- 09:00 Meet the driver and move to Manarola
- 09:30 Manarola (meet the guide)
- 10:45 Boat ride to Vernazza
- 15:00 Vernazza Post Office
- 15:30 Corniglia
- 17:00 Drive to La Spezia
- 18:00 Arrive at the ship
The Cinque Terre, five towns, is a string of five fishing villages perched high on the Italian Riviera in the region Liguria. The breath-taking scenery and the quaint pastel-coloured buildings with the generally laid-back feeling that pervades the villages have made them one of Italy’s most popular destinations.
Cinque terre: Riomaggiore
The area is a World Heritage Site and a National Park and can be enjoyed with our English-speaking driver from the port of La Spezia.
There are many different ways of visiting the Cinque Terre but after years of experience we have devised the following and flexible itinerary to get the most from a day trip by private minivan.
Enjoy with a local guide or on your own
From the port of La Spezia you will drive for about 30 minutes to Riomaggiore where you could meet the local guide or 45 minutes to Manarola, the oldest of the Cinque Terre villages, where your driver will accompany you through the pretty village to the boat landing stage.
Cinque terre: Manarola boat experience to Vernazza
From here (weather permitting) you will travel by boat to Vernazza. Enjoy the village’s elegant buildings and natural harbour and for lunch we suggest perhaps some locally-made pesto and crisp white wine. Round 3pm walk to the local Post Office to meet your driver again and drive up to quieter Corniglia. It’s the only village that does not lie directly on the sea. This is the ideal spot for a gelato or a taste of the local Sciacchetrà wine, before heading back to port.
NOTE: Public boats in the Cinque Terre operate subject to weather conditions from April to about the 3rd week of October (please visit : https://www.cinqueterre.eu.com/en/boat-excursions )
When boats are not operative, transfer between towns will be by train or minivan.
Legend
up to 3 pax
up to 4-6 pax
up to 7-8 pax
The English speaking driver is a professional driver that has an extensive geographical and technical knowledge; he provide our clients with maximum comfort and confidence on the road. The English speaking driver is also extremely familiar with main destinations in Tuscany and Italy; he allow our clients designing an itinerary if they prefer playing it by ear directly with them to better suit their interests and preferences. He could act as your mobile concierge.
Is a professional driver with excellent local knowledge who will provide you with an overview of local history; show you the main sights from the vehicle; arrange museum tickets (subject to availability); on your request make lunch recommendations; he cannot take you on a walking tour of the city, into museums, churches or other sights, or give in-depth historical, artistic and architectural information. Enjoytuscany smart driver act as your mobile concierge!
Our private shore excursion / private excursion from La Spezia port to Cinqueterre is designed to help you to experience the best-known and most significant sights, but we are happy to tailor-make your itinerary to suit your own tastes and interests (within the limits of the time available, of course!). The excursion can also be combined with a (suggested 3 hours) private guided walking tour of Manarola, Vernazza and Corniglia with a local licensed guide.
- Duration: 9 hours
- Max pax: 8
- smart driver+full comforts vehicle+3 hours walking tour+boat ride
- 1/3 pax: 650,00
- 4/6 pax: 700,00
- 7/8 pax: 750,00
- english speaking driver+full comforts vehicle
- 1/3 pax: 550,00
- 4/6 pax: 600,00
- 7/8 pax: 700,00
- english speaking driver+luxury sedan (Mercedes Benz S class Premium)
- 1/3 pax: 800,00
