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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive & transfer to the Dolomites
On arrival in Italy today you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your mountain retreat in the heart of the Dolomites. On this scenic journey you will ascend into a world of alpine forests and dramatic limestone peaks, passing the traditional Ladin villages that are typical of the Alta Badia region. A warm welcome awaits at Ciasa Salares, a family-run hotel located on the edge of the pretty town of San Cassiano. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and recover from the journey, perhaps paying a visit to the spa or to the hotel's tempting cheese and chocolate rooms.
Overnight: Ciasa Salares
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Day 2 Nature walk, deer park & cookery class
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met by your private guide for your first full day of family adventures in the Dolomites. Begin with a gentle hike through the flower-filled meadows and larch forests, enjoying glimpses of alpine marmots and the striking Sella Massif beyond. Reaching the Sompunt Deer Park, you will be able to spot some of the 30 species of deer that reside in this picturesque, seven-hectare reserve. Round off the morning with an interactive family cookery class where you will prepare delicious Ladin and regional specialities. Enjoy the fruits of your labour out on the terrace, taking in the sweeping views of mountains beyond.
Overnight: Ciasa Salares
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Day 3 Mount Lagazuoi & First World War remnants
Today's mountain adventure takes you to Mount Lagazuoi, a spectacular Dolomites peak which played a strategic role during the First World War. Together with your guide you will choose to ascend either by cable car or along a gentle historic trail once used by wartime soldiers. At the summit of Lagazuoi, sweeping views reveal a panorama of jagged spires, deep valleys, and distant peaks. Here you will also find the fascinating Open-Air Museum of the Great War, where restored tunnels, trenches, and mountain shelters give a glimpse of what life was like for the Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces positioned here during the Great War.
Overnight: Ciasa Salares
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Day 4 Rafting & cheese tasting
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Alta Badia from a different perspective today, beginning with a rafting adventure in Val Aurina. There are options here to suit all experience levels, and paddling along the gentle rapids through the forest-fringed river valley is a wonderful activity to enjoy as a family. Having worked up an appetite for lunch, there will be a chance to refuel in the small town of Brunico before you continue on to your afternoon activity. In Genussbunker, an abandoned Second World War bunker has been transformed into a vast cheese cellar, run by a passionate master cheesemaker. Learn more about his craft in this truly remarkable setting, and combine your cheese tastings with opportunities to sample local beer and chocolate.
Overnight: Ciasa Salares
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Day 5 Depart
After a final breakfast at Ciasa Salares, bid farewell to the Dolomites and take a private transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward arrangements.
Overnight: Home
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Depart
