Cinque Terre Italy Walking Tour

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Welcome to one of our favorite places in the world to walk, Italy’s Cinque Terre. The stark contrast of the rugged Ligure coastline compared to the gently rolling hills of Tuscany make it seem like you are in a different country. But it is still Italy, where the food, wine and warm people and good hiking friends make for a fantastic adventure. This trip is pe...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Late afternoon walk to Monterosso, the first and largest of the 5 villages of the Cinque Terre
    • Walk to the secluded coastal haven of San Fruttuoso
    • Train ride to Monterosso for our cliff side walk to Vernazza and Corniglia
    • Farewell dinner accompanied by crisp regional wine and fresh seafood caught in the cool waters of the Ligurian sea.
    • Walk along the ancient trade routes, through olive tree groves, grapevine terraces and pine forests.

What's this trip about?

    Welcome to one of our favorite places in the world to walk, Italy’s Cinque Terre. The stark contrast of the rugged Ligure coastline compared to the gently rolling hills of Tuscany make it seem like you are in a different country. But it is still Italy, where the food, wine and warm people and good hiking friends make for a fantastic adventure. This trip is perfect for small groups on a planned itinerary or for independent travelers.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CitySestri Levante
End CityFlorence

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Trip host, The Walking Connection.
    • Expertly planned custom itinerary exclusive to The Walking Connection including visits to little known destinations not typically frequented by tourist groups.
    • 3-Night/4-Day Walking/Hiking/Sightseeing Adventure including all park fees, site entry fees, sanctuary fees, government taxes and statutory charges as listed on the itinerary.
    • 3-Nights premium accommodations with en suite bathrooms as designated in the itinerary.
    • All meals as designated in the itinerary. (Beverages are not included)
    • Luxury air conditioned transfer vehicles as needed.
    • Transfers by train and boat as designated in itinerary.
    • Local experienced interpretive and naturalist guide(s) on walks and hikes.
    • Transfer from Tuscany to Sestri Levante and transportation to Florence airport and train station.(Must arrive or depart on the scheduled day of the itinerary. Otherwise transfers may cost extra).

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Sestri Levante, Liguria

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

For those of you traveling on we transfer to the Cinque Terre’. After breakfast we ride from Tuscany to the Cinque Terre and arrive in the lovely seaside village of Sestri Levante, Liguria. Welcome!

An old village linke...

Day 2: Portofino & Santa Marguerita

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today we transfer to Portofino to begin our walk to the secluded coastal haven of San Fruttuoso, which can only be reached by boat or by foot. The views will once again astound you when we enter lovely wooded path shaded by umbrella p...

Day 3: Monterosso to Riomaggiore

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning we take the train to Monterosso for our cliff side walk to Vernazza and Corniglia and then onward by train to Manarola and Riomaggiore. The villages are connected to each other by railway and a footpath along the cliffs....

Day 4: Florence & Points Beyond

Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,698
Price per day$425
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

Single occupancy: is available. Price is based upon the hotel selected.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Walking Connection.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • GST
    • All international and domestic airfares with taxes not outlined in the above inclusions.
    • All items of a personal nature including beverages, guide gratuities, laundry and shopping.
    • All passport and visa application fees, vaccination and medical consulting fees.
    • All international departure taxes collected at airport of departure.
    • Gratuities for the local guides, drivers, baggage handlers.
    • Travel insurance
    • Early check in & late check out of rooms
    • Optional tours or items of a personal nature such as drinks
    • Airport transfers and transportation are NOT included if you arrive or depart on any dates other than the scheduled arrival and departure days of the itinerary.
    • Photographs & phone calls
    • No discounts or refunds on any unused portion of the tour.
    • Anything that is not expressly stated in the itinerary or on the inclusions page as included.

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.

For cancellations from 91 -120 Days prior to the trip: deposit is forfeited.

For cancellations from 61 -90 days prior to the trip 40% penalty of the total trip cost.

For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.

No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.

All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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