italian dolomites, Scenic edition: august 1-8, 2026

Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. To be surrounded by strong women who love the outdoors, eating delicious food, discovering new cultures, and coming together as a group.

This trip is for all of you women who want to experience the Dolomites without a daily sufferfest! This Italian Dolomites scenic trip is a dream come true. Without hiking, we’ll guide you up some of the most iconic mountain peaks in the Dolomites so you can enjoy these stunning views with your new friends, and bond over how gorgeous our earth is!

Come and join Donica of @donica.saltsoul and 14 other new friends for a 7 night trip starting and ending in Venice. Into the Wild will provide you with all transport once you get to Venice, all food, lodging and activities.

Do you have an interest in experiencing the beauty of the Italian Dolomites, and staying in quaint little Italian towns and villages? Have you wanted to visit rifugios and enjoy their wonderful food and hospitality without staying overnight in them? Do you desire to see the world through new eyes? To experience this warm and inviting culture of Northern Italy? Self-rediscovery? Self-empowerment? Bringing out your inner wild woman?

If so- this retreat is for you, and women like you. Come as you are and leave as your best self, with new friends, new experiences, and a new zest for life and the outdoors.

Below is the information on what you’ll experience on this scenic trip in the Dolomites. Join us and rediscover your wild woman.

overview:

This trip to the Italian Dolomites will likely be the first to the area for many of you. This Into the Wild trip is run by Donica, and she will have all the details laid out and ready for you- all you have to do is follow her lead and enjoy the experience.

pricing:

This scenic trip is priced at $2999. You may pay in one or two installments. This price will include all lodging, all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, cable car and lift fees, and any transportation fees. You will pay for anything else including extra alcoholic drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. You’ll also need to get travel insurance which isn’t too expensive, but it is required and proof must be provided (it’s around $80-100). You’ll also be required to sign a liability waiver.

when:

August 1-8, 2026. This trip is a little different in that we will meet in Venice on the 1st at 3:00pm in the afternoon and check into our hotel for the night. We leave for the Dolomites the next day. On the last day of the trip, we will leave the Dolomites and head back to Venice, dropping you off at 11am at either the airport or Piazzale Roma in Venice. You’re safe to catch a flight home after 2pm.

Who:

Women who want to see and experience two areas of the Dolomites that are stunning. Women from anywhere. Women with a passion for the outdoors (especially epic mountains!), travel, culture and meaningful experiences in the wild.

Why:

When is the last time you enjoyed a week for yourself? To develop the inner you and to have adventures you deserve? This is a trip not to be missed in a location you need to visit in your lifetime! This scenic trip is a great way to see this part of the world and immerse yourself in Northern Italy’s amazing culture.

What:

A women’s adventure vacation built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous! A moment to be close whatever it is that drives you. A bonding experience not to be missed.

We will enjoy this scenic place together. Make lots of new friends, and laugh a lot. And we will create unforgettable memories, together, of course.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of retreat planning- there are not refunds, only re-sales of your ticket in which you must find a buyer.

ITINERARY

(subject to change, especially in cases of bad weather)

August 1: Gather in Venice and meet at hotel anytime after 3pm. Opening dinner will be at 7pm, afterwards rest up from your travels!

August 2: Hop in two vans and head out to the Dolomites! Our first location in the dolomites is an adorable town called Ortisei! Stunning, rich in culture and has such a great vibe. We will arrive to Ortisei by 1pm, and check into our hotel and get a small bite to eat.  Our first experience with the Dolomites will be taking the cable car up to Seceda Ridgeline for an incredible view of one of the Dolomite’s most well known peaks. We will walk around the various trails up there, then come down to enjoy a dinner in town. 

August 3: Today begins with a horse ride on some gorgeous trails in Sieser Elm- a high plateau among peaks that is green and idyllic. Beginner level riding is available, there is a weight limit for this activity which is 220 lbs. For those who don’t want to ride horses, you can enjoy a quiet morning in Ortisei and wander around the town, there’s plenty to see!  After lunch, we will visit a local wellness spa with lots of saunas, hot pools, swimming pools and more. Dinner, and rest.

August 4: Today we are going to do a really fun e-biking tour around the Ortisei area! Our surroundings will have us in awe as we bike around, and we will stop at a rigufio for a delicious lunch before returning our bikes. The afternoon and evening will be filled with a delightful and fun cooking class, and at the end, of course, we will eat our dinner and dessert creations.

August 5: Check out of our hotel in Ortisei and head to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Lago di Braes, an extremely scenic route. We will stop a few times on the way to enjoy the amazing views, and at Lago di Braes for some time on the lake in little wooden boats. Once in Cortina, we will check into our hotel and explore the town of Cortina, enjoying  lunch together before heading out for shopping and having your free 1 hour massage (staggered throughout the afternoon). We’ll meet for dinner and enjoy some free time. 

August 6: Today we are going to ride a ski lift up to the Cinque Torre area, another must-do in the dolomites. Once up the mountain, we will do a moderate and short hike through the Cinque Torre, which is just stunning. You’ll see impossibly huge square rocks plunging up from the earth, rock climbers everywhere, miles and miles of peaks and views, and after hiking around for an hour or less, we’ll grab lunch at one of the tastiest and most scenic rifugios, Rifugio Scoiatolli. We’ll see all there is to see without doing strenuous hiking, then descend, drive a bit to ride the Lagazuoi cable car up to some extremely mind blowing views! Plus, there is a WW1 open air museum and some very cool tunnels to tour through. Back to Cortina, dinner, free time.

August 7: Today is our last full day in the Dolomites. We will ride up in our vans to the Tre Cime trailhead, and do a 1-2 hour moderate hike to see these iconic mountain formations and peaks. Stopping for hot chocolate in a rifugio, we will enjoy the mountain hut vibe we love so much before turning around and heading back to the car. We will drive down to Lago Misurina, grab lunch, and then head out to our last cable car experience, which is to Cima Tofana. Here you’ll see some of the best views of the Dolomites. You’ll also have the option to do a rather hair-raising mini hike over to Tofana di Mezzo (a ridge scramble, .2 miles but it is a bit exposed- so this part is optional). Heading back down to Cortina, we will enjoy our final dinner and have free time. 

August 8: We will leave for Venice at 8 am- you’re good to buy your ticket home from Venice Marco Polo airport after 2pm. 

We aim for friendships to be formed with other wild women- it’s one of the top features of Into the Wild retreats, as stated by women who’ve participated in the past. ALL rooms are SHARED rooms. We know- this sounds scary. But it always turns out to be the best!

A reminder: your expenses are all paid, except your flights to and from Venice from your home, alcohol, extra snacks and any souvenirs. We cover lodging, activities, food, all other transport, etc!