Overview

Their secondary mission is to provide clientele with any small group activities which are consistent with the high alpine environment of Cortina.

The owner of Dolomite Adventure Tours Italy has lived in Italy for over 20 years, from 1971 to 1992. Part of that time he was in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Aviano Air Base. Leaving the military in January 1979, he was employed as a civilian and worked on the air base as a theater supervisor. In January 1985, he and his wife opened a fast food restaurant near the Air Force Base. This was the very first fast food drive-thru in Italy. Another activity that he is proud of is his participation in the 1989 and 1990 marathons in Venice.

Most of his free time was spent in the Dolomite Mountains. He has tried his hand at free climbing as well as climbing (via ferrata) and hiking many long mountain trails. He returned to the United States in 1992 and in 1999 went back to the Dolomite Mountains in Cortina, Italy. With years of mountaineering and the knowledge gained, as well as a love of the Dolomite Mountains, he conceived the idea of sharing them with other people who also love mountains and adventure.

This is an escorted tour with a group of three to eight people. On the via ferrata climbs, there will be local and professional alpine guides from Cortina, and also guides on the hiking tours. At Dolomite Adventure Tours Italy, they will never forget that this is your adventure vacation. They are one of a kind, combining a mountain adventure with day trips to a glacier in Austria and Venice. The purpose of the various types of activity is to allow rest time from the physical endurance needed to climb (via ferrata) and long hikes.

Dolomite Adventure Tours Italy will be with you every day of your adventure in Italy and Austria. They will be filming your unique adventure each day with a digital movie camera. This will make sure that you will always have a way to remember your awesome days in the Dolomites in Cortina, Italy. You will receive a video film of your experiences. The most memorable experiences will be hanging off the side of the mountains while attached to wire ropes, walking across small wooden and cable bridges. Also ascending or descending the metallic ladders during your (via ferrata) climbing adventure.

It is the pleasure of Dolomite Adventure Tours Italy to show you one of the most impressive places on earth. At Dolomite, they will strive to make this the best adventure of your life! For Dolomite, it is so rewarding to share their passion for this beautiful place that will indeed touch all of your senses.

   Payments Accepted

   Reservation Policy

• A deposit of $400.00 per person and per tour is required to hold a place on your adventure.
• Please make checks or money orders payable to Ferrate Tours.
• The deposit forms part of your final payment.
• The final payment is due 60 days prior to the tour date.

Dolomite Adventure Tours Italy/Ferrate Tours reserves the right to cancel the reservation should payment not be received within the above specified period.

   Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation 57 or more days prior to tour date - $200.00 per person.
• Cancellation 56 to 43 days prior to tour date - 25% of total cost of tour.
• Cancellation 42 to 22 days prior to tour date - 50% of total cost of tour.
• Cancellation 21 to 8 days prior to tour date - 75% of total cost of tour.
• Cancellation 7 or less days prior to tour date - -100% of total cost of tour.

The reservation can be transferred to another person at any time. In this case, no cancellation fee is charged.