Welcome! We look forward to having you on skis in Italy this winter.
Trip dates: February 17 - 23, 2026
We’re excited to share the pre-trip information to help you prepare for your winter travels.
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Timeline & To-Dos | Pre-Trip Information | Arrival & Departure
What to Expect | Preparing to Travel | Connect
Here are a few items to complete ahead of your trip:
By October 1, 2025:
Submit your pre-trip survey (NO SURVEY LINK YET)
Review and sign the trip waiver with your digital signature
Send your trip remainder payment
Soon:
Book flights (see flight booking tips) and enter your flight information here
Purchase travel insurance (recommended)
A month before your trip:
Your detailed trip itinerary and information about your trip leader(s) will be added here
As you prepare for your upcoming trip, this section includes information about travel insurance, booking flights, and Worldloppet race registration.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip. Past Lumi guests have used TravelEx and Allianz Travel with positive feedback about their service. See what they offer and get a quote online.
Here are a few of our insider tips for when, where and how to choose flights. The first tip? Plan ahead: it is almost always less expensive to purchase flights earlier rather than later. We also share some of our favorite booking sites and more.
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This section includes information for your arrival and departure from Europe, including logistics, recommended accommodations and city visit ideas for Verona.
Arrival in Verona
We look forward to seeing you in Verona at the start of your trip! A Lumi shuttle will be departing from the Verona Airport (VRN) at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, February 17. Your flight should arrive no later than 1:40 pm Verona Time. If you plan to take the shuttle from the airport on February 17, please let us know in advance (info@lumiexperiences.com) so that we can give you the exact pick-up location.
The shuttle will also make a stop around 2:00 pm at Hotel Giberti (Via Gian Matteo Giberti, 7) in Verona, to pick up guests who arrive earlier. Hotel Giberti is the hotel closest to Verona’s city center where our shuttle is allowed to drop off guests. The group will then travel around 2 hours by coach bus to your hotel in Cavalese, Italy.
Given the potential for delayed flights in the winter, and the opportunity to spend a little extra time in Verona, we highly recommend that you arrive at least one day early. This will also help you acclimate to the time change for the rest of the trip. Please note that we cannot wait for delayed arrivals.
If you arrive early with time to explore Verona, you can take a taxi or public transportation from the airport. We simply recommend taking a taxi, which takes about 20 min. and costs around 40 Euros, especially if you are staying in Verona’s old town. After going through customs and baggage claim, there is a taxi station outside of Arrivals. Alternatively, a shuttle from the airport to the Porto Nuovo train station leaves every 20 minutes and costs around 10 Euros.
We have highlighted accommodation and itinerary recommendations for your time in Verona below.
Recommended Accommodation in Verona: Hotel Giberti
The four-star boutique Hotel Giberti (Via Gian Matteo Giberti, 7) is located on the edge of the old town in Verona, about 1 km from the Verona Arena and central Piazza Bra. 1 km in the other direction takes you to Verona's main train station, Porta Nuova.
Hotel Giberti suggested reaching out to them directly in mid-December by email info@hotelgiberti.it or by phone +39 045 8006900, as they may be able to release some rooms that are currently being held for the convention.
Other hotels our guests have been happy with in the past include:
Hotel Milano (Vicolo Tre Marchetti, 11) +39 045 591692
3-star superior hotel located about 100m from central Piazza Bra and the Arena
Hotel Accademia (Via Scala, 12) +39 045 596222
4-star superior hotel in the heart of Verona's pedestrian old town
If you decide to stay at one of our recommended hotels in Verona’s old town, your hotel can help you arrange a taxi to travel with your luggage to meet the Lumi shuttle at Hotel Giberti on February 17th at 2:00 pm.
Verona is a city of timeless romance, captivating history, and stunning architecture, nestled in the heart of northern Italy’s Veneto region. During your visit we recommend a stroll through Verona’s old town to some of our favorite sites.
Departure from Verona
On Monday, February 23, a Lumi shuttle will be transporting guests from Cavalese to Verona. We recommend spending an evening in Verona before flying from the Verona Airport on Tuesday, February 24 or later. However, should your plans require a departure on Monday, please plan to depart from the Verona Airport (VRN) at 1:00 pm or later.
