This package is ideal for all individual travelers who love hiking and like to gain interesting insights into the area and its traditions.
It permits a stay in one of the characteristic villages with its colorful houses; the road book describes the most beautiful itineraries off the beaten paths, a welcome package will provide many interesting information about the area. A tasting of local wines as well as a dinner with sea food specialties complete the Cinque Terre experience!
The Cinque Terre, a landscape that is unique
Five small towns suspended between sky and sea, connected by over 120 kilometers of hiking paths that wind through terraced vineyards, ancient olive groves, fragrant woods and ridges overlooking the infinite blue of the Mediterranean: welcome to the Cinque Terre National Park, a landscape shaped over centuries by man and listed since 1997 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to the 7000 km of dry stone walls which characterize the vertical coast and made it less hard to work and cultivate, creating narrow, plain areas on which wine could grow and small gardens could feed the people living here.
Here, every walk is a journey: through nature and culture, land and sea.
Step by step, you will discover the true essence of this unique area, where life moves at a slower pace, the views are breathtaking and every path tells a story.
Good physical fitness and some experience walking on hilly and steep terrain are essential, since the paths, although charming and well-marked, are not always easy and require attention and training. Our package is suitable for those who are fit and want to enjoy an immersive and regenerating experience in nature, whether as a couple, with friends, with family or even alone.
With this Self-Guided Hiking package, you can explore this extraordinary network of trails on your own, from the most famous ones connecting the five villages – Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore – to the less travelled ones, among sanctuaries, historic mule tracks and views that will leave you breathless.
As we are the first Tour Operator in Italy to be certified CETS (European Charter for Sustainable Tourism), we are working together with the National Park of Cinque Terre to promote a slower tourism and local partners who also are CETS certified.
Program 3 nights /4 days:
Day 1 Welcome to Cinque Terre
Check-in at the booked hotel or guest-house/ apartment. Upon arrival you receive a welcome package containing information about the territory and proposals for your visits to the Cinque Terre. The package also comes with the Cinque Terre Card Train and the vouchers for a dinner and a wine tasting. Dinner in a characteristic restaurant in Manarola, Riomaggiore or Monterosso. You will be offered a menu with fish specialities.
Day 2 - Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola: where vineyards meet the sea
Hike along one of the most beautiful trails in the Cinque Terre: the panoramic route starts in the picturesque village of Vernazza, reaches after a steep ascend the village of San Bernardino and leads to Corniglia, in which you will enjoy a wine tasting.
For the more adventurous, the trail continues to Volastra through the typical vineyards on terraced fields, built and maintained by local winegrowers, and ends in Manarola. Dinner on your own.
Day 3 – Vernazza and Monterosso: A Path into their Heritage
Hike along an ancient pilgrimage trail starting from Vernazza and stopping first at the sanctuary of Madonna di Reggio. The trail continues with views of the sea through the Mediterranean vegetation, leads to the sanctuary of Madonna di Soviore and ends in Monterosso, the largest of the Cinque Terre villages, famous for its enchanting sandy beach and characteristic historic centre full of shops, cafés and typical restaurants.
We recommend to bring your swimsuit to enjoy a dip in the sea at the end of the hike.
Dinner on your own.
Day 4 departure
Check-out and departure. Or extend your stay, and explore some more highlights:
Extra Day: Itinerary suggestions
Itinerary suggestions for an extended stay:
- Hike the spectacular trail from Riomaggiore to Portovenere which lasts about 5 hours.
- Enjoy a varied path and an incomparable panorama over the steep coast of the southern part of the Cinque Terre coast. Return by public ferry boat.
- Hike around the Palmaria island with beautiful views to Portovenere and over the Gulf of Poets
- Hike around the Levanto Valley, crossing olive groves and ancient hamlets.
Prices, Options & Services
Self Catering Apartments
Some delightful "CETS" flats are available, equipped
with a kitchen, double beds, bathrooms, sheets and
towels. All flats are located in the village of Manarola
and most of them offer a panoramic window over the
landscape or the sea.
The apartments are self-catering, meaning you can
cook your own food; final cleaning is included in the
package.
Prices valid all year round
Package 3 nights
Price per person in double room: Euro 570.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 885.00
Package 4 nights
Price per person in double room: Euro 735.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 1160.00
Hotels
For those who prefer the comfort of a 3 stars hotel we offer a formula with breakfast in Manarola or Monterosso.
