation to deliver you to trailheads, and rifugios (mountain inns) are nestled here and there in the rugged landscape to offer lunch and a glass of wine to walk-in travelers. The journey wraps up in the beautiful Prosecco region, with a sampling of the namesake sparkling wine. Salute!

Price From

$9,595 USD
Trip Type

Small Group Adventure
Departure Dates

Jun 14 - 21, 2026
Jul 19 - 26, 2026
Sep 6 - 13, 2026
Jun 13 - 20, 2027
Jul 18 - 25, 2027
Sep 5 - 12, 2027
Sep 12 - 19, 2027
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Duration

8 days / 7 nights
Trip begins/ends
Venice, Italy / Venice, Italy

*Price per person based on double occupancy. Trip price includes all lodging, meals, ground transportation, guide services and activities as described in this itinerary.

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Trip Details

Trip Highlights

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

Top-Notch Trip Leader: Your guide ensures an experience that connects you beyond the iconic scenery to the rich culture, nature, and soul of the Dolomites.
Picture-Book Hiking: Between the breathtaking trails, the panoramic views, the charming rifugios (mountain inns), and the cable car lifts, you’ll feel like you’re starring in a fairy tale.
Distinctive Food and Lodging: Savor the gracious hospitality of family-owned lodgings and the exquisite flavors of thoughtfully prepared meals, with just the right wine pairings.
Prosecco: Your last stop is square on the Strada del Prosecco (Prosecco wine route), with a special wine tasting tour at a family winery.

The Essentials

Dolomites Delight

Trip Type: Small Group Adventure

Territory:

Region: Dolomites

Trip Price: From $9,595

Single Supplement: $2,450

On-Trip Airfare: $0

Duration: 8 days/7 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Venice, Italy / Venice, Italy

Minimum Travelers: 4 travelers

Maximum Travelers: 12 travelers

Select Terms & Conditions

Pricing detailed for this Small Group Adventure is based upon double occupancy. Additional charges for single travelers and any on-trip airfare required for the trip apply. A booking deposit is required to reserve your space. Small Group Adventure pricing includes all lodging, meals (unless otherwise noted), activities, baggage handling, transportation, and guide service. Not included are travel costs to/from gateway cities, guide gratuities, and personal incidentals including, but not limited to, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Dolomites Delight

The Energy Index for this trip is “Nice & Active”, with "High Five" elements, at elevations ranging from sea level to 8,200 feet. Activities include hiking 4 to 6 miles per day, with elevation gain/loss not typically more than 2,000 feet. Travelers who can hike the minimum end of this range are a good fit for this trip. Contact a Travel Advisor for more details.

Make It Private

Make this trip all yours!

Most all of our Small Group Adventures can be made private to just your traveling troupe. Just give us a call at (800) 445-2995 and tell us that you would like to “make it private”!

Generally, there are two ways to make a small group adventure private. First, you could capture one of our published departure dates for just your group. In order to achieve this, we have to have sufficient space available to create a separate private trip. Second, we could take the details of this itinerary and fashion it for just your group on dates of your choosing. For this, too, we just need to review your interest, group size, and preferred timing in order to create the trip.

In all cases, the process begins with a phone call so give us a ring at (800) 445-2995 and after just a few minutes gathering information, we can set to the task of making your trip a reality!

Trip Highlights
The Essentials
Energy Index
Make It Private

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

Top-Notch Trip Leader: Your guide ensures an experience that connects you beyond the iconic scenery to the rich culture, nature, and soul of the Dolomites.
Picture-Book Hiking: Between the breathtaking trails, the panoramic views, the charming rifugios (mountain inns), and the cable car lifts, you’ll feel like you’re starring in a fairy tale.
Distinctive Food and Lodging: Savor the gracious hospitality of family-owned lodgings and the exquisite flavors of thoughtfully prepared meals, with just the right wine pairings.
Prosecco: Your last stop is square on the Strada del Prosecco (Prosecco wine route), with a special wine tasting tour at a family winery.

Dolomites Delight

Trip Type: Small Group Adventure

Territory:

Region: Dolomites

Trip Price: From $9,595

Single Supplement: $2,450

On-Trip Airfare: $0

Duration: 8 days/7 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Venice, Italy / Venice, Italy

Minimum Travelers: 4 travelers

Maximum Travelers: 12 travelers

Select Terms & Conditions

Pricing detailed for this Small Group Adventure is based upon double occupancy. Additional charges for single travelers and any on-trip airfare required for the trip apply. A booking deposit is required to reserve your space. Small Group Adventure pricing includes all lodging, meals (unless otherwise noted), activities, baggage handling, transportation, and guide service. Not included are travel costs to/from gateway cities, guide gratuities, and personal incidentals including, but not limited to, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Dolomites Delight

The Energy Index for this trip is “Nice & Active”, with "High Five" elements, at elevations ranging from sea level to 8,200 feet. Activities include hiking 4 to 6 miles per day, with elevation gain/loss not typically more than 2,000 feet. Travelers who can hike the minimum end of this range are a good fit for this trip. Contact a Travel Advisor for more details.

