How much does it cost?

From £1,489 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,011 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are included?

Three heritage rail experiences: the Renon cable car and nostalgic train from Bolzano to Collalbo, the Passo della Mendola funicular railway, and a local train from Mezzolombardo to Mezzana. The package does not include long-distance rail; most travel between sites is by coach.

Is the tour escorted?

Yes, Leger Holidays runs this as a fully escorted tour with guided walking tours of Bolzano, San Antonio, Caldes, and Cles, plus guided access to castles and palaces.

When does the tour run?

The operator publishes no current departure dates in the information provided; confirm availability and seasonal scheduling directly with Leger Holidays.

Leger Holidays · Escorted tour

Little Trains of the Dolomites

Nine-day Dolomites loop from Bolzano via cable cars, funiculars, and heritage trains

Leger Holidays' nine-day Little Trains of the Dolomites is an escorted tour that bases you for six nights in the village of Molveno at the three-star Hotel Miralago and runs daily excursions through the mountain valleys of northern Italy. The itinerary weaves together three heritage rail experiences: a cable car ride above Renon Nature Park and a 100-year-old nostalgic train to Collalbo on Day 3, a funicular ascent to Passo della Mendola on Day 4, and a local train leg from Mezzolombardo to Mezzana on Day 5. Between rail journeys, guided walks explore Bolzano's medieval centre, Caldes castle, and Cles's Assessorile Palace, while a boat trip crosses Lake Garda to Limone. Day 7 is free for rest or optional excursions. The tour suits first-time rail travellers and couples seeking a slower pace, with all evening meals and breakfast included. Travel to and from Italy involves overnight stops in Belgium and coach journeys through Germany and Austria.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at £1,489 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

3 readings are held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change, a deposit, a other product. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The trip spends two nights in unnamed Belgium accommodation during travel days (Day 1 and Day 8), which breaks the journey into coach segments rather than direct rail travel
Only three train or rail segments (cable car, funicular, local train) are featured; most days involve coach travel and walking tours
Six out of nine days are spent based in Molveno; little overnight variety unless you choose the optional Day 7 cable-car excursion

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Belgium (unnamed)
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2overnight: Molveno, Italy
Travel through Germany, Austria and into Italy to reach Molveno for six nights.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3railovernight: Molveno, Italy
Bolzano
Guided walking tour of Bolzano, capital of the Alto-Adige/Sud Tirol region, then a cable car above the Renon Nature Park to Soprabolzano and a nostalgic 100-year-old train to Collalbo, with a stop to admire the Earth Pyramids.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4railovernight: Molveno, Italy
Passo della Mendola
Guided visit of San Antonio, then the funicular railway to Passo della Mendola (1,363m), followed by a wine tasting in Mezzocorona.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: Molveno, Italy
Caldes
We join the train from Mezzolombardo to Mezzana, then travel onwards by coach to Caldes for a guided tour of the castle, and to Cles to explore the Assessorile Palace.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6overnight: Molveno, Italy
Lake Garda
A trip to Lake Garda and the resort of Riva del Garda, with a short boat trip to Limone.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7overnight: Molveno, Italy
Free Time
Spend a relaxing final day in Molveno, or take the cable-car to the Pradel and Paganella plateau.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8overnight: Belgium (unnamed)
Travel to Belgium for our overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Return home.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Cable car ride above Renon Nature Park to Soprabolzano, then a 100-year-old nostalgic train to Collalbo with a stop at the Earth Pyramids
Day 4Funicular railway ascent to Passo della Mendola at 1,363 metres, followed by wine tasting in Mezzocorona
Day 5Local train journey from Mezzolombardo to Mezzana, then guided visits to Caldes castle and Assessorile Palace in Cles
Day 6Boat trip on Lake Garda from Riva del Garda to the village of Limone

Included

8 nights hotel with continental breakfast
6 evening meals
Convenient local joining points

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,489 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,011 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are included?: Three heritage rail experiences: the Renon cable car and nostalgic train from Bolzano to Collalbo, the Passo della Mendola funicular railway, and a local train from Mezzolombardo to Mezzana. The package does not include long-distance rail; most travel between sites is by coach.
Is the tour escorted?: Yes, Leger Holidays runs this as a fully escorted tour with guided walking tours of Bolzano, San Antonio, Caldes, and Cles, plus guided access to castles and palaces.
When does the tour run?: The operator publishes no current departure dates in the information provided; confirm availability and seasonal scheduling directly with Leger Holidays.