Dolomites
Plan for the group: the trip’s own rows, with dates. A private copy, not published.
Rough cost for the family (2 adults + 1 junior)
EUR 11,309 · CAD 17,820
Typical. From EUR 7,775 to EUR 17,037 (CAD 12,252 to 26,847).
Per person: EUR 3,770 · CAD 5,940.
Estimates and 2026 prices, not quotes; CAD at 1.5758 per EUR (2026-11-13). The plan (13 nights). Every amount is the family total for the line, in EUR. 2026 prices applied to 2027 unless marked 2027.
If you take Option 2: about EUR 799 more · CAD 1,259
The trip then comes to about EUR 12,187.
- Rifugio Lagazuoi, night 4: EUR 485 (EUR 483 to EUR 610)
- Rifugio Nuvolau, night 5: EUR 216 (EUR 189 to EUR 257)
- Rifugio Croda da Lago, night 6: EUR 224 (EUR 197 to EUR 242)
- Trek extras: EUR 80 (EUR 30 to EUR 150)
- Lagazuoi cable car moves from Day 8 to Day 4; Cinque Torri, walked on the trek, can be dropped from Day 13 or kept: EUR 0 (EUR 0 to EUR 74)
- San Candido flat: EUR 0
- Not spent: EUR -205 (EUR -205 to EUR -101)
Three hut nights Tue 24-Thu 26 Aug instead of Prato Piazza, Fanes and Sorapis/Federa. Before the 10% contingency; family_total_with_option2 adds the delta plus 10%.
By category
Flights: EUR 3,141
Typical EUR 3,141, from EUR 2,492 to EUR 4,188.
- Economy YYZ-VCE-YYZ, 3 seatsQuotedEUR 3,141 (EUR 2,492 to EUR 4,188)Its bookingaircanada.com (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Economy YYZ-VCE-YYZ, 3 seats (AC816 Fri 20 Aug out; return Fri 3 Sep, a Friday nonstop unverified). Per seat CAD 1,309 / 1,650 / 2,200: low is Air Canada's lowest published Aug 2027 round-trip economy fare (month level, any Aug dates, fare type not stated); typical and high add a Standard fare on the exact Friday dates, seats and a bag, or a one-stop return
Where you sleep: EUR 2,460
Typical EUR 2,460, from EUR 1,870 to EUR 3,170.
- Appartamento San Candido, 7 nights Sat 21-Sat 28 Aug at EUR 120QuotedEUR 910Its bookingappartamentisancandido.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Appartamento San Candido, 7 nights Sat 21-Sat 28 Aug at EUR 120 (operator 2027 table) + EUR 70 cleaning - Val Gardena apartment, 5 nights Sat 28 Aug-Thu 2 SepEstimateEUR 1,330 (EUR 810 to EUR 1,910)Its booking
How we got this
Val Gardena apartment, 5 nights Sat 28 Aug-Thu 2 Sep. No 2027 rate published. Low: 5 nights at EUR 150 + EUR 60 cleaning; typical: a Sat-Sat week charged (7 x EUR 180 + EUR 70); high: 7 x EUR 260 + EUR 90 - Last night Thu 2 Sep, Cortina or San Vito di Cadore, family room with breakfast and parkingEstimateEUR 220 (EUR 150 to EUR 350)Its booking
How we got this
Last night Thu 2 Sep, Cortina or San Vito di Cadore, family room with breakfast and parking (no 2027 rate published)
Food: EUR 1,900
Typical EUR 1,900, from EUR 1,094 to EUR 2,990.
- Groceries for self-catered breakfasts and dinners, 12 apartment days, at EUR 30 / 45 / 60 a day for the familyEstimateEUR 540 (EUR 360 to EUR 720)
How we got this
Groceries for self-catered breakfasts and dinners, 12 apartment days, at EUR 30 / 45 / 60 a day for the family (no price source read; estimate) - Rifugio lunchesEstimateEUR 770 (EUR 384 to EUR 1,140)volpidelvajolet.it (opens in a new tab)rifugioaverau.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Rifugio lunches: 8 / 11 / 12 days at EUR 48 / 70 / 95 a day for the family. 2026 evidence: first course or polenta EUR 12-16, single dish or main EUR 16-22, cake EUR 6-8, beer EUR 6-8, coffee EUR 2-2.50 (2026 blog); canederli EUR 14 on Rifugio Averau's 2024 menu. The Braies voucher covers EUR 16-22 of Day 3 - Restaurant dinnersEstimateEUR 380 (EUR 210 to EUR 780)volpidelvajolet.it (opens in a new tab)
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Restaurant dinners: 3 / 4 / 6 at EUR 70 / 95 / 130 for the family (the last night at the hotel is one); a Ladin restaurant published mains of EUR 19.50-20.50 and strudel EUR 7.30-7.70 - Coffee, gelato, snacks, airport foodEstimateEUR 210 (EUR 140 to EUR 350)volpidelvajolet.it (opens in a new tab)
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Coffee, gelato, snacks, airport food: 14 days at EUR 10 / 15 / 25
Hire car: EUR 1,370
Typical EUR 1,370, from EUR 702 to EUR 2,245.
