Our program:
- 2 nights Lucca (Tuscany)
- 5 nights Monterossa
- 2 nights Santa Margherita
Olive groves & vineyards cling to the hillsides,
Proud little villages perched above the sea,
Hidden coves nestle at the foot of dramatic cliffs...
Cinque Terre ("Five Lands")
These five picturesque towns, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore
for a long time were accessible only by boat, walking track, or train and have preserved their
character as fishing villages, ports, and hilltop fortress towns in the face of piracy and foreign incursions.
Now, UNESCO, world heritage listed, they are truly a feast for painter, photographer, or walker.
The dramatic nature of their position on a stunning coastline make them a principal scenic highlight of
the whole Italian Riviera.
"The villages are similar to those on the Amalfi coast, but a little
more rustic, not quite as busy, and there are no cars !"
May 1 - 3 Lucca
Meet up with Rose Tomasinii and the other participants in Lucca.
There is frequent bus service from Pisa Airport and train service
from Florence to Lucca. Our hotel is tucked inside the walls of
Lucca, referred to as Tuscany's most graceful walled town. We spend two nights in this ancient town whose structure
has remained 'Roman-medieval'. It has a fascinating story to
tell from its prominence as a major Roman 'municipum', it's
growth from the middle ages to the renaissance as a major silk
marketing town to its feast of classic architecture and famous sons
like Puccini. The ramparts that completely surround the town are
so wide that everyone promenades them.
May 3 - 8 Monterosso
(Transportation included from Lucca to Monterosso)
We will spend the next 5 nights at our base: Monterosso. Our hotel is in
the 'Oldtown' (even the 'Newtown' is 500 years old), overlooking the beach
and the Mediterranean. After each day's outing we meet to relax on the
terrace before our included dinner.
Over the next five days we will travel between the five villages by train,
walking, and ferries and take in a few extras like the charming Portovenere
This is a photographers dream; a terrific array of sea, cliff, and town scapes.
May 8 - 10 Santa Margherita
Today we move further north to Santa Margherita for the next
two nights. Most of the architecture here is of liberty style and the
amount of 'trompe l'oeil'' on the beautiful turn of the century
buildings is amazing. While in Santa Margherita we visit
Portofino (the most exclusive harbour and resort town in Italy).
May 10 Depart for Home
Our program finishes after breakfast. We are within a taxi trip
to Genoa for departing trains or flights and will be happy to
assist with further arrangements
Note - As a fully licensed travel agency we are happy to assist in arranging your
flights and any other custom arrangements either before or after this program.
COST :
$2689.00 (CAD) per person sharing twin.
(Single supplement - $750.00 CAD)
Included features:
- 2 nights in Lucca
- 5 nights in Monterosso of the "Cinque Terre"
- Transportation from Lucca to Monterosso
- Transportation from Monterosso to Santa Margherita
- 2 nights Santa Margherita
- 8 breakfasts
- 7 dinners (Including a tour welcome and farewell dinner)
- All accommodation in 3-star hotels with private facilities.
- Daily outings and excursions with Rose
Early Booking Bonus $75.00 (CAD) per person for
deposits received by Sept 30, 2009
