Why not spend an extra week in Italy?
See The Other Side of Italy - the "Sud Tirol" or South Tyrol region - including Merano, Bolzano, Verona, Lake Garda and more on this fantastic one-week tour with your own private English speaking guide before or after your week of walking in the Dolomites. We really believe you will have a better and more relaxing and authentic time staying near the Dolomites than having all the stress and effort of traveling all the way to other more crowded tourist spots in Italy or in Europe.
South Tirol boasts almost 800 castles, fortified country houses, manors and ruins, a concentration unique in Europe. Today many of them accommodate museums, or have become castle hotels and restaurants. Labyrinthine streets, picturesque arcaded walkways, ancient walls and bustling shopping streets: each town has it's one atmosphere and charm. Pavement cafes in the piazza beckon with cappuccinos and apple strudel after shopping in unique shops while enjoying a village festival and live traditional bands.
Why not avoid the hot and crowded European cities and escape to quiet and quaint South Tyrol which enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine and light breezes on most days. The landscape is typified by old wine-growing villages and sloping vineyards dotted with castles, palaces and ruins amid dark green valley floors.
The Other Side Of Italy Tour:
* (This sample itinerary can be modified or shortened and can also include time touring Venice. There is a lot to see and do in this area.)
Saturday AM – Pick up at our hotel after breakfast and head to the impressive 13th century Tirolo/Tirol Castle. From here we'll head to the nearby beautiful resort town of Merano which is a delight to walk around with great shops, sights and restaurants to enjoy. A visit to the world renowned thermal pool and spa is also an option.
Sunday – Today we'll visit the world famous Trauttmansdorff Gardens with it's exotic plants and trees, rated as one of the top five botanical gardens in Europe. Then head to
the walled city of Bolzano to meet "Otzi" - the world famous 5,300 year old mummy and see his clothing, weapons and belongings at the Archaeological Museum. We'll explore, shop, dinner
and stay right in fascinating and fun Bolzano.
Monday – We'll visit the Messner Mountain Museum established by Reinhold Messner - the world's most accomplished mountaineer. Set up in Sigmundskron Castle near Bolzano, the museum focuses on man's relationship with mountains.
We'll then head on a wine tasting tour (on a bike if you like)
finishing at the fifth generation bio-dynamic Alois Lageder Winery. One in ten award winning Italian wines come from this region of South Tyrol. We'll wine, dine and stay nearby at Lago di Caldero - the warmest bathing lake in the Alps.
Tuesday – We'll head to Verona, surrounded on three sides by the Adige river, where we will take a city tour
including Romeo & Julie's balcony, other historic sites and the impressive colossium where if
possible we'll catch the opera or a concert. We'll drink, dine and stay right in the heart of Verona.
Wednesday – We can tour another castle if we choose too, then head to the magnificent Lake Garda to
swim, boat, explore, relax, wine and dine and stay right on the lake at a boutique hotel and private beach few know about.
Thursday – We'll take a boat ride to the ancient Roman city of Sirimone where we can walk, shop and explore Roman ruins, castles and villas.
Then we'll take another boat ride to the fun lakeside town of
Desenzano, our guide's home in Italy, where we'll dine and stay right on the lake.
Friday – After breakfast and an (optional) morning walk on the
shore of the lake we'll send you on your way via train or van to Venice,
Milan or Munich.
* This schedule can be changed depending on people's interests and desires and can be as active or as inactive as you choose it to be.
Trip Cost:
* $2,495 per person, or $3,990 per couple ($1,995 each - a $1,000 savings!) (ALL inclusive with NO surprises or hidden fees!)
* Book a Dolomites Walking Tour and this extra week and pay only - $4,995 per person (a $500 savings and NO single supplement charge); or $8,990 per couple (a $2,000 total savings off our regular prices!)
Trip Includes:
* All transportation – including boat rides, starting on Saturday
morning and finishing Friday afternoon in Venice, Milan or Munich.
* Six nights 3/4 star very nice hotels, with attached
bathrooms.
* Six breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including house
wines.
* All entry fees, museums, castles, gardens, wineries, cable cars,
etc.
* Private local (Western) guide who speaks English and Italian.
* NO single traveler supplement, and NO hidden fees or charges.
* Each trip is limited to eight guests,
but most often we take a couple or 3 - 4 people so we have a lot of
flexibilty to do whatever you want.
Trip Dates:
* From Saturday to Friday each week in the summer, or as many days as you want to go.
May 26 - June 1, June 2 - 8 - right after the Sailing in Croatia trips. June 30 - July 6, July 7 - 13, 14 - 20, 21 - 27, 28 - August 3; August 4 - 10, 11 - 17, 18 - 24, 25 - 31. September 1 - 7, 8 - 14, 15 - 21, 22 - 28, 29 - October 5.
Your Guide:
Hello I`m Wenche, but my friends call me Chi Chi, and you can too…
I live right near the Dolomites on Lake Garda in northern Italy – one of the most beautiful and special places in all the world. Close by we have world-class wineries, restaurants and fun bars, amazing private villas you can rent, stunning scenery, castles and Roman ruins, friendly people, great shopping, and of course boating, windsurfing, swimming and exploring Lake Garda – one of Italy’s best kept secrets.
I was born in Norway but have had the pleasure of living and working in this beautiful area for ten years. I love showing people this amazing place – it’s what I live for and I am very passionate about it!
I organize all types of experiences for one person to very large groups and I tailor each trip to match the wants and needs and budget of my guests. I speak English, Italian and Norwegian and I work with people from all over the world. I work really hard to make sure my guests are completely happy with choosing to work with me.
I help people with sightseeing tours, weddings, wine tours, biking and mountain bike tours, golf trips, spa trips, ski trips, business incentive trips, short and long term rental properties, Christmas, birthday and holiday parties, and most recently walking tours in the spectacular Dolomites with world-renowned adventure travel guide Gary Scott.
Feel free to email me at: wenche@avventuraitalia.com with any questions, and please let me help you experience this amazing, unique and beautiful part of Italy - it would be my absolute pleasure.
Ciao for now,
Chi Chi
"We just spent a really fun week exploring Lake Garda, Verona, Bolzano and Merano. We we're really amazed at how much we got to see and do and it was so much nicer than fighting the crowds in the usual tourist spots in Italy. Thank you Chi Chi! " - Heidi & Aadna - (Norway)
“We loved exploring this beautiful area with such breathtaking views. Every photo is like a postcard. Great food, wine and new friends. What a pleasure traveling with Chi Chi - she is so much fun.”
- Bill and Helene, NY State, USA
"Spending times with Chi Chi in the Dolomites in June of 2011 was a real treat. She is a delightful person and a true professional and has since become a friend, with whom I would very much like to travel again! " - Anna, San Diego, CA.
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* Like more detailed information? Like to contact some references? No problem - please email Gary at: gary@rightpathadventures.com
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Like to talk with Gary Scott personally? Call me at: 435-729-9107 (I
am very available and happy to chat at any time - don't be shy, you
won't be disturbing me I promise - so please call me anytime!)
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