Day 1 cortina d'ampezzo

Meet in Venice Shuttle to Borca di Cadore, where we enjoy a picnic lunch before heading out on a mountain bike ride that follows the twists and turns of an old railway path The route ends at Cortina d'Ampezzo, a posh mountain resort filled with shops and cafés and encircled by stunning peaks.

Days 2-3 san cassiano

Indulge in a hearty alpine breakfast before taking a chairlift to the base of the imposing Cinque Torre, a group of five stone pinnacles Kids learn the basics of rock climbing from trained instructors Hike with our local guide to an open-air museum and explore World War I tunnels built into the hillside Bike through the scenic Ladin villages of the Val Badia, where conifer forests and a profusion of wildflowers give way to remarkable views of glaciers and lofty rock towers. 

Days 4-6 fiè allo sciliar

Journey by gondola to the Alpe di Siusi, a pristine plateau of meadows and wetlands Pedal alongside streams and rivers while admiring such alpine flowers as edelweiss and poppies Hike to a rifugio, where ancient folk traditions still thrive Savor regional specialties including sausage with mushrooms and polenta, and grilled Taleggio cheese Marvel at breathtaking sunsets made all the more spectacular by the vivid pink stone of the surrounding mountains.
 

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Level 1  2 Route Options Available
• Biking 8, 17 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
• Walking 3.5, 6 miles
• 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
• Kids Rock Climbing 3 hours

Day 3

• Level 1 3 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 14, 20 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 4

• Level 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
• Biking 11, 23 miles
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain

Day 5

• Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
• Hiking 4.6, 6 miles
• 1500 - 2000 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• Level 1 1 Route Option Available
• Walking 1 hour

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

FAMILY TRIPS

• 7/27-8/1Price: $4298 pp dbl. occ., (+ $730 for sgl. occ.)

Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

Minimum Ages:

Recommended minimum age for the trip: 9+ years

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

• 12+ cultural appreciation, difficulty of activities and route
• 9+ difficulty of activities and route
• 6+ several long adult dinners; parent may not be able to pull a Burley and/or there may be multiple activity restrictions
• 3+ riding is on bike paths, making it great for young kids; Burley and Piccolos are available; there are few or no activity restrictions; and no long dinners (or we offer alternatives)