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Trekking at the Cinque Terre between the Sky and the Sea

3 Days/2 Nights

Day 1: From Monterosso to Levanto
In the morning, you will arrive in Monterosso with your own means of transport (bus or train). You will deposit your luggage at the hotel and, early in the afternoon, you will meet the naturalistic guide and transfer to Levanto to start your excursion trekking at the Cinque Terre. While walking to Punta Mesco-Levanto, you will have the possibility to see some of the most picturesque tourist attractions of the Cinque Terre. The path is far less travelled than the other paths along the  coast. That is the reason why people who dislike walking in big groups will appreciate trekking at the Cinque Terre along this way. You will also admire the breathtaking headlands of Moneglia, near Sestri Levante. You will arrive in Levanto and take a short walk through the town’s historical centre. Return to Monterosso by train, dinner and overnight stay.

Altitude: about 300 m.
Total walking time: 3 hours (1 hour up to Punta Mesco, then 2 hours to Levanto)

Day 2: The Cinque Terre

After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the guide and transfer to Riomaggiore by train for another day of trekking at the Cinque Terre. You will start walking along the Blue Trail (il Sentiero Azzurro) that will gradually lead you to explore the Cinque Terre. You will then walk inside the National Park and along the celebrated Lovers’ Way (Via dell’Amore) which leads to Manarola where you will see some interesting geological phenomena. You will continue walking as far as Corniglia and you will have the chance to see the traditional ‘terraces’ that are used for crops. Free Lunch at your personal expense. While walking along this trail towards Vernazza, you will enjoy the amazing views of Guvano beach and very beautiful olive groves.  You will then visit Vernazza, an important historical village and the only natural harbour in the Cinque Terre. From Vernazza, you can either walk or take a train to Monterosso al Mare. You will be visiting Monterosso’s beautiful medieval centre. At the end of the tour, you will return to the hotel by coach. Dinner and overnight stay.

Itinerary: Riomaggiore – Monterosso
Altitude: about 700 m.
Total walking time: 6 hours

Day 3: Riomaggiore – Portovenere
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the guide and transfer to Riomaggiore by train. That’s where your itinerary Riomaggiore-Telegrafo-Portovenere starts. You will begin from the oldest among the villages in the Cinque Terre, which lies in the narrow valley of ‘Rivus Maior’, a river that is all covered today. The river gave its name to the village and deeply influenced its conformation. You will be walking along the wide trail through the valley of Riomaggiore and the slopes, whose past erosions led to the creation of stunning ‘Terraces’. Your walk will be less tiring, after an initial steep slope and a sharp turn south to reach the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Montenero. The Sanctuary is a splendid viewing platform and stopping place. There, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Cinque Terre coast from Punta Mesco to Portovenere. The trail continues among the oaks behind the sanctuary and leads to two villages called Campiglia and Lemmen. The panorama including the Gulf of La Spezia with the majestic Apuan Alps in the background is visible from any place. From here, a 2 hours’ walk along the trail will lead you to Portovenere. While approaching Portovenere, the trail becomes very steep and ends with a long staircase surrounding the majestic castle and leading to the town centre. You will be walking through the medieval narrow streets of the town or on the road facing the sea, characterised by many old colorful houses that are up to 7 storey high. You will thus get to St. Peter’s, an impressive church which, being built on the twisted rocks of the Arpaia headland, seems to reach out towards the great open sea. Lunch at your expense during the day. Return in the afternoon.

Route 1: Riomaggiore, Telegrafo, Campiglia, Portovenere
Altitude: about Five00 m
Total walking time: 6 hours

The price includes:

• 2 overnight stays in 3* hotels in Monterosso al Mare. Accommodation in double rooms, all      with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1^st day to the breakfast of the last day
• Assistance of a naturalistic guide for the whole program (1 half day + 2 full days)
• Train ticket: Levanto – Monterosso
• 1 day Cinque Terre Card (it includes access to all trails and train transfers in the Park)
• Train ticket: Monterosso – Riomaggiore
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 1 gratuity granted to the group leader (accommodation in a single room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transportation from the place of departure to Monterosso and viceversa
• All lunches
• All drinks
• All admission tickets to churches, museums and so on, unless otherwise specified in ‘The price includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!

We suggest taking a train for the itinerary described above.

