Day 1
Bangkok → Milan (overnight flight)
Evening departure from Suvarnabhumi. The tour leader hands out the trip dossier, the Dolomites trail map, and the alpine packing list before boarding.
Italian Dolomites · 9 Days 6 Nights
Italian Dolomites
Milan → Cortina d'Ampezzo → Val di Funes → Verona. UNESCO peaks, alpine lakes, and three iconic summer hikes. Suggested route, fully customizable.
The journey, day by day
Day 2
Milan arrival · Duomo & shopping
Arrive Milan Malpensa mid-morning. Private transfer to Hotel Dei Cavalieri, walking distance to the Duomo. Slow afternoon, private guided visit of the Duomo and its rooftop, then shopping along the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the Quadrilatero d'Oro (Italy's luxury fashion district). Evening aperitivo and dinner at your pace.
Hotel Dei Cavalieri · Milan
Day 3
Milan → Cortina d'Ampezzo
Morning private transfer northeast into the Dolomites (about 4.5 hours with scenic stops). Check in to Grand Hotel Ampezzo in the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo (the “Queen of the Dolomites,” host of the 2026 Winter Olympics). Afternoon walk along Corso Italia, sunset on the Tofana ridge.
Grand Hotel Ampezzo · Cortina
Day 4
Tre Cime di Lavaredo · full-day hike
Early breakfast and drive to Rifugio Auronzo (2,320 m). Full-day private hike with a mountain guide around the iconic Tre Cime, three vertical limestone towers that are the Dolomites' most photographed silhouette. Stop at Grotta della Tre Cime (an Insta-famous cave with a perfect window onto the peaks). Lunch at Rifugio Locatelli with a three-peak view. Return to Cortina for spa and dinner.
Grand Hotel Ampezzo · Cortina
Day 5
Lake Braies + Lake Misurina + Passo Giau
Lake day. Morning at Lago di Braies (the “Pearl of the Dolomites”, turquoise water, the famous wooden boathouse, private rowboat). Lunch by Lake Misurina with views of Sorapis. Afternoon scenic drive over Passo Giau for the pyramid-shaped Ra Gusela viewpoint. Return to Cortina.
Grand Hotel Ampezzo · Cortina
Day 6
Cortina → Val di Funes → Carezza → Brixen
Morning drive west to Val di Funes for the iconic photo spots, Santa Maddalena church and St. Johann chapel set in pine forest with the Odle peaks behind. Lunch in Bressanone (Brixen). Afternoon at Lake Carezza (the “Rainbow Lake”) with the Latemar massif as backdrop. Check in to My Arbor, Dolomites, an alpine spa hotel built among the trees on a hilltop above Brixen.
My Arbor, Dolomites · Brixen
Day 7
Seceda cable car + Alpe di Siusi
Morning cable car up Seceda (2,500 m), the dramatic “flame ridge” that looks like a wall of stone tilted toward the sky. Photo walks along the ridge. Afternoon transfer to Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm), Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow, for slow walks through wildflower fields. Evening spa and dinner at My Arbor.
My Arbor, Dolomites · Brixen
Day 8
Brixen → Verona → fly home
Morning private transfer south to Verona (about 3 hours). Walking tour of Piazza delle Erbe, Casa di Giulietta (Juliet's balcony), and the Roman Arena. Lunch at a Veronese osteria. Optional evening opera at Arena di Verona under the stars (June–September, book ahead). Evening departure from Verona or Milan airport.
Day 9
Arrive Bangkok
Morning arrival in Bangkok. Edited digital album with Dolomites landscapes, Tre Cime, Seceda, Lake Braies, Val di Funes, arrives within 14 days.
Signature stays
Hotels we'd return to
4–5 star hotels curated by the Wanvela team, or equivalent, depending on availability and each group's requirement.
- Hotel Dei Cavalieri · Milan, central, 5-minute walk to the Duomo and Galleria
- Grand Hotel Ampezzo · Cortina d'Ampezzo, classic Dolomites hotel in the heart of Cortina, views of the Tofana ridge
- My Arbor, Dolomites · Brixen / Bressanone, alpine spa retreat designed to blend with the pine forest, on a hilltop above town
Note: hotels may switch to equivalent properties based on availability, Wanvela confirms hotels 60–90 days before departure.
What's included
Italian Dolomites reviews · 4.9 / 5
★★★★★
"The full-day Tre Cime hike, three limestone towers rising straight into the sky. Seeing them in photos versus in person is two completely different things. The photographer's shots at Grotta della Tre Cime nearly moved me to tears."
★★★★★
"The Seceda cable car up to 2,500 m brought us face to face with the flame ridge I'd seen all over Pinterest. Few people in the early morning, Wanvela timed it before the tour groups, so we walked the ridge without crowds."
★★★★★
"A morning rowboat on Lake Braies' turquoise water + photographing St. Johann church in Val di Funes amid pine forest, the best photographs of my life. Sleeping at My Arbor in Brixen, you really hear the birds in the trees at dawn."
Common questions
How is the Dolomites different from the Italy most travelers know?
The Dolomites are Triassic-era mountains in northeastern Italy, white-and-pink limestone peaks listed as UNESCO World Heritage. High peaks, turquoise lakes, alpine meadows, and Tyrolean villages, not the Mediterranean Italy (Amalfi, Cinque Terre) most Thai travelers know. It's a European summer escape with cool, crisp weather for travelers who want to skip the hot southern beaches.
Is the route fixed? Can we customize?
Not fixed, this is a suggested baseline. A Private Trip is fully customizable: add Venice (2 nights), add Lake Garda or Lake Como, watch opera at Verona Arena, add Innsbruck (Austria) as a day trip, or extend the hiking days in the Dolomites to 5–6 nights. The Wanvela team tailors the route to your group.
How hard is the Tre Cime hike, and who can do it?
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop is about 10 km at 2,300–2,500 m altitude. Moderate difficulty, some climbs but mostly comfortable, takes 4–5 hours including lunch at a rifugio (mountain hut). Children aged 10+ and adults who exercise regularly can complete it. If hiking isn't your style, the team can arrange a shorter trail or substitute the cable car.
Is the Verona Arena opera included?
It's optional, if you'd like to watch an opera at the 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater, the team can arrange tickets. The season runs June–September. Famous productions include Aida, La Traviata, and Carmen. Tickets start at +THB 8,000–18,000 per person depending on seating category, and need to be booked when the Wanvela team prepares your proposal.
How far ahead should we book?
90–120 days, because mid-June to mid-September is peak season in the Dolomites, alpine hotels have limited capacity. Grand Hotel Ampezzo, My Arbor, and equivalent properties sell out 3–4 months ahead. Schengen visa applications take 30–60 days from submission to outcome.
