A Ligurian dream based in Rapallo, Portofino by boat, a scenic walk to San Fruttuoso Abbey, colorful Camogli, two unforgettable Cinque Terre hikes, and a panoramic descent into Portovenere on the Gulf of Poets.
Active Tour of Cinque Terre
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Day 1
RAPALLO
Seaside Arrival and Easy Riviera Time
- Arrive in Rapallo and check in to your hotel
- Free time to relax and explore this charming seaside town
Day 2
PORTOFINO, SAN FRUTTUOSO ABBEY, CAMOGLI
Walk of the Abbey and Camogli Color
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Meet your guide and travel by public boat to Portofino
- Walk from Portofino to the Abbey of San Fruttuoso (approx. 1.5 hours) with panoramic coastal views
- Guided tour of San Fruttuoso Abbey
- Time permitting, lunch on your own at a beachside restaurant (not included)
- Boat from San Fruttuoso to Camogli
- Chance to spot the underwater memorial “Cristo degli Abissi” (Christ of the Deep)
- Free time in Camogli; recommendation to taste the local “camogliesi” cake
- Private transfer back to Rapallo
Day 3
CINQUE TERRE NATIONAL PARK, MANAROLA, CORNIGLIA, VOLASTRA, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO
Pathways Through Cinque Terre
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Train to Manarola (approx. 1 hour)
- Meet your guide and visit Manarola
- Scenic walk to Corniglia via Volastra (approx. 2 hours, relatively easy)
- Learn the story of the “five lands”—terraces reclaimed from the mountains by generations of hard work
- Short visit in Corniglia
- Lunch on your own in a local inn with a wine cellar (not included)
- Train to Vernazza for a village visit
- Continue to Monterosso; free time for shopping
- Return to Rapallo by train
Day 4
CAMPIGLIA, PORTOVENERE, GULF OF POETS
From Campiglia’s viewpoints to Portovenere’s harbor
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Meet your guide and transfer by private minivan to Campiglia
- Panoramic walk toward Portovenere (approx. 2 hours)
- Sweeping views over the Gulf of Poets from an off-the-beaten-path vantage point
- Descend past the fortress of Portovenere and arrive in the town center
- Lunch on your own (not included)
- Optional afternoon mini-cruise by private caique to Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto with a tasting stop (optional, not included)
- Return to Rapallo by minivan
Day 5
RAPALLO
Farewell to the Ligurian Riviera
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out and end of services
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Day 1
RAPALLO
Seaside Arrival and Easy Riviera Time
Arrive in Rapallo and settle into your hotel in this pretty Ligurian seaside town. The rest of the day is yours to unwind and ease into the Riviera rhythm. Stroll the waterfront, enjoy a relaxed coffee in the piazza, and take in the coastal views at your own pace.
Day 2
PORTOFINO, SAN FRUTTUOSO ABBEY, CAMOGLI
Walk of the Abbey and Camogli Color
After breakfast, meet your guide and cruise by public boat to glamorous Portofino. From here, set off on foot along a spectacular coastal route to the secluded Abbey of San Fruttuoso. Enjoy a guided visit of the abbey, and if time allows, pause for lunch at your own expense in a charming beachside spot. Then board a boat to Camogli, where the short cruise may reveal the unusual water surfaces and, with luck, a glimpse of the underwater memorial “Cristo degli Abissi.” In Camogli, enjoy time to explore this colorful fishing town and sample the famous local “camogliesi” cake before returning to Rapallo by private transfer.
Day 3
CINQUE TERRE NATIONAL PARK, MANAROLA, CORNIGLIA, VOLASTRA, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO
Pathways Through Cinque Terre
After breakfast, travel by train to Manarola and meet your guide for an introduction to one of Cinque Terre’s most photogenic villages. Then begin a beautiful, relatively easy hike toward Corniglia, passing through Volastra along a scenic path that reveals the true meaning of “Cinque Terre”—land patiently carved from the mountains into terraces through generations of determined work. After a short visit in Corniglia, enjoy lunch on your own in a welcoming local inn with its own wine cellar, where the atmosphere feels like dining in a private home. Continue by train to Vernazza for more village charm, then end in Monterosso with time to browse shops before returning to Rapallo by train.
Day 4
CAMPIGLIA, PORTOVENERE, GULF OF POETS
From Campiglia’s viewpoints to Portovenere’s harbor
After breakfast, meet your guide and transfer by private minivan to Campiglia, a small hamlet perched between Cinque Terre and La Spezia. From here, set out on a spectacular 2-hour route overlooking the Gulf of Poets from a rare, off-the-main-tourist-track perspective. Descend toward Portovenere, passing the fortress before emerging right into the heart of town. After lunch on your own, you may choose to enhance the afternoon with an optional mini-cruise on a private caique to the islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto, including a stop at a charming inlet to taste local produce (optional, not included). Return to your hotel by minivan.
Day 5
RAPALLO
Farewell to the Ligurian Riviera
Enjoy breakfast, then check out of your hotel in Rapallo as your Ligurian journey comes to an end. Depart with lasting memories of coastal walks, colorful villages, and the sea-sparkled beauty of the Italian Riviera.