Prices valid all year round
OPTION 1:
Hotel Marina Piccola - Manarola
Package 3 nights
Price per person in double room: Euro 650.00
Price per person in triple room: Euro 580.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 915.00
Package 4 nights
Price per person in double room:Euro 820.00
Price per person in triple room: Euro 755.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 1.200,00
OPTION 2:
Hotel Villa Adriana*** - Monterosso
Package 3 nights
Price per person in double room:Euro 695.00
Price per person in triple room: Euro 660.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 830.00
Package 4 nights
Price per person in double room: Euro 900.00
Price per person in double room for single use: Euro 1.085.00
Included services:
- 3 or 4 nights in self-catering apartment in Manarola or at Hotel Marina Piccola***, Manarola or
Hotel Villa Adriana***, Monterosso.
• Detailed information (roadbook) on suggested itineraries, map of the Cinque Terre National Park.
• Cinque Terre Card Train valid for 2 or 3 consecutive days, which includes unlimited travel on local
trains between Levanto and La Spezia, entrance fee to the Cinque Terre National Park and trails. The
card also includes free use of restrooms at train stations, free use of public buses inside the towns
and free Wi-Fi in the National Park's hotspots (only at train stations).
• Entry ticket to the Via dell’Amore (for stays in Monterosso at a scheduled time).
• 1 three-course dinner (antipasto, first or second course, dessert), drinks not included.
• Local wine tasting in a wine bar in Corniglia.
• Only for extended stay: Ferry boat tickets from Manarola to Portovenere and back (in case of bad
weather/sea conditions, the ferry service might be suspended).
Not included:
city tax to be paid directly at check-in (in cash), usually 3 € per night and per person, lunches,
beverages, tips, train ticket for arrival and departure day, evtl. parking space, everything not mentioned under
“included services”.
The tours can be booked all year long. Best period for hiking is from March to June and from September to October. In summertime, because of high temperatures, the central hours of the day are not recommended for the walk. Cinque Terre footpaths are narrow and often very steep. You need to be fit and to bring suitable clothes and shoes for hiking.
Please note: We are not taking responsibility for any changes in the price of entrance tickets or public
transport services (Cinque Terre Card) and city taxes. In the event of a significant price increase, the rates
for the package will be adjusted.
Optional services:
We offer a variety of shared tours which can be booked in addition to the package, for example:
a guided tour with a winegrower, a cooking class, a sunset boat tour, another wine tasting, a pesto lesson, etc.
Please do not hesitate to contact us!
We also offer similar package in a 4 star Hotel or Long distance Hikes (6/7 nights), check this page to discover all Multi-days trips!
Write us to check availability.
What is CETS?
The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (CETS) is a certification pathway, which enables better management of protected areas for the development of sustainable tourism. The core element of CETS is collaboration among all stakeholders to develop a common strategy and action plan for tourism development, based on a thorough analysis of the local situation.
The Charter is issued to parks that have submitted a concrete program of actions, related to the principles of ecotourism and environmental sustainability, to be implemented over a period of 5 years.
The main purpose of the charter is to increase sustainable development and management of tourism in protected areas that takes into account the needs of the environment, residents, local businesses and visitors.
Our package includes accommodation in CETS establishments, carefully chosen to offer you comfort and an authentic atmosphere: in Manarola for the standard option or in Monterosso, for the deluxe option.
We will provide you also with everything you need to walk freely and safely: roadbook, maps, GPS tracks, local tips and telephone assistance.
You will be given local tips on little-known viewpoints, traditional restaurants offering Ligurian cuisine and wineries to taste wines produced on the terraces of the Cinque Terre.
If you wish, you can add special experiences such as guided tours, boat trips or pesto making classes.
As we also would like to include and permit the visit of this unique territory to non-hikers, this package can come in a touristic version, with a roadbook including tips for the visit of the villages. Please, remember that this territory is not made for everybody: you need to be fit and able to walk distances and, above all, streets up and downhill and stairs and steps.
Cancellation policy
In case of withdrawal by the customer, the cancellation costs are composed as follows, unless they are listed separately on the booking confirmation:
Up to 45 days before start of the trip, 5% of the total travel price is due as cancellation fees;
Up to 30 days before start of the trip, 20% of the total travel price is due as cancellation fees;
Up to 22 days before start of the trip, 35% of the total travel price is due as cancellation fees;
Up to 15 days before start of the trip, 50% of the total travel price is due as cancellation fees;
Up to 7 days before start of the trip, 75% of the total travel price is due as cancellation fees;
From 6 days before start of the trip, or in case of a no show, 100% of the total travel price is due as cancellation
