Italian Riviera Escape
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Departures
Included:
- Accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Genoa
- Daily breakfast
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Multilingual tour-escort
- Focaccia with cheese tasting
- Panoramic visits as per itinerary
- Entrance fees to monuments or museums as per itinerary
Not Included:
- International or domestic airfare
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
- Porterage service
- Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
- Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
- Local city tax for overnight stays
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
- Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Pricing Details
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- From price is CAD per person, based on double occupancy, and for travel in low season
- The final price will vary and is also based on the month of travel
- Prices are subject to change
- Between November and March, the ferry service at Cinque Terre is not available. This service will be replaced with a minivan between La Spezia and Manarola (in place of Portovenere) and by train from Manarola to Monterosso via Vernazza
- From April to October the ferry service is based on weather conditions and can be replaced with a minivan
Optional Extras:
- Upgrade to 5-star accommodation in Genoa
- Pre and Post Accommodation in Milan
- All optional excursions are subject to change and are based on availability
Travel Privately
You can request to book this tour privately, travelling only with people you know.
Itinerary
DAY 1: MILAN TO GENOA
This morning, depart from Milan (departure is also available from Genoa). Discover Genoa, a port city and the capital of northwest Italy's Liguria region. See all the highlights of the beautiful coastal city and learn about the city’s history and innovations. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore this fascinating city.
Accommodation at the Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi, Genoa, or similar
DAY 2: RAPALLO, SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE & PORTOFINO
Today you will be invited to taste focaccia, a typical local kind of bread in both versions, regular and with cheese. Afterward, departure to Rapallo, a charming coastal town on the Italian Riviera. Walk along the promenade, which is one of the best places to see the sights of the port city. Continue to Santa Margherita Ligure, one of the most attractive and charming in the Riviera.
In the afternoon, travel to experience the beauty of Portofino, a seaside town, one of the most popular resort towns on the Italian Riviera. The town is known for its colorfully painted buildings that line the shore. The town is clustered around its half-moon-shaped harbor filled with yachts and fishing boats. Afterward, return to Genoa for the evening. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi, Genoa, or similar
DAY 3: PORTO VENERE & CINQUE TERRE
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the medieval fishing village of Porto Venere, a Riviera jewel overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia. Continue by ferry (depending on weather conditions) to Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is a rugged coastline on the Italian Riviera and consists of the five stunning hillside towns Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Enjoy free time to explore on your own.
In the afternoon, return to Genoa. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi, Genoa, or similar
DAY 4: LAIGUEGLIA, FINALBORGO & MILAN
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the western coast of Liguria. Arrive in Laigueglia, a picturesque and tiny village of fishermen with its charming beaches. Continue to Finalborgo, a medieval village at the bottom of the mountains where the Alps meets the Apennines.
In the afternoon, continue to Milan where the tour will come to an end at the train station. Meals: B