Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel 2024

Bespoke only

If you would like to extend the 5 night package we can run an extended package for bespoke groups in 2024. Please contact Shelley at enquiries@alpcycles.com if you are interested in this for a group (minimum 8 riders)

What is included in our Maratona dles Dolomites 2024 - 4 or 5 Night Travel packages

• Tour Operator Guaranteed Entry in the Maratona dles Dolomites Granfondo - no ballot needed
• Optional return airport transfers for you, your bike and luggage from Venice Marco Polo airport and to and from the start and finish location. Available on 04/07 (incoming) and 08/07 (outgoing) only. Please check our scheduled airport transfer times before you book flights)
• The airport for this event is: Venice Marco Polo Airport - VCE
  
• 4 or  Nights Hotel Accommodation
• Family run hotels with a mix of B&B and Half Board during your stay
• Twin, Triple & single ensuite room options (single room carry a supplement)
• Breakfast everyday and Evening meal on 3 nights
• Fully guided & van supported riding day on Friday 05/07/24 to recon sections of the route for the event
• Support van with water/"real food" snacks/tools/pumps/spares* (*there will be a charge for any significant spares used such as tyres)
• Mechanically experienced staff team
• The knowledge, energy and support of the Alpcycles team throughout the trip to ensure you have the best experience ever.
• Our team, including an Italian speaker, are there to make your time in Italy as enjoyable as possible and will help problem solve as well as the good stuff
• Alpcycles "real food" feedstations out on the course & Day Bag service on event day exclusively for Alpcycles riders
• Secure bike storage & tools for bikes

What is not included in your package:

• Your flights
• Travel Insurance & insurance for your bike
• Drinks at the hotels, lunches and anything outside of what is outlined above

This is for information only. We may make changes to the 2024 Itinerary

Wednesday 3rd July: Self driving or private transfer guests will have the option to arrive today for 5 nights at our hotel.

Thursday 4th July: Guests will have the option to book onto an Airport Transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport at a set time and transferred to our accommodation in the heart of the Dolomites and perfectly located for the trip OR self drive for the 4 night option. Please do not book any flights until the transfer time is confirmed. Once at the hotel meet the team, get the bikes set up and have a chill. Dinner with the guides in the evening and time to chat about the route for the following day. If you are Self Driving you can arrive at your own time and we will let you know what time your room will be ready

Friday 5th July: Breakfast, then we will head out for the guided ride route below to reccie part of the course prior to the Maratona 2024 event on sunday. Enjoy the breath taking scenery of this region of Italy with roads that will inspire you.

We may ride the first or second section of the event route: 50-55km, Corvara - Passo Campolongo - Arabba - Pieve di Livinallongo - Passo Valparola - La Villa - Corvara

Saturday 6th July: Breakfast….then time to prepare before tomorrow's event. We will head to the Start village and collect race numbers etc today. Guests are free to take a spin, prep bikes and foodbags. Our guides will be on hand to help with mechanical tweaks and any last minute advice. An early dinner this evening will be followed by a final full race breifing for our riders.

Sunday 7th July: Breakfast will be very early this morning. Then there will be a group spin down to La Villa together for the start of Maratona dles Dolomite Grand Fondo.

Monday 8th July: Departure day. There will be a very early breakfast and then a transfer back to Venice Marco Polo Airport. Guests will have the option to book this. The transfer will drop guests at the airport at 11h00/1100am so please ensure that flights are scheduled to depart no earlier than 13h00/1pm.

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Maratona 4 Night Package: Our 5 or 4 night riders will be staying with us at one of our family run hotels. Both are in the heart of Colfosco and with great service and facilities for guests. We are always pleased to be working with family run hotels who have looked after our riders superbly over many years. The hotels have comfortable, airy ensuite rooms, free wifi, secure bike storage. Both of the packages include breakfast everyday & evening meal on 3 days, as well as one of the Alpcycles team located at the hotel to ensure you are well looked after throughout your stay.

Maratona 4 or Night Package: Our riders will be staying with us at either of our family run hotels, both in the heart of Colfosco and with great service and facilities for guests. We are always pleased to be working with our family hotels who have looked after our riders superbly over many years.

The hotels have comfortable, airy ensuite rooms, free wifi, secure bike storage. Both of the packages include breakfast everyday & evening meal on 3 nights, as well as one of the Alpcycles team located at the hotel to ensure you are well looked after throughout your stay.