Self-Guided Cinque Terre Hiking

Price
US$ 1,050 per person
(Single Supplement)

Traveling alone?
Join a self-guided tour that has already been scheduled. We can’t run self-guided trips for one person, but we may have already booked a self-guided tour that works for you. More info

Group of three?
Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. Groups of three on self-guided trips have two options:
Option 1: Request a triple room. With a triple there is no single supplement. Option 2: Pay a single supplement (US$ 50/night) for the single room.

Dates
Any date from March 1 to October 31

6 Days, 5 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate to Challenging: 3-9 miles (5-15 km) per day of hiking with some steep ascents/descents. Public transport available to shorten/skip hikes.

Start / Finish
Levanto / Portovenere

Highlights

The Italian Riviera
The Cinque Terre
A guided wine tasting
Cinque Terre winery visit
Ancient coastal footpaths

What's Included

All lodging
All breakfasts
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Cell phone for emergencies
Guided wine tasting
Winery visit with wine tasting
4 beautiful hikes
Route notes and map

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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Wineries and Castles

What if it rains?

If you prefer not to hike you can easily get to your next stop by public transport. Hourly trains connect Levanto and the five villages of the Cinque Terre. Frequent ferries run between Riomaggiore and Portovenere.

Why Self-Guided?
Explore the Ligurian coast at your own pace. We provide detailed route notes, a cell phone, luggage transfers, great accommodations, restaurant suggestions, and sightseeing notes. You choose the dates. We take care of the details.

Cinque Terre Winery Admission The Cinque Terre Cooperative winery can be visited mornings only, Monday through Friday. We encourage you to visit the morning of Day 3 or 4.

Self-Guided Cinque Terre Hiking Wineries and Castles

Cinque Terre Cooperative, Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre)
(Free entrance) Cinque Terre grapes are grown exclusively on ancient man-made terraces supported by dry stone walls. This challenging environment makes for very limited wine production. The Cinque Terre Cooperative is the largest producer with over 300 farmer members. Open to the public mornings only, Monday through Friday.

Vernazza Castle, Vernazza (Cinque Terre)
(Entrance fee) Vernazza's medieval castle, Belforte, was built in the mid-1500's to protect the village from marauding pirates. The Torre Doria (Doria Tower) is close to the sea. The top of the tower offers spectacular views over the village, the port, and the sea.

Doria Castle Portovenere, Portovenere
(Entrance fee) Portofino’s Doria Castle was built by the Genoese between the 12th and 17th centuries. Narrow medieval streets lead up to the castle where there are fine views of the sea and the picturesque San Pietro Church on the edge of the promontory.