For groups travelling around with their own coach, the hotel can be booked either in La Spezia or Levanto.

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Lucca, the Cinque Terre, Portovenere and Lerici

3 Days/2 Nights

Day 1: Lucca
You will arrive in Lucca with your own means of transport. Lunch at your personal expense. In the afternoon, you will meet the tour guide and visit the historical centre of the town that is enclosed within the magnificent 15^th-17^th century walls. Its transformation into a lovely pedestrian promenade began in the second half of the 19^th century. In the old town, there are many fine buildings, towers, bell towers, monumental Renaissance palaces, and impressive urban spaces like the Amphitheatre Square (Piazza dell’Anfiteatro). At the end of the tour, you will travel back to the hotel with your own coach. Accommodation in rooms, dinner and overnight stay.

Day  2: The Cinque Terre
After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to the pier of La Spezia with your own coach. You will meet the guide and begin the streamer trip to the discovery of the famous, enchanting ‘Cinque Terre’. You will be sailing across the Gulf of La Spezia coasting the Palmaria Island and the picturesque village of Portovenere to get to Riomaggiore, the very first village of the ‘Cinque Terre’ for people coming from the East. You will visit its Marina and then walk along the picturesque ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via dell’Amore) which leads to Manarola. You will continue sailing to Vernazza. While sailing, you will have the chance to see Corniglia, the only town of the ‘Cinque Terre’ that has no direct access to the sea since it is built on top of a headland. Arrival in Vernazza and lunch at your personal expense. After visiting the town‘s medieval centre, the steamer will take you to Monterosso. You will go on a guided tour of its historical centre and enjoy a bit of wine tasting in a typical wine merchant’s. Return to La Spezia by train and then back to the hotel with your own coach. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Portovenere – Lerici

After breakfast at the hotel, your coach will take you to Portovenere where you will meet the guide and start a guided tour of the town, which was included in the UNESCO Humanity Heritage in 1997. Portovenere lies on the southern side of a peninsula which forms the Western part of the Gulf of La Spezia. Its coast is different from the indented coast that is, instead, typical of Eastern Riviera Ligure. At the very end of the peninsula there are three small islands: the Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. At about 12.30, you will be sailing to Lerici. Lunch at your personal expense. In the afternoon, there will be a guided tour of the magnificent town built in the middle of a small natural bay and overlooked by a majestic castle (that is now a museum) placed on the top of a headland. Nearly in front of Lerici, after passing a place called the ‘Blue Venus’ (la Venere Azzurra), you will be able to admire St. Terenzio village. Return at the end of the tour.

The price includes:

• 2 overnight stays in a hotel according to the chosen package. Accommodation of the    participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1st day to the breakfast of the last day
• Assistance of a tour guide for the whole program (1 half-day  +  2 full days)
• Steamer: La Spezia – Riomaggiore / / Manarola – Vernazza – Monterosso
• Admission ticket to the Lovers’ Way (Via dell’Amore)
• Steamer: Portovenere – Lerici
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 2 gratuities for the group-leader and the driver (1 single room + 1 double room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport by reserved coach G.T. from/to the place of departure and its assistance for the whole program, including tolls, permissions, parking fees, and driver’s lunches
• All lunches
• All drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums and so on, unless otherwise specified in ‘The price includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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Genoa, Camogli and Portofino

3 Days/2 Nights

Day 1:  Genoa – Van Gogh’s exhibition and Gauguins’ Journey (12/11 – 15/4)
In the morning, you will arrive in Genoa with your own means of transport (bus/train) and deposit your luggage at the hotel. Lunch at your own personal expense. In the early afternoon, you will be free to transfer to the Palazzo Ducale for entry and a guided tour of the exhibition ‘Van Gogh and Gaugin’s Journey’. The exhibition is centred on the theme of the journey in the works of artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Turner, Hopper, Kandinsky, De Stael. There are about 80 works on display; among them there are 15 drawings, 8 books, 40 paintings and 10 original letters written by Van Gogh, which have never been exhibited in Italy before. At the end of the visit, you will have some free time to walk around Genoa on your own. In the evening, return to the hotel, and then dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Camogli – San Fruttuoso – Portofino

