VAL DI FASSA & VENICE
March 1 - 12th, 2024
Val Di Fassa ski adventure is presented by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Ski Council and its member clubs. Join us for a phenomenal ski and travel adventure to Val Di Fassa, Italy, Ski Sellaronda which is in the Trentino area of the Dolomiti mountains with a three-night extension to Venice! We have four-star accommodation including meals, transportation, welcome party and more.
Contact Trip Leader Mark Harris for more info at 414 453 6914. Please email me at harris_53051@yahoo.com if you are interested as this trip will fill up fast. Reserve your spot early!
TRIP DETAILS
7 nights with half board (breakfast & dinner) hotel Dolomiti Schloss Hotel 4* Saturday to Saturday (3/2 to 3/9) Prestige Double (Split King) based on 2 per unit. Includes Fassa Card (offers discounts). Single room additional cost if you do not have a roommate or one cannot not be assigned.
Private round trip bus transfer between airport and Dolomiti Schloss Hotel & Private Water Taxi between Venice Airport and Hotel Carlton Grand
3 nights with breakfast at Hotel Carlton Grand Canal 4* Saturday to Tuesday (3/9 to 3/12) based on 2 per unit. Single room additional cost
Optional Day in Cortina or Bolzano & Legendary Winery (additional cost)
Dolomiti super ski pass. 2024 Rates 5 of 6 A: $486, 6 Day A consecutive: $506, 5 of 6 Sr.: $442, 6 Day cons Sr.: $458, 4 Day cons Sr $336. Or use your IKON pass as it works here.
Air is on Delta utilizing air partners. With KLM on departure and Air France/Delta on return. We will fly out of Chicago and return to Milwaukee. We are looking into transportation to Chicago and the cost.
Club Airfare NO LONGER AVAILABLE after November 28th due to airline ticketing rules.
Choices to find air are 1) book your own flights that will have you arrive in Venice prior to the club's arrival and depart after the club's departure. 2) Contact the trip leaders who will work with you and the tour operator for the trip to arrange air flights.
UPDATED FLIGHTS - Due to Delta canceling our original flights our new flights are below. Arrival time to Venice similar to original flight. Departure on 3/12 earlier than original flights.
3/1/2024 KL 612 ORD/AMS 455P/735A
3/2/2024 KL 1653 AMS/ VCE 945A/1130A
3/12/2024 AF 1327 VCE/CDG 655A/855A
3/12/2024 DL 153 CDG/MSP 1030A/155P
3/12/2024 DL 2287 MSP/MKE 336P/448P
We have air out of Chicago and back to Milwaukee primarily due to flight times and the route availability. We will arrange parking at an out lot from Mitchell International and transportation to O'Hare with cost shared by those participating.
Any flight deviations from this itinerary as to air into Chicago or extended stay in Europe will be arranged through our tour operator later. Please contact Mark Harris directly.
$1,500 due at sign-up. Balance due 2/1/2024
One way cost to Chicago not included.
Lodging, no air or lift tickets, optional tours or tourist taxes
$2,499 (Pay by Check Cost)
Make payable to Metropolitan Milwaukee Ski Council (MMSC) & mail to Mark Harris, 18741 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
*Depending on the fluctuation of the Euro exchange rate with the dollar the price of the trip may increase or decrease.
Other Trip Options:
Ski Cortina Day Tours - About Cortina: Cortina d'Ampezzo, commonly referred to as Cortina, is a town and commune in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is a winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and aristocratic European crowd. Super Ski Pass good here!! $50.00 per person for transfers (2023 rates)
Bolzano & Legendary Winery Tours - About Bolzano: Thanks to its double perspective, Bolzano can mesmerize tourists who come from all over. Its two lifestyles, one Northern European and the other more Mediterranean, combine to make the perfect union, which can be clearly seen in the historic and artistic treasures of this city. For centuries, Bolzano has been the privileged center of commercial exchanges between Italy and Germany. Today, the capital of Alto Adige has become a cosmopolitan city that knows how to be lively, cheerful, modern and yet refined all at the same time! $88.00 per person for Transfers & Winery tour (2023 rates)
Dolomiti Schloss Hotel 4* - https://schlosshoteldolomiticanazei.com-hotel.com/
The hotel features a Habsburg inheritance and is located in the popular ski resort of Canazei. The hotel has free WiFi in public areas. Rooms have a mini-bar and a safe, all have private bathrooms with a hairdryer. They also include a satellite TV. Located in the center of Canazei – just 0.3 miles from the Gondola Canazei-Pecol – main Sellaronda access – with Skibus stop 350 feet right behind the hotel. The wellness center (additional cost) has a gym & offers relaxing therapies such as sauna, Turkish bath and a hot tub.
