Wednesday, June 27- Welcome to the Dolomites!
Following our meeting at Venice's Marco Polo International Airport, we'll transfer you to the heart of the Dolomites and the charming village of Colfosco. Check-in for the next five nights at the 4-star luxury Hotel Kolfuschgerhof while our professional mechanics assemble your bike for you. Go for a short spin or relax in the hotel spa before our "Welcome Meeting / Dinner" overlooking the Alta Badia Valley! Perfecto!

Thursday, June 28 - Passo di Valparola Loop with option for the Passo Giau and Passo di Campolongo.
Following breakfast, go for an unforgettable ride  through the Val Gardenia and challenge yourself on the ascent of the Passo di Valparola. Enjoy some warm apple strudel and cappuccino at the summit before cycling back to the hotel or do a longer ride that includes the challenging Passo Giau, the "Cima Pantani" in the 2011 Giro d'Italia, and the Passo di Campolongo! Relax in the hotel spa this afternoon before another delicious five-course Italian dinner of fresh salads, soups, pastas, and desserts.
Hikers Itinerary: Following breakfast, you will hike amongst the summits of the Dolomites including the Passo di Gardenia and the Passo Crespina while enjoying a delicious Italian lunch in a charming mountain lodge.

Friday June 29 - The Sella Ronda Loop.
Enjoy an unforgettable day riding the greatest loop on the planet! Leaving our hotel, you will be able to ride the famed Sella Ronda Loop in the reverse order of the Maratona dles Dolomites - the Passo di Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi (with the Fausto Coppi Memorial) and the Passo di Campolongo.
Hikers Itinerary: Enjoy an amazing hike on Austrian trails and through World War I tunnels while enjoying an unforgettable lunch at the Lagazuoi Refuge!

Saturday June 30 - Registration for Maratona dles Dolomites / Free Day in the Dolomites.
Following breakfast, we'll transfer you to the village of Pedraces to visit the Maratona dles Dolomites Expo Village and register for the 26th Maratona dles Dolomites. Afterwards, choose to ride the Passo di Erbe, go mountain biking, or simply relax in the hotel's spa.This evening, you'll enjoy fueling up for tomorrow's Maratona with another delicious home-made Italian dinner!

Hikers Itinerary: Today you are in for an adventure as you experience the Sella Massif with a combination of hiking and using the chairlifts. The panorama you'll enjoy during lunch at the highest point of the day will simply be spectacular!

Sunday July 1 - The Maratona dles Dolomites 26th Anniversary Gran Fondo!

Today is a celebration of Italian cycling and life! Choose from 1 of 3 different routes at Italy's premier Gran Fondo depending on your ability and fitness levels! We guarantee that today will be one of the greatest rides of your life as you enjoy all the beauty, camaraderie, and food that makes cycling in Italy such a dream come true. Following the day's ride, celebrate the day's adventure with our "Farewell Dinner" this evening.
Hikers Itinerary: Watch the riders in the Maratona pass directly by the hotel before hiking down to Corvara in Badia to watch the live finish.

Monday July 2- Transfer to Venice.
Following breakfast overlooking the Dolomites and the Alta Badia Valley, bid "Ciao!" to the Dolomites with a morning transfer to Venice's Marco Polo International Airport. Your arrival time at the airport will be 11:00 am.