Mushrooms in Dolomites
with Britt Bunyard
FULLY BOOKED
SEPT. 13 - 23 2024
Cost per person
€ 3600 SHARING ROOM
€ 4280 SOLO ROOM OCCUPANCY *
*limited number of solo room occupancies
FULLY BOOKED
PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION
- ALL BREAKFASTS AND DAILY LUNCH OR DINNER
- ALL TRANSPORTATION MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY;
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
- 6 MUSHROOM FORAYS
Program
Day 1 - Sept 13, Fri
Arrival at Verona-Villafranca international airport. Pick up times to be established once everyone’s flight schedules are in. There will be a limited amount of transfers offered from the airport to hotel, therefore it is recommended you book a flight that lands after 11am and before 4pm. If you remain within our suggested time slot you can avoid having to wait at the airport for a long time if you arrive too early, or having to reach hotel by your own means, if you arrive too late. Check into rooms, freshen up and settle in as you wait for the other guests to arrive. Once all guests have checked into rooms, meet in lobby at an established time for an orientation walk around the town. Early (for Italian standards) welcome dinner to allow guests to recover from day of traveling.
Day 2 - Sept 14, Sat
After breakfast tour this extraordinary city, home to Romeo and Juliet. See the pink-tinged marble 1st century Roman Arena, one of the best preserved ancient buildings of its kind that is still used for performances today; Piazza delle Erbe with its buzzing cafés and sumptuous buildings; Piazza dei Signori, Verona's beautiful open-air salon encircled by a series of elegant Renaissance palazzi; the 13th century St Anastasia Gothic church, with its exquisitely decorated vaulted ceiling; and the ornate Gothic funerary monuments of the Della Scala family. Lunch in one of the many excellent restaurants found in town. Enjoy a free afternoon to further explore Verona: Juliet's balcony, Castelvecchio castle and bridge, the ancient Roman bridge and 1st century BC Roman theater cunningly built into a hillside, the Giusti gardens, a masterpiece of Renaissance landscaping with manicured boxwood hedges and soaring cypresses, or walk to the top of the belvedere to get a sweeping view of this romantic city. Dinner oyo.
Day 3 - Sept 15, Sun
After breakfast transfer to hotel in Bressanone. Visit Bolzano, the small, but worldly, capital of South Tyrol. Guided visit of the Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige where the star of the show is the world famous ice mummy Ötzi. Free time after visitng the museum to shop, stroll through the old city with its pastel-colored townhouses and to have lunch oyo. Continue journey north till we reach hotel in Bressanone our base for the next few days. Have dinner at hotel we'll be staying in.
Day 4 - Sept 16, Mon
After breakfast meet local mycologist and go on 1st foray. Lunch in a local trattoria. On our return to Bressanone visit the town hosting our group, considered the prettiest town of South Tyrol. It has a beautiful, walled Medieval town center with lots of shops, cafés and buildings of historical interest. Visit the Bishop's Palace with its great inner Renaissance courtyard that houses a great collection of artwork. Free time in the evening. Dinner oyo.
Day 5 - Sept 17, Tue
After breakfast arm yourself with basket and hiking stick for your next mushroom picking adventure. Have lunch in a local trattoria. South Tyrol is not just famous for the spectacular Dolomites, picturesque mountain villages, lush valleys, crystalline Alpine lakes and castles perched on craggy peaks but also for its great wines. Enjoy a wine tasting at one of the many excellent wineries of the area in the afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 6 - Sept 18, Wed
After breakfast go on foray in another beautiful Alpine spot. Have lunch in a local trattoria. In the afternoon take a fun cable car ride up to Mount Plose that offers fantastic views of the Dolomites. Dinner oyo.
Day 7 - Sept 19, Thu
After breakfast depart for the morning foray. Have lunch in a local trattoria. In the afternoon visit the Novacella Abbey, a remarkable monastery complex that combines great art, incredible architecture, a beautiful, manicured garden, an impressive Rococo library with a great collection of ancient books and it's even a wine estate! Try the delicious wines that are produced here. Dinner oyo.
Day 8 - Sept 20, Fri
After breakfast we will dedicate the day to the Dolomites, what the UNESCO World Heritage Convention describes as, 'what are widely regarded as the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world' including the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the three jagged peaks which make up the most iconic backdrop to this breathtaking mountain range. Have lunch in a local trattoria. Return to Bressanone in the late afternoon/early evening. Dinner oyo.
Day 8 - Sept 21, Sat
After breakfast take part in our last foray. Have lunch in a local trattoria. Visit the picture perfect village of Brunico and the Museo Ladin, atmospherically set in a castle devoted to Ladin history and culture. The museum covers everything from Ladin language, geology and rituals of everyday life. Dinner oyo.
Day 9 - Sept 22, Sun
After breakfast transfer to new hotel near the airport. Visit the delightful city of Trent en route with its majestic central, cathedral square and the massive Buonconsiglio castle a hulking fortress that encloses the original 13th-century castle within, the Castelvecchio, along with the residential rooms and loggia with its lovely views. The castle's showpiece tower, adorned with a 14th-century 'months of the year' fresco cycle. Have farewell lunch in a local trattoria. Reach venue by late afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 10 - Sept 23, Mon
After breakfast Departure from Verona-Villafranca international airport. Check-out time at hotel is by 11am. We recommend you book a flight that departs around noon (11am – 2pm). We will offer only a limited amount of transfers to airport, therefore if you remain within our suggested time slot you can avoid having to wait at the airport for a long time if your flight departs very late, or having to reach airport by your own means, if your flight departs very early.
In the next few weeks more specific information will be added regarding the afternoon activities and the outings
FUN. REAL. ENLIGHTENING.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION
- ALL BREAKFASTS AND DAILY LUNCH OR DINNER
- ALL TRANSPORTATION MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY;
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
- 6 MUSHROOM FORAYS
Cost per person
€ 3600 SHARING ROOM
€ 4280 SOLO ROOM OCCUPANCY *
*limited number of solo room occupancies
ONE ROOM LEFT
**All activities are subject to change on the basis of which options are deemed to be the most suitable in terms of current culinary standards, the weather conditions on a given day, and other relevant criteria.