The Ultimate Well-Being & Culinary Experience in the Dolomites

Arrive in Bolzano on your own and take a private transfer from the train station to your hotel located on Alpe di Siusi (airport transfers available on request).

Alpe di Siusi is the largest high altitude alpine plateau in Europe (ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 2,000 meters / 5,577' to 6,562'), a front row seat facing the Dolomites. The Alpe is dominated by an ancient coral reef known as Sciliar/Schlern massif, at whose base volcanic intrusions have encouraged lush pasture carpeted with an unbelievable range of wild flowers, fed by plentiful natural springs or streams drained off the mountain. An unforgettable moment, when the vertical walls of the Sciliar / Schlern Massif (2,563m/ 8,409') strike forth perpendicular in front of you, piercing the sky. Simply spectacular! The name of Siusi may signify ‘flow of water’ in view of the Schelrnblut, a mysterious stream whose flow-level is constant all year round.
Dinner included in the hotel's restaurant.

In the morning, meet your Local English-speaking Hiking Guide for a trip briefing and orientation and start your hike.
Enjoy a clockwise loop around Mount de Bulacia. In the early summer (June-July), the fields are at their best with colorful blossoms and pastures. Hike along the footpath to the Goller Kreuz and the witches' benches; two enormous stones of red porphyry are on the western side of the rock. The tour leads on to the Filln Kreuz with spectacular views of the Gardena Valley and the hamlet of Bulla on the gentle valley side of Ortisei.
(~3 hours hiking, 8km / 4,9 miles, 460m / 1,509’ ascent and descent.)

The afternoon is free to enjoy time at your hotel's Spa & Wellness Centre, relax in your room, or explore the area at your leisure. 

In the morning, check out of your hotel and take a private transfer to Fie' allo Sciliar, a charming village at the foot of Alpe di Siusi, known for its lakes.
But the day's highlight is a visit to a local coffee factory, a real treat for coffee lovers! At the factory's museum you can discover everything there is to know about coffee. For example, did you know that coffee is the world's second-biggest export product after oil? Today you will find out about the history of coffee and learn how coffee is grown and roasted.
In the afternoon, your driver will take you to the colorful village of Ortisei in Val Gardena for a leisurely stroll through the pedestrian zone in the town center.
Ortisei is the main village of Val Gardena / Gröden, set in a beautiful valley between the slopes of the Rasciesa High Plateau / Hochalm Raschötz and the steep, wooded slopes of the famous Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm. Home to three cultures – Italian, Austrian, and the native Ladin, most signage in Val Gardena is written in three languages – Italian, German, and Ladin!

Meet your driver and take a scenic drive to Alta Badia, the next valley. Reach your hotel in the San Cassiano village and enjoy a late afternoon soak in the hotel's Wellness Center.
Dinner is included in your hotel's restaurant.

Today you’ll hike to the Santa Croce Sanctuary at the base of the Sasso della Croce (Sass dla Crusc for the Ladin-speaking population). From your hotel, walk uphill passing through a number of closely knit hamlets formed of clusters of ancient shingle-roofed timber farmhouses and barns known as viles. Continue walking through the pine forest with great views of the Santa Croce, Conturines, and Sella mountain groups as well as the towns of La Villa, San Cassiano, Corvara, Pedraces, and San Leonardo—all part of the Val Badia. Along the way there are a couple of steep ascents. It takes about two hours to get to the church and sanctuary of Ospizio S. Croce (2,045 m / 6,709’). Have lunch here and then descend to San Cassiano on the same path.
(~ 4-5 hours hiking, 11km / 7 miles, 590m / 1,935' ascent and descent.)

Enjoy the rest of the day at your hotel's Spa and get ready for a traditional dinner experience in a local restaurant.

In the morning, take a private transfer to Bressanone and the Novacella Abbey, where you'll enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and the wine cellar.
The Abbazia di Novacella (Novacella Abbey in English, Kloster Neustift in German) is in the northern-most winegrowing region on the southern side of the Alps. In addition to its beautiful church, valuable library collection, art gallery, and fresco-lined abbey, the monastery is famous for its white wines. Founded more than 850 years ago, today, the monastery is an active and vibrant community comprised of Augustinian Canons Regular.
The mineral-rich soils, the elevation, and the cool climate are all factors that explain the intense aroma, flavors, and fruity, mouth-watering acidity found in the wines produced from the typical white Valle Isarco valley grape varieties.
After your guided visit, you'll have free time to explore the town of Bressanone. The third-largest city and oldest in the province, Bressanone (560m / 1,837'), or Brixen in German, is the artistic and cultural capital of the valley. Art, culture, and history have made Bressanone an important place on the map. The South Tyrolean town is more than 1,000 years old and was often a stopover for emperors on their travel and became a lavish bishop's seat. Today, it offers an intriguing connection between joie-de-vivre and reflection.
Take a short private transfer to your hotel and relax for the rest of the evening. Dinner is included in your hotel's restaurant.

Breakfast and departure by hotel's shuttle to Bressanone train station  (private airport transfer available on request).