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Cortina, Italy – FSC Trip

March 9 - 17, 2019

(8 days, 7 nights, 6 possible days of skiing)

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The Details

Cash Price: $3054 Per Person Based on Double Occupancy
See Trip Leader for Pricing on the Pre and Post Trip

Basic FSC Trip Includes:

  • Round trip air, Tampa to Venice
  • Transfer between Venice airport and Cortina in a private
  • Lavatory equipped motor coach with English speaking assistance
  • 7 nights accommodations in Cortina at the 5 Star Grand Hotel Savoia
  • Daily breakfast buffet
  • 5 night dinner buffet
  • Welcome wine and cheese reception and orientation
  • Nightly Hospitality desk
  • FSC Mountain Lunch
  • FSC Gala Evening party with DJ for dancing
  • Entrance to pool/sauna

In addition, optional daily excursions for non-skiers to: Venice, Bolzano, Conegliano, Innsbruck and Udine. Optional excursion for skiing the Sella Ronda with a guide.

The Trip Leaders

Peggy Gummoe Trip Leader
Peggy Gummoe
17030 Winners Circle
Odessa, FL 33556
813-892-4465
Email

Nancy DelGatto Trip Co-Leader
Nancy DelGatto
3206 Taragrove Drive
Tampa, FL 33618
813-334-6844
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Lodging

Hotel Savoia Cortina Room
Photo credit: Grand Savoia Hotel

7 nights at the 5-star Grand Savoia Hotel, which hosts a contemporary look with a charming, unique culture of its own. Only a short distance to the major ski areas and steps away from the heart of the village with numerous restaurants, shopping, bars and night life.

The Mountain

Cortina De Empezzo is in the heart of the UNESCO World Dolomites. The Three major mountain areas are the Trofana, the Faloria and the 5 Torri-Lagazuoi. Plenty of terrain for all level of skiers/boarders, magnificent views and shuttle transportation to the mountain( closest) is less than 5 minutes. Optional day skiing in Sella Ronda with a ski guide as well as other ski excursions and excursions will be offered for non-skiers or those just wanting a day off from skiing. The ski shop and storage is on sight. Prior on line registration is required if you would like your equipment ready for you upon arrival.

Cortina is recognized as a slope-food paradise for its excellent restaurants/bars off and on the slopes…part of the Dolomite Superski consists of 12 resorts and 1200km of slopes with one ski pass. Dedicated beginner’s area, legendary black runs and lots in between.

Hotel Savoia
Photo credit: Peggy Gummoe
Venice Canal
Photo credit: Peggy Gummoe

PRE TRIP - (OPTIONAL) VENICE

Venice scenic
Photo credit: Peggy Gummoe
  • 2 nights, 3 days in a 4-star Hotel Bonvecchiati accessed by water taxi to the hotel to/from Venice airport
  • Private water taxi to hotel
  • Breakfast buffet daily
  • Walking guided tour of Venice
  • Happy Hour
  • Transfer to Cortina

POST TRIP - (OPTIONAL) SICILY

  • 5 nights: 4 night accommodations in Palermo, 1 night in Agrigento, all 4-star hotels
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • Transfers by coach from Cortina to Milan
  • Flight between Milan & Palermo, Sicily
  • Tour guides, olive oil tasting, lunch in a farmhouse, sightseeing in numerous castles and temples (Segesta, Erice, Selinute)
  • Dinner in Agrigento
  • Farewell dinner in Palermo

Sign Up Details

Deposit:
$350.00 per person with a completed and signed trip application, along with a copy of your passport.

Cancellation Date:
All cancellations must be received in writing by December 1, 2018.
See cancellation policy on the back of the TBSSB trip application.

Balance Due:
December 7, 2018

Payment:
Make check payable to Tampa Bay Snow Skiers & Boarders. Mail completed & signed trip application with your check of $350 pp. or credit card application and copy of passport to Nancy DelGatto at 3206 Taragrove Drive, Tampa, FL 33618

If you wish to pay by credit card, a 3% fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

Prices are subject to change based on the airlines and the fluctuation of the euro..

Background photo: Background credit to be noted here

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