- Automatic compact or intermediate, VCE in/out, 13 rental daysEstimateEUR 975 (EUR 585 to EUR 1,560)Its bookingkayak.com.au (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Automatic compact or intermediate, VCE in/out, 13 rental days (Sat 21 Aug-Fri 3 Sep) at EUR 45 / 75 / 120 a day. No live quote: booking engines are JavaScript; August automatics are scarce, so book early - Zero-excess coverEstimateEUR 325 (EUR 117 to EUR 455)Its booking
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Zero-excess cover: broker full cover about EUR 9 a day (low) or the rental desk's super cover EUR 25-35 a day - Child booster seatEstimateEUR 70 (EUR 0 to EUR 100)Its booking
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Child booster seat (Italian law: child restraint under 150 cm): bring your own (low) or rent it, usually capped - Second driver fee if the rental does not include a spouse or partnerEstimateEUR 0 (EUR 0 to EUR 130)Its booking
How we got this
Second driver fee if the rental does not include a spouse or partner
Contingency (10%): EUR 1,028
Typical EUR 1,028, from EUR 707 to EUR 1,549.
- Misc and contingency, 10% of everything aboveEstimateEUR 1,028 (EUR 707 to EUR 1,549)
How we got this
Misc and contingency, 10% of everything above
Insurance: EUR 412
Typical EUR 412, from EUR 222 to EUR 698.
- Travel medicalEstimateEUR 412 (EUR 222 to EUR 698)Its bookinghellosafe.ca (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Travel medical (incl. helicopter rescue and via ferrata) + trip cancellation for a Canadian family, 15 days: CAD 350 / 650 / 1,100 for the three. A broker guide puts 2 weeks in Europe at CAD 105-210 per person for a CAD 3,500 trip; cancellation scales with the insured trip cost
Lifts: EUR 366
Typical EUR 366, from EUR 330 to EUR 570.
- Day 8 Lagazuoi cable car up, walk down the tunnelsPublished priceEUR 58 (EUR 58 to EUR 80)lagazuoi.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Day 8 Lagazuoi cable car up, walk down the tunnels: one way adult EUR 21.50, junior <16 EUR 15; high is the return (EUR 30 / EUR 20). Tariff is winter 2026-27; summer 2026 prices are not on the operator site - Day 9 Col Raiser returnPublished priceEUR 86 (EUR 86 to EUR 185)colraiser.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 9 Col Raiser return: adult EUR 34, junior 6-13 EUR 18 (2026); high swaps in the Ortisei-Seceda cable car (adult EUR 74, junior 8-15 EUR 37, slot non-refundable) - Day 10 Seiser Alm Bahn family return EUR 65Published priceEUR 65 (EUR 65 to EUR 79)seiseralm.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 10 Seiser Alm Bahn family return EUR 65 (2 adults + children born after 1 Jan 2008; adult EUR 30, junior EUR 19; 2026) - Day 12 Sass Pordoi returnPublished priceEUR 83 (EUR 52 to EUR 83)fassa.com (opens in a new tab)carezza.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 12 Sass Pordoi return: adult EUR 32, junior EUR 19 (2026). Low is the Carezza swap: Paolina chairlift family EUR 52 - Day 13 Cinque Torri chairlift return, outside AugustPublished priceEUR 74 (EUR 69 to EUR 143)5torri.it (opens in a new tab)5torri.it (opens in a new tab)5torri.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 13 Cinque Torri chairlift return, outside August: adult EUR 27.50, junior <16 EUR 18.50 (summer 2026, 5% off by card; under 8 free). Low is the Fedare chairlift instead (adult EUR 25.50, junior EUR 18; 2026 season 11 Jul-13 Sep on the price sheet, 18 Jul on the lift page: conflict). High takes both
Fuel: EUR 175
Typical EUR 175, from EUR 125 to EUR 252.
- Petrol for about 1,100 / 1,250 / 1,500 km at 6 / 7 / 8 L per 100 km and EUR 1.90 / 2.00 / 2.10 a litreEstimateEUR 175 (EUR 125 to EUR 252)borsaitaliana.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Petrol for about 1,100 / 1,250 / 1,500 km at 6 / 7 / 8 L per 100 km and EUR 1.90 / 2.00 / 2.10 a litre (Italian self-service average EUR 1.998 on 10 Nov 2026)
Parking and toll roads: EUR 153
Typical EUR 153, from EUR 68 to EUR 194.
