Jewels of the Cinque Terre & Portovenere

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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
The Italian Riviera is a walker’s paradise. Over a week this self-guided journey explores the five villages of the Cinque Terre and Portovenere and discovers a traditional way of life that has existed in bucolic harmony for thousands of years.

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • The Italian Riviera is a walker’s paradise.
    • Over a week this self-guided journey explores the five villages of the Cinque Terre and Portovenere and discovers a traditional way of life that has existed in bucolic harmony for thousands of years.

What's this trip about?

    The Italian Riviera is a walker’s paradise. Over a week this self-guided journey explores the five villages of the Cinque Terre and Portovenere and discovers a traditional way of life that has existed in bucolic harmony for thousands of years.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLevanto
End CityPortovenere

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • High Adventure
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Rock Climbing
  • Trains & Rail
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Luggage transfers
    • Detailed route notes and maps
    • Cinque Terre card for train travel on Days 3 and 4
    • Train tickets from Monterosso–Levanto for Day 2
    • Train tickets from Levanto–Riomaggiore for Day 5

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Arrive Levanto
Your trip starts today with your arrival in Levanto. Levanto is located in the province of La Spezia in the region of Liguria and is easily accessible by direct train from Milan (approximately 3 hours) and Pisa (approximately 1.5 hours) as well as many services from Fl...
Day 2: Monterosso al Mare
Meals: Breakfast The first day walk takes you along the coast to Monterosso al Mare. The first section of the trail will lead you up towards Punta Mesco, the most notable promontory in the region. This is a good spot to stop for a picnic lunch. Just short of the po...
Day 3: Riomaggioro,Sentiero dell'Amore,Manarola,Vernazza
Meals: Breakfast This morning you will first take the train from Levanto to Riomaggiore, the most southerly of the five villages. From there you will start the most 'classical' of all walks in the Cinque Terre: the coastal walk which links the 5 villages together. Yo...
Day 4: Madonna di Reggio and Madonna di Saviore
Meals: Breakfast Today's walk will take you inland of the Cinque Terre, to the churches of Madonna di Reggio and Madonna di Saviore. You will first take the train to Vernazza and then walk a path along the coast to Monterosso, approaching this beautiful little town f...
Day 5: Riomaggiore - Campiglia – Portovenere
Meals: Breakfast Your walk will take you in an easterly direction today. From Riomaggiore, you will commence your walk to Campiglia and Portovenere. You will first hike up a long flight of stairs to the Santuario della Madonna di Montenero (optional bus). Continuin...
Day 6: Portovenere – Palmaria
Meals: Breakfast After yesterday's longer walk, today you'll have some time to recover. There is the option to take an easy round walk on the island of Palmaria, just across the bay from Portovenere. You will take the short crossing by boat and then you'll have the...
Day 7:  End Portovenere
The tour will come to an end today after breakfast in Portovenere. Additional accommodation can be booked in Portovenere - please enquire at time of booking. To leave Portovenere, regular daily buses and ferries operate to La Spezia from where you can take an onward train to other destinations in Italy. Regular ferries also operate to La Spezia and other towns on the Cinque Terre.  

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,300
Price per day$186
Single supplement (single occupancy)$375
Last Updated: 6/9/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights
    • Arrival and departure transfers
    • Departure taxes
    • Visas
    • Travel insurance (compulsory on all trips)
    • Meals (where not listed as included in the itinerary)
    • Optional additional tours or activities during free time
    • Boat ticket from Portovenere to Palmaria return
    • Entrance fees
    • Taxis/transport (if opting out of walking stages)
    • Tips
    • Items of a personal nature
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Meals Included
5 Breakfast
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Trip ID
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