After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer with your own means of transport to Camogli where you will meet the tour guide. The morning will be dedicated to a guided tour of the town, a typical fishing and tourist centre famous for its little wharf and colorful buildings facing the seafront. Camogli is also called The City with One Thousand White Sailing Ships and The Pearl of the Paradise Gulf (Golfo Paradiso). At the end of the tour, transfer by steamer to San Fruttuoso and free time for lunch and for a guided tour of the bay where the well-known Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte is located. The steamer will then take you to Portofino, the celebrated village in the Tigullio Gulf where you will admire the wonderful little square. You will then be sailing back to Santa Margherita and return to the hotel in Genoa. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Genoa

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the guide and start a guided tour of Genoa. The city has been the capital of the Republic with the same name for more than eight centuries. Genoa has been differently called with such names as The Proud, The Dominant, The Ruler of the Seas, and the Republic of the Magnificent. Genoa overlooks the Ligurian Sea (Mar Ligure) and its history is linked to seafaring and trade. Genoa is also well-known for being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Genoa is still one of the most important ports in Italy. The town’s landmark is its lighthouse, also known as the Lantern (la Lanterna), which is located near the Old Port area. Free time for lunch at your personal expense and free afternoon. Departure for the return journey.

The price includes:

• 2 overnight stays in a 4* hotel in Genoa. Accommodation of the participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1^st day to the breakfast of the last day       
• Assistance of a guide for the whole program (1 half-day + 1 full day)
• Admission ticket and guided tour of the exhibition ‘Van Gogh and Gauguin’s Journey’
• Steamer:  Camogli – San Fruttuoso – Portofino – Santa Margherita
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group 
• 2 gratuities granted to the group (1 single room + 1 double room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport  from/to the place of departure
• All lunches
• All drinks at meals
• All entrances to churches, museums and so on, unless otherwise specified in ‘The price  includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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Discover the ‘Riviera dei Fiori’ and the Witches’ Valley

3 Days/2 Nights

Day 1: San Remo
You will arrive in Sanremo and have lunch at your own personal expense. Free time to visit the historical centre of the well-known city of flowers. You will be able to admire the famous Casinò, the symbol of the city, the Orthodox Church of St. Basil, and the Cathedral dedicated to St. Siro dating back to the second half of the 13th century. Afterwards, you will have the possibility to see the Baptistery dating back to the 17th century, and the medieval Rectory. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel, accommodation in the rooms, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Cote d’Azur
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the tour guide and start a full day excursion to the Côte d’Azur. You will be able to visit Nice, Eze Village, and Montecarlo. Lunch at your own personal expense during the excursion. In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Nervia Valley and Argentina
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the tour guide and transfer with your own coach to Dolceacqua, where you will be able to see the Castle, which belonged to the Marquis Doria, lords of the village until 1815, and the Medieval Bridge. Wine Rossese and olive wood carvings are typical productions of the village. You will then transfer by coach to Pigna, a village with a glorious past: the village was, in fact, an important sales meeting point between Liguria and Piemonte. You will also see something very important from an historical point of view : a Porch, made of a series of lodges, known as the Lodge of Parliament. You will also have the chance to visit St. Michele Parish Church. Lunch at your own personal expense. In the afternoon, transfer to Triora, a place that became famous thanks to a never-ending witch trial which was held in the village at the end of the 16th century. You will then go on a short guided tour of the village and eventually depart for the return journey.

The price includes:

• 2 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Sanremo with accommodation of the participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1^st day to the breakfast of the last day
• Assistance of a qualified tour guide for the whole program. ( 1 half day + 1 full day)
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 2 gratuities granted to the group leader and the driver (1 single room + 1 double room)
• Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport from/to place of departure and assistance of the coach for all transfers in the program
• All lunches
• Drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums, etc.
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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Portofino and Cinque Terre

