SKIING ITALY HOLIDAY PACKAGES

To help you to decide exactly what suits your needs best, we have put our holiday packages into the 3 categories being, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

There are some really important factors to take into consideration when planning your next ski trip. They are:

• APARTMENTS please plan your dates from Saturday to Saturday based on a weekly stay. Apartments Posta Zirm are an exception with arrivals and departures on Sundays.
  
  
• HOTELS they too plan their arrivals and departures based on a weekly stay from Saturday to Saturday. As noted above, Hotel Posta Zirm base their weeks from Sunday to Sunday. There are a small number of 4 star hotels that are the exception and do take mid week arrivals and departures, namely Hotel Christiania and Hotel Rosa Alpina. If you are considering a 10 day holiday then these two hotels would be highly recommended.
  
  
• 10 DAY HOLIDAYS AND LONGER we can certainly provide you with a 10 day holiday or longer however we are often restricted by accommodation arrival and departure dates. Please contact us directly and we will do our utmost to secure your specific dates. As mentioned above Hotel Christiania and Hotel Rosa Alpina do accept mid week arrivals and departures.
  
  
• CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR if you are planning a ski holiday over the Christmas and New Year period you should be aware that all of the properties try to maximise this time of year and most will only take bookings for the entire period of the 22nd/23rd December through to the 2nd or 3rd January - being 10 days. There are some exceptions so you should contact us directly to discuss the options.

SKIARE'S GOLD HOLIDAY

Our Gold Holiday (which was formerly our VIP Program) is for those people who would like their own private Skiare ski instructor. Enjoy the flexibility and privacy of having your personal ski instructor tailor make your ski days specific to you, your partner, family or special group. Times and ski location will be determined by you and your Skiare ski instructor. So if you really fall in love with a certain run or area, you can return there as many times as you like. The Gold Holiday is based on the inclusions listed below however a customised quote will be given depending upon the number of people in your party. This is also an excellent service for our clients who enjoy a high public profile and would like the extra privacy and anonymity whilst on holidays. Complete discreetness and confidentiality is guaranteed.

SKIARE'S SILVER HOLIDAY

Our Silver Holiday is based on a maximum of 8 people per group skiing with one of the Skiare ski instructors. Your ski instructor will advise you of a designated time and meeting place each afternoon for the following ski day. All of our groups are divided into levels of ability however we always take families and friends who maybe a different level of skiing into account. Our ski instructors are always in constant communication with each other and try to meet for lunch when possible. If at any time clients would like to drop down a level to ski with friends and family they are most welcome too, with numbers permitting.

Both the Gold and Silver Holiday is based on the following inclusions:

• 7 nights accommodation at any of the selected properties
  
• Buffet breakfast and dinner (except for apartments)
  
• 6 day Dolomiti Superski Pass
  
• 6 full days of guiding and instruction by a professional ski instructor ? from 9:30am to 4pm with 1 hour for lunch
  
• Transfers to and from Bolzano and Alta Badia. If you would like your transfer from another point, such as Innsbruck, Verona, Venice or Munich then a surcharge for transport will apply.
  
• Private taxi transfers between ski areas when required.
  
• A days transfers and skiing in Cortina.
  
• Assistance with fitting and hiring of ski equipment. Skiare clients also receive a 10% discount at Norbert's Ski Service La Villa and Sport Tony La Villa. www.skinorbert.it
  
• Maximum 8 people per group.

SKIARE'S BRONZE HOLIDAY

A Bronze Skiare Holiday is for the Independent skier. It is designed to suit those clients who would like the advantage of Skiare recommending and booking accommodation only. A flat booking fee applies. Other individual services may be purchased separately however if you are considering two or more services then a more cost effective way of managing your holiday is to purchase a Silver Skiare Holiday. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for further details on charges.

And for those who are would like a little extra....

• Enjoy a combined helicopter sightseeing flight over, through and around the Dolomites followed by an on piste drop off at the highest peak of the Dolomites, the Marmolada Glacier (3,342m).
  
• Take a picture perfect horse sleigh ride through the snow.
  
• Have a night out up on the mountain at one of the many fantastic mountain huts. Club Moritzino is famous for it?s dinner, disco and then sensational ski experience of being lead down the mountain by the spotlights of several grooming machines behind you. It certainly is an experience you will never forget. But for those a little less adventurous there our several other mountain huts such as Punta Trieste, Las Vegas and Hutte Saraghes who do a great evening with a toboggan or ski home.
  
• WW1 Tour is a great way of skiing to some really fantastic areas and taking in a great deal of history. An intermediate level of skiing is recommended as it is a big day out. Talk to your Skiare ski instructor about doing the WW1 tour.
  
• Tobogganing is great fun and there is a fantastic toboggan track from the top of Piz Sorega to the town of San Cassiano. No matter what age you are, this certainly finds the child in everyone.
  
• Alta Badia to Kitzb?hel. If you are keen to continue your Skiare experience then we recommend you consider the resort of Kitzb?hel in Austria. It is a picturesque village with terrific skiing. You will have a Skiare ski instructor looking after you and leading you all the way. For further details please write to info@skiare.com.au POA.
  
• Off piste skiing isn?t for everyone however for those who are willing and able to take on some of the Dolomites exhilarating shuttes and enclosed valleys we have one of Italy?s most highly regarded mountain guides available. Italian Law does not permit even the highest qualified ski instructor to take you off piste skiing. You must be in the company of a fully qualified Mountain Guide. So talk to your ski instructor if you are considering a memorable day of off piste skiing.
  
• Ice climbing is cold, challenging, exciting and rewarding. With a fully qualified mountain guide this is one experience you will never forget.
  
• Snow shoeing is fast becoming a popular activity for those who do and don't ski. It can be as easy or as hard as you would like. It is a great way to get around the mountains by foot.

and what's on in Alta Badia

During the winter Alta Badia offers a variety of different activities and shows for everyone. They are:

• Ice skating (Corvara)
  
• Tennis (Corvara)
  
• Horse racing with sleights (La Villa)
  
• Fireworks Displays (all Alta Badia villages)
  
• Acrobatic Ski Shows (all Alta Badia villages)
  
• Torch light descents (all Alta Badia villages)
  
• Night ski competition (La Villa)
  
• Hay sleigh competition (Colfosco)
  
• Markets (all Alta Badia villages)
  
• Horse back riding through the snow
  
• Ice hockey matches (Corvara)
  
• Public swimming pool (La Villa)