Italy·September 19 - 28 2024
Join us for a 10-day women-only Dolomites hiking adventure in Italy.
SOLD OUTOur 10-day adventure will start and end in Venice, Italy where we will be picked up and whisked away for 8-days of guided hiking through the stunning landscape of the Dolomite mountains. Days will vary in terrain and distance covering 6-11 miles per day of hiking with a day pack. There will be an optional day off for those that want to explore the local village of Cortina. The starting point of our hike is the pastoral and lovely Val Gardena. We spend 4 nights in the village of Selva, also called Wolkenstein. This trip includes a summit of Piz Boe, the highest summit of the Sella massif, with a mountain guide where you will experience hiking sections of rock secured with cables and metal ladders! We will stay one night mid-trip in the mountains at the Refugio Lavarella before heading to the province of Belluno, Italy and the village of Cortina d'Ampezzo, called the “pearl of the Dolomites” for the last 4 nights. TRIP DIFFICULTY: This trip is considered ACTIVE. We will be hiking 6-8 hours a day through the mountains rain or shine! Hikers should be comfortable hiking 6-11 miles a day consecutively. We will share training recommendations leading up to the trip.
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8 days of women-led guided hiking with 2 local guides and an AdventurUs Women Trip Leader.
9 nights double occupancy lodging (night in mountain hut is dorm style)
All transportation including transfers from Venice to Selva di Val Gardena and back from Cortina to Venice, daily transfers to/from trailheads, cable car tickets.
Group Zoom calls leading up to the trip
1 on 1 planning call and check-ins prior to trip to help prepare for your adventure
All meals, except one dinner in Cortina
Airfare
Trip insurance with medical & repatriation coverage (required). Cancellation insurance recommended.
1 dinner in Cortina
Alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses
Guide gratuities
THE DOLOMITES
The Dolomites, also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley (Italian: Valsugana). The Dolomites are located in the regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli Venezia Giulia, covering an area shared between the provinces of Belluno, Vicenza, Verona, Trentino, South Tyrol, Udine and Pordenone. Source: Wikipedia
Venice is a magical place to spend a few extra days exploring and eating before or after our trip! We will coordinate a group dinner on September 18th and highly recommend arriving to Venice on this day or before . We will share lodging recommendations as well.
We are proud to partner with JennyMac Travel Adventures for all of your travel needs! Whether it’s booking airfare, lodging, or a rental car for your next AdventurUs Women trip, Jen is committed to making your next adventure as fun as can be. Let Jen do the planning so you can focus on the adventure! Explore travel options at www.jennymactravel.com or contact Jen@jennymactravel.com!
Trip insurance with medical and repatriation coverage is required for our international trips. Cancellation insurance is also recommended. Our travel partner, JennyMac Travel Adventures, is happy to book travel insurance for you at competitive rates. Contact Jen@jennymactravel.com! (You are also welcome to book insurance on your own... please be aware we will require proof of insurance prior to the trip.)
We will be enjoying our days of hiking, eating and taking a million pictures and will not be rushed. We will work with each participant to make sure they have a training plan to make sure the trip is enjoyable!
Our international cancellation & refund policy is set out below: 180 days (6 months) or more before trip start date: Full refund minus a 15% cancellation fee based on the full trip amount; 179-91 days (3-6 months) before trip start date: Full refund minus a 25% cancellation fee based on the full trip amount; 90 - 0 days (0-3 months) before trip start date: No refunds, no exceptions. 50% can be transferred to another trip within a year. If the trip / retreat does not meet the minimum # of participants 90 days before the trip start date the trip will be cancelled and full refunds will be issued. Any refund shall be made less any platform, transaction and processing fees that have been incurred. We strongly recommend purchasing "cancel for any reason" trip insurance.
We will spend the first 4 nights at our hotel in Val Gardena and the last 4 nights at a hotel in the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Lavarella mountain lodge in San Vigilio di Marebbe lies at the heart of the Fanes Sennes Braies natural park, one of the most astonishing natural paradises of the Dolomites. We will enjoy authentic Tyrolean dishes and the comfort of a mountain lodge in the Dolomites. The restaurant and kitchen are felt to be the heart of the service at the Lavarella mountain hut. Tasty and healthy dishes are of major importance for every mountain lover coming to visit.
We want each experience to feel intimate and special and as such, keep our adventure trips small. This trip has a minimum requirement of participants to run and may have up to 10.
We will be meeting at Venice Marco Polo International Airport on September 19th. Our shuttle will meet us there and we will leave at 1pm. We highly recommend arriving in Venice on the 18th and joining everyone for our group dinner. We will share lodging recommendations with confirmed participants.
Travel is a big commitment — and so is planning, designing, and hosting a trip. So we’ve built a policy that can be flexible for our Travelers, while still protecting the work that our Hosts and Trip Operators do at each stage of the process.
Our international cancellation & refund policy is set out below:
180 days (6 months) or more before trip start date: Full refund minus a 15% cancellation fee based on the full trip amount;
179-91 days (3-6 months) before trip start date: Full refund minus a 25% cancellation fee based on the full trip amount;
90 - 0 days (0-3 months) before trip start date: No refunds, no exceptions. 50% can be transferred to another trip within a year.
If the trip / retreat does not meet the minimum # of participants 90 days before the trip start date the trip will be cancelled and full refunds will be issued. Any refund shall be made less any platform, transaction and processing fees that have been incurred.
We strongly recommend purchasing "cancel for any reason" trip insurance.
International trips require a 50% deposit and full payment 90 days out.
We are proud to partner with JennyMac Travel Adventures for all of your travel needs! Whether it’s booking airfare, lodging, or a rental car for your next AdventurUs Women trip, Jen is committed to making your next adventure as fun as can be. Let Jen do the planning so you can focus on the adventure! Explore travel options at www.jennymactravel.com or contact Jen@jennymactravel.com!
Please check that your passport does NOT expire within 6 months of our trip dates. Their is a funny story behind how we know this that may be shared over a glass of wine!
Insurance is mandatory for our international adventures. Therefore this trip requires that we all have trip insurance that includes medical evacuation and repatriation insurance, which covers medical costs and the cost to get home if needed. Our travel partner, JennyMac Travel Adventures, is happy to book travel insurance for you at competitive rates. Contact Jen@jennymactravel.com! (You are also welcome to book insurance on your own... please be aware we will require proof of insurance prior to the trip.)
All participants should be prepared to follow all current government and international travel requirements.