Meet in Venice Shuttle to Borca di Cadore, where we enjoy a picnic lunch before heading out on a mountain bike ride that follows the twists and turns of an old railway path The route ends at Cortina d’Ampezzo, a posh mountain resort filled with shops and cafés encircled by stunning peaks.

Indulge in a hearty alpine breakfast before taking a chairlift to the base of the imposing Cinque Torre, a group of five stone pinnacles Kids learn the basics of rock climbing from trained instructors Walk with our local guide to an open-air museum near Passo di Falzarego and explore World War I tunnels built into the hillside Bike through the scenic Ladin villages, conifer forests and flower-carpeted fields of the Val Badia Above the tree line, delight in remarkable views of glaciers and lofty rock towers. Take an exhilarating zip-line ride beneath a canopy of trees at an environmentally-friendly adventure park in Colfosco.

Journey by gondola to the Alpe di Siusi, a pristine plateau of meadows and wetlands Pedal alongside streams and rivers while admiring such alpine flowers as edelweiss and poppies Hike to a rifugio, where ancient folk traditions thrive Savor regional specialties including sausage with mushrooms and polenta, and grilled Taleggio cheese Marvel at breathtaking sunsets made all the more spectacular by the vivid pink stone of the surrounding mountains.