Flights:
This package does not include flights, however there are a number of airlines that fly into Venice’s two airports;

Venice Marco Polo – Major Airlines from the UK are Easyjet, BA and BMI
Treviso Airport – mainly Ryan Air
If you would like any assistance booking flights please contact us.

Airport Transfers:
Included in your package is a return coach transfer between Venice’s two International Airports and the resort Civetta.
The transfer takes approximately 1 ½- 2 hours Transfer times are as follow

If you arrive outside the transfer times then you can make your own way to the resort by train from Venice’s main station to Belluno Station [approx 2 hours and €15 - €20]and then a taxi from there to your accommodation [taxi approx €40]. Please see www.raileurope.com for further details

Should you arrive a few hours earlier than our transfer time or return back a few hours earlier than your flight out, and fancy a bit of sight seeing then you can take the Water taxi from Marco Polo Airport into Venice’s San Marco Square.  The cost of this is approx. €12 for a journey which takes just over an hour each way.

Accommodation:
Your accommodation throughout the package is at the resort Civetta. You have 2 options to choose from;

3 Star Chalet Hotel –All rooms with ensuite, daily breakfast and buffet dinner included.  10 – 15 minutes walk from the slopes or a free mini bus shuttle.  The hotel also has a big bar and a restaurant.

Self catering apartments – 4 to 5 people per studio apartment with a fully equipped kitchenette, 2 bunk beds and 1 double bed.  Access is available to the adjoining 4 star hotel’s bar, restaurant and pool area.  Only a 7 minute walk to the ski lifts.  No meals are provided on this package but you are more then welcome to dine at the adjourning hotel's restaurants and there are a couple of local stores where you can buy basics. Passengers staying here are welcome to join in the rest of our itinerary.

Meals:
Where meals are included in your package they are breakfast and dinner. This also includes an extra special Christmas dinner on Christmas day.   Set meal times will be confirmed upon arrival at your accommodation. Please note: no meals are included in the self catering package but there is an option to book Christmas Day Dinner
with the hotel group

Ski Lift Pass:
A Lift pass for the whole of the Civetta area is included [approx 90kms of skiing] until 5pm each day and there is free night skiing each evening from 7 – 11pm. Passes will be issued on check in meaning you can hit the snow within an hour of arrival!

Ski Hire:
Ski Hire is not included in the package price however you are able to get skis, boots and poles or snowboards and boots at the resort from £55 per person for the entire week. There are also a limited number of ski gear lockers available at the lift area so you don’t have to lug your gear to and from your accommodation each day. 
We recommend you pre-book your ski hire & lockers with us prior to departure.

Ski School:
For those of you that have never hit the slopes but aren't afraid to try there is a ski school available. You can choose to take a private lesson, one to one [approx £60 per hour] or for a group we can arrange daily ski lessons each morning for a couple of hours [ £15 per person – maximum 10 people per group]. This can be booked with our office.

Optional Activities:
If you've had enough of the slopes, Civetta has a number of optional activities; Bob-Sled and Tobogganing,curling, ice skating, hiking to take in some of the breath-taking views or shopping in nearby villages (taking local buses).

Travel Insurance:
It is compulsory for all passengers on our tours to have travel insurance. The reason for this is that no doctor or hospital in most of Europe will see any foreign patient unless they are covered by travel insurance.
If you already have travel insurance please bring the policy number and company name with you. Please ensure that your insurance covers you for winter sports.  If you do not have travel insurance organised please call your friendly First Festival Travel office and we will be happy to arrange winter sports travel insurance for you. Our most popular policy for the Snowmad Tour costs from £30 and can be organised in a few minutes over the phone or in our office.