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Self-guided

Hiking

lvl. 2 to 3
Confort
Appli Mon Roadbook
Hotel 4 star
Day-hikes
Réf : E68W
6 days from 805 € Book / Enquire

Our trip

  • Scenic villages with terraced gardens.

  • Wellness and spa at a high-end hotel.

  • Depending on the season, the possibility of a boat excursion to enjoy the views from the sea.

  • Accommodations are centrally placed in the most accessible village of Cinque Terre: the train helps make sure each day's walk is a reasonable distance.

Colorful lively villages perched high above the sea. Magnificent walks among the olive trees and vineyards throughout a UNESCO World Heritage site: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore, as well as Portovenere and Portofino! In addition to these natural beauties, take full advantage of your high-end accommodations that include spacious rooms, wellness centers, and swimming pools that offer the ultimate way to relax after a long day.

Your choice of lodging + Meals

Hotel 4 star From mid-March to the end of November

Hotel 4 star From mid-March to the end of November

Bed and Breakfast From 805 €* Book / Enquire Devis

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Itinerary

Hiking : a relatively accessible activity, hiking offers the opportunity to explore a country or a region up close, on foot, and to meet and mingle with the locals. On a traverse or loop, whatever your skill level, embark on one of our through-hikes to immerse yourself in the natural wonders of the great outdoors.

Level 2: An average of 4 to 5 hours of hiking per day on a well-marked hilly path or trail.

Level 3: An average of 4 to 5 hours of hiking per day on well-marked trails and/or 600 to 800 meters of vertical gain, and/or distances up to 15 kilometers.

Mon Roadbook app: designed for the self-guided trips, "Mon Roadbook" travel assistant guides you throughout your journey via a mobile application to download on your smartphone.
Duration : 6 days
Luggage transfers : Only your day pack
Lodging : Hotel
Guiding : Self guided
Group : Minimum 2 persons
Season : From mid-March to the end of November

Day by day

Day 1

Levanto - Bonassola

Ascent : 650 m. Descent : 650 m. Hiking : 4,5 hrs .
Meals not included.
Welcome to Levanto, the gateway to Cinque Terre. Check into the accommodations where you will be based throughout your stay. In the afternoon, you can start your trip with a scenic walk around Levanto Bay.
Day 2

Levanto - Monterosso - Vernazza

Ascent : 600 m. Descent : 600 m. Hiking : 3,5 hrs to 5,5 hrs.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Between Levanto and Vernazza, explore the first section of Cinque Terre's beautiful bays and coastline. Visit these two villages.
Day 3

Vernazza-Corniglia or Riomaggiore-Vernazza

Ascent : 680 m. Descent : 680 m. Hiking : 5 hrs to 5.5 hrs.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.

Still at the heart of Cinque Terre, you discover the villages of Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

Only Vernazza and Corniglia are currently linked by the coastal footpath. This is because, in 2017, the sections between Corniglia - Manarola and Manarola - Riomaggiore have been closed and remain closed.
Day 4

Portofino Peninsula

Ascent : 600 m. Descent : 600 m
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
After taking the train, the day's walk takes you from Santa Margherita to Portofino, which sits along the waterfront of a beautiful crescent-shaped harbor. Enjoy walking along a beautiful balcony trail with wonderful views, shade among the local pines, and other flowery sights and smells.
Day 5

Riomaggiore - Portovenere

Ascent : 680 m. Descent : 680 m. Hiking : 3 hrs to 5 hrs.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Today you can choose between 2 rides : a walk from Riomaggiore to Portovenere (coastline in option), or discover Palmaria island (only April to October).
Day 6

Levanto

Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Your stay ends after breakfast, but according to the time you have and your wishes, you can choose one of the walks we offer.
NB : no boat in March and November

