Charming Cinque Terre

You will be met at the port by a Cruising Excursions representative who will then guide you to your air conditioned transport to commence your tour.

The Italian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea, and mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. Famous for its particularly mild climate and the beauty of its landscape, the Italian Riviera has long been a popular tourist destination.

Along its coast lie many old fishing villages, whose charms have attracted many to the region. One group of such villages is particularly popular, the Cinque Terre, the Five Lands, a portion of coast, which over the centuries has had terraces built on the rugged, steep landscape that even extend up to the cliffs that overlook the sea.

The Cinque Terre has a notable lack of ‘modern’ development, which has resulted in a truly spectacular landscape, the fishing villages blending in perfectly with the luscious vegetation and stunning blue sea.

Your escort/guide will be glad to suggest suitable places for lunch. Seafood is plentiful in the local cuisine, given its location on the Mediterranean, and the Anchovies of Monterosso, a local speciality, are even designated with a Protection Designation of Origin status from the European Union.

Your tour will begin on a panoramic drive to the first town of Manarola, where your professional escort will provide a lovely guided walking tour of the small town, after this, you will have the opportunity for some free time to enjoy the town at your own leisure.

From here you will then take the train from Manarola to Vernazza where your escort will inform you all of the facts about this beautiful, colourful town. Then you will get the chance to have some free time around Vernazza for approximately 45 minutes.

After you have explored the beautiful town, you will then move on to the stunning Monterosso, here you guide will explain to you the best sights and things to do in your free time here. You will get to indulge the best sights of Monterosso at your own pace, once you have experienced the beauty of the towns, you will then make your way back to Levanto (Train Station) where you will head back to the coach, from here you will have a lovely panoramic drive back to the port in plenty of time for your cruise ships departure.

The 5 towns of Cinque Terre are: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza & Monterosso.

Note: You will only have the chance to visit 3 of the 5 towns, which will be Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola due to the limited time your ship is in port (please note: the itinerary is subject to change depending on the day you may visit other towns of Cinque Terre).

There is a lot of walking involved and will include steep inclines and steps. This tour will not be suitable for those with walking difficulties. It is highly recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes.