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Go on a 4-day tour and explore the World War I Italian and Austrian Dolomite Front trenches and tunnels on foot, while enjoying beautiful panoramic views. Stay for three nights in the pretty Cortina d'Ampezzo as you discover historic sites in the Dolomites.
Go on a 4-day tour and explore the World War I Italian and Austrian Dolomite Front trenches and tunnels on foot, while enjoying beautiful panoramic views.
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Meet the tour guide at Venice Marco Polo Airport or Venice Mestre train station at 2 pm.
Enjoy sightseeing en route to the Dolomites during the 2.5-hour journey.
Drive for 45 minutes to Misurina, then take a jeep trip to the fascinating trenches of panoramic Monte Piana at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft.
Take a 3-4 hour walk around its fascinating, well-preserved positions (5 kms / 3 miles, 3 hrs).
Take a 30-minute drive to Falzarego Pass at over 2000 metres / 6560 ft for a historically fascinating and highly scenic exploration of the World War I tunnels and trenches of the Sass di Stria (8 km / 5 miles, 4 hrs).
Have lunch en route to a mountain refuge.
Visit an interesting local museum before returning to the hotel.
Drive back to Venice Airport or Venice Mestre train station via the Piave River to see some of the 1917 and 1918 battlefield sites.
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The fine print
Lunches - ranging from mountain refuges and dairies to local delicacies en route - and dinners are included throughout.
Two experienced tour consultants will be with you throughout to look after your every need.
Transport will be in minibuses and can be used as an alternative to walking where appropriate.
3 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the center of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Logistics
Your 4 days finish where they began, in Venice.
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