Do you usually organise your trips by yourself? Have you ever had difficulty going beyond the common places, the usual destinations? Perhaps at times, you have felt lost while searching among numerous opportunities, trying to find the one closest to your needs, and then settling for the choice of the typical attractions, full of crowds and lines. Those who love to travel – like you – certainly suffer from having to live a mundane experience.
How do you feel when participating in activities designed for many people, without attention to individual needs? When you are just a number and the journey is a series of things to do without the time to savour what you live. Where are your desires? Your timings?
Do you like the idea of discovering Italy and its hidden beauties at the right time and with the right people? Would you like to better understand the history, traditions, and charm of such a precious land? It’s a shame it’s always so difficult to find reliable information to organize a deep journey and be sure to find people who can guide you with professionalism and passion. And in the end, you always ask yourself the same question: will it be a truly authentic experience?
Imagine going back in time to the foundation of Venice, also thanks to the wood from the Dolomites. Imagine discovering the secrets and beauties of wood and its journey to Venice. Imagine getting to know one of the world’s most famous painters, his origins, and his original entrepreneurial skills. And then travelling through the gentle hills of Prosecco to also reach Venice and experience it in a completely different, unique, and fascinating way.
Imagine cycling through the vineyards, meeting a family with an innovative farm where you can taste unique products that tantalize your senses. Imagine a different lagoon, a hidden Venice made not only of art but above all of craftsmanship and gastronomy.
Imagine meeting authentic Venetians, artisans, and winemakers who will open their hearts to you. To know passionate guides who will accompany you step by step to make your journey a moment of growth and evolution. Imagine living the history of a millennia-old country as if you had always been part of its inhabitants. Are you already falling in love?
Experience the captivating tale of how the wood from Cadore laid the foundation for Venice. Follow its adventurous journey, from its birth among the majestic Dolomites, then downstream, facing the rapids of the Piave River, and through the gentle hills of the Prosecco region in Valdobbiadene. Along the way, discover the landscapes, traditions, and picturesque villages.
Arrive at the fertile lagoon, where the wood sinks its roots into the ground to establish the city of Venice. Alongside millions of other logs, it becomes a supporting pillar of a city that rises on its sturdy shoulders, branching out and flourishing like leaves.
Let yourself be fascinated by the history of this resilient hero capable of withstanding the corrosive saltwater, making Venice as enduring as the trees that uphold it. In its engraved rings, like a diary, are the tales of everything it has witnessed.
For this journey, you are free to choose the departure date.
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Pick up from Venice Airport and transfer to the Dolomites
Possible stop and guided visit to the “Museo degli Zattieri” in Codissago – Longarone.
Explore the roots of Venice and understand the deep connection that the Serenissima has with its territory. Gain a renewed awareness of Venice’s eternal connection to the land and water surrounding it.
Arrival at the hotel and meeting with the local guide who will explain the itinerary for the next days. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight stay in the centre of Cadore (with a spa)
Easy hike in Val Visdende to discover the origins of the long wood journey.
Enter a picture of serenity and harmony with nature, generated by cows and horses grazing freely in the lush green meadows. The vast expanse of the valley opens up before you like a living painting, with groups of tall centuries-old trees rising like columns of a natural cathedral. A closer look will reveal the signs of a recent environmental disaster. Nature’s fury manifested itself through the Vaja storm, which left an indelible mark on the valley in a matter of minutes. Here, millennia-old plants were uprooted, and the tongues of the forest seemed scratched by a giant paw.
Lunch at a mountain hut, a traditional rustic stone and wood house with a sunny terrace to enjoy a snack with fresh mountain products: fresh milk, long-aged alpine cheese, or pasture-raised animal products.
Quick visit to the only painting by Tiziano in his hometown.
Dinner at a traditional restaurant.
Overnight stay in the centre of Cadore
Visit to the Glasses Museum
Greeted by an evocative illuminated pupil, explore extraordinary collections of glasses, cases, and optical instruments, witnesses to the evolution of human vision. From the birth of glasses in the 13th century, through unique artefacts and historical frescoes, to optical jewels of the modern era, this exhibition path stimulates curiosity and enchants the senses, offering a deep connection to the history and art of vision. A unique experience that combines education with sensory pleasure, leaving you with a sense of wonder and new awareness.
