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Walking in the Cinque Terre

Between blue skies and bluer seas rests the verdant coastline of the Cinque Terre. Enjoy the colorful fishing villages, the outstanding food and wine, the fascinating history and vibrant culture of this corner of Italy which has always captivated the traveler. For centuries a favorite haunt of poets and writers, it has been home to numberless generations of simple fishermen and farmers who by their labors have carved from the seaside cliffs a stunningly beautiful garden landscape. With every inch of space at a premium, the houses appear to be built one atop the other, and the terraced vineyards and olive groves, connected with a maze of paths, offer some of the most extraordinary walks to be had in Italy.

Highlights

Walk along the entire coast of the Cinque Terre
Explore the fishing villages and mountain hamlets along the way
Visit the towns of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure
Enjoy Ligurian specialties and the excellent local wines

Itinerary Outline

Here is an outline of a suggested daily itinerary. You can shorten or lengthen this tour to fit your travel dates. Request a detailed itinerary using the contact form below:

Day one: Your guide meets you in Monterosso (easily reached by train from Pisa, Florence, Rome or Milan) and gives you an orientation tour of the Cinque Terre, including the town of Monterosso, where you'll be based for the next few days.
Day two: Today features a guided walk from Monterosso to Levanto, north of the Cinque Terre, with spectacular views up and down the coastline. After exploring this town, you return to Monterosso by train.
Day three: You start again from Monterosso, this time walking south, to the fishing village of Vernazza, one of the most charming of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.
Day four: You continue your exploration of the Cinque Terre with your guide, picking up where you left off in Vernazza and walking down to Riomaggiore, the southernmost village. Along the way, you pass through the villages of Corniglia and Manarola and walk on the famous Sentiero dell'Amore (Lover's Walk).
Day five: You begin the day with a train ride to Santa Margherita Ligure for a guided walk to Portofino. After lunch, there's time to explore the shops and sights of this gracious harbor. Return to Santa Margherita is by boat, allowing for a splendid view of the rugged coastline.
Day six: Your guide helps you to the Monterosso train station. From here, you can easily reach all of Italy, including Florence, Rome and Milan.

What's Included

5 nights accommodation with en-suite facilities
breakfast and dinner each day
full-time, professional Tour Leader
guided walks each day
wine and specialty foods tastings
private tours hosted by local experts
paid entrance to all included activities
all land transfers to and from tour area, and during tour
all taxes and service charges at hotels and restaurants
travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities

(Not included are airfare, wine and other beverages with alcohol, personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items etc., and anything not specifically included above.)

Pricing

We price this tour for the following categories of accommodation. We also tier-price based on your group's size. You can keep your tour private to your own group or you can open your tour for other travelers to join, thereby taking advantage of our tier discounts. All prices are quoted per person in USD.

accomm. level	2-3 p	4-5 p	6+ p	sing. supp.
comfort	2390	2190	1990	390
select	2890	2690	2490	590
select/first class	3490	3290	3090	690

Scheduling

You can schedule this tour to start on any day of the week, all year long. As with all our tours, you tell us the dates you would like to start your tour, allowing you the maximum in flexibility and convenience (full explanation).

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Tour at a Glance

Cinque Terre Walking

6 days / 5 nights

from USD1990

Personalize this tour to your travel dates, budget, accommodations, activity level and interests

Departing from:

Monterosso

Finishing in:

Monterosso

Starting dates:

Any day of the week, all year long

Fitness rating:

3-4

(ratings explained .. )

We had a wonderful time and loved Michelangelo. He was an amazing tour guide. The hotel in Vernazza was extremely clean and nice. It was perfect by our standards. We did not have one bad meal. Michelangelo's mom made us two wonderful dinners. Michelangelo is really flexible, funny, and accommodating. He was the perfect host. He is also extremely knowledgeable. He made the tour really fun. We had such a great time that we didn't want to go home. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone. The entire vacation was so great that I had post-vacation depression when I came back!!

Thank you,

Kamala and Derek Hill