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AVID | LUXURY Day 1 with the Sassongher Mountain Massif in the Background and Its Intact Alpine Character DOLOMITES AVID | LUXURY Day 1 with the Sassongher mountain massif in the background and its intact alpine character. Today’s Ride: 12 Miles (1,700’ Elev. Gain) Once in the village of Corvara, feel free to relax at the hotel beautiful spa (treatments not included). Welcome to Bolzano and the Dolomites. From Bolzano, you shuttle to a local restaurant located in Tonight’s dinner is served in one of the hotel’s Funes. Start your biking journey with a lunch before wonderful restaurants. your leaders fit your bike. From the town of Funes you get on your first ride of the Day 3 week, a climb heading north to the town of Fie Allo Sciliar. Today’s Ride: 32 Miles (5,400’ Elev. Gain) Short Option: 20 Miles (4,500’) The route follows a nice route thru the Natural Parc Long Option: 62 Miles (9,700’) dello Sciliar with nature all around, fields and woods and the marvellous views of the Dolomites. There are a Today starts with a nice breakfast before embarking on few climbs on the route followed by a long downhill to possibly one of most spectacular bike ride you will ever your final destination of the day and your home for the experience. night, the hotel Romantic Turm. Cycle the famous Passo Pordoi, often included in the This evening, dinner is served at the famous hotel Giro d’Italia and famous for its 30 hairpin turns and an restaurant. average of 6.9 percent grade. No worries the climb is followed by an amazing downhill. Day 2 After a few more hills, take a break for lunch on your own and admire the amazing scenery surrounding you. Today’s Ride: 33 Miles (6,300’ Elev. Gain) Feel free to try any local specialty you have in mind. Short Option: 19 Miles (3,900’) The last part of the ride for today offers a few more Following a wonderful breakfast, your route today, challenging climbs but ends with a downhill back to takes you back to the Natural Parc dello Sciliar and its your hotel. magnificent views on the Dolomites. After a short ride along the parc, you start climbing toward the town of In the evening, enjoy a tour and a wine tasting in La Santa Cristina Valgardena and the first Pass of the week Perla’s typical wine cellar before dinner at the hotel. Gardena Pass. Gardena Pass is the fourth of seven Dolomite mountain passes which riders cross in the annual Maratona dles Dolomites single-day bicycle Day 4 race. It is also where the Men’s world cup alpine ski races are held annually in mid-December on both sides Today’s Ride: 29 Miles (3,700’ Elev. Gain) of the pass. Located at 2,136 m (7,008 ft) above sea Short Option: 24 Miles (3,500’) level, the pass connects Sëlva in the Val Gardena on the Long Option: 60 Miles (9,300’) west side with Corvara in the Val Badia. Start the morning with a breakfast that will fuel you for Once at the top of the pass, take some time to relax the morning ride. Starting from Corvara in Badia ride 2 before enjoying a downhill toward one of the most Pass , the first one is Passo Campolongo and the second picturesque hamlets in the Alta Badia region, the village one is Passo Falzarego. The name Falza Rego means of Corvara in Badia. Located at 1,568 meters and in the false king in ladin and refers to a king of the Fanes, who heart of the south Tyrol, Corvara offers great photo op was supposedly turned to stone for betraying his people. From the Pass there is a gondola that rises to the 2 Contact us: 888-883-7948 Lagazuoi (2762 m.), which was the object of heavy combat in World War I. In the afternoon, enjoying a relaxing ride as you descent into Cortina, a popular winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and apres- ski scene, and for its jet set and aristocratic European crowd. Tonight you are on your own for dinner in the heart of town. Day 5 Today’s Ride: 29 Miles (3,500’ Elev. Gain) Short Option: 17 Miles (2,400’) Start the day with breakfast before leaving Cortina d’Ampezzo, heading to the east and starting with climb to Passo Tre Croci. Once at the top, take the time to admire the views on Monte Cristallo. You then keep on ridding toward the Lago di Misurina, a great natural lake situated at 1,754 meters above sea level. With a perimeter of 2.6 km, and a depth of 5 meters, the particular climatic characteristics of the area around the lake, make particularly good air conditions for those who have respiratory diseases. Following lunch on your own, get back on your bike and enjoy a gradual downhill back to Cortina d’Ampezzo, pedal through the Fanes Sennes e Braies natural park. This evening, a delicious dinner is served at the hotel. Day 6 Enjoy breakfast at the hotel Il Cristallo one last time before meeting up with your trip leaders. From here, a short drive to the Venice Marco Polo airport marks the end of the tour and of this unforgettable trip through the Dolomites. 