Italy with Hans Rueffert
September 17-23, 2020

Early Bird $500 discount, sign up by June 15th!

An Italian food, wine, wellness and outdoor experience in the heart of the Julian Alps, discovering history and culture of the Friuli region, Austria and Slovenia.

Chef Hans Rueffert shares his philosophy on wellness, mindfulness and food: EAT LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW!

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All inclusive package INCLUDES:

• 3 cooking demonstrations with Hans Rueffert

• Visit to the Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden in Slovenia

• Visit to the Giardino Botanico Carsiana in Trieste, Italy

• Nature walk: guided wall to discover spring mountain flowers and edible plants

• All lunches (5) at selected restaurants, agriturismo farms and mountain huts

• All dinners (6) at top restaurants of the area in Italy, Austria and Slovenia

• 6-night stay at Valbruna Inn, a 3-star and 5-heart hotel

• Breakfast buffet everyday with unlimited cappuccinos

• Day trip to Lubliana, the Capital of Slovenia: visit downtown and the castle

• Half day trip to small Austrian town’s bakery and art museum

• Day trip to Friuli: San Daniele, home of the world renown prosciutto, or the Medieval town of Cividale or the Roman ruins of Aquileia

• Guided hiking tour to World War I ruins

• All ground transportation including airport transfer for Venice Airport with private vehicles

• Small group: 8 to 12 guests!

• All wine, coffee, tolls and fees, incidental tips and taxes are included!

• All activities are optional, there will always be the opportunity to relax at the Inn.

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Package Cost: $3,650 (per person, double occupancy)

Single occupancy fee $300

Airfare not included

Meet at Venice International Airport on Monday, September 17, 2018.

All prices in $USD

Produced by Valbruna Travel. For information please call: 970-827-9091 or email travel@valbrunaitaly.com

Cycling Without Borders with Chris Anthony
September 10-17, 2020

Cycling in the Julian Alps of Italy for 5 days! Featuring rides on mountains climbs along the routes of the Giro d'Italia 2013 and 2016, riding into Austria and Slovenia while enjoying the Italian lifestyle, food and wine!

September 10-17, 2020

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Package cost: $4,500 (double occupancy)

$500 single occupancy fee

Airfare not included

Meeting at Venice International Airport on Wednesday July XXth. 2018

All prices in $USD

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All Inclusive Package INCLUDES:

• All lunches (5) pack-lunch or local restaurants and mountain huts

• All dinners (6) at top restaurants of the area

• 6-night stay at Valbruna Inn, a 5-heart hotel

• Breakfast buffet everyday with unlimited cappuccinos!

• Fondriest TF3 1.2 bikes – Ultegra mix – Shimano r500 wheels & Look pedals

• Riding guides and support vehicle

• Shuttle to/from Venice Airport with private vehicles, gas and tolls

• All extras, wine, coffee, tips and taxes

• Small group: 4 to 8 guests!

Italy Ski Trip 2020
March 4-12, 2020

An Italian lifestyle experience: wine and dine, ski and fun while visiting 3 countries (Italy, Austria and Slovenia).

6 days of skiing guided by 3-time Olympian Kristina Koznick and Valbruna local Italian National Champion Marco Tonazzi.

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All inclusive package INCLUDES:

• All lunches (7) at different restaurants and mountain huts

• All dinners (8) at top restaurants of the area

• 4 nights stay at Valbruna Inn, a 3-star and 5-heart hotel - www.valbrunainn.com

• 4 nights stay at Hotel Ancora in Cortina, the Pearl of the Dolomites

• 6-day ski pass for 5 different resorts: Cortina, Dolomiti Superski, Mt. Lussari/Tarvisio,
Selle Nevea/Bovec, Nassfeld Pass

• Breakfast buffet everyday with unlimited cappuccinos!

• All ground transportation with private vehicles, tolls and fees

• All extras, wine, coffee, tips and taxes

• Small group: 8 to 12 guests!

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Package cost: $6,750 TBC (double occupancy)

$500 single occupancy fee

Airfare not included

Meeting at Venice International Airport on Wednesday January 9th. 2019

All prices in $USD

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Italy Ski Trip 2019 – Sample daily itinerary outline

Itinerary may vary depending on weather or snow conditions.

Wednesday, January 9th at 2pm
Meeting at Venice International Airport and transfer to Cortina (2 hr.)

Thursday- We will ski the Tofana and 5 Torri areas of Cortina. After a full day of skiing and an afternoon stroll in downtown Cortina we will return on top of the ski mountain for dinner and we will ski down under the moonlight!

Friday - From Cortina we will ski part of the Sella Ronda starting with the legendary Armentarola ski run for 7 km to Val Badia and on to Arabba and lunch at a mountain hut atop Passo Padon before reaching the highest peak in the Dolomiti, Marmolada at 3,343 m, 10,968 feet! Back in Cortina we will enjoy an evening stroll on main street, aperitivo and dinner in town.

Saturday - We will ski the Cristallo and Faloria areas of Cortina with lunch at one of the mountain huts of the area. After relaxing at the hotel SPA we will choose our dinner location according to the group’s desires for food and/or adventures!

Sunday - Travel and discovery day: after breakfast we will drive through the Alps and explore the Friuli region: possible destinations are the Vajont dam, the town of S.Daniele and its world-renowned “prosciutto” and the city of Udine with the wines of Friuli before arriving in Valbruna for dinner at the Inn.

Monday - We will ski the Valbruna ski area, Tarvisio/Mt. Lussari: lunch on top of the mountain and a relaxing afternoon in the Inn wellness/sauna area before a short drive for dinner in Slovenia!

Tuesday - We will cross the border after a short drive and ski the Passo Pramollo/Nassfeld Pass area in Austria. After a traditional Austrian afternoon snack, we will drive back to the Inn in Italy and conclude this international day with a seafood dinner from nearby Adriatic Sea!

Wednesday - Another short drive to Sella Nevea, a small resort nestled among the majestic peaks of the Julian Alps. A brand-new lift, built in 2010, connects Sella Nevea with the Slovenian resort of Bovec and we’ll cross another border on skis before returning to Sella Nevea. Farewell dinner at the Inn.

Thursday, January 17th.
Drive from Valbruna to Venice International Airport according to individual travel plans

Produced by Valbruna Travel. For information please call: 970-827-9091 or email travel@valbrunaitaly.com