2 Days/1 Night

Day 1: Portofino
In the morning, you will arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure and have some free time to go shopping and/or visit the famous town. Lunch at your own personal expense. In the early afternoon, you will meet the tour guide and transfer to Portofino by steamer. The rest of the afternoon will be dedicated to a guided tour of the spectacular village whose surface covers only 2 km. Cars are not allowed. The village has always been called the Little Square (la Piazzetta), which is, to tell the truth, one of the most beautiful in the world. This sort of open-air ‘living room’, in fact, makes the place unique and magic. With a short walk, you will be able to look at the shop-windows of many of the most exclusive ateliers in the world and see the amazing yachts anchored on the pier. The steamer will then take you back to Santa Margherita, from where you will travel back to the hotel with your own means of transport. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Cinque Terre
After breakfast at the hotel, you will reach the steamer in the pier of La Spezia with your own means of transport. You will meet the tour guide and begin the steamer trip to the discovery of the celebrated ‘5 Terre’. You will be sailing across the Gulf of La Spezia coasting the Palmaria Island and the picturesque village of Portovenere to get to Riomaggiore, the very first village of the ‘5 Terre’ for people arriving from the East. You will visit the Marina and then walk along the picturesque ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via dell’Amore) which leads to Manarola. There you will board the steamer to Vernazza. While sailing, you will have the chance to see Corniglia, the only village of the ‘5 Terre’ which has no direct access to the sea, as it is built on the top of a headland. Arrival in Vernazza. Lunch at your own personal expense. After lunch, you will be visiting the medieval village and then the steamer will take you to Monterosso where you will go on a guided tour of the historical centre and enjoy wine-tasting in a typical wine merchant’s. You will then travel back to La Spezia by train. Departure for the return journey.

The price includes:

• 1 overnight stay in a 3* hotel in the Gulf of Tigullio (Golfo del Tigullio). Accommodation of      the participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1st day to the breakfast of the last day
• Assistance of a naturalistic  tour guide for the whole program (1 half day + 1 full day)
• Steamer:  Santa Margherita – Portofino – Santa Margherita
• Steamer:  La Spezia – Riomaggiore / / Manarola – Vernazza – Monterosso
• Admission ticket to the ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via dell’Amore)
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 2 gratuities granted to the group (1 single room + 1 double room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport from the place of departure to Monterosso and viceversa
• All lunches
• All drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums and so on, unless otherwise specified in ‘The          price includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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Genoa

2 Days/1 Night

Day 1:  Genoa -  Van Gogh’s Exhibition and Gauguin’s Journey (12/11 – 15/4)
In the morning you will arrive in Genoa with your own means of transport (bus/train) and deposit your luggage at the hotel. Lunch at your expense. In the early afternoon you will be free to transfer to the Palazzo Ducale for entry and a guided tour of the exhibition ‘Van Gogh and Gaugin’s Journey’. The exhibition is centred on the theme of the journey in the works of artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Turner, Hopper, Kandinsky, De Stael. There are about eighty works on display; among them there are 15 drawings, 8 books, 40 paintings and 10 original letters written by Van Gogh, which have never been exhibited in Italy before. At the end of the visit, you will have some free time to walk around Genoa on your own. In the evening, return to the hotel, and then dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Genoa
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the guide and start a guided tour of Genoa. The city has been the capital of the Republic which has the same name for more than eight centuries. Genoa has differently been called with such names as The Proud, The Dominant, The Ruler of the Seas and the Republic of the Magnificent. Genoa overlooks the Ligurian Sea (Mar Ligure) and its history is linked to seafaring and trade. Genoa is known, among other things, for being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Its port is still the most important in Italy. The town’s landmark is its lighthouse, known as the Lantern (la Lanterna), located near the Old Port area. Free time for lunch at your personal expense and free afternoon. Departure for the return journey.

The price includes:

• 1 overnight stay in a 4 * hotel in Genoa. Accommodation of the participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1^st day to the breakfast of the last day.
• Assistance of a guide for the whole program (1 full day)
• Admission ticket and guided tour of the exhibition ‘Van Gogh and Gauguin’s Journey’
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 2 gratuity granted to the group (1 single room and 1 double room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport from the place of departure and viceversa
• All lunches
• All drinks at meals
• All entrances to churches, museums and so on,unless otherwise specified in ‘The price             includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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Cinque Terre, Portovenere and Lerici

2 Days/1 Night

Day 1: The Cinque Terre

A bus will take you to the pier of La Spezia, where you will meet the tour guide, and start the excursion by steamer to the discovery of the celebrated, picturesque ‘5 Terre’. You will be sailing across the Gulf of La Spezia, coast the Palmaria Island and the pictorial Portovenere to get to Riomaggiore, the very first town of the ‘5 Terre’ for people coming from the East. You will visit the Marina and walk along the celebrated ‘Lovers’ Way’(Via dell’Amore) which leads to Manarola. The steamer will then take you to Vernazza. While sailing, you will have the chance to see Corniglia, the only village of the ‘5 Terre’ which has no direct access to the sea, as it is built on the top of a headland. Arrival in Vernazza. Lunch at your own personal expense. After lunch, you will visit the medieval centre and then board the steamer to transfer to Monterosso. There you will go on a guided tour of the historical centre and enjoy wine-tasting in a typical wine merchant’s. Return to La Spezia by train to take the coach back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Portovenere – Lerici

