World War I Tour, a journey through the history – guided trip

Available GROUP DEPARTURES dates:

03.07.2022 - 17.07.2022 - 29.08.2022 - 11.09.2022
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1480,00 €
(cost for a guided trip)
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Description

DAY 1: Arrival
Arrive to Alta Pusteria on your own or private transfer on request.
Check into your beautiful family run 4*Hotel and enjoy the afternoon in the spa.
D, … 4* Family-run Hotel in Alta Pusteria


DAY 2: Alta Pusteria
Meet your guide for an exploring day in the area of Alta Pusteria – visit the village of San Candido and the beautiful tourquise lake, made famous by international cinematography where several films have been shot, just because of the magical place of immense beauty – one of the gems of the Dolomites.
In the afternoon enjoy an adventurous discovery of a Cold War bunker.Deeply underground we will show you on 200 m2 - in a shell of 3.600 m3 of concrete and steel - an adventurous historical parcours between past and present.
B,D, … 4* Family-run Hotel in Alta Pusteria


DAY 3: Tre Cime di Lavaredo circumnavigation
After breakfast take a short private transfer to the gate of the “3 Peaks Natural Park”. These “3 Cime di Lavaredo” mountains are the landmark of the Dolomites and a natural masterpiece which has been declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2009, as are the other Dolomites’ peaks.
After finishing the 3 Cime tour, you will take a private transfer to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Olympic city 2026, but you will not miss a short stop for a coffee break at the beautiful lake of ... surprise...
Check-into your hotel in Cortina and enjoy the evening at a local restaurant.

hiking time: 3,30 hours          length: 9,7 km          difference in level: + 410 m/ - 403 m          highest point: 2.451 m          lowest point: 2.170 m
B, … 4* Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo


DAY 4: World War I Open Air Museum
After breakfast take a private transfer to the open-air museum of the I World War and discover the marks of history in the trenches. It's an area of rare beauty, surrounded by towering mountains and it seems almost impossible that a World War was fought here.
On request: hike through the WWI Tunnels with a local English speaking UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guide.
Spend the late afternoon strolling around in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

hiking time: 4,15 hours          length: 10,6 km          difference in level: + 740 m/ - 742 m          highest point: 2.420 m          lowest point: 1.878 m
B, … 4* Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo


DAY 5: Departure
Breakfast and departure on your own (private transfer on request) or option to spend further days in the Dolomites – contact us!
B,….

On request, option to rest a few more days in our UNESCO Dolomites - contact us!
The price includes
- itinerary development and reservation of the accommodation
- 2 night accommodation at a family run 4* Hotel in Alta Pusteria with half board,
- 2 night accommodation at a family run 4* Hotel in Cortina with breakfast,
- Local English speaking guides for 3 guided days
- Transfers as per itinerary
- hiking maps
- Italian VAT and tourist taxes
Not included in the price
IInsurance, tips, drinks, lunches, dinners in Cortina, food & beverage during the excursions, in-out transfers (on request), local English speaking UIAGM/IFMGA to visit to WWI Tunnels/Via Ferrata, holiday extensions, souvenirs, private expenses and anything NOT mentioned in “cost includes”.
Additional information
B = breakfast
L = lunch
D = dinner

In high season period July & August the cost can raise between 6 – 12% of the given cost.

Please note, that all guided tours may be subject to changes, depending on:
  • weather conditions
  • the physical condition of each participant
  • equipment and clothing not suitable for the excursion (e.g. sneakers instead of mountain boots, clothing not suited to the weather conditions...)
On request
  • Single supplement at the B&B, hotels
  • private in & out airport/train transfers