Italiansafaris were the first professional MTB Guide Company in Livigno.

Since 2002 we have been instrumental in developing mountain biking in the region and have pioneered many of the original itineries now famous within the region.
We are an independent UK, tour operator bringing you a highly personalised service and some of the World's best alpine, all-terrain mountain biking an road cycling in one of Europe's most awesome mountain play grounds.

We offer guided and self-guided safaris and valley based tours throughout the famous mountain biking resorts of St. Moritz, Livigno and Bormio - collectively known as the Alta Rezia, and the Dolomites.

Our customised itinerary's utilise a vast expanse of cycling trails totaling over 1500km and involves a blend of stunning high-alpine scenery, single-track, forest trail, technical sections and epic downhill's from an average altitude of over 2200m. Our altitude range is between a breathless 3100m down to the vineyards of Italy at 400m.

Our unique bike and ski safaris use hand picked mountain hotels, sometimes in remote settings. We have safari packages to suit all cycling abilities from beginner to expert and work with a select portfolio of some of the best and most atmospheric hotels the region has to offer.

when is your mountain bike season ? we normally begin the season at the end of may and run until october.

what is included in the tour price ? hotel (minimum 3*) in a shared twin room, 4 course dinners, full alpine breakfast, airport transfers, mtb guiding or self guided support including maps, route bets and gps data, mechanical support, intra resort and trail head transfers, local taxes and resort support staff.

what is not included in the tour price ? lunch, drinks, bike rental, lift/mountain train tickets, insurance, spa entry

do we have to have a guide or can we go it alone without a guide ? you can choice to ride with or without a guide, or do a bit of both. we will supply route data and gps/maps etc and provide vehicle support.

can we have some days with a guide and others on our own ? yes, generally you can decide that on the day.

what happens if our group has mixed ability levels or some are not as fit as other riders ? many of our itineraries are designed to allow for different ability levels and it is sometimes possible to split the group into two ability levels.

how much money will i need to bring for extras like lunch and drinks ? lunch at a mountain rifugio will be on average no more than €10 day. Wine and alcohol are very cheap (duty free) average €8 ltr wine at dinner.

how much are lift tickets and how often do we use them ? an average per week for Alpine XC €30, La Dolce Vita €20, 20000 Freeride €50

The trip with Italian safaris was awesome, probably the best bike trip I've ever done and definitely more fun than road riding in Europe (which was great also). The accommodations and food were great. Andrew and Amelia are brilliant hosts and able to tailor rides to the needs and desires of a variety of clients. The Italian guides were "fantastico". I am recommending it to all my friends who mountain bike and hope to be able to bring a group back next summer!
David Smullin - Oregan, USA

"I had a great time riding with the guys at Italian Safaris. ITS took care of all the trip planning, letting me concentrate on riding and taking in the spectacular scenery. I'd never done any riding which could compare to what I did on the trip. We rode up mountain passes, did epic singletrack descents, and still managed to admire the landscape. This was truly mountain biking! Amelia, Andrew and Adam were really friendly, and it was a pleasure to spend a week with them. "
Dave & Ash Thomas - Australia

The Alpine trails are just out of this world and offer a great range of different conditions to test riders of any level, plenty to put a massive grin on anyone’s face. The landscape is awesomely beautiful. The food is lush too. Not forgetting the amazingly luxurious and beautiful spas at Bormio. We definitely recommend spending some extended time at both – as treating ourselves to a well deserved massage was the prefect end to a perfect holiday. We felt spoilt at having the holiday completely tailor-made for our own ability and inclinations. Thank you both so much for all your efforts – we WILL be back for more.
Jon Wilding and Georgina Finn.(UK)

Italiansafaris (UK)

The Courtyard, Curridge House, Curridge, West Berkshire. RG18 9DL (UK)

T: 0044 (0) 7533 878586

E: info@italiansafaris.com

Skype: andrewdunn99

Download PDF versions of our press and magazine articles

DIRT August 2009 Livigno Travel Guide

DIRT November 2008 First Descent

MOUNTAIN BIKE Mai 2008 Alta Rezia

02 BIKERS Janvier 2007 Decouverte Alta Rezia

SINGLETRACK December 2006 Livigno

GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER TRAVEL May 2006 La Dolce Vita

Mountain Bike Videos featuring Italiansafaris and Livigno

Italiansafaris Alta Rezia Part 1

Italiansafaris Alta Rezia Part 2

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