3 Contact us: 888-883-7948 Trip Accommodations Included/Not Included 4 & 5 Star Hotels Price Includes • All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners • Multiple daily routes • A fully equipped bicycle: the Fuji Absolute 1.1 Disc • Handlebar bag, helmet and water bottle • Garmin GPS with easy to follow directions • 1 leader for every 3 guests Romantik Hotel Turm **** (1 Night) Phone: + 39 04 71 725 014 • Snack & drinks during the day www.hotelturm.it • Gratuities at hotels and restaurants • Guided tours, tastings and entrance fees • A leader offering minivan support • Luggage transfers • Porterage • Minivan transfers during the trip • Local guides and experts Hotel La Perla **** (2 Nights) Phone: + 39 0471 83 10 00 • An email a few days prior to your trip www.hotel-laperla.it Price Excludes • Transportation to & from pick-up/drop-off locations • Pre or post trip lodging • Minibar, massages, non scheduled activities, etc • Alcoholic beverages • Road bike or e-bike Hotel Il Cristallo ***** (2 Nights) Phone: + 39 0436 881 111 • Gratuities for your Leaders www.cristallo.it 4 Contact us: 888-883-7948 Meeting & Departing Information Travel Essentials Meeting Location How to Pack Meet your DIGnGO Trip Leaders, in front of the Due to the limited space in our minivan, we ask you to Bolzano train station ticketing office at 10.45 AM. limit the number of bags you bring to 1 suitcase and 1 From here, shuttle 1h15 minutes to the start of our first carry-on luggage. In order to deliver your bags to your bike ride. Be sure to wear your cycling outfit so you are room, we ask that each bag has a clear luggage ready to ride. identification tag. Arriving Late to the Meeting Location What to Wear for Dinner If you have a delay on the first day of the trip, please Please remember that whether you dine at a Michelin- email or call your trip leaders as their contact starred restaurant or at a local bistro you should feel information will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the comfortable. Men should wear dress pants with a shirt trip start. or a polo. Jackets are not required. Women should wear a dress, skirt, dress pants with a nice top. Sneakers, If you arrive late to the meeting location and do not see shorts and jeans are not recommended for dinners. your trip leaders, you may take a taxi to the first night’s hotel. What to Wear while on the Bike In order to feel comfortable, we recommend that you End of the Trip buy a pair of padded cycling shorts. There are many The trip ends at the Venezia Marco Polo Airport. brands out there but a good quality one is best if you DIGnGO Trip Leaders provide transportation, arriving don’t want to feel sore after a day of biking. We also at about 12.00 PM. Please make sure to book a flight no recommend wearing a cycling jersey. In case of bad earlier than 02.30 PM. weather, a windbreaker and a rain jacket will keep you warm and dry. How to get to the Meeting Location Meals Trains run from Milan to Bolzano many times a day. You may buy your train ticket(s) at the train station, on Dinners are a combination of amazing local restaurants your date of travel but we recommend that you buy it and gourmet meals. The first lunch is included. 4 before. To make a reservation, EU citizen should go to lunches and 1 dinner are not included, for you to try www.voyages-sncf.com/en/. If you leave outside of the local cuisine on your own. Alcoholic beverages are at EU, go to www.raileurope.com. Please note that tickets your own expense. become available 3 months in advance. Delays can occur if there are any timetable changes or the railway Spa Treatments company has scheduled track maintenance. Please note that spa treatments are not included in the trip price. If you wish to make an appointment, we How to Get to Downtown Milan From the Airport recommend that you call your hotel and make a The cost of a taxi to get to downtown Milan is around reservation ahead of time. However, make sure to book $95 (USD).
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