After breakfast at the hotel, your coach will take you to Portovenere where you will meet the tour guide and start a guided tour of the town which was included in the UNESCO Humanity Heitage in 1997. Portovenere is located on the southern side of a peninsula that forms the Western part of the Gulf of La Spezia. Its coast is different from the indented coast that is, instead, typical of Eastern Riviera Ligure. At the very end of the peninsula, there are three small islands: the Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. At about 12.30, you will be sailing to Lerici by steamer. Lunch at your own personal expense. In the afternoon, there will be a guided tour of the magnificent town built in the middle of a small natural bay, and overlooked by a majestic castle (that is now a museum) placed on the top of a headland. Not far away from Lerici, after passing a place called ‘Blue Venus’ (Venere Azzurra), you will be able to admire the St. Terenzio village. Return journey, at the end of the tour.

The price includes:

• 1 overnight stay in a hotel according to the chosen package. Accommodation of the      participants in double rooms, all with private bathrooms
• Half-board from the dinner of the 1st day to the breakfast of the last day
• Assistance of a tour guide for the whole program (2 full days)
• Steamer: La Spezia – Riomaggiore // Manarola – Vernazza – Monterosso
• Admission ticket to the ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via Dell’Amore)
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service to support the group
• 2 gratuities for the group-leader and the driver (1 single room + 1 double room)
• Medical and Luggage Insurance

The price does not include:

• Transport by reserved coach G.T. from/to the place of departure and its assistance for the        whole program, including tolls, permissions, parking fees, driver’s lunches
• All lunches
• All drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums and so on, unless otherwise specified in ‘The          price includes’
• Tips, extras and personal expenses
• What is not specified in ‘The price includes’

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From Genoa to the Cinque Terre

8 Days/7 Nights

Day 1: Genoa

Accommodation at the hotel in Genoa and free day at your disposal.

Day 2: Genoa

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and depart for a half day guided tour of Genoa’s historical centre. You will admire San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Palazzo Ducale, San Matteo Square, Jesus’ Church (Chiesa di Gesu), Via Garibaldi, and De Ferrari Square.

Day 3: Genoa/Santa Margherita Ligure

After breakfast, you will be transferred to your hotel in Santa Margherita Ligure.

Day 4: Santa Margherita Ligure/Panoramic of the Tigullio Gulf

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and start a full day guided tour of the Tigullio.

You will then sail by steamer to Portofino and San Fruttuoso and a visit a Benedictine Abbey. You will also have the chance to sightsee the pretty town of Camogli, before returning to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.

Day 5: Santa Margherita Ligure/Monterosso

After breakfast, you will meet the driver and transfer to your hotel in Monterosso al Mare. Free afternoon in Monterosso.

Day 6: Monterosso and the Cinque Terre

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and depart for a full day excursion at the Cinque Terre.  You will take a train to Vernazza and Manarola. You will be trekking along the ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via dell’Amore) to Riomaggiore (1.2km) and then transfer to Portovenere by steamer. Return to Monterosso by steamer.

Day  7: Monterosso/Corniglia

After breakfast, you will meet the tour guide at the entrance of Monterosso railway station and depart for a tour of Corniglia, a tiny town perched on top of the hills. After the visit, return to Monterosso. Free time for the rest of the afternoon.

Day 8: Monterosso

Your experience of the Riviera and Cinque Terre will come to an end after breakfast.

