Valle D'Aosta & Gran Paradiso National Park |
Valle D'Aosta & Gran Paradiso National Park
Milano Malpensa
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8 Days from €2,390* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) << There are peoples who are like torches, they are meant to light the world; generally, they are not great peoples because of their number, but because they carry within themselves the truth and the future. >> Émile Chanoux This exclusive itinerary takes you on a discovery of Valle d'Aosta, the smallest of the Italian regions and an extraordinary area, rich in history, customs and traditions. Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Italy, and at the border with France and… more |
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Hiking in Ticino - The Swiss Italian Alps |
Hiking in Ticino - The Swiss Italian Alps
Zurich near Airolo, Switzerland
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8 Days from €2,200* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Discover the Ticino, one of the most spectacular, least explored regions of Switzerland. Stretching from snowcapped mountains, alpine lakes and fields of wildflowers to the mild Mediterranean climate of Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, the Ticino, with its unique culture and history, is the Italian-speaking, and most southerly canton of Switzerland. But language is not the only common thread with the bordering country. The atmosphere, the warmth and simplicity of its people, the divine food and the excellent wines will… more |
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Walking in Tuscany |
Walking in Tuscany
Florence
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8 Days from €3,550* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Cradle of the Renaissance, Tuscany, with its mesmerizing landscape of rolling hills, cypress trees, hill top towns and vibrant colors, is one of the most popular destinations in Italy. Walking along the hills, serene panoramas open up like an unbroken sea. Our distinctive itinerary is the perfect blend of physical activity, culture, traditions, history, enology, gastronomy and nature. In the company of your knowledgeable hostess/trip leader, you will enjoy an unusual visit to this classis region. You’ll start in Florence,… more |
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Walking the Italian Lakes |
Walking the Italian Lakes
Milan - Lake Orta
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7 Days from €3,790* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) When thinking of the Italian Lakes, one cannot help but envision great expanses of sparkling, deep-blue water, lush vegetation, enchanting villages and sumptuous villas harmoniously dotting their shores, and an overall serenity of the landscape. And, indeed, so it is! But, there is also another aspect of this spectacular region that is little known, an undiscovered world too often overlooked - secluded valleys with century-old traditions, artisans with their exquisite handicrafts, and wilderness areas and verdant summer pastures, where silence… more |
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The Tour of Monviso |
The Tour of Monviso
Torino - Valle di Po
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8 Days from €1,750* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Known to the locals as the “King of Stone”, or as the “Mont Blanc of the Southern Alps”, with its 12’790 ft. Monviso dominates the whole chain of the Cotian Alps, in southern Piemonte, and the lower plains from Saluzzo to Torino. Near the border with France, but entirely in Italian territory, Monviso for centuries was believed to be the highest peak in the Alps and, first climbed by the British William Mathews, saw the first successful Italian ascent on… more |
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Hiking the Bernese Oberland and Zermatt – Day Hikes |
Hiking the Bernese Oberland and Zermatt – Day Hikes
Zurich - Grindelwald
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8 Days from €2,694* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) The Bernese Oberland and the Zermatt regions are two of the most spectacular areas in the Alps, offering an array of scenery that never ceases to amaze all who visit their heights. Mountain ranges with several glaciated peaks, surpassing 4,000 meters in height, frame lush valleys filled with alpine flowers and emerald blue lakes. An incredible network of trails allows the visitor to explore these regions with hikes and walks for all tastes. Starting in Grindelwald, perfectly situated at the… more |
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The Tour of Monte Rosa |
The Tour of Monte Rosa
Saas-Fee Macugnaga
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8 Days from €2,550* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Monte Rosa, a giant massif comprising and surrounded by most of the 4,000-meter peaks of the Alps, shares the border with Italy and Switzerland. Seven spectacular valleys radiate from its flanks, each one dominated by magnificent scenery. Among them, the Mattertal (the Zermatt Valley), a glaciated paradise in Swiss territory, and Valle Anzasca, in Italy, where Monte Rosa's 6,000-foot east face, the highest rock face of the Alps, confers upon this elegant giant the title of "Mountain of Himalayan Proportions."… more |
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Hiking the Bernese Oberland – Inn to Inn |
Hiking the Bernese Oberland – Inn to Inn
Meiringen Switzerland
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8 Days from €1,890* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) The “North Face Route” is the perfect trip for those who would like a more strenuous adventure through the Bernese Oberland. In fact, this challenging six-day trek will immerse you in a true alpine environment. You will have a close encounter with the north face of some of the most notorious mountains in the Alps, such as the Monch, Eiger, Jungfrau, and justly referred to as “the walls of heaven” by traveler and mountaineer Sir Martin Conway. And, indeed, the… more |
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Walking in Piemonte |
Walking in Piemonte
Milano Barbaresco La Morra
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8 Days from €2,090* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) "Those who come to the Langhe (...) are seduced and sometimes irrevocably won by the beauty of its landscape, the ancient grace of its towns and the modus vivendi of its people, firmly determined, yet ever ready to grasp the flower of happiness with an unexpectedly gentle hand." Danilo ManeraJoin us on this distinctive walking tour of the Langhe region of Piemonte (a.k.a. Piedmont), universally recognized as one of the most beautiful places in Italy and recently enlisted as a candidate… more |
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Hiking Switzerland and Italy The Great Walser Trail |
Hiking Switzerland and Italy The Great Walser Trail
Meiringen Switzerland
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8 Days from €2,772* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) The Great Walser Trek” follows a network of trails, through Switzerland and Italy, connecting the ancient migratory routes of the Walser, a people of Germanic origin who crossed over high mountain passes in search of sustainable land and freedom from feudal lords. It is believed that the Walser left their homeland in southwest Germany and settled in what is known today as the Bernese Oberland, in Switzerland, around the sixth century a.d., subsequently migrating to a mountainous region in the Swiss… more |
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Hiking Tour of Monviso |
Hiking Tour of Monviso
Torino - Valle di Po
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8 Days from €1,750* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Known to the locals as the “King of Stone”, or as the “Mont Blanc of the Southern Alps”, with its 12’790 ft. Monviso dominates the whole chain of the Cotian Alps, in southern Piemonte, and the lower plains from Saluzzo to Torino. Near the border with France, but entirely in Italian territory, Monviso for centuries was believed to be the highest peak in the Alps and, first climbed by the British William Mathews, saw the first successful Italian ascent on… more |
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Hiking tour of Monte Rosa |
Hiking tour of Monte Rosa
Saas-Fee
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8 Days from €2,950* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) Monte Rosa, a giant massif comprising and surrounded by most of the 4,000-meter peaks of the Alps, shares the border with Italy and Switzerland. Seven spectacular valleys radiate from its flanks, each one dominated by magnificent scenery. Among them, the Mattertal (the Zermatt Valley), a glaciated paradise in Swiss territory, and Valle Anzasca, in Italy, where Monte Rosa's 6,000-foot east face, the highest rock face of the Alps, confers upon this elegant giant the title of "Mountain of Himalayan Proportions."… more |
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Hiking the Haute Route of the Bernese Alps |
Hiking the Haute Route of the Bernese Alps
Ulrichen
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8 Days from €2,613* per person
Provider: Alps and Beyond (3 testimonials) The Bernese Alps are renowned worldwide for their famous peaks like the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, and for the scenic hiking trail that skirts the whole length of the mountain range.But there is a higher route, not so often explored, in the heart of these magnificent mountains, which follows the path of some of the most beautiful glaciers in the Alps and provides views of several of their famous 4,000-meter peaks. Our challenging, high altitude trek is almost completely on… more |
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