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 transportN/A
Start CitySestri Levante
End CityFlorence

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Cinque Terre
  • Florence
  • Tuscany

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

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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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Company owners Gene and Jo Ann Taylor have a genuine passion for active living. By that, we mean not living life sitting on a couch and watching it go by on a television screen, or staying so close to home that we could only dream about what the rest of the world was like. Always adventuresome and active, we decided to make it our life’s work. So in 1989 Jo Ann quit Nike and Gene left a national marketing and management company and together we founded The Walking Connection. From the beginning our concept was to create a community of like-minded people who enjoy walking, hiking, being outside, and for many, traveling and exploring some of the world’s greatest destinations by foot, kayak, hot air balloon or occasional zip line.

Being active and enjoying life is at the very core of who we are and what we do. Our company is not simply about fitness, exercise and being healthy. Though those are a big part, we are also about enjoying the great wines of the world, the unique flavors of local cuisine, meeting people of different cultures and taking long walks, just to see what’s around the next corner.

We are also rooted in adventure travel. We lead exciting journeys that balance active exploration with exceptional comfort. We criss-cross the globe searching for just the right places to visit and then create amazing itineraries that provide our traveling guests with authentic experiences. Whether walking through a bustling city market, the narrow passages of a rural village or hiking to a distant mountain top, we connect our guests to each other as well as to the local flavor, culture, cuisine and of course, great walks that are in nearly every corner of the world.

Walking is the connection…

…to an enriched lifestyle.

Walking is the connection…

…to the greatest destinations in the world!

As established leaders in the providing healthy living information, especially geared toward fitness walking, training and hiking, in 1992 we added a new component to our list services, which at the time was just beginning to gain popularity in the fitness, lifestyle and travel industries – active adventure travel. Our recipe for success is pretty simple. We take the existing active lifestyles of our clients, learn about their personal preferences and combined them with our professional planning skills to to create and personally lead remarkable travel adventures. Our goal is to treat every guest as special. And we do our best to make you a lifelong customer and guest by working tirelessly to earn your trust, over and over again, year after year.


 

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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.
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
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Additional Information

Itinerary: Please note that the details of this itinerary are subject to change. Many of the planned activities are organized according to availability, events or seasonal dates, appropriate weather conditions, schedules of hosts, or the discretion of our guides. We make every effort to provide the experience described in the itinerary with the understanding that some things may change.

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