Top-notch active tours for small groups of friends
Cortina - The heart of the Dolomites
Cortina d'Ampezzo, long famous for its hiking and climbing, became world famous by hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics.Today, wonderful road cycling and mountain biking make Cortina a "must go" destination for active sports enthusiasts.Picture yourself riding, hiking, and mountain biking among the Dolomites' shear rock faces!
Bormio - Big Giro d'Italia Passes
The Mortirolo, Gavia, & Stelvio–These famous Giro passes challenge you with their long climbs and fast descents!Bormio's picturesque alpine setting is perfect for tackling these passes, and its quiet old town center provides a true "Italian" experience!Less famous, Bormio's hiking and MTB are equally world class!
Bellagio - Lakes and Mountains
There's nothing like the water, sky, and mountains of Lago di Como!Popular with Italians for their summer vacations, countless boats of all varieties dot the deep blue water.After cycling and hiking among the lakeside villas and gardens, we "get out on the water," with a ferry ride back to our hotel!
Massa/Carrara - The Italian Riviera
Wonderful biking and hiking around the Apli Apuane marble quarries of Michelangelo fame!Appearing snow-capped in summer, due to the bright-white marble, we hike and bike trails and roads built over 2000 years!With a scant 5 Km between alpi and mare–and the beach–our apres sport is a nap in the sun, and a dip in the Mediterranean!
Altaquota Adventures is a "boutique" tour company specializing in Active Tours for Small Groups of Friends. So what is Our Concept, and how does it differ from that of other tour companies? While specific features of our tours and philosophy are discussed on other pages, here are three objectives: First, we design our tours to cater to you and your group. We provide organization, a general structure, manage the logistics, and have fun guides who know and love our destinations–but we adapt to what you want to do each day! Other tour companies typically operate on a "fill the slots" approach, which means that they must follow their advertised structure and itinerary, or displease a large number of clients. So, if it's Tuesday, it's pouring rain, and the schedule says 80 mile ride from Bormio to Madonna di Campiglio, you get two choices: ride your bike and get soaked, or ride in the support vehicle (if there's enough room)! Instead, with us you could hike instead of ride or go to the Roman Baths. Or we could choose to proceed to Madonna di Campiglio–your group will always fit into our support vehicle–and then we'd do a ride or do some other activity there! Second, we want you to have good vacation touring with us–sure we'll keep you active, increase your fitness, and send you to bed every night ready to sleep after a full day–but you'll be more rested when you get home, and you won't need another vacation to recover from your vacation! Furthermore, we want you to enjoy everything that Italy has to offer, the food, scenery, culture, and so much more–so we base ourselves for a week at a time in nice hotels in our favorite Italian towns! And third, our "business model" doesn't scale, and isn't profit driven. Rather, this is a labor of love. Of course, we have to pay your tour expenses, our guides, our overhe
ad, plus save a little for rainy days. Our pricing reflects this philosophy, which is why our tours for your group of 4 is priced much less than twice your group of 2. Other tour companies typically receive the benefit of increasing group size, while on your tour with us there is no benefit to your having a larger group–you pick companions for their friendship and your shared interests!
Additional information can be found on the pages listed (and summarized) below:
Learn what makes Altaquota Adventures Italian tours top-notch! Our active tours provide excellent quality and an exceptional Italian experience without the high cost and extravagance found on luxury tours.
We dedicate all of our resources to your small group. See why picking your own group adds to your pleasure and flexibility, while eliminating the one great uncertainty of being grouped with strangers!
Altaquota Adventures keeps you hiking, biking, and mountain biking, but it's always dynamic and flexible, so you don't have to ride in the rain (unless you want to), and can mix and match shorter days with a myriad of activities.
Altaquota Adventures tours provides the opportunity to experience more of the wonderful Italian culture than just what you can see from just your bike or the trail, and shows you more than just the tourist spots.
Find out about our 'Leave your wallet at home' tours work, and how from start to finish, we have included everything you'll need for you tour. Yes, all your food, drink, snacks, entrance fees, etc.
Read what our clients have said about our Altaquota Adventures Active Tours! Hear what they liked, and what they didn't like, and why they keep coming back for another Italian hiking, biking, skiing, and Mountain biking experience.
Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions we've received from our clients over the years. Find out why we only tour in Italy? Or why you pick your own traveling companions?
Cortina d'Ampezzo, long famous for its hiking and climbing, became world famous by hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics.Today, wonderful road cycling and mountain biking make Cortina a "must go" destination for active sports enthusiasts.Picture yourself riding, hiking, and mountain biking among the Dolomites' shear rock faces!
The Mortirolo, Gavia, & Stelvio–These famous Giro passes challenge you with their long climbs and fast descents!Bormio's picturesque alpine setting is perfect for tackling these passes, and its quiet old town center provides a true "Italian" experience!Less famous, Bormio's hiking and MTB are equally world class!
There's nothing like the water, sky, and mountains of Lago di Como!Popular with Italians for their summer vacations, countless boats of all varieties dot the deep blue water.After cycling and hiking among the lakeside villas and gardens, we "get out on the water," with a ferry ride back to our hotel!
Wonderful biking and hiking around the Apli Apuane marble quarries of Michelangelo fame!Appearing snow-capped in summer, due to the bright-white marble, we hike and bike trails and roads built over 2000 years!With a scant 5 Km between alpi and mare–and the beach–our apres sport is a nap in the sun, and a dip in the Mediterranean!
