4-Day World War I Battlefields Tour in the Dolomites from Venice

4 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Go on a 4-day tour and explore the World War I Italian and Austrian Dolomite Front trenches and tunnels on foot, while enjoying beautiful panoramic views. Stay...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Premium · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Venice, Lake Misurina, Dolomites · Languages: English, Italian

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What's Included

Lunches - ranging from mountain refuges and dairies to local delicacies en route - and dinners are included throughout.
Two experienced tour consultants will be with you throughout to look after your every need.
Transport will be in minibuses and can be used as an alternative to walking where appropriate.
3 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the center of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Venice and Transfer to the Dolomites

Meet the tour guide at Venice Marco Polo Airport or Venice Mestre train station at 2 pm. Meet the tour guide at Venice Marco Polo Airport or Venice Mestre train station at 2 pm. Enjoy sightseeing en route to the Dolomites during the 2.5-hour journey. Enjoy sightseeing en route to the Dolomites during the 2.5-hour journey.
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Day 02

Monte Piana Trenches and Panoramic Walk

Drive for 45 minutes to Misurina, then take a jeep trip to the fascinating trenches of panoramic Monte Piana at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft. Drive for 45 minutes to Misurina, then take a jeep trip to the fascinating trenches of panoramic Monte Piana at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft. Take a 3-4 hour walk around its fascinating, well-preserved positions (5 kms / 3 miles, 3 hrs). Take a 3-4 hour walk around its fascinating, well-preserved positions (5 kms / 3 miles, 3 hrs).
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Day 03

Falzarego Pass, Sass di Stria and Local Museum

Take a 30-minute drive to Falzarego Pass at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft for a historically fascinating and highly scenic exploration of the World War I tunnels and trenches of the Sass di Stria (8 km / 5 miles, 4 hrs). Take a 30-minute drive to Falzarego Pass at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft for a historically fascinating and highly scenic exploration of the World War I tunnels and trenches of the Sass di Stria (8 km / 5 miles, 4 hrs). Have lunch en route to a mountain refuge. Have lunch en route to a mountain refuge. Visit an interesting local museum before returning to the hotel. Visit an interesting local museum before returning to the hotel.
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Day 04

Return to Venice via Piave Battlefield Sites

Drive back to Venice Airport or Venice Mestre train station via the Piave River to see some of the 1917 and 1918 battlefield sites. Drive back to Venice Airport or Venice Mestre train station via the Piave River to see some of the 1917 and 1918 battlefield sites.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Aeroporto di Venezia-Marco Polo (VCE), Terminal, Viale Galileo Galilei, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy · Tour start: Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.