The price includes:

• 2 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Genoa
• 2 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Santa Marcherita Ligure
• 3 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Monterosso
• Bed & Breakfast
• Assistance of a licensed tour guide for 3 full days + 1 half day
• Private car transfer from Genova to Santa Margherita Ligure
• Private car transfer from Santa Margherita Ligure to Monterosso
• Steamer ticket:  Santa Margherita – Portofino -  San Fruttuoso – Santa Margherita
• Admission Ticket to San Fruttuoso’s Abbey
• Train Ticket:  Camogli – Rapallo
• 2 Days’ Cinque Terre Card including admission to the Cinque Terre National Park, access to pathways, and train transfers in the park
• Wine tasting in Riomaggiore
• Steamer ticket:  Riomaggiorre – Portovenere – Monterosso
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service

The price does not include:

• Transport from/to Rapallo / Monterosso
• All meals
• Drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums… (unless otherwise specified)
• Tips and other personal expenses
• What is not included in ‘The price includes’

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The best of the Tigullio and Cinque Terre

7 Days/6 Nights

Day 1: Rapallo

You will be accommodated in Rapallo. Your hotel overlooks the seafront.

Day 2: Rapallo (Views of the Tigullio Gulf)

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and then depart for a full day guided tour of the Tigullio. The steamer ticket to Portofino and San Fruttuoso also includes a visit to the Benedictine Abbey. You will have some time to visit Camogli, before returning to Rapallo by train.

Day 3: Tigullio and Sestri Levante

You will meet the tour guide at the nearby railway station and depart for a half day guided tour of Sestri Levante, a beautiful seaside resort town. Free afternoon.

Day 4: Rapallo/Monterosso

After breakfast you will meet the driver and transfer to your hotel in Monterosso al Mare. Free afternoon in Monterosso.

Day 5: Monterosso and the Cinque Terre

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and depart for a full day excursion at the Cinque Terre.  You will take a train to Vernazza and Manarola. You will be trekking along the ‘Lovers’ Way’ (Via dell’Amore) to Riomaggiore (1.2km) and then transfer to Portovenere by steamer.

Return to Monterosso by steamer.

Day 6: Monterosso/Corniglia

After breakfast, you will meet the tour guide at the entrance of Monterosso railway station and leave for a tour of Corniglia, a tiny town perched on top of the hills. After the visit, return to Monterosso. Free time for the rest of the afternoon.

Day 7: Monterosso

Your experience of the Riviera and Cinque Terre will come to an end after breakfast.

The price includes:

• 3 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Rapallo
• 3 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Monterosso
• Bed & Breakfast
• Assistance of a licensed tour guide for 3 full days and 1 half day
• Steamer ticket:  Rapallo – San Fruttuoso
• Steamer ticket:  San Fruttuoso – Camogli
• Admission Ticket to San Fruttuoso’s Abbey
• Train Ticket: Camogli – Rapallo
• 2 Days ‘Cinque Terre Card’ including admission to the Cinque Terre National Park, access to          pathways, and train transfers in the park
• Private car transfer from Rapallo to Monterosso
• Steamer ticket: Riomaggiorre – Portovenere – Monterosso
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service

The price does not include:

• Transport from/to Rapallo / Monterosso
• All meals
• Drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums… (unless otherwise specified)
• Tips and other personal expenses
• What is not included in ‘The price includes’

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View of the Cinque Terre

4 Days/3 Nights

Day 1: La Spezia – the Cinque Terre      

Accommodation at the reserved hotel in La Spezia or at the Cinque Terre.

Day 2: The best of the Cinque Terre and the Poets’ Gulf

You will meet the tour guide in the hotel lobby and depart for a full day guided excursion at the Cinque Terre. You will be travelling to Vernazza by train and then to Manarola. You will be trekking along the Lovers’ Way (Via dell’Amore) to Riomaggiore (1.2km). You will enjoy some wine tasting and then you will sail to Portovenere by steamer. Return to Monterosso by steamer.

Day 3: The Cinque Terre

Free full day to let you explore the surroundings.

Day 4: The Cinque Terre

Your experience at the Cinque Terre comes to an end after breakfast.

The price includes:

• 3 overnight stays in a 3* hotel in Monterosso
• Bed & Breakfast
• 2 Days’ Cinque Terre Card including admission to the Cinque Terre National Park, access to pathways, and train transfers in the park
• Assistance of a licensed tour guide on the 2^nd day
• Wine tasting in Riomaggiore
• Steamer:  Riomaggiore – Portovenere – Monterosso
• Our telephone 24h/24h helpline service

The price does not include:

• Transport from/to Monterosso
• All meals
• Drinks at meals
• All admission tickets to churches, museums… (unless otherwise specified)
• Tips and other personal expenses
• What is not included in ‘The price includes’