Eastern Dolomites Private Day Tour: Unesco Heritage Scenic Drive from Bolzano
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Selva di Val Gardena
Embark on a private day tour through the Eastern Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Drive along the stunning Great Dolomites Road, visit the iconic Three Peaks of Lavaredo, explore Cortina d'Ampezzo, and end the tour at the picturesque Braies Lake.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gardena Pass - We drive north through the Isarco Valley and then east along the famous Gardena Valley until we reach the famous Gardena Pass (2,136 m above sea level) where we will stop to admire the fantastic view of both Badia Valley and Sassolungo.
  • Corvara in Badia - We descend into the Badia Valley and climb again until we reach the Valparola and Falzarego Passes through which we enter the eastern Dolomites.
  • Cortina d’Ampezzo - We reach then Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “Pearl of the Dolomites”, Italy’s premier mountain resort and home of the Winter Olympic Games of 1956. Cortina together with Milan will once again host the Winter Olympic Games in 2026.
  • Lago di Misurina - From Cortina we reach then the Misurina Lake with the incredible panoramic view of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. The lake, with the view of the Three Peaks to the north and the Sorapis to the south, is the most famous image of the Dolomites in the world.
  • Lago di Dobbiaco - Just 20 minutes from Misurina we will have the opportunity for a brief stop at another important lake in the Eastern Dolomites, Lake Dobbiaco.
  • Lago di Braies - From Dobbiaco in about 20 minutes we reach the extreme North-East Italy a few kilometers from the border with Austria for the great final of the day with a visit to the famous Braies Lake.
    From Braies in an hour and 40 minutes we return to Bolzano via the Pusteria Valley and then the Isarco Valley.
What's Included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a daily 280 km journey through the stunning Dolomites, one of the most exquisite and distinctive mountain areas globally, acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2009. Travel from Bolzano to Cortina d’Ampezzo on the magnificent “Great Dolomites Road”. We’ll guide you to witness the Dolomites’ icon, the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. Brief pause also at Cortina d’Ampezzo, the host of the 1956 Winter Olympic Games, and conclude with a visit to the Dolomites’ most celebrated lake, the Braies Lake.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Gardena Pass
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C_c
Nov 27, 2023
A fantastic trip - My tour guide, Alex, is fantastic. His travel plan is well executed. He patiently explains to us different scenes. We even talk about a bit history, culture and Italian opera. We very much enjoy this daily trip!
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Barbaramay_b
Oct 18, 2023
Spectacular views - I have travelled to many countries and the Dolomites area probably has one of the most awesome sceneries.
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Simonaa316
Oct 16, 2023
Worth knowing! - The city is cute! There is a street market with local foods and it is also surrounded by the Dolomites. It was a very pleasant experience.
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Christine_b
Sep 12, 2023
Wow! - Alex was knowledgeable, professional, flexible and friendly. We had the best time and stood in awe of the variety and splendor of the Dolomite Mountains. Thank you Alex for a memorable trip!
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Christopher_g
Jul 3, 2023
Highly recommend, wonderful experience - The tour was gorgeous, mountains and lakes and valleys are breath taking. Beyond that though, Alessandro is an excellent guide and extremely accommodating. His flexibility and guidance during the tour was welcome given the inclement weather, which he was very on top of. He helped us make decisions based on which stops would be best when due to visibility and rain. Additionally he was open to doing the trip in reverse due to where we were staying which made our entire trip much easier. Extremely pleasant, very informative/knowledgable about the history of the area, and a great driver as well. Highly recommend!
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Johnml4272iy
Mar 9, 2023
Superb tour - Spectacular and comprehensive day tour. Breathtaking views from summit of Sass Pordoi and at mountain passes and lakes. Well-chosen restaurant at Cortina d'Ampezzo. Alex is an enthusiastic, considerate and informative guide.
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Vincenzo
Nov 15, 2022
Breathtaking - We spent an incredible day with Alessandro touring the eastern Dolomites! He picked us up in the city centre close to our Airbnb in a Mercedes Benz Vito that was stocked with everything we might need - bottles of water, extra jackets, car sickness medicine. Everything we did was totally tailored to us and what we wanted out of our tour - whether we wanted to spend 5 minutes in each location or over an hour, make rest/car sickness stops, food breaks, etc., Alessandro made it happen. We visited in November, which is the low season, so we were very fortunate to have most locations to ourselves. Alessandro knows an incredible amount of information about his Dolomites and did everything in his power to make sure we could see them from the best vantage points possible. We also felt completely safe with his expert driving as he clearly knows the roads of the mountains like the back of his hand. I highly recommend taking this tour with Alessandro and we would absolutely take any of his other tours in the future. I’ve not come across many guides like him who cares so deeply about what he does and the experiences he provides to his clients. For me, his tour was the highlight of our trip.
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A_b
Jul 24, 2022
Great & informative - All the places we went to was great The cable car is only 3 minutes ride & the view is amazing We did some shopping ( in Cortina d'Ampezzo ) .. the guid took us to a great shop The lakes were all beautiful , you can see some ducks swimming around There is boat to rent .. some need good paddling experience The best thing in our tour was the guid He is an expert who will gave you an amazing information , he is so kind & fluent in English and made our trip memorizable & enjoyable Highly recommended The trip was a bit exhausted to the small children Do not forget to take extra waters & changes for the kids .. in case of any accident happen
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Dana
Jul 21, 2022
Amazing tour! - Alessandro was a fantastic guide! He was very friendly and accommodating. He picked us up at our Airbnb, then led us on a very informative and thorough tour of the Dolomites. The van was very comfortable with great AC and water. He was an excellent driver on tough roads. We loved our tour and recommend him highly to anyone visiting the area. It was such a wonderful day - one we’ll remember for a long time. Highlight of our trip to Italy!
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Quest49769218394
Oct 21, 2021
Fantastic Tour with Alex - Alex was a fantastic tour guide, managing to give us a full day learning about and seeing the Eastern Dolomites. His enthusiasm for the spectacular scenery added to our enjoyment. His goal was to make sure we got everything we wanted from our time. He definitely met our expectations and more. I highly recommend this tour!!
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