Portofino and the Cinque Terre

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights hotels

• 7 breakfasts

  Usually continental in style consisting of coffee, tea, pastry. Some breakfasts will be more substantial including breads, cheeses, yoghurt, juice etc.

• 7 nights in 3 star hotels

  Accommodation on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities.

• Digital information pack

  Includes navigational app with route notes and maps, GPS Tracks.

• Luggage transfer on day 5

  Max 1 piece, max weight 20kg and max size 60 x 50 x 40 cm per person. Supplement applies for excess.

• Transfer from Monterosso to Soviore on day 6

  Includes a short transfer to Soviore Monastery.

• Emergency hotline

  Access to an emergency hotline for assistance.

• Travel to Camogli and from Monterosso al Mare

  Includes travel arrangements to and from the starting and ending locations.

What's Not Included

• Lunches and dinners daily

  Meals not listed as included, drinks.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided walking holiday.
  
  

• Personal expenses

  Such as phone calls, unscheduled transfers, laundry etc.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Mandatory travel insurance is not included.
  
  

• Entrance fees for sites

  Entrance fees to various sites are not included.
  
  

• Cinque Terre card

  Allow €14.
  
  50 for a two-day pass (subject to change without notice).
  
  The pass is not required on all walking days.
  
  

• Local taxes

  Allow €1-1.
  
  5 per person per day - payable locally.
  
  

• Bus trips, boat trips and train trips

  To get to and from walks.
  
  

• Luggage transfer on day 3

  You will need to take your luggage with you on the train to Bonassola in the morning and deposit your luggage at the hotel before starting your walk.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  Supplement applies for excess luggage.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Personal items are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

7 nights hotels. We use comfortable 3* hotels or guesthouses with a friendly family run atmosphere. In all the accommodation the rooms have private bathrooms and a good Italian breakfast is included each morning. The trip is on a bed and breakfast basis because throughout the trip there are plenty of opportunities to taste both the outstanding local cuisine and a wide array of prestigious regional wines. Camogli and the Cinque Terre can be very busy from May till September therefore we work with several hotels of similar standard and characteristics. Due to this, all the walks start and end at a central point of the villages and you have to make your way to it from your hotel. This means that the start or end of the routes are slightly altered. In choosing alternative accommodation we have tried to maintain the same standards and quality and whenever possible, location (in the same town or village), in order to modify the routes as little as possible.

What You Carry

During the walks you will only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, water bottle, lunch supplies, mobile phone and sun protection etc.

Grading

INTRODUCTORY to MODERATE – GRADE 2
If you are not used to walking in mountainous terrain this walk may be considered more challenging than the introductory to moderate grade we have set. There are some more difficult sections and short ascents on rough surfaces, however overall the distances are usually 10-14.6km. The walks are along well marked footpaths and mule tracks and up and down steps of varying size. During the hotter months the walk can be more demanding and we recommend you plan to start early. To fully participate you should be able to walk for up to 5 hours a day. The terrain offers a classic landscape of small (although sometimes steep) hills, olive groves and vineyards and some days you will have shorter and longer walking options. A good level of fitness is required. As with all of our trips it is important that you are well prepared. We suggest that you undertake regular exercise – swimming, cycling, and jogging, two to three times a week for three months prior to your departure.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes various forms of transportation such as trains, boats, and buses to facilitate travel between walking routes and accommodations. Luggage transfer is provided on specific days, and there are options to shorten walks by taking public transport.