The Dolomites in Autumn

Tour Code: ITA19

A week in the beautiful Italian Dolomites searching for migrating birds and wildflowers.

£1,995

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£1,795

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586kg CO2e

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243.2kg CO2e

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Highlights

Enjoy walking in some of Europe’s finest mountains in a quieter season
Experience clarity of autumn air and autumn colours
Birds include Snowfinch, Alpine Accentor, Wallcreeper and Grey-headed Woodpecker
The last flowers of the year including Fringed Gentian, Autumn Crocus and Pink Cinquefoil
Listen for Red Deer rutting
The migration of passerines over the high passes, including hundreds of finches and thrushes
Enjoy a special family-run mountain hotel, and delicious cuisine
Led by experienced Naturetrek naturalists

Summary

The Dolomites, with their wealth of flowers and butterflies are already popular as a Naturetrek summer destination. Now we have the opportunity to experience the breathtaking scenery in the quieter month of October, with the clarity of the autumn air, as the trees start to change colour. We will stay in a wonderfully friendly, family-run hotel, blessed with exceptional mountain views. From this delightful base amongst the mountains, we will spend each day on foot, enjoying moderate walks as we explore some of the higher areas in search of alpine birds, mammals and late-summer flowers. This is an enjoyable and very popular single-centre holiday, packed with wonderful natural history walks amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe!

Outline Itinerary

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Fly Venice, Transfer to Fassa Valley

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Pordoi Pass

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Passo Sella

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Passo San Pellegrino

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Tamion

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Paneveggio

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Passo Valles

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Fly London

Reviews

M.C. Surrey, Oct 24, Oct 2024

We stayed at the splendid hotel in Tamion and spent a leisurely week exploring the mountain trails searching for Alpine wildlife (birds, flowers, butterflies) whilst enjoying the magnificent scenery this part of northern Italy has to offer. As there are few tourists in October, we had many of the trails to ourselves. The air is clear and the trees are changing colour making this a great time to go for stunning scenery and mountain views (and great for photographs too). I have been on many wildlife holidays with Naturetrek starting in 2011. For me, they are the best at providing a wide range of wildlife travel adventures for small groups of like-minded individuals. Their customer service is excellent, the leaders are truly professional and the trips are good value for money. I have had many great experiences and learnt so much. Long may they continue.

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Dates & Prices

2026

Flight Inclusive

£1,995

Land Only

£1,795

Single Supplement

£295

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

2027

Flight Inclusive

£1,995

Land Only

£1,795

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Tour Leaders

Jessica Turner

Jessica claims she started her lifelong love of plants through having a field guide as a favourite picture book at an early age! She went on to study Botany at Cambridge University, specialising in ecology and pollen analysis, and has been involved in a variety of botanical survey projects for the National Trust and a local Wildlife Trust.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

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