An independent adventure in the "five lands"

Self-Guided Hiking in the Cinque Terre

6 nights — from USD1690 (for set departures)

Our self-guided hike through the Cinque Terre takes you on a grand tour among the five villages of the Ligurian coast, famed for its blue skies, bluer seas and verdant coastline boasting breathtaking vistas. The full tour covers a continuous trail with a new leg each day. You set out from Portovenere, proceed through the Cinque Terre proper and finish in Levanto while following a maze of paths that offer some of the most extraordinary walks to be had in Italy. You can also opt to do just a portion of the walk. Either way, we provide you with all the tools you need to help you put your spirit of adventure into action.

Itinerary Outline

Here is an outline of a suggested daily itinerary. You can shorten or lengthen this tour to fit your travel dates. For further information, please request a detailed itinerary.

  • Day one: Your arrive in La Spezia (easily reached by train from Pisa, Florence, Rome or Milan) and take a transfer to Portovenere, where you’ll meet your tour rep after taking a loop hike through the woods. This is where you’ll be based for the next two nights.
  • Day two: Today features a walk on the island of Palmaria which stands directly in front of Portovenere. The trail cuts along cliffs facing out over the open sea, with views up and down the coast.
  • Day three: Starting in Campiglia, you contour along the coastal cliffs and through terraced vineyards to end in Riomaggiore, the southernmost village of the Cinque Terre proper.
  • Day four: You continue your exploration of the Cinque Terre, picking up in Manarola and walking to the village of Corniglia with spectacular panoramas along the way.
  • Day five: Today you walk from Monterosso to Vernazza, the northernmost village of the Cinque Terre. You’ll spend the next two nights here.
  • Day six: Your final hike takes you from Monterosso to Levanto, north of the Cinque Terre, through cool pine forests perfect for a picnic.
  • Day seven: You depart the Cinque Terre from Levanto train station. From here, you can easily reach all of Italy, including Florence, Rome and Milan.
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What’s Included

We suggest the following inclusions based on the proposed itinerary (above) and prices (below). Keep in mind that you can modify these as per your own preferences.

  • 6 nights accommodation with en-suite facilities
  • 6 days of walking
  • breakfast each day
  • GPS app with walk coordinates and emergency contact
  • detailed maps and route descriptions
  • a descriptive guide of the various sites to see
  • a Tour Rep to oversee your tour and move your luggage each day
  • transportation within the tour (excl. ferries)
  • Cinque Terre Park Pass
  • 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

You can keep your tour private to your own group to start on any day of the week, all year long. Note that the prices quoted below are for private departures.

On the other hand, we offer significant discounts for set departures during April, May, June, September and October. Please inquire about these discounts.

accomm. level 2+ p sing. supp.
comfort 1990 480
select 2490 580
first class 4040 750
deluxe * *

*On request – Best available room and hotel

Single Supplements (sing. supp.) are charged on single occupancy rooms only. All prices are quoted per person in USD. More information here about the various categories of accommodation.

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