- Day 3 Lago di BraiesPublished priceEUR 44 (EUR 12 to EUR 44)Its bookingprags.bz (opens in a new tab)pragsparking.com (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Day 3 Lago di Braies: before 09:00 pay on site (EUR 8 first 3 h, then EUR 0.80 per 30 min, 2026), or the booked P4 ticket EUR 44 incl. a EUR 22 voucher (prags.bz) vs EUR 40 incl. EUR 16 (P4 page): conflict, both kept - Day 4 Tre Cime toll road, EUR 40 a car for 12 h, onlinePublished priceEUR 40Its bookingpass.auronzo.info (opens in a new tab)
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Day 4 Tre Cime toll road, EUR 40 a car for 12 h, online - Day 5 Prato Piazza road EUR 10 before 10Published priceEUR 10 (EUR 6 to EUR 10)Its bookingprags.bz (opens in a new tab)
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Day 5 Prato Piazza road EUR 10 before 10:00 (EUR 7 from 15:00), or bus 443 and Brückele P5 EUR 6 - Day 6 San Vigilio-Pederü road tollEstimateEUR 14 (EUR 0 to EUR 20)
How we got this
Day 6 San Vigilio-Pederü road toll (EUR 14 in a 2022 community report; 2026-27 not known yet), or bus 462 - Day 11 Zans car parkEstimateEUR 10 (EUR 0 to EUR 20)Its bookingodlesdolomites.com (opens in a new tab)
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Day 11 Zans car park (price not known yet), or bus 330 - Other lotsEstimateEUR 35 (EUR 10 to EUR 60)volpidelvajolet.it (opens in a new tab)
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Other lots: Passo Tre Croci or Federa start (7), Col Raiser (9), Siusi valley station (10), Passo Pordoi (12), Bai de Dones (13); prices not published on the pages read; general Dolomites range EUR 5-15 a day (2026 blog)
Activities and museums: EUR 149
Typical EUR 149, from EUR 58 to EUR 938.
- Day 2 Funbob, Monte BaranciPublished priceEUR 58 (EUR 58 to EUR 117)dreizinnen.com (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Day 2 Funbob, Monte Baranci: adult EUR 21.50, junior <18 EUR 15 a ride (2026); high adds the chairlift up (adult EUR 21.50, junior EUR 15.50 one way) in case the coaster ticket does not include it - Day 3 Lago di Braies rowing boat, private boat EUR 50-55 for 30-45 minEstimateEUR 55 (EUR 0 to EUR 55)volpidelvajolet.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 3 Lago di Braies rowing boat, private boat EUR 50-55 for 30-45 min (2026 guide and blog reports; no operator page read) - Day 6 or 7 rain optionPublished priceEUR 36 (EUR 0 to EUR 70)dolomythos.com (opens in a new tab)acquafun.com (opens in a new tab)
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Day 6 or 7 rain option: Dolomythos family EUR 36 and/or Acquafun family EUR 34 (2026) - Day 6 Fanes hut jeep from PederüEstimateEUR 0 (EUR 0 to EUR 60)
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Day 6 Fanes hut jeep from Pederü (price and timetable not known yet) - Day 12 swapPublished priceEUR 0 (EUR 0 to EUR 26)iceman.it (opens in a new tab)
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Day 12 swap: Ötzi museum, Bolzano, family EUR 26 (2 adults + under 16) - Published priceEUR 0 (EUR 0 to EUR 610)Its bookingguidedolomiti.com (opens in a new tab)
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Tourist tax: EUR 71
Typical EUR 71, from EUR 64 to EUR 80.
- Tourist tax San Candido flatQuotedEUR 35Its bookingappartamentisancandido.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Tourist tax San Candido flat: EUR 2.50 per person per night over 15, 2 adults x 7 nights (2027 operator table) - Tourist tax Val Gardena, 2 adults x 5 nights at about EUR 2.50 / 3 / 3.50EstimateEUR 30 (EUR 25 to EUR 35)Its booking
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Tourist tax Val Gardena, 2 adults x 5 nights at about EUR 2.50 / 3 / 3.50 (rate not known yet) - Tourist tax Cortina or San Vito, 1 nightEstimateEUR 6 (EUR 4 to EUR 10)Its booking
How we got this
Tourist tax Cortina or San Vito, 1 night (rate not known yet)
Phone data: EUR 30
Typical EUR 30, from EUR 10 to EUR 60.
- Data eSIMs for Italy, 15 daysEstimateEUR 30 (EUR 10 to EUR 60)esims.io (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
Data eSIMs for Italy, 15 days: one 10 GB plan (low) or two 10-20 GB plans
Papers: EUR 29
Typical EUR 29, from EUR 16 to EUR 69.
- International Driving PermitEstimateEUR 29 (EUR 16 to EUR 69)Its booking
How we got this
International Driving Permit (CAA, about CAD 25) and passport-style photos; high adds ETIAS EUR 20 per adult if it is live by then (under-18s exempt)
Tolls: EUR 25
Typical EUR 25, from EUR 17 to EUR 35.
- A27 Venezia-Belluno both waysEstimateEUR 25 (EUR 17 to EUR 35)telepass.com (opens in a new tab)unipolmove.it (opens in a new tab)
How we got this
A27 Venezia-Belluno both ways (EUR 8.20 calculator, EUR 12.20 full A27 class A per Telepass; undated), plus slack