Transfer to Conegliano (1 hour)
Lunch at a selected local restaurant
Experiential workshop at a local Dairy
Guided tour of the family museum and ageing cellars, guided tasting of 4 local kinds of cheese and 4 wines. Plus: experience access to the “Top Secret” room of the Dairy’s experiments and the Vault of special reserve cheeses, including the Capra Tonka & Vermouth, winner of 6 international awards in less than two years.
Dinner at a traditional restaurant.
Overnight stay in Conegliano
E-Bike ride through the Prosecco Hills
Among the gentle curves of the hills, admire the landscape dotted with orderly rows and ancient villages. The assisted pedalling adds a touch of lightness to the adventure, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of the territory and stop at characteristic farmhouses and wineries to taste the renowned Prosecco wine.
Lunch at a selected local restaurant
Transfer (1 hour)
Dinner at a traditional restaurant
Overnight stay in Mogliano Veneto in a design hotel
Transfer to Venice (1 hour)
Venice guided tour with Luana
Luana will take you through the city’s corners, the “barene,” between “ghebi” and “secche.” But she also writes books and creates guides. Her passion is the same as forty years ago when she realized that Venice and its territory needed to be preserved, and tourism had to be slow. She is friends with fishermen, boatbuilders, and gilders. People and professions that she narrates and shows to tourists who come to the city from all over the world. Rowing couldn’t be missing from her life. When she’s not touring the lagoon or cycling on the marginal roads of the northern lagoon, you can find her at the Canottieri Giudecca.
Lunch at a selected local restaurant
Guided visit to a craft shop specialising in the construction of oars and oarlocks for Venetian gondolas using traditional techniques dating back to the Renaissance. Immerse yourself in this place rich in history and tradition where each oarlock is a work of art, designed to match the manoeuvrability of the gondola and the skill of the gondolier. Feel the wood take shape under the skilled hands of the artisan, a process that has refined its form over the centuries.
Dinner at a selected local restaurant
Overnight stay in Venice Mestre
Return transfer to the airport (1 hour)
The itinerary of the trip may be subject to small variations due to force majeure, weather conditions, or organizational adjustments.
Upon confirmation of the trip – upon reaching the minimum number of participants – any relevant changes and/or updates will be communicated
Prosecco tasting at a local winery
Access to the “Top Secret” area of the Dairy’s experiments
Lunch at a mountain hut
5 nights in selected 3-star hotels or similar with sweet and savoury breakfast
5 typical dinners with local traditional dishes
4 typical lunches with local traditional dishes
Tour guides and environmental guides for cultural visits
Naturalistic and cycle-tourist guide for the bike tour
Bicycle rental for the bike tour
Guided visit to the “Museo degli Zattieri” in Codissago – Longarone
Guided visit to the Glasses Museum and artisanal eyewear production workshop
Guided visit to an Italian high-craft shop
1 dairy experience in a historic dairy with a workshop and tasting
2 experiential tastings of wine and local products
Assistance with a personal guide (Italian and English-speaking) throughout the trip
Arrival and departure flights from Italy
Internal transfers will be quoted at the time of booking
Possible recommended activities during free time
Single room supplement
Wine and alcoholic beverages during lunches and dinners
Other meals not indicated in the program
Personal expenses (e.g., bar service, porterage, laundry, tips, etc.)
“All Risks” travel insurance (to be requested as an extra at the time of booking)
Tourist tax – mandatory to be paid on-site
All additional costs due to unforeseen circumstances not attributable to our organization (e.g., flight cancellations, fare increases, strikes, or other events and natural disasters, emergency evacuations, etc.);
Everything not specifically included in the clause “The package includes”
The booking must be made at least 15 days before the trip departure date.
Payment is to be made via bank transfer in the following manner:
20% Down payment upon booking confirmation
80% Final payment due 30 days prior
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Sede legale
Via Esperanto 2 – 11100 Aosta
Sede operativa
Via Bassi 60 – 35131 Padova
Ph. +39.0498256495
welcome@openmindtravel.it
P.IVA 05236340286
PEC:pec@pec.openmindtravel.it
Kamelion by Openmind Travel
partecipa a:
Progetto finanziato con il POC
Regione del Veneto