After dropping guests off at the Verona airport around 11:00 am on Monday, February 23, our coach bus will bring guests staying in Verona to Hotel Giberti (Via Gian Matteo Giberti, 7), arriving around 11:30 pm. Hotel Giberti is the hotel closest to Verona’s city center where our shuttle is allowed to drop off guests.
If you cannot find convenient flights from Verona back home, you may want to consider Venice or Munich as other options for your return flight. You can reach Venice by train from Verona Porto Nuova train station in about 90 minutes, and Munich by train from Verona Porto Nuova in about 6 hours. In both of these cases, we recommend flights departing on Tuesday, February 24 at the earliest.
We have highlighted accommodation and itinerary recommendations for your time in Verona above.
This section includes an overview of what to expect on your ski vacation with Lumi, including a typical day, information on meals, skis & waxing, skiing safety, and your trip leaders.
How does a typical day on a Lumi ski vacation look? From starting off your morning with a European breakfast buffet to your choice of our recommended ski trails, and much more.
This is your vacation. We hope that you can enjoy it at your leisure. We are here to support you along the way.
Everything you need to know about skis while traveling with Lumi, including which skis we recommend bringing with you, how we suggest traveling with them, ski waxing during the trip and more.
Your Trip Leaders
Learn about your trip leaders! Lumi trips are led by friendly, experienced, bilingual guides who grew up skiing the trails in the region where you’ll be traveling.
Information about your trip leader will be added here a month before your trip
Staying healthy and safe is paramount on your Lumi trip. Here you will find more details about travel requirements as well as how to keep yourself healthy and safe on your trip.
As you make your final travel preparations, this section includes information on packing, minimizing jet lag, helpful tips for staying connected during your trip, and more.
We recommend packing enough clothes for your full trip. Most of your hotels have drying racks in the bathrooms and boot heaters in the ski rooms, making them a good place to dry your ski boots and clothes between days.
Average Temperature: Temperatures where you will be traveling should be in the 20 - 30° F, though it may get a little warmer or colder in some places.
Traveling overseas is never easy, especially when you are aiming to be fit and healthy upon arrival. The US Ski Team has published recommendations for athletes to minimize jet lag. We recommend reviewing their suggestions to help minimize the effects of jet lag before and after your trip to Europe.
Communicating with travelers on your trip and with family back home can get a little complicated abroad. Our tips include information about electronics, wifi, adapters and cell phone service in the places where you will be traveling, as well as applications we recommend downloading to simplify on-trip communication and more.
As you prepare for your ski vacation in Europe, learn about using cash, credit cards, and ATMs in the places where you will be traveling as well as our recommendations for gratuities at meals and for your trip leaders at the end of your trip.
In addition to alerting your trip leaders if there is an emergency during your travels, this list includes who to contact in each of the places where you will be traveling, including contact info for pharmacies, hospitals, taxis, and more. This information is specific to your trip.
If you enjoy reading about the places where you’ll be traveling before or during your travels, here are few of our favorite books related to some of the regions you will be exploring on your trip.
We are excited to share a special discount for Lumi guests on ski accessories for the winter ahead from our partner EnjoyWinter.com (Ski Post). Lumi guests can receive a 30% discount on most products, including Bliz eyewear, Noname apparel, KinetiXx gloves, Peltonen skis, 4KAAD poles, Swenor rollerskis, and many more …. You can use the code “Lumi” at checkout to receive the discount.
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Contact Us
If there is anything we can do to help improve your experience, please let us know at any time. You may contact us before your trip:
Via email: info@lumiexperiences.com
In North America at: +1 612 214 2861
In Europe at: +43 664 487 5005
On WhatsApp: +1 612 214 2861
On tour, you can also share your questions, feedback and ideas with your trip leaders or Garrott directly. We would much rather hear about things we can do to help your experience before or during your trip than afterwards.
After the trip, we will be sending a survey where you can share your feedback directly with Lumi Experiences.
We look forward to seeing you on your trip soon!