Code: G2
Enchanting Cinque Terre STANDARD Independent Rail Tour 2025
Milan - Genoa - La Spezia - Rome
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Day by day Itinerary
Day 1
Milan
Arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport, transfer to the hotel by private car and check-in to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Depending on your arrival time, it is possible to participate in a guided tour of the city centre where you can see the main Milan city landmarks: the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, and the Sforzesco Castle or a visit to see one of the most famous opera houses in the world, the Teatro alla Scala and its museum located next door. Alternatively, take a bike tour of the city, spend time shopping at the Serravalle outlet or enjoy a Milan Aperitivo Food tour. Overnight at the hotel in Milan.
Optional Experiences
▪ Milan Bike Tour (semi-private)
▪ Milan Walking Tour (private)
▪ Visit of Teatro alla Scala & Museum (regular)
▪ Milan Aperitivo Food Tour (small group)
Day 2
Milan - Genoa
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Milan Centrale train station to board the train to Genoa. The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. After check-in at the hotel the rest of the day is free to explore the city of Genoa. A 1-day hop-on / hop-off tourist bus ticket with multilingual audio guide is included and is a great way to discover Genoa’s many treasures: take a stroll through the narrow streets or little alleyways, also known as “Caruggi”, of the historic centre, admire the marine creatures at one of the largest aquariums in Europe or relax and discover the local specialties of focaccia, cheese focaccia and fried squid on a Genoa Food tour. Overnight at the hotel in Genoa. (B)
Optional Experiences
▪ Genoa Food Tour (small group)
▪ Genoa Walking Tour (private)
Day 3
Genoa - La Spezia
After breakfast at the hotel, board the train to La Spezia. The journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. La Spezia sits east of the Cinque Terre coast, the famous stretch of coastline which is home to 5 fishing villages perched over the Mediterranean Sea: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. A 2-day Cinque Terre Train Card is included, giving access to the Cinque Terre National Park area and the use of regional trains and local buses that connect the fishing villages. Overnight at the hotel in La Spezia. (B)
Optional Experiences
▪ Wine Tasting in Manarola or Monterosso (regular)
▪ Pesto Experience in Manarola (small group)
Day 4
La Spezia
Breakfast at the hotel, then a free day to continue exploring the Cinque Terre. Take part in a food tour to taste the seasonal specialties of the Ligurian region. For the more active, a mountain e-bike ride with guide is a great way to enjoy the many scenic routes of the Gulf of La Spezia or ‘Gulf of Poets’ as it has been nicknamed. Overnight at the hotel in La Spezia. (B)
Optional Experiences
▪ La Spezia Food Tour (small group)
▪ E-Bike Tour from La Spezia (small group)
Day 5
La Spezia - Rome
After breakfast at the hotel, board the high-speed train to Rome Termini train station. The journey takes about 4 hours. We suggest a train departing early in the morning to allow a free half day in Rome to enjoy some optional activities: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, to admire Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and other masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance or an Imperial Tour of Rome to admire the monuments of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum and hear a guided presentation of the evocative history of ancient Rome and the gladiators' fights that took place there. For gastronomy enthusiasts, enjoy a cooking lesson to learn how to make pizza or pasta and gelato. For dinner we suggest trying a typical Roman restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Rome. (B)
Optional Experiences
▪ Guided Tour of Colosseum & Roman Forum (small group)
▪ Guided Tour of Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (small group)
▪ Cooking Class (small group)
▪ Rome Walking Tour (private)
▪ Guided Tour with E-bike (small group)
▪ Rome Catacombs (small group)
Day 6
Rome
Breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. (B)
Inclusions
- Private airport transfer Day 1
- 5 Nights in 4* hotels or similar
- 5 Breakfasts (B)
- 1st class intercity train Milan Centrale - Genoa Piazza Principe
- 2nd class high speed train Genoa Piazza Principe - La Spezia Centrale
- 2nd class high speed train La Spezia Centrale - Rome Termini
- 24h Hop On Hop Off Ticket in Genoa
Note: Including audio guide with multilingual commentary - 48h Cinque Terre Train Card
Exclusions
- City taxes paid directly to each hotel
- Transfers from/to the rail stations
- Extras, tips & porterage
- Anything not specified in Inclusions
Optional Supplement
- 1st Class Train Tickets $80 per person
Pricing and Accommodation
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Twin | Single | |
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$2,151 | $3,657 |
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Included Accommodation (or similar)
Milan - NYX Hotel Milan
Genoa - Hotel Continental
La Spezia - The Poet Hotel
Rome - Gambrinus Hotel
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Milan - NYX Hotel Milan
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Rome - Gambrinus Hotel
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Important Notes
▪ Availability is on request, prices subject to change at time of booking.
▪ In La Spezia and Genoa, Hotel The Poet 4* and Hotel Continental 4* or similar will be used as first option. In case of sold out allotments, a 3* hotel might be used as an alternative for 4* option (Hotel Corallo 3* or similar in La Spezia and Hotel Nuovo Nord 3* or similar in Genoa) according to availability.
▪ For travel dates falling in between two seasons, the package will be quoted separately, please contact us for pricing.
▪ Rates are not valid during fair periods and blackout dates. Availability and prices during these periods are on request.
▪ Rail package is priced with 2024 train ticket rates. Package prices are subject to change and confirmation due to train ticket price increase - this will be confirmed upon booking the train tickets.
▪ Rates are inclusive of local VAT and might be changed in case of VAT increase.
▪ The itinerary of the tour and the days of excursions may be modified for technical reasons. In any case, all visits and excursions mentioned on the itinerary will be guaranteed or replaced by similar ones.
▪ The train tickets included in the rail packages will be booked according to the indicated daily schedule. It is therefore not possible to choose the train times included in the programme at the time of booking. Any request to change the timetable of train tickets will be charged to the customer and will discharge Croatia Times Travel from any liability related to the change in travel times.
▪ Train travel, as well as other forms of transportation, is subject to delays and service disruptions. Croatia Times Travel is not responsible in whole or in part for any delays, delayed departures or arrivals or missed carrier connections or for the loss of any purchased services that cannot be used as the result of delays or service disruptions. Any disruption related to rail transport cannot be attributed to Croatia Times Travel which will not handle any type of complaint or request for reimbursement but will merely provide the carrier's contacts to present any request for compensation.
▪ If train departure is missed the customer will have to purchase new rail tickets. In case the new rail tickets don’t allow arrival on time for the scheduled tours or activity in the arrival city, the customer will not have the right to any reimbursement for the lost activities. Rail package departure: 100% penalty for all the unused services.
▪ Croatia Times Travel is not responsible in case travellers are not at the indicated meeting point without any notice to Tour Manager/Assistant and miss a scheduled transfer, excursion, or a tour.
▪ In many hotels in Italy the Triple Rooms do not exist, they are in fact a Double Room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than international standards for Triple Room. Booking the Triple Room implies the acceptance of this fact.
▪ In some cities, Triple Room is never guaranteed. Alternatively 1 Double + 1 Single non-connected Rooms will be assigned, at no additional cost. Please note that minors cannot stay alone in the room.
▪ During the rail tour it is allowed to have 1 suitcase and 1 handbag (for a maximum of 30kg in total) per person. Croatia Times Travel cannot accept any responsibility for loss or theft of luggage. Croatia Times Travel will not accept any responsibility for damage to the luggage caused by normal transportation such as scratches, cuts and similar damages.
▪ Children policy: Maximum 1 child in a Double Room with 2 Adults (sharing bed).
▪ It is highly recommended that clients take comprehensive travel insurance including against cancellation of reserved services.