Pricing

Prices (incl. taxes) from march to november 2023

Hotel 4 star
Price per person		Bed and Breakfast
Low seasonMid seasonPeak season
2 people 1 double room825 €935 €1200 €
3 people 1 room with 3 beds775 €825 €955 €
4 people 2 double rooms805 €915 €1190 €
5 people 1 double room, 1 room with 3 beds785 €865 €1055 €
6 people 3 double rooms810 €920 €1190 €
  • Low season : From 19 March 2023 to 07 April 2023, from 17 October 2023 to 30 November 2023
  • Mid season : From 08 April 2023 to 24 June 2023, from 18 September 2023 to 16 October 2023
  • Peak season : From 25 June 2023 to 17 September 2023

Pricing

The price includes / does not include

The price includes
— 5 nights in a 4-star hotel (local rating system), in a "standard" double bedroom.
— Breakfast buffet from day 2 to day 6.
— Access to the wellness center.
— A guidebook and a Italian map sent at the first hotel (1 per 2 to 4 persons).
— Parking at the hotel for the duration of your stay.

The price does not include
— Transportation to the meeting point at the start of the trip and from the point where the trip officially ends.
— Insurance for trip cancellation/interruption, lost/stolen baggage, or assistance.
— For reservations made less than 15 days before the start, all additional fees for priority processing.
— An additional information pack send to the first hotel (€30).
— Anything that is not specified in the "included in the price" list.

Other expenses
— Lunches, dinners, drinks, and personal expenses.
— The access pass for local trains and access to park trails (€7.5 to €16.5 / person / day).
— The sea ferry trip from Portovenere to Levanto (€20 in 2022).
— Local occupancy taxes (about €4.50 per person for the entire stay, to pay there).

Currencies

France and Italy are part of the Euro zone. You may find ATMs easily in the main cities and towns.
Better to have cash in the most remote areas to purchase extras (ex.: for drinks). Huts do not always accept credit cards.

During your trip

Our team

— The hotel team will be very hepful. It will help for any information, how buy train tickets, passes for trails, tickets for the boat.

 

In this national park, you will use train, bus and boat. Your car will stay at the hotel. Cinque Terre National Park has required fees for people who want to hike certain trails (€7.5 per day). The purpose is to pay for trail maintenance and safety, especially on the steeper, more exposed sections. The permit system covers you for 1 or 2 days, provides unlimited access to the trails, electric minibuses, and to local trains. However, it may not always be clear which of these permits you should buy, since it depends on your holiday program. We recommend that you do a little homework beforehand to figure out the most cost-effective way to pay for return train trips and for the trails. Study the train timetables carefully. Trains run on time, but the timetables vary according to the time of the year and day of the week. We highly recommend that you check all the timetables you will need for your week's stay as soon as you arrive in Levanto.

Lodging

5 nights in a 4-star hotel (local rating system), in a "standard" double bedroom with balcony or loggia located in Levanto.

The hotel was recently built in the heart of a beautiful park and includes all the facilities and comforts of a 4-star hotel to ensure that the guests enjoy a relaxing stay. It has an outdoor swimming pool with a massage area, a wellness center with a Turkish bath, sauna, and sensory shower, and free outdoor parking. The friendly staff is always happy to provide information about the many sights to see in the surrounding area or the hiking paths.

The selected guest rooms are spacious and with great light, tastefully furnished, and have a furnished terrace with views of the surrounding hills.

Your room:  Standard bedrooms with balcony or loggia: There are double bedrooms equipped with air conditioning, satellite color television, a safety deposit box, a minibar, a direct dial telephone, internet access, as well as an en suite bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries.

Spa and wellness center: Open from  2pm to 8 pm. You will find :

- A turkish bath, a hot and steam full room, with pleasant aromas, helping in regulating the skin PH, the moisturizing and the cleansing of the skin, as well as improving the breathing system. The temperature is about 45°-48°C (113°F-119°F) and the humidity is 98%.

- A saunaThe temperature is normally between 80° and 100°C (176°F-212°F) and the humidity is about 20%, but it is also possible to have a lower temperature between 60°-80°C (140°F-176°F) and humidity between 30-40%.

- Emotional showers consist of 4 showers:

TROPICAL RAIN: big drops, amber colour, maracuja aroma
COLD RAIN: green coloured drops
SUMMER STORM: red coloured roar
COLD FOG: blue colour, mint aroma.