Given the proximity of popular landmarks, such as Chiesa della Madonna della Neve (0.3 mi) and Sentiero Viel del Pan (1.8 mi), guests of Hotel Dolomiti can easily experience some of Canazei's most well-known attractions. There are several great attractions that are within walking distance of Hotel Dolomiti, including Chiesa Sacro Cuore di Gesu (0.2 mi), Passo di Pordi (0.5 mi), and Chiesa di San Floriano (0.1 mi).
Ski Sellaronda/Dolomiti Ski Circuit Area
https://www.dolomitisuperski.com/en/Experience/Sellaronda-Grande-Guerra
IKON Passes work here! Dolomiti super Ski Pass that covers all of Sellaronda. 2023 Rates (will change with 2024) 5 of 7 A: $392, 6 Day A: $424, 5 of 7 Sr.: $354, 6 Day Sr.: $382
Modern mountain lifts, well-prepared slopes and stunning mountain scenery. One of the world’s biggest skiing destinations. One-of-a-kind winter fun in the Dolomiti Superski region, combining endless slopes across 15 ski resorts with the picture-perfect landscape of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ski Sellaronda/Dolomiti Ski Circuit Area - 30% Blue (Green) Slopes, 60% Red (Blue) Slopes, 10% Black Slopes, 746 miles length of prepared runs, 14 miles of artificially illuminated slope, 726 miles of slopes & snowmaking systems, 450 lifts & gondolas, 30 snowboarding parks, 142 miles sled slopes, 3 miles of artificially illuminated sled slope, 704 miles of cross-country trails, 400 on mountain restaurants, Walking trails.
Hotel Carlton Grand Canal 4* Lodging http://www.carltongrandcanal.com/
In the historical center of Venice, the hotel is practical, convenient and easy to reach, in a privileged position to visit all the main tourist attractions. It’s 25 min to St. Mark Plaza, but in Venice everything is small and connected so all the area is considered downtown, it is really right in the center).
The pastel colors, Venetian plaster-work and wall-lamps in Murano glass, the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal will enchant you with its refined elegance. All the 145 rooms are furnished in the Venetian style of the 1700s. Equipped with every modern comfort including Mini bar, private bathroom, with either bath or shower, is equipped with hair-drier and a courtesy set of toiletries, personalized CHC.
Free Wi-fi in all rooms and public areas. La Cupola Restaurant offers typically Venetian menus, seasonal and innovative, all dishes prepared with local ingredients from our territory. The elegant Carlton Café offers the possibility to savour excellent drinks, nibbles and snacks.
The jewel in the crown of the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal is the splendid panoramic terrace Top of the Carlton Sky Lounge and Restaurant. On the 4th floor, the venue of celebrations, parties and social gatherings, it is the ideal place for a romantic evening with a splendid view of the Grand Canal and the Venice skyline.
ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF CANAZEI
Located in the Dolomites, Val di Fassa lies in the north-east part of Trentino, Northern, Italy. It is surrounded by the most spectacular and famous Dolomite peaks, which ice and wind have modeled into the steep walls, towering spires and daring pinnacles typical of these mountains. The attractions are further enhanced at sunset when the sun’s rays set the rocks alight and turn them to a warm red color. This valley is also the famous for the ski region in the Dolomiti Super-ski and the 10 villages that make up the charm of the Ladin culture, cuisine and language. The Village of Canazei is just under 2000 inhabitants in the Ladin-speaking part of the Dolomites area of Italy.
