8-Day Dolomiti Grand Tour Ski Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Val di Fassa
Skiing: none | Overnight: 4-star hotel

Arrive in Val di Fassa, Trentino, and check in to your 4-star hotel. Pick up your lift pass and route documents, sort your gear and, if you booked rentals, get your boots fitted. Dinner at the hotel and a first night below the Sassolungo.

Day 2: Arabba and the Marmolada glacier
Skiing: Val di Fassa, Arabba, Marmolada | Overnight: rifugio (mountain hut)

Ski from Val di Fassa up to Passo Pordoi with the Sassopiatto and Sassolungo behind you. A long descent drops you into the Arabba ski area and Porta Vescovo, where the north face of the Marmolada fills the view. Connecting runs lead to Malga Ciapela; the cable car lifts you to Punta Rocca, 3,269 m (10,725 ft), on top of the glacier. From here the Bellunese runs 12 km (7.5 mi) without a break. Your bag travels on its own. Dinner and night in a mountain hut.

Day 3: Civetta and Cinque Torri
Skiing: Civetta, Cinque Torri | Overnight: rifugio

A short private transfer to Alleghe, at the foot of the Civetta wall and the gateway to the largest ski area in the Veneto. Forest runs and the Gran Zuita, 7 km (4.3 mi) of wide turns to warm up the legs. In the afternoon you move to Cinque Torri: open slopes beneath the Averau and Nuvolau, rock towers that change shape at every turn and, in the distance, the Lagazuoi you will reach in two days. Mountain dinner and night in a hut.

Day 4: Cortina d'Ampezzo
Skiing: Tofana, Faloria-Cristallo | Overnight: 4-star hotel

Ski from Cinque Torri toward Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Tofana area is the sporting heart of the valley and hosted the women's alpine events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. You alternate mellow blue runs lower down with steep blacks under the walls of the Tofana di Rozes. If you like, drop into town and ride up the other side to Faloria and Cristallo for the scenic Vitelli and the technical Scoiattolo. In the evening, a walk along Corso Italia. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 5: Lagazuoi, Armentarola and Alta Badia
Skiing: Lagazuoi, Alta Badia | Overnight: 4-star hotel

An early start: private transfer to Passo Falzarego and the cable car to the Lagazuoi hut, 2,800 m (9,186 ft), with views reaching the Marmolada and the Pale di San Martino. The Armentarola run descends between cliffs, frozen waterfalls and forest to the horse-drawn sleigh that tows you to the edge of Alta Badia. The plateau mixes wide, playful groomers and themed runs with the Gran Risa, the black run of the men's World Cup giant slalom. Your bag is already at the hotel. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 6: Gardena Ronda
Skiing: Val Gardena, Alpe di Siusi | Overnight: 4-star hotel

Over Passo Gardena you enter the largest ski area of the safari. The Gardena Ronda links Ciampinoi, Seceda and Col Raiser-Saslong: fast runs on Ciampinoi, the famous Saslong, then Seceda where the Odle rise like blades of rock above long, bright descents. If you still have legs, continue to the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high plateau, with gentle, even groomers. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 7: Passo Sella and Buffaure-Ciampac
Skiing: Val Gardena, Passo Sella, Buffaure-Ciampac | Overnight: 4-star hotel

Last ski day: leave Val Gardena on skis, spend another hour or two on Ciampinoi if you wish, then cross Passo Sella back into Val di Fassa. Waiting for you is Buffaure-Ciampac, a small gem with long runs on the Buffaure side and steeper, wilder terrain on Ciampac. Lunch at a hut with a view, or an afternoon at the Museo Ladin de Fascia to understand the Ladin language and traditions. Dinner and final night at the hotel.

Day 8: Departure
Skiing: none

Breakfast, check-out and departure. The program may be adjusted by the team on the ground according to snow and weather, keeping the structure and goals of the tour intact.

Tour formulas

Self-guided: you ski on your own, without a ski guide. We take care of everything else: hotels and huts booked, lift pass, transfers, luggage transport, maps and stage-by-stage route notes, 24-hour support before and during the tour.

Private guided: a dedicated ski guide for you or your group on all 6 ski days. The guide picks the best runs for your level and the day's conditions, manages timing and, if you wish, takes you into some freeride.

