Active Dolomites Ski Safari - 7 days
Ideal for adventurous skiers who want to experience the grand tour of the Dolomites in style. This luxury ski safari will maximise your time on the slopes and take in the best views and runs in the Dolomites.
Journey highlights
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Experience the Dolomiti Superski - a 'carousel' of 12 inter-connected ski resorts with 1,200km of prepared pistes
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Ski “hut-to-hut” staying in family-run mountain rifugios and charming hotels – the perfect combination of mountain accommodations
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Enjoy superb skiing on or off-piste through the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
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Experience the intoxicating blend of Italian, Austrian and Ladin cultures and cuisine that co-exist in this region
- Active itinerary:Our Active Journeys let you get under the skin of a destination by hiking, biking or kayaking your way through it, while unwinding in some of the finest hotels around
Our tailor made journeys include:
- Your dedicated Travel Consultant who will take care of arrangements
- Private international airport transfers in destination
- Your own private, English-speaking local guides
- Unique experiences, hand-picked by our Journeys team
- Entrance to must-see local sites
- Dedicated 24/7 team providing in-country support and guidance
- Complimentary access to My Scott Dunn – industry-leading travel app providing pre-departure information and in-journey support
When to visit
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The climate in the Dolomites is a typical alpine microclimate - winters are long and cold and from December to February average temperatures are below zero and night time temperatures can fall to minus 20°C. There are great differences between daytime and night time temperatures. Winters are snowy but approximately 100 days of sunshine between December and March is the norm.
Itinerary
Fly to Innsbruck or Venice
Dolomites, Italy
Day 1: Arrive in Alta Badia via private transfer and relax in your hotel ready for tomorrow's briefing. Located between 1,400 and 2,700 meters above sea level – an altitude that ensures optimal ski conditions throughout the winter, Alta Badia offers breath-taking views of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites. Stay in a hotel in Alta Badia.
Accommodation: Hotel in Alta Badia - Ski Safari ( 0 night )
Dolomites, Italy
Day 2: Meet your local English speaking professional mountain ski guide for a trip briefing and rent any equipment if needed. The guide will deliver you a duffel bag and your Dolomiti Superskipass. The main luggage will be transferred to your hotel in Cortina and the duffel bag with your belongings for the nights at the rifugios will be brought from hut to hut. Alta Badia provides access to the runs around the Sella Massif, and makes it the perfect starting point for some of the most beautiful ski tours in the Alps: the Sellaronda, the Great War Tour, and the route to the Marmolada Glacier. Stay in a hotel in Alta Badia.
Accommodation: Hotel in Alta Badia - Ski Safari ( 2 nights )
Dolomites, Italy
Day 3: After breakfast ski towards Passo Gardena and reach the village of Selva di Gardena. You will ski the first part of the famous Sellaronda. The Sellaronda Ski Tour is one of the most fantastic spectacular ski tours in the world, circumnavigating the Sella Massif. Considered somewhat of a “merry-go-round” for intermediate level skiers, this unique circular connection of lifts and runs was once the only way the ancient inhabitants of the Ladin villages could maintain a connection with each other. Nowadays it’s a modern day carousel that connects four Dolomite passes and four Ladin valleys (Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Val di Fassa, and Arabba). Stay in a refugio.
Accommodation: Mountain Rifugios ( 1 night )
Dolomites, Italy
Day 4: Continue the loop around the Sella Massif passing the Passo Sella and ski down to Canazei. Over time the Ladins of Val di Fassa have guarded this valley of incomparable beauty, stretching over about 20 km (12 miles) and surrounded by some of the Dolomites' most famous peaks: Roda di Vael, Catinaccio, Sassolungo, Sella group, Pordoi, Monzoni, over which Marmolada stands undisputed. In winter, Val di Fassa drives ski and snowboard fans just crazy. Val di Fassa is one of the most complete and famous ski districts in the Dolomites with 9 different ski areas, linked to each other by means of slopes or skibus services. Stay in a rifugio.
Accommodation: Mountain Rifugios ( 1 night )
Dolomites, Italy
Day 5: Ski to the town of Arabba, take the Porta Vescovo cable car and continue through slopes and lifts to Malga Ciapela, where you'll find the first of the three cable cars taking you up to the Marmolada Glacier. Known as the “Queen of the Dolomites,” Marmolada (3,350m / 10,990') is the highest peak and the only glacier in these mountains. You will get our full share of stunning views all around you, including the Catinaccio, Sassolungo, Sella, and Gran Vernel. Then reach the locality Malga Ciapela and from there continue by ski bus to Alleghe. Ski at the Civetta ski resort and finally take a ski bus to Passo Giau. Stay in a refugio.
Accommodation: Mountain Rifugios ( 1 night )
Cortina, Italy
Day 6: Thanks to their infinite variety of shapes and sizes, the marvellous Cinque Torri ideally represent the entire Dolomites. Although the towers can be admired from the centre of Cortina, don't be deceived by their unmistakable silhouette: the characteristic profile isn't comprised of just 5 towers, but by a mass of secondary boulders, fractured towers and peaks sprinkled liberally across the entire area. These peaks are located to the west of Cortina on a grassy hillock just above the tree line at circa 2,200m / 7,218ft. In Winter, the ski slopes of the Lagazuoi 5 Torri Giau area are always perfect, thanks to the favourable exposure and to the use of artificial snow programmes when necessary. Stay in a hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Accommodation: Cristallo Resort & Spa ( 1 night )
Cortina, Italy
Day 7: Snuggled within the Dolomite landscape, facing Monte Cristallo and the peaks of the Tofane and Sorapis, the cosmopolitan and incredibly picturesque Cortina hosts World Cup competitions for women's skiing, nordic ski, snowbard, snowkite, curling and snow polo and hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics. Option to spend the day in the ski resort of Sesto (approximately 1 hour away by transfer). Stay in a hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Accommodation: Cristallo Resort & Spa ( 1 night )
Fly home from Venice or Innsbruck
Call us on 020 3993 0627 to start planning your holiday.
Price Guide: ( based on double occupancy and includes international flights)
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| December 2024 | GBP £6,500 | GBP £1,000 | plan your trip |
| January 2025 | GBP £6,200 | GBP £900 | plan your trip |
| February 2025 | GBP £6,800 | GBP £1,000 | plan your trip |
| March 2025 | GBP £6,200 | GBP £900 | plan your trip |
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December 2024
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- Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
- Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
- Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
GBP £6,500
Deposit from*GBP £1,000
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January 2025
Price from *
- Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
- Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
- Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
GBP £6,200
Deposit from*GBP £900
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February 2025
Price from *
- Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
- Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
- Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
GBP £6,800
Deposit from*GBP £1,000
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March 2025
Price from *
- Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
- Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
- Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
GBP £6,200
Deposit from*GBP £900
- plan your trip