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Ski Canazei

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Saturday 18 January 2020 - Saturday 25 January 2020

(7 nights)

From £899.00

Listed by Spice Holidays

Overview

After many years of Chalet Hotels around Europe this year Spice are changing it up with the booking of a family run hotel which will offer a more local feel.

For those who have never seen these extraordinarily beautiful mountains before – prepare to be utterly enchanted. They may be part of the Alps, but these towering, rugged, largely limestone monoliths that dominate the upper reaches of Trentino, Südtirol, Belluno and Veneto have the appearance of a completely different mountain range. The extraordinary thing about them is that much of the rocky terrain that soars skywards, sometimes almost vertically (don’t worry, you normally ski round their bases, not down their sheer walls!) was, eons ago, under the sea: hence the limestone. And thanks to the reddish-purple rock of large feldspar crystals embedded in them, reflected sunlight at both first light and dusk produces variety of shades of pink and flaming red. In Ladin – the Latin-Romansch language still very much used in some Dolomite valleys - the word for this magical effect is enrosadira.

The tour operator for this flight inclusive holiday is Inghams (ATOL 0025) for whom we act as Agents. This holiday is protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme in the event of failure of the tour operator. Inghams holiday terms and conditions apply, as supplied with the full holiday information pack. Your money is protected via our trust account in compliance with EC travel regulations.

Includes

Flights, transfers, hotel accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 7 evening meals, daily apres-ski cakes and savoury snacks from 4-5pm (drinks not included), €50 credit per person to be used in bar and/or restaurant

Extras

Insurance available through Spice UK if required. Single supplement £100 (the rooms are singles rather than sole occupancy). Resort fee €1-3 per person per night (depending on accommodation rating). Drinks, some meals, optional extras.

Ski Requirements (This season’s prices as a guide) – Whole Area Lift Pass - £249; Ski hire from £53; Ski Boot hire from £42; Snowboard hire from £71; Snowboard Boot hire from £42; Ski/Snowboard Tuition from - £175 – 4 half days; Ski Carriage £40 per skis/board

Location & Itinerary

Fundamentally the great resorts of the Dolomites – served by a vast array of lifts dominated by the Dolomiti Superski lift company – provide delightful skiing, plenty of sunshine and food that combines the best of the Italian, South Tyrolean and Ladin cultures. There’s steep skiing if you want it (Arabba has plenty - as does Selva Gardena and Cortina), but by and large the runs are ideal for intermediates. If you’ve not done it before and like the idea of getting some ski miles under your belt, you’ll be keen to try the celebrated Sella Ronda circular tour. You can start anywhere on the circuit and ski it in either direction. At the centre are the gigantic, craggy peaks of the Gruppo Sella. The 25 mile tour (16 miles of actual skiing) can be achieved fairly easily in a day. The tour negotiates four mountain passes: Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo as you cruise through the picturesque towns and villages of Colfosco, Corvara and San Cassiano, and the wooded slopes of Canazei.

Val di Fassa (Canazei & Campitello)

The Val di Fassa sits within the Dolomiti Superski area, directly on the famous Sella Ronda circuit, and enjoys some spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Stretching 9km from Canazei to Pozza there are a number of small villages in between, Canazei and Campitello make fantastic home bases for your trip to the Dolomiti Superski area.

Besides the obvious attractions of the enormous ski area offering more than 1,200km of pistes, renowned as an intermediate skiers heaven, Val di Fassa is also famous for Italian hospitality. Delicious restaurants serving local, home-cooked cuisine, you can expect a lively après ski scene and plenty of traditional culture and history.

Non-skiers can look forward to valley walks and cross-country trails. Canazei’s centre has shops, terrace cafes, and a unique indoor water park and spa centre.

Skiing Levels

Beginners – 4/5

Intermediates – 5/5

Advanced – 5/5

Snowboard – 4/5

Taken from the Inghams website

Mountain Facts

Local Ski area - 170 km

Longest run 7 Km

Snowparks - 1

Lifts - Drag lifts 3, Chairlifts 28, Cablecars 2

Slope direction - N,E,S,W

Travel & Stay

Hotel Bellevue, Canazei

The popular Bellevue is set just 300m above the Belvedere gondola in the centre of Canazei with shops and restaurants close-by. The hotel offers simple and comfortable accommodation in a relaxed atmosphere. There is a small spa area with sauna, whirlpool and steam bath. Dinners on each evening will be taken in the restaurant offering local specialties, we will enjoy 4 course menus with choice including salad buffet. As this is a family run hotel rather than chalet hotel wine is not included with dinner but each member receives a 50€ drinks tab. Local drinks are reasonably priced however.

Bedroom facilities – Hairdryer, Minibar or fridge, Room safe, Telephone

Getting There

Provisional flight information

18/01/2020 Edinburgh to Innsbruck Dep: 1015 Arr: 1335

25/01/2020 Innsbruck to Edinburgh Dep: 0750 Arr: 0920

Transfer: Approx 2¾ hours