Itinerary
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Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Make the most of your time in Cinque Terre... Meet your tour guide at Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal early in the morning. Piazzale Montelungo is located 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella train station. Find your seat on the comfortable coach bus, sit and relax, and prepare to depart for your journey to the nearby coastline! The drive to Cinque Terre will take about two hours. Throughout the drive, your guide will entertain you with plenty of interesting information about the famous views and villages on the way, as well as Cinque Terre and what to expect upon arrival. If you have any questions, your guide will be there to assist you.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Stazione La Spezia Centrale, Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro, 19122, La Spezia Italy
After about two hours, you will arrive in La Spezia, the closest city to Cinque Terre. Here, your bus driver will drop off the group at the train station. Your guide will lead the group through the small train station, and your group will get on the first train to Manarola. The train takes about ten minutes, and then you will arrive in the stunning coastal town!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Manarola, Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Manarola is an ancient fishing village famous for its brightly colored homes and pristine white wine! Enjoy marvelous views of its sparkling blue sea, the impeccable homes stacked upon each other, and the green grapevines towering in the distance. Your guide will happily point out the best viewpoints for photos (Manarola is very famous on Instagram, its views are incomparable!). You will have about an hour of free time to explore this picturesque town as you please.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monterosso al Mare, Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
The train ride to Monterosso will take about ten minutes. When you arrive, your guide will give plenty of recommendations for how you can spend your time in Monterosso. This historic fishing town is most famous for its wide, white sand beaches with crystal-clear water. Spend some time exploring the ancient town and indulging in some pesto pasta or delicious seafood for lunch. Then, find a spot on the pristine coastline to relax under the sun, take a dip in the incredible sea, and take some memorable photos! You will have plenty of free time in Monterosso to relax and to feel the marine breeze on your skin.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vernazza, Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
From Monterosso, you will enjoy a 10 minutes boat ride to head to the nearby town of Vernazza.
The boat ride will take place only if weather/sea conditions will be considered safe by local organizers and will give you the opportunity to admire the fishing villages from another perspective! Admiring the Cinque Terre hills reflecting on the crystal clear waters of the Ligurian sea will be an experience you will not forget!
You will have about 1 hour of free time in this lovely waterfront town. Make your way to the small, picturesque harbor, also called "the Pearl of Cinque Terre." If you are lucky, you will witness the local fisherman arriving back from their morning fishing in small blue boats. Enjoy the characteristic (and famous) views of Vernazza's emerald water and colorful homes. Spend some time strolling through the ancient streets smelling of fresh focaccia and pesto. If you need any recommendations, your tour leader will be happy to help!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Riomaggiore, Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Meet your tour leader at the train station to reach Riomaggiore, where you will be welcomed by more brightly colored homes stacked on striking cliffs. Enjoy about an hour of free time to explore the beachy alleyways, purchase any last-minute artisanal souvenirs, and admire the lovely views. When it is time to depart, you will see the sun starting to settle and what seems like gold flakes over the sea, as small boats pull into the port after their days at sea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stazione La Spezia Centrale, Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro, 19122, La Spezia Italy
Your train back to La Spezia will take less than ten minutes. Follow your guide back to the bus, where you will depart for Florence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Relax on the comfortable, air conditioned bus after your incredible day of exploration and beauty. You will arrive back in Florence in the early evening.
Duration: 2 hours
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Piazzale Montelungo, Firenze FI, Italy
07:00 AM
12 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Kindly note that the bus will drop you off in La Spezia or Levanto. Then you will move from one village to the other by train and boat. You will meet again your bus by the end of the day to make your way back to Florence.
Kindly note that the Cinque Terre Semi Independent option does not include train and boat tickets. At the beginning of the day, you will be dropped off at La Spezia or Levanto, and you will have free time for the whole day in the Cinque Terre National Park. You will meet again your bus at La Spezia Centrale or Levanto in the afternoon. This option only includes a roundtrip transportation by GT coach to the Cinque Terre and back as well as live commentary during the bus trip.
