Are those sweeping aerial shots of the Dolomites and the snow-dusted streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo all over your TV right now sparking your interest?
Watching the world’s greatest athletes competing to conquer the Italian Alps is one thing—but standing exactly where they stood, beside those towering majestic mountains is another thing entirely.
When the burning torches have extinguished, the real magic begins. This December, when the crowds have cleared and the fairy lights are at their brightest, Albatross Tours is taking you to the heart of the action - at a much more leisurely pace.
Your front-row seats to Cortina d'Ampezzo
A magnificent 11 days featuring Christmas in a 2,000-year-old castle in the Italian Dolomites, with a Boxing Day trip into the heart of the luxurious Cortina d'Ampezzo, known as the "Queen of the Dolomites". Explore the UNESCO World Heritage scenery of this renowned resort town while it is still glowing with that post-Games prestige.
An extravagant 7 days ringing in the 2027 New Year in pure regal elegance - featuring 3 nights in CastelBrando and a sumptuous New Year's Eve Gala dinner.
This shorter getaway includes a spectacular mountain excursion into the Dolomites to toast the New Year in the world’s most famous alpine resort town of the year, Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Why stop at the podium? The Alps are vast and extend way yonder past Italy! From legendary peaks spanning France to Bavaria, our Festive tours take you on an incredible Alpine journey.
The ultimate "Gold Medal" journey, traversing Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Stay in world-class Alpine resorts and spa towns, explore glaciers and unique time capsule villages, enjoy stunning cable car rides and journeys on the Glacier Express, and be in awe of the Bernese Oberland and Swiss Alps on this 17 day astonishing journey.
A 14 day fairy-tale blend of Germany’s ancient Christmas markets and the dramatic high-altitude beauty of the Swiss lakes and Bavarian Alps. Featuring 5 nights in the beautiful "Passion Play" village of Oberammergau and 3 relaxing nights in a spa resort perched high in the snow-clad Alps.
Over 13 days enjoy the festive activities and fairy-tale castles of Germany, the Medieval magical Innsbruck in Austria and the scenic winter views through Switzerland on the Golden Pass Express before crossing the mighty Alps through Zermatt and over the dramatic Simplon Alpine Pass into Italy.
The world is discovering Cortina right now, and that means the best seats for the 2026/27 Festive season will be the first to go.
While the athletes are racing, we believe in staying longer - 3, 4, or even 5 nights in one place. You’ll have the time to breathe in the mountain air, meet the locals, and soak in the history of the Alps without the rush.
Don’t just watch history being made - be there to experience it yourself.
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