Make this trip all yours!

Most all of our Small Group Adventures can be made private to just your traveling troupe. Just give us a call at (800) 445-2995 and tell us that you would like to “make it private”!

Generally, there are two ways to make a small group adventure private. First, you could capture one of our published departure dates for just your group. In order to achieve this, we have to have sufficient space available to create a separate private trip. Second, we could take the details of this itinerary and fashion it for just your group on dates of your choosing. For this, too, we just need to review your interest, group size, and preferred timing in order to create the trip.

In all cases, the process begins with a phone call so give us a ring at (800) 445-2995 and after just a few minutes gathering information, we can set to the task of making your trip a reality!

Itinerary

Day 1: Venice and Fiè allo Sciliar

Meet your travel companions in Venice, and it’s off to the village of Fiè allo Sciliar. We get our legs under us on an easy hike to a lake that was established in the 16th century for fishing. Today, the lake is a conservation area and meeting place for locals and tourists alike. After lunch in a rifugio, we hike back to the hotel. Rifugios are small, hike-in mountain inns that embody the soul and charm of being afoot in the Dolomites.

Day 2: Mount Bulacia

A cable car takes us up to begin our hike around Mount Bulacia, which winds through green meadows to the Goller Kreuz (a cross monument) and the “witches’ benches,” two enormous stones of red igneous rock. The hike leads on past the Filln Kreuz (Fillner cross) with spectacular valley views. We’ll enjoy lunch in a rifugio, then descend by cable car. Celebrate the day with a wonderful dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3: Parco Naturale Puez-Odle

Take in views of the towering Sassolungo Massif as we enjoy an easy two hour hike towards the Edelweiss Valley and into the charming Ladin village of Colfosco. Our hike ends with a delicious lunch at the historic Rifugio Col Pradat. Enjoy a wonderful wine tasting before dinner.

Day 4: Parco Naturale di Fanes-Sennes-Braies

Still in Puez-Odle Nature Park, we hike up to a fairytale valley of green pastures and then past a beautiful alpine lake nestled at the base of Cima del Lago and Cima Scotoni. According to legend, ancient Fanes people live in caves in the rock. We’ll enjoy lunch at the rifugio, which often features Ladin cuisine, then hike back.

Day 5: Cinque Torri, Grande Guerra

Depending on interests and weather conditions, we'll go on a guide's choice hike exploring the Cinque Torri (Five Towers) area. Expect spectacular scenery, spotting brave rock climbers high on the mountain walls, and stark reminders of the heavy fighting this area endured during WWI. Tonight we enjoy a lovely dinner and wine tasting.

Day 6: Santa Crose Sanctuary

Today's explorations wind through larch forests to the beautiful Santa Croce Sanctuary at the base of the Sasso della Croce. Our hike takes us past a number of closely-knit hamlets of ancient shingle-roofed timber farmhouses and barns. After our beautiful morning hike, we hike through woods and pastures on our way to reach Malga Pasciantadù, then on to a farm before our descent to the town of La Villa. You have time tonight to explore the charming village of Corvara.

Day 7: Cortina D’Ampezzo and Prosecco region

After breakfast, we drive to a charming alpine resort town that was host to the 1956 Winter Olympics, then continue on to the picturesque village of Follina, on the “Strada del Prosecco”—the Prosecco wine route. This small community in the foothills of the Treviagian Alps was developed in the 12th century by Cistercian monks. We enjoy a lunch of local cuisine, then set out to explore, from the 12th century abbey to contemporary wineries. We’ll enjoy an informative (and delicious) Prosecco tasting at Marchiori Wines and return to our hotel for a gourmet farewell dinner at a 1-star Michelin restaurant.

Day 8: Venice for Departures Home

After our final breakfast, the group will travel to Venice together to bid fond farewells and catch flights home.

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Lodging

Hotel Lamm

Exquisite rooms and excellent service are just two of the features that set this 4-star hotel apart. 360 degree mountain views paired with a swimming pool make the rooftop truly spectacular, while being minutes from access to the Dolomites and Isarco Valley.

Hotel Marmolada

This charming and traditional chalet is not only picturesque from its exterior, but features comfortable, upscale amenities that will make your stay excedingly memorable. Situated in the Alpine village of Corvara, this hotel places you in the center of South Tyrol with an incredible view of the Dolomites.

Hotel Dei Chiostri

Right at the heart of the historic center of Follina, this hotel sits near the Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria and has loads of character. The originality and pleasant style of the Hotel Dei Chiostri is immediately recognizable. Enjoy culinary experiences, fine wines, and the elegant atmosphere that abounds throughout the premises.