Please note that the boat ride will be available from April 1st until October 31st
In the case of bad weather or rough sea, the boat will not operate. In this case, the boat will be replaced by a train route
Please note that the given order of the visits may change in case of exceptional events as train strikes or road closures and disruptions
HIGH SEASON (From April 1st until October 31st): this tour is always available in English and Spanish. Other languages are confirmed as follows: FRENCH: Wednesday, Sunday - min 2 pax PORTUGUESE: Monday - min 2 pax ITALIAN: Saturday - min 2 pax
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 63 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Sue G
DO NOT take this trip as an independent. We were NOT told that you need to have the original face ID to get the park pass. … the train staff would not accept a paper copy or a copy in my iPhone. Neither guide seemed to know what to do about this. It took some time to work out, so we missed the train with all the other participants. In any case we were told to be back at 4:30 on the dot at the train station to meet the rest of the guided participants to get the bus back to Firenze. . 4 :30 pm came and went and the guides and participants weren’t there; 4:45 PM still not there; 5 o’clock still not there same. At 5:15 PM someone called the tour company as we feared we had been stranded. We had tried to call one of the guides and they did not pick up the phone. The tour company took the names of the seven people waiting. She quickly made a call to the guides and was told there had been a delay and they were on their way.. When the guides and the rest of the participants finally got back to the train station, the guides did not apologize, and one of them got quite defensive. She said some thing like she didn’t pick up the phone because she didn’t recognize the number.
And for some reason, the bus could not pick us up at the train station. We had to do a 25 minute walk to where the bus was. We were all very tired and this was quite inconvenient. Also, it’s a group of 60+ people on the bus and no whisperers were provided while we walked with the tour guides. others said it was impossible to hear them, but the guides did not say that much anyway.
It was a very disappointing trip and I would not recommend it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : DavidPlummer
Thought overall cost was outrageously expensive, not to mention the pitiful lunch!! The places visited were fabulous though! Tour director (think it was Stansislava, apologies 4 spelling) was brilliant esp when a train strike would've left us stranded, her ability to get us back to Florence was first class!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : theolV3340RO
Incredible views and people. Good tempo, a bit rushed potentially, but with so many things to see, it is warranted. Danieli and Gabrielle were awesome guides.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Judy_M
Our guide Constino was very good
There was one downside to the whole day once returned to LaSpezia a 15 to 20 minute walk to the bus was not expected or appreciated there were lots of people it was very hard on physically
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : E7040XQdouglaso
The full day tour was undoubtedly going to be a full day, however our tour guides did a fantastic job of keeping our large group together and on time. We had a great time at each location and Gabriele did a great job of letting us know the best things to do at each stop.
Danielli was also a great tour leader and her sunflower flag was always held high for us to follow. I would recommend this tour for a great way to sample the towns of Cinque terre!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Getaway06039744039
Thank you Gabriele and Daniele for showing us a wonderful day. They were always on
time and cared for us well . I would welcome them both to be my tour guides for my next trip.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : O6419EImarioa
The guides Danieli, Gabriele and Reqa in an amazing effort of synchronization and planification, took us on a wonderful trip through Cinque Terre. They gave us a few but very important tips to have the best experience at each stop. Although it's was very crowded (been told it's worse in summer) and the stops were sometimes short due to train delays, we could fully enjoy the place and we knew that Danieli, Gabriele and Reqa got our backs. Awesome work because sometimes the situation with the trains were chaotic (and we were 77!) but they managed it beautifully. No one have been lost. Follow the sunflower! Sheers!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : katym13757
What a magical day! We loved the day from start to finish- we only wish we had more time to relax, swim and enjoy the seaside of cinque eterre.
Daniela and Gabriel were wonderful!!! Being in a very busy city and getting on/off trains is a little stressful but they kept us together and gave wonderful directions. My mother and I had the best day! Gabriel even lent me his extra battery to charge my phone 🤗. Thank you/ Gratzi!!!!! We will never forget this amazing day
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : ruaridhb2024
Great trip led by Gabriel and Danielle. A trip with amazing views and great sights with plenty of hiking and swimming opportunities. Highly recommended!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : 532danyab
Cinqueterre was a very beautiful place and I loved it. Danieli help a lot with her recomendations for enjoying more my visit. Also Gabriele help a lot for finding the next steps in the tour. The only thing with this tours is that is physicaly challenging you need to get up and down from trains, bus and a boat and the walkings distance at the end of the tour is very large.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
