Ready, set, go! It's amazing, the activities you'll pack in during these six sensational days. You'll be biking old railway paths. Taking chairlifts and gondola rides among Italy's most dramatic peaks and spires. Getting a mountain goat's view of limestone massifs, deep valleys and alpine lakes. Exploring World War I trenches carved into the hillsides. Enjoying a hearty lunch at a traditional hiker's hut. Rock climbing lessons for kids and wine tastings for grown-ups. It's pure family fun in an incredible alpine playground called the Dolomites.

Premiere Inns

Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf (1 night): This distinctly Italian hotel, located amid mountain peaks above well-heeled Cortina, has hosted countless dignitaries and famous people, including Leo Tolstoy, since it opened in 1901. (pool, spa, golf) 

Hotel Ciasa Salares (2 nights): Set in a sprawling green meadow surrounded by lush forests; the Michelin-starred restaurant's wine list displays 1,800 labels. (pool, spa)

Romantik Hotel Turm (2 nights): A 13th-century hotel with Tyrolean-style décor, delicious regional cuisine prepared by proprietor and renowned chef Stefan Pramstrahler. (pool, spa)

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Level 1  2 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 14 miles
• 600 - 1170 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
• Hiking 3.5, 6.1 miles
• 1730 - 2390 feet elevation gain
• Rock Climbing (Kids) 3 hours

Day 3

• Levels 1 to 2  3 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 14, 21 miles
• 340 - 1620 feet elevation gain
• Zip-line Excursion (Kids) 2 hours

Day 4

• Level 1  2 Route Options Available
• Biking 10, 18 miles
• 400 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Optional Hiking (various mileages)

Day 5

• Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
• Hiking 3.5, 5.8, 7.3 miles
• 900 - 1450 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• Level 1 1 Route Option Available
• Walking 2.2 miles
• 100 feet elevation gain

Please note: On this Family Trip, liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

Routes For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level	Average Time	Biking Average	Walking Average
Level 1	2-3 hours	10-20 mile	2-5 miles
Level 2	2-4 hours	21-30 miles	5-7 miles
Level 3	3-5 hours	31-40 miles	7-9 miles
Level 4	4-6 hours	41-55 miles	9-11 miles
Level 5	5-7+ hours	56-75+ miles	11-13+ miles

2012 Dates & Pricing*

FAMILY TRIPS

*Prices may change. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

Recommended Kids Ages

Minimum Ages:

• Recommended minimum age for the trip: 9 years
• Minimum age restriction to ride own bike: 9 years
• Minimum age restriction to rock climb: 7 years
• Minimum restriction for zip-line excursion: height of 4.5 feet/140cm
• No Burleys or Piccolos available on this trip

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

• 12+ amount of cultural appreciation, difficulty of activities, routes
• 9+ difficulty of activities/activity age restrictions, routes
• 6+ several longer dinners; routes are difficult for pulling a Burley and therefore not appropriate for younger children; difficulty of activities/activity age restrictions

Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride their own bikes.

Guest Trip Reviews

This was the BEST vacation of our lives and we owe it all to Backroads and in particular our three leaders. We will definitely look to do another Backroads trip in the near future because of this experience.

Charles Gendron - Yarmouth, ME

We had an absolutely marvelous time. Our leaders were fabulous, fun and accommodating. We look forward to another Backroads trip in the future. Thanks for the great memories!!

Brooke Kelly - Winnetka, IL

Our family really enjoyed the trip--it was really terrific for our kids! They loved the exercise, activities and the many options available. The leaders were outstanding--very thoughtful and courteous. It was a memorable vacation.

David Perry - Kentfield, CA