7 days · Italy · Austria
The Dolomites and Tyrol: A Seven-Day Chauffeured Tour
Verona's Roman arena, the high meadows of Val Gardena, the passes around Cortina and a night in Innsbruck before the drive home: the Dolomites at an unhurried pace, with one chauffeur and one car.
The tour at a glance
- Starts
- Milan
- Ends
- Milan (or Verona or Venice)
- Duration
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Total driving
- About 14 and a half hours over the whole tour
- Countries
- Italy · Austria
- Price
- Price on request — written quote for your dates
Driving times are Google Maps estimates for a weekday in normal traffic. Every day can be changed: the route below is a starting point.
Day by day
Day 1
Milan to Verona
Driving: about 2 h 05 min, 156 km
An easy start: the motorway east to Verona. The Roman arena, Piazza delle Erbe and the streets around Juliet's house are all within a short walk of each other. In summer the arena hosts its opera festival.
Day 2
Verona to Val Gardena
Driving: about 2 h 25 min, 187 km
North up the Adige valley and into the Dolomites, ending in Ortisei, the main village of Val Gardena. Wood carving, mountain lifts and long views of the Sassolungo.
Day 3
A day in Val Gardena
Lifts climb to the Seceda ridge and to the Alpe di Siusi, a vast high meadow with views across the range. Walking, a lunch at a mountain hut, or skiing in winter. The car is there if you want to explore the neighbouring valleys.
Day 4
Val Gardena to Cortina d'Ampezzo
Driving: about 1 h 50 min, 65 km
A short distance but a slow, beautiful road through the passes, with stops for photographs. Some high passes close in winter or after snowfall, and your driver chooses the open route on the day.
Day 5
A day around Cortina
Lake Misurina, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or the cable cars above Cortina. Or simply the shops and cafés of the Corso Italia. A day with little or no driving.
Day 6
Cortina to Innsbruck
Driving: about 3 h, 161 km
North into Austria. Innsbruck's old town, with the Golden Roof, sits right under the mountains, and the Nordkette cable car rises from the city centre.
Day 7
Innsbruck to Milan
Driving: about 5 h 05 min, 392 km
Back over the Brenner and down to Milan, with a lunch stop on the way, perhaps at Lake Garda. The tour can also end in Verona or Venice if your flight leaves from there.
Recommended vehicle
For two, the Mercedes S-Class or V-Class. Families and groups with hiking or ski equipment travel in the Sprinter Luxury VIP, with up to eight seats and a large luggage area. In winter the car is equipped for snow.
What is included
- One dedicated chauffeur and the same Mercedes for the whole tour
- Pick-up at your hotel, home or airport, and drop-off wherever the tour ends
- Daily driving between stops, with time to stop on the way
- A written quote that lists exactly what the price covers
Hotels, meals and entrance tickets are chosen and booked by you, or by your travel planner.
Plan this tour with us
Send us your dates, the number of travellers and suitcases, and the places you want to see. Price on request: we reply with a written proposal.