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Ciclismo Classico Announces One-Time-Only Active Ski Tour to 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.


ARLINGTON, Mass. -- The Only Package including Alpine Ski Alpine Ski is an Alpine skiing arcade game, released by Taito in 1981. Description
The player controls a skier, who can move left, right, or increase forward speed.
 passes, hard-to-find Category A (Prime) Seats to 3 top events: Opening Ceremony, Ice Hockey ice hockey: see hockey, ice.
ice hockey

Game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates. The object is to drive a puck (a small, hard rubber disk) into the opponents' goal with a hockey stick, thus scoring one point.
 and Downhill Skiing - Most Meals, Cultural Activities and Local Expert Guides also Included

Ciclismo Classico, a leader in the active travel industry, will host an active, cultural and educational 2006 Winter Olympics tour this February. With Category A tickets to three Olympic events, 4-star accommodations, remarkable Alpine skiing Alpine skiing

Class of competitive ski events consisting of speed events (the downhill and the supergiant slalom) and technical events (the slalom and giant slalom).
, and the prized cuisine of the Valle d'Aosta Valle d'Aosta

Autonomous region (pop., 2001 prelim.: 119,356), northwestern Italy. Covering an area of 1,259 sq mi (3,262 sq km), it is enclosed on three sides by the Alps; the capital is Aosta. Originally the territory of the Celtic Salassi, it was annexed by the Romans.
 and Piedmont regions, guests are sure to have an experience of a lifetime.

Guests can expect to be immersed in Italian culture and seasoned by the knowledge of Ciclismo Classico's local tour leaders. In addition, they will spend three days skiing in the shadows of Monte Rosa For other uses, see Monte Rosa, São Tomé and Príncipe.

Monte Rosa is a mountain massif located in the Italian regions Piedmont and Aosta Valley and in the canton of Valais (Wallis) of Switzerland. It is in the Pennine Alps, the same mountain range as the Matterhorn.
, enjoy evenings of culinary delights, and witness Olympic history as it unfolds.

The Setting

Settled in the quaint town of Champoluc, guests will first stay at the Breithorn Hotel (http://www.breithornhotel.com), a ski resort known as the best in the region. With complimentary ski lift passes, guests have many sport options including: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing snow·shoe  
n.
A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow.

intr.v.
. During the Olympic portion of the tour, lodging will be at the Relais il Borgo, a family-owned inn near Asti, known for its gourmet food and outstanding hospitality.

The Events

On Friday, February 10, Ciclismo Classico will join the masses at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony to unite the world under one torch. As the week continues, guests will cheer at Saturday's women's USA v. Switzerland ice hockey battle. Sunday, they will hit the slopes to see the fastest Olympic athletes race in the Men's Alpine downhill skiing competition.

Date: February 6, 2006-February 13, 2006

Price: $7,695 per person double occupancy, $800 single supplement. Price includes accommodations, breakfasts, five dinners, category A tickets to three events, lift tickets, and transfers between skiing and Olympic events.

About Ciclismo Classico

With the commitment to provide legendary service combined with exclusive cultural experiences, Ciclismo Classico continues to energize en·er·gize  
v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es

v.tr.
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood
 and transform its guests year after year. For more information on the 2006 Winter Olympics tour, the Ciclismo Classico family or to request a brochure, please visit www.ciclismoclassico.com or call (800) 866-7314.
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