Trip Overview
You’ll begin your journey in the charming city of Bolzano with pretty piazzas, vibrant markets, boutique shops, and excellent restaurants surrounded by vineyard-covered hills and fertile apple orchards. You’ll take a breathtaking gondola ride up to Collalbo, located on the Renon / Ritten Plateau, perched above Bolzano, and hike a circuit to the fascinating Earth Pyramids and then refresh your palate with a delicious apple juice tasting at a renowned apple orchard. And that’s just the beginning!
After your Bolzano discovery, we’ll whisk you off in a private transfer where you’ll enjoy a day of wine and culinary tastings in the stunning village of Caldaro. Visit one of the oldest vineyards, a family business which has been passed down for generations, and then embark on a wonderful e-bike adventure along the famous South Tyrolean wine road, the Strada del Vino dell’Alto Adige / Südtiroler Weinstraße, surrounded by apple orchards, vineyards, and gentle hills.
Take a day of leisure exploring the beautiful city of Merano, with its renowned luxury Thermal Baths and the Trauttmansdorff Castle Botanical Gardens. Merano is romantic and refined, with lovely promenades along the river, and has fantastic shopping opportunities.
You’ll take a cable car up to the Salto High Plateau, which is among the most important mountain ranges around Merano. It boasts rich mountain flora, several hiking and biking trails with panoramic views across to the Dolomites and nearby ranges. Here, you can visit one of the many cozy, South Tyrolean mountain huts and indulge in an authentic, home-made lunch lovingly prepared and served with the warm, alpine hospitality South Tyrol is known for.
The grand finale is a decadent dinner at a 2-Michelin-star restaurant in Val Sarentino set on a lush green hillside overlooking the Dolomites.
Highlights
- Discover the charming city of Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol, known for its blend of Italian and Austrian cultures, medieval architecture, and vibrant markets
- Relax in the SPA town of Merano, famed for its thermal baths, elegant promenades, and alpine scenery
- Enjoy a leisurely hike through larch forests and open meadows on the Salto Plateau, known for its tranquillity and expansive vistas
- Ride the Renon Cable Car: Ascend to the Renon Plateau via a scenic cable car ride, offering panoramic views of the Dolomites and the unique Earth Pyramids geological formations.
- Embark on an e-bike tour through the picturesque vineyards of the South Tyrolean Wine Road, stopping for tastings at renowned wineries
- Visit a traditional apple farm to sample freshly pressed apple juice and learn about South Tyrol’s apple cultivation
- Indulge in a gourmet experience with dinner at a Michelin 2-star-rated restaurant, savoring innovative dishes crafted from local ingredients
- Unwind for 5 nights in excellent, hand-selected hotels in Bolzano, Merano & Val Sarentino
Day By Day
Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of the Dolomite Mountains Team and your mountain guide. Daily mileage and altitude gain may vary depending on the device used.
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Day 1
Hotel in Bolzano (D)
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Day 2
Hotel in Bolzano (B)
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Day 3
Hotel in Merano (B,D,L)
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Day 4
Hotel in Merano (B)
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Day 5
Hotel in Val Sarentino (B,D)
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Day 6
Area Map
Accommodation
Great hotels with Dolomite Mountains. Whether intimate lodge, family run B&B, or luxury spa resort, our hotels are unique, eminently local, and hard to leave.
Cost
All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.
- There is a high-season 15% surcharge from July 13th to Sept 7th.
- Prices may increase between the time of quotation and booking. Your Dolomite Mountains consultant will inform you of any changes.
Cost Includes:
- Trip briefing
- Logistics and maps of the areas
- 2 nights accommodations in a 5-star hotel in Bolzano
- 2 nights accommodations in a 5-star hotel in Merano
- 1 night accommodations in a 4-star hotel in Val Sarentino
- All breakfasts
- 3 dinners, including 1 at a Michelin 2-star-rated restaurant
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Local English speaking guide for 2 days
- Local English speaking guide during E-Bike Wine Safari
- Apple Juice tasting on day 2
- Wine tastings on day 3
- E-bike rental on day 3
- Lunch during wine safari
- Train and lift tickets during organized activities
- A €15 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral
- Local tourist tax
- Italian VAT tax
Itinerary in Pictures
Best of South Tyrol – A Journey Across Villages, Vineyards, & Mountains: Discover beautiful South Tyrol on this 6-day guided journey through quaint villages and lush vineyards, surrounded by stunning mountains. Hike on the Renon and Salto High Plateaus, with outstanding panoramas over the Dolomites and Austria. Enjoy an E-bike wine safari, taste superb locally produced apple juice and wines, and dine in style as you discover one of Italy’s best-kept secrets.