You can also book a massage or a beauty treatment. Our SPA manager will be happy to advise you as much as possible on the type of treatment and in terms of the exclusive organic product lines "Ishi" and "Biocosmeceutici". This is achieved by means of a free test in the cabin, which establishes how well the products are tailored to your skin.

Meals

— Dinners and lunches are not included in our B&B offer. Breakfast is a really nice and full buffet.
— There is a good restaurant at the hotel with a very nice panoramic view. It is possible to ask us for a half board formula. Supplement: €280 per person for 5 dinners. Drinks, including water, are not included. 

Luggage transfer

Walks start and finish at the same point every day. You only need to carry a small pack with the things you will need for the day, plus a picnic lunch.

Trails

The overall vertical gain and drop per day is always reasonable. However, due to the region's rugged terrain, each hike includes several uphill and downhill sections, often on steep stairs and balcony trails interspersed with views of the ever-present sea. An average day's walk takes from 4.5 to 5 hours.

Itineraries

You'll find a guidebook in English and an Italian map at the hotel.

What you need to know

— Due to the inclement weather some hiking trails may be impacted during the season. We will keep you informed of any changes in addition to the alternate trails listed in your guide book.
— Boat transfers are optional and based on weather conditions and boat availability (no boats are available before April and after October).
— Swimming may be possible during certain times of your trip but at your own risk.

Required before leaving

Health

Some tips for staying healthy:
Tap water is mostly good for drinking all other the Alps. Unless notified as not, you can consider it as drinkable. Even if they are recyclable we request you consider the waste impact of your bottles.
Your hands are perhaps your biggest enemy in terms of your health as they get very dirty during the day. Wash your hands before every meal or snack. People often think they get sick from the food, but it's far more likely they forgot to wash their hands!

During the trek, don't try to overpass your strength and walk too high, too quickly! Keep a regular pace and take time to enjoy the view while walking.
Listen to your guide and take their advice as they are trained to look after your safety.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise us when booking your trek so that we can cater for you. Note: sometimes not all dietary requirements are able to be met, but please inform us and we will certainly do our best! 

Recommended vaccinations

Please check to make sure that all your vaccinations are current: DPT, whooping cough, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.

Dentist and general physician

We recommend a checkup with both before leaving on your trip.

Getting ready

Physical fitness level 2

To take full advantage of your trip, make sure that you stay in good shape by walking or hiking at least twice per week (12km to 15km).

Physical fitness level 3

To take full advantage of your trip, make sure that you stay in good shape by walking or hiking least once per week (around 15km) on a trail with considerable vertical gain (250m/hr) or by participating in a moderately intense athletic activity for 1 to 1.5hrs.

Your first aid kit

For the medication and pain relievers listed below, we recommend that you check with your doctor beforehand, adding what you need based on personal requirements and the specificities of your trip.

  • An analgesic.
  • An anti-inflammatory (pills or gels).
  • An anti-diarrheal tablets
  • A disinfectant, band aids (several sizes), mole skin, sterile compresses, medical tape, Steri-Strips,

Safety

The Mont Blanc Experience promise

No region in the world is 100% safe and without danger.

Allibert Trekking keeps you informed and is fully transparent when it comes to the potential risks. We gather security risk information from multiple sources: in-house research, monitoring specialized websites, meetings with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "safety and security" trips in the field, constant contact with our regional specialists, local teams on the ground, and France's travel agency federation (ATT-ATR).

Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that we cannot make any decisions for you.

If there is a clear and elevated risk, we reserve the right to:

— Reinforce our guide team (for guided trips).
— Modify the itinerary for our tours.
— Place a tour or destination on hiatus for an extended period of time when we consider the level of risk to be too high.

Your safety and your enjoyment are our priority.

During your trip

Individual lodging

You can opt for an individual accomodation 

 


  • Individual room : 250 €
Price per person

Additional services

You can add  5 dinners in your package

 


Repas
  • Repas Levanto (Italie) : 180 €