Included

• 5 nights in 4-star hotels, double or triple room (2 before and after the tour, 3 during)
• 2 nights in mountain huts, shared room with shared bathroom
• Half board
• 6-day Dolomiti Superski lift pass with ski/snowboard insurance included
• Private transfers (day 3 and day 5)
• Luggage transport (days 2, 3 and 5)
• Map and route documentation
• 24-hour assistance
• Private guided only: ski guide throughout

Not included

• Tourist tax at hotels and huts, where applicable
• Drinks and extras
• Solo traveler supplement (self-guided)
• Private room supplement in huts: € 20 per person per night, on request
• Public transport rides: about € 15 return
• Ski rental (available on request)
• Cancellation and medical/baggage insurance
• Anything not specified

2027 prices per person, valid January 9 to March 27, 2027

• Self-guided, 2 participants: € 4,600 per person
• Self-guided, 4 participants: € 4,250 per person
• Self-guided, 6 participants: € 4,200 per person
• Private guided, 2 participants: € 7,850 per person
• Private guided, 4 participants: € 5,950 per person
• Private guided, 6 participants: € 5,400 per person

4-star hotels and huts may be replaced with different accommodation, with a price adjustment, if requested or necessary.

Start and end point

The tour is a loop: it starts and ends in Val di Fassa, Trentino. We confirm the exact village of your hotel at booking. You arrive on day 1 in the afternoon and leave on the morning of day 8 after breakfast.

By air

• Venice Marco Polo (VCE): about 2 h 30 by car
• Verona Villafranca (VRN): about 2 h 30
• Innsbruck (INN): about 2 h 30 via the Brenner Pass
• Milan Malpensa (MXP): about 4 h

From the US, the easiest connections are through Venice or Milan, or via a European hub into Innsbruck or Verona.

By train

The most convenient stations are Trento and Bolzano on the Brenner line, both with direct high-speed connections from Verona, Milan and Munich. Regional buses run from both to Val di Fassa in about 2 hours; the fare is a few euros and is not included. In winter there are also airport shuttle buses: ask us for current schedules.

Transfers and parking

On request we arrange private transfers from the airports. If you drive, the day-1 hotel has parking: leave the car there all week, since the tour returns to the same point. The non-skiable moves inside the tour (days 3 and 5) are already included as private transfers.

Arriving the day before

If you fly from North America, we recommend an extra night in Val di Fassa or Bolzano before the tour: the first ski day starts early and includes the Marmolada. We can book the extra night at the same hotel.

Travel insurance

Medical and cancellation insurance is not included, and for an 8-day tour we consider it essential. We recommend a policy covering: medical expenses abroad, mountain rescue and helicopter evacuation, trip cancellation and interruption, baggage and ski equipment. Check that on-piste alpine skiing is covered and, if you choose the guided formula and want to try freeride, that guided off-piste skiing is covered too.

Cancellation

Our partner's booking, payment and cancellation terms are sent with your quote. A cancellation policy protects you against illness or injury before departure.

Passports and visas

Italy is part of the Schengen Area. US, Canadian, UK and Australian citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your return date. The ETIAS electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is being phased in: check its status before you fly. EU citizens travel with a national ID card.

Where you sleep, night by night

• Night 1 – 4-star hotel, Val di Fassa
• Night 2 – Mountain hut, Marmolada/Arabba area
• Night 3 – Mountain hut, Cinque Torri area
• Night 4 – 4-star hotel, Cortina d'Ampezzo
• Night 5 – 4-star hotel, Alta Badia
• Night 6 – 4-star hotel, Val Gardena
• Night 7 – 4-star hotel, Val di Fassa

Hotels are selected 4-star properties, in double or triple rooms. The two huts are up on the mountain, with shared rooms and shared bathrooms; a private room is available on request for a small supplement. If you would rather skip the hut nights, we can replace them with hotels and adjust the price.

Your main luggage is transported on days 2, 3 and 5, every time you change valley or sleep in a hut: you ski with a small pack holding the essentials for the night.

Half board

Every night includes breakfast and dinner. Hotels serve a full buffet breakfast and multi-course dinners drawing on Trentino, South Tyrolean, Ampezzo and Ladin cooking: canederli dumplings, polenta, game, strudel, alpine cheeses. In the huts dinner is a set mountain menu, hearty and cooked on site.

Lunch on the slopes

Lunches are not included and are one of the pleasures of the tour: slope-side huts serve hot dishes, cured meats and desserts with the Dolomites in front of you. Our route notes point out favorite huts along every stage. Budget for one on-mountain lunch a day plus a coffee stop or two.

Dietary needs

Vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies: tell us when you book and we pass it on to every property. Choice is more limited in the huts, but the keepers are used to handling requests with notice.

Drinks and extras are at your own expense.