The Italian Alps Like You’ve Never Seen Them
Be amongst the first to visit the Alta Valsesia, a unique part of Italy and our family home for the past 500 years. Hike through elfin forests and magical alpine meadows where shepherds still bring their cows to summer. And there’s always a mountain rifugio with a home-cooked meal, fresh cheese and wine flowing at the end of the trail.
· 5 spectacular day hikes through the glacier-studded valleys of a UNESCO GeoPark
· Explore high alpine meadows abloom in wildflowers and tinkling with cowbells
· Visit the remote mountain huts that have been in our family for generations
· Savour fresh local cheeses and meet the shepherds that make them
· Learn about the unique culture of the Walser people and be welcomed as a local
· Visit the medieval town of Varallo, and dig into the best gelato north of Rome
Who this is for: families with teen or adult children, couples, friends, solo travelers and curious seekers looking for a deeper experience.
Alagna Valsesia is 2 hours drive by car from Milan. We recommend flying into Milan's Malpensa airport. karibu can arrange a round-trip shuttle transfer to and from Malpensa, with pick-up arranged for the morning of Day 1 of the tour. The round-trip cost is estimated at €60-€100 pp round trip, depending on shuttle occupancy. If you are driving, we will send you the hotel address details in a follow up email.
*Medical travel insurance is required to participate. Your insurance plan should include full medical coverage, emergency evacuation and emergency repatriation.
6 night stay
All breakfasts, all lunches (rifugios + picnics), snacks (chocolate) & 2 dinners (welcome and end of trip dinner)
Local certified guide who is an expert on the region and history
Village excursion transfers, tickets and entrance fees
An airport pick up and drop off from Milan's Malpensa airport is available for €60-€100 pp depending on shuttle occupancy
