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Lakes of the Dolomites: Misurina, Braies, 3 Peaks & Cortina starting from Venice

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About this activity

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the lakes of the Dolomites starting and ending in Venice. A professional English speaking driver, local of the Dolomites, will meet you at Piazzale Roma You will have a fast view on the Prosecco land (from the highway), on the dam of Longarone and stop by Pieve di Cadore, birthtown of the painter Tiziano Vecellio Drive to lake Auronzo and lake Misurina and up to 3 Cime di Lavaredo (available approx. from end of May to October). You will drive further to lake Landro, lake Dobbiaco and finally to the amazing lake Braies for small walk or row boat ride (boat available only in the summer time). Lunch options*: local farm or on the lake river. A short stop in Cortina d'Ampezzo city centre and drive back to Venice through the Cadore valley. You will stop for pictures and receive explanations about the mountains, history and traditions and a map of the itinerary. Bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board. *extra cost

Highlights

    What's included

    • National Park fees
    • All taxes, fees and handling charges
    • Wi-Fi connection
    • Driver/guide
    • Bottled water (Dolomia)

    Not included

    • Lunch
    • Gratuities

    Itinerary

    1. Piazzale Roma

      The tour will start and finish in Piazzale Roma Venice

      1 minuteAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Your personal English speaking driver local of the Dolomites will meet you in piazzale Roma Venice and will be with you all the day long, stopping for pictures in the most beautiful spots, giving information about the mountains, history and traditions of the area.

      Trusting local drivers who lives the Dolomites all year long will enrich your experience. Comfortable and safe cars with bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board, some with panoramic roof will make your day even more remarkable

      8 hoursAdmission free

    3. Prosecco Hills

      passing by the Prosecco land seeing the endless expanse of vineyards from the highway

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    4. you will see the Vajont dam where in the 1963 the upper part of one of the two mountains collapsed and totally fall inside the water of the dam, letting it become a tsunami which destroyed the village of Longarone and killed almost 2000 people

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    5. stopping by the birth house of the painter Tiziano Vecellio (1490-1576)

      15 minutesAdmission not included

    6. enjoy the green color of the big lake of the village of Auronzo, with view on the 3 Cime di Lavaredo

      Admission free

    7. Lake Misurina

      enjoy one of the most beautiful and big lakes of the Dolomites, with mountain Sorapiss, Cristallo, Monte Piana and Tre Cime di Lavaredo around it and look for the reflection of the mountain in it. The driver will tell you about the legend of king Sorapiss and his spoiled daughter Misurina. You will have time for a short walk.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    8. a small lake on the road to the Tre Cime. Perfect point for a great picture

      5 minutesAdmission free

    9. Join the Rifugio Auronzo at the bottom of the most famous mountains of the Dolomites and enjoy the view of the Auronzo valley and lake and of the particular kind of limestone and memory of the struggles between Italians and Austrians during WW1.

      You will have time for pictures

      10 minutesAdmission included

    10. optional stop for lunch in a typical farm at the bottom of the 3 Cime di Lavaredo

      45 minutesAdmission not included

    11. No traditional tour stops here! Enjoy the most famous shape of the Tre Cime from another point of view and the nearby lake Landro with another great view point on the Cristallo mountain and Croda Rossa

      5 minutesAdmission free

    12. We will stop at lake Dobbiaco, less popular than others but also charming and with spectacular colours of the water

      10 minutesAdmission free

    13. You'll visit one of the most famous and beautiful lakes of the Dolomites, have time for a small walk or row boat ride. Christmas markets in December

      30 minutesAdmission free

    14. free time in the centre of Cortina.

      FREE TIME DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH TIME LEFT BEFORE 4PM

      30 minutesAdmission free

    15. diving back to Venice through the Cadore valley with other mountain views like Pelmo and Antelao and typical mountain villages once well knows for eyeglasses production factories.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    Meeting point

    Parcheggio NCC Piazzale Roma

    The map shows Venice. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The duration of tours is approximately 10 hours
    • During winter time, the tour will operated upon confirmation of the roads conditions
    • In case of closed roads for any reason, the itinerary may change or the tour not operated
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Please dress appropriately to mountain area
    • The access to Rifugio Auronzo at the 3 Cime di Lavaredo is available only when the roas is open, approx. from end of May to October
    • Lakes in winter time are mostly covered by snow or iced
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • • Dress code is smart casual. Please dress appropriately to mountain area • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    Taxi Cortina Sci NCC
    Product code
    91109P10

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