Italian Dolomites Pinzolo as you’ve never seen it before

Italian Dolomites Pinzolo as you’ve never seen it before

Visiting:

Pinzolo, Brenta Dolomites, Cles, Molveno, Lago di Garda, Riva del Garda, Limone, Lake Tenno, Passo Tonale, Ponte di Legno, Trento, Toblino, Nardis Waterfalls, Madonna di Campiglio, Sirmione & Verona

Dates:

Group 1        10 – 17 September

Group 2        17 – 24 September (21 September – National Holiday)

SATURDAY

We meet at the airport at 10.30am for our Air Malta flight, departing at 1.00pm and arriving in Milan Linate airport at 2.50pm.

We will be transferred to Hotel Olympic Palace in Pinzolo, a small town situated in Trentino, 800m above sea level and surrounded by the Brenta, Adamello and Presanella mountains, a perfect place for us to spend a lovely week surrounded by nature and peacefulness!

SUNDAY

Today’s optional full-day excursion will start by visiting the Passo Tonale area at 1.884m, on the border between Lombardy and Trentino regions.

This winter and summer resort, located at the foot of Glacier Presena (3.000mts) offers the possibility of skiing almost all year with its 100 km of slopes.

With modern and fast lifts, Passo Tonale is one of the first tourist resorts in the alps to open the lifts and one of the last to close them.

We will have the possibility to take the Cable way Paradiso to reach 2.585mts (extra) and the Cable way Presena to reach the glacier and Passo Presena at 3.000mts (extra).

On the way back, we will stop for a short visit in the village of ponte di Legno.

MONDAY

Today is the day to enjoy the highlights of Lago di Garda during our full-day optional excursion while driving along the shores of the lake till we arrive in Riva del Garda.

We shall explore around the town centre, after which, we will take a mini-cruise (extra) on Lake Garda, the largest lake in the Lombardy region.

We will disembark in Limone, where we shall have enough time for personal sightseeing.

We will return to Riva del Garda and head to Canale di Tenno, a small medieval village which is beautifully restored.

From there, we will walk down to Lago di Tenno which is one of the most picturesque lakes in Trento.

On our way back we will stop for a free Grappa tasting.

TUESDAY

We start our stay with a full-day optional excursion to Nardis Falls.

The Nardis Waterfalls are the most well-known falls of Val di Genova, which is renowned as the “waterfalls valley” for the great abundance of falls featured.

The valley boasts terraced slopes cut by watercourses and glacier formations, which explains the unusually large number of falls.

We will then head to Madonna di Campiglio, a well renowned village and skiing resort in northeast Italy.

One may opt to take a cable car (extra) to enjoy the panoramic views of the dolomites.

WEDNESDAY

Today’s full-day optional excursion will start with a visit to Trento, nestled in the mountains, in a wide glacial valley known as the Adige Valley.

We will visit Castello del Buoncosiglio (extra).

The castle originated from a fortified building that was erected in the 13th century next to the city’s walls.

This first building was called Castelvecchio (Old Castle).

This castle is composed of a series of buildings of different eras, enclosed by a circle of walls in a slightly elevated position above the town.

We will then proceed to Toblino Lake and on the way back to Pinzolo we will stop for some wine tasting (extra).

THURSDAY

After breakfast we can join the leader for an optional excursion to Sirimone and Verona.

Our first stop will take us to Sirmione known as the ‘Pearl of the Lake’ perched on a peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda.

We will enjoy its beautiful pedestrian quarter with cobbled streets lined with boutiques, cafes and cake shops.

We then head to Verona for an artistic touch of this magnificent city in the Veneto region, complemented with typical coloured houses and magnificent villas.

Amongst other places we will see the mighty Roman Arena, the impressive Baroque Palazzo Maffei, and of course the famous Juliet’s house with its most romantic setting.

Some free time will be left for shopping.

FRIDAY

Today’s optional full-day excursion will start by passing through the Carlo Magno pass, with the possibility to take pictures and admire the Brenta Dolomites, one of the nine groups of Dolomites recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO.

We will then proceed along Valle di Sole and Valle di Non, famous for their cultivation of apple trees.

We will have a short stop at Cles, one of the biggest villages of the area.

We will then admire Castel Thun (extra) which was built in the mid-13th century, located on the top of a hill at 609m near the village of Vigo di Ton in a beautiful panoramic position.

Later, the journey will continue by reaching the village Molveno, located on the other side of the Brenta Dolomites.

Molveno is famous for its alpine lake, awarded for years as one of the most beautiful small lakes in Italy.

SATURDAY

After checking-out of our rooms, we will make our way to Linate airport for our direct Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm and arriving in Malta.

PRICE PER PERSON

*€499 / €599 Adult in Triple

*€529 / €629 Adult in Twin

*€739 / €839 Adult in Single

*€369 / €469 Child sharing with 2 adults (2-7 years)

*€459 / €559 Child sharing with 2 adults (8-11 years)

Half board €119

*Special Price applies when half board and all excursions are taken.

PRICE INCLUDES

Air Malta return direct flights to Milan Linate airport

7 nights in 4-star Hotel Olympic Palace in Pinzolo or similar

Rooms with private facilities, TV, A/C & Wi-Fi

Daily buffet breakfast

Return airport transfers

Services of tour leader

Airport taxes & service charge

Insolvency fund

EXCURSIONS

ADULT/CHILD

€43 / €22 Passo Tonale/Presena Glacier/ Ponte di Legno

€35 / €18 Riva del Garda/Limone/Canale di Tenno

€41 / €21 Nardis Falls/Madonna di Campiglio

€45 / €29 Trento/Toblino Lake

€39 / €20 Verona/Sirmione

€41 / €21 Brenta Dolomites

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

City tax of €2.50 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel

Cable Car Spinale €12

Castel Thun €8

Ferry Limone €13.50

Cable Way Paradiso (2585mts) €14

Cable Way Paradiso + Presena (3000mts) €22

Castel del Buonconsiglio €10

Wine Tasting from €18