Included:

• • An experienced local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 7-day Cinque Terre hiking adventure (5 days of hiking)
  • Accommodation for 6 nights in a double or twin room with ensuite bathroom in a hotel in Riomaggiore
  • Most meals (6 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches)
  • Cooking class (3 hours) and wine tasting (1.5 hours)
  • Train tickets
  • Entry to the national park

Add-ons:

• • Single supplement — available to add upon checkout for $375

Not included:

• • Getