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SKI ITALY IN 2020

This Information is for “For Yours Eyes Only”

Ski like 007! That’s Bond…..James Bond

You don’t have to be a secret agent to join the Oklahoma City Ski Club in 2020 for our premier fly trip to the very location where the ski scenes from the James Bond movie “For Your Eyes Only” were filmed!  We will spend 8 days and 7 nights in beautiful Cortina d’Ampezzo skiing, snowboarding or just being “tourists”.  Even if you don’t ski or snowboard you will have plenty to do and see.  Included in our itinerary and trip costs for Cortina is seven breakfasts and five dinners during our stay!  For those that joined us in Innsbruck in March of 2019 you will find the town of Cortina to be a little smaller, but full of fun things to do.  If a James Bond movie was filmed there you know the scenery will be awesome!  Additionally we have set up an optional side trip after Cortina to Venice.  Instead of heading back to the airport in Munich those that choose to add on the Venice trip will ride a private bus from Cortina to Venice and then board a water taxi to take us along the waterways of Venice to our hotel that is extremely close to the San Marco Basilica in the heart of Venice.  From there you will have three additional days and nights to explore Venice and the surrounding area.  Whether by boat or foot (there are no cars in Venice) your days will be full of delight. This is a once in a lifetime trip…….are you ready?

Details:

Depart OKC 2/29 return 3/8 from Cortina (Main Trip only) – only 30 seats available
Depart Dallas 2/29 return 3/8 from Cortina (Main Trip only) – only 20 seats available
Depart Dallas 2/29 return from Venice 3/11 (Venice itinerary available from Dallas only) – 40 seats available

Included in the trip to Cortina ($1847):
 – Roundtrip flights from Oklahoma City or Dallas to Munich
– 7 night accommodations at Hotel Menardi in Cortina (7 breakfasts and 5 dinners) Note the meals!
– Roundtrip private bus transfers between Munich and Cortina.

Included in the trip to Cortina AND Venice ($2267)
– Roundtrip flight from Dallas to Munich/Venice
– 7 night accommodations at Hotel Menardi in Cortina (7 breakfasts and 5 dinners)  Note the meals!
– 3 night accommodations at Hotel Fenice in Venice (3 breakfasts)
– Roundtrip private bus transfers from Munich to Cortina
– Roundtrip private bus transfers from Cortina to Venice
– Roundtrip water taxi to/from Venice

NOTE: Due to restrictions for the water taxi in Venice this trip is limited to (1) checked bag per person only.  You will not be able to take your own skis.  Boots are fine in your checked bag or carryon.  Luggage questions can be directed to the trip captain.  Lift ticket prices have not been finalized but we expect a 5-day adult pass to be less than $350.

As with all travel we strongly encourage the use of travel insurance.  We have partnered with the same supplier for this trip to ensure adequate coverage.  If you sign up for travel insurance within the first two weeks of your trip deposit payment you have the ability to cancel the trip for any reason including pre-existing conditions.  See the follow up email after your deposit is received for additional trip insurance information.

Reserve your spot today with a $750 non-refundable deposit! For the main trip only, please contact Stan Solo at 405-590-0565 or stanleysherlock@sbcglobal.net.  If you want the Venice trip please contact Ryan Breding at 405-919-8994 or ryanbreding@gmail.com.

Other helpful info:

https://www.dolomitisuperski.com/de/Entdecken/Skigebiete/Cortina-d-Ampezzo

James Bond Scenes.  Cortina was featured in the ski scenes for “For Your Eyes Only”
http://inthefootstepsofjamesbond007.blogspot.com/2009/04/for-your-eyes-only.html

Iconic James Bond Ski Scene in Cortina (for those that remember and like the movies):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK7j-G_Et7k

Additional places to visit in the area that have been suggested:

Verona
Balzano
Merono

Fun Facts:

Site of the 1956 Winter Olympics.  Ski jump and bobsled are still standing.
Site of 1981 James Bond winter scenes from film “For Your Eyes Only”.

Site of the 2021 Alpine World Championships.

Links:
Cortina : https://www.dolomiti.org/en/cortina/
Hotel Menardi :    https://www.hotelmenardi.it/

Hotel Fenice : https://www.fenicehotels.com/
Ski Pass : https://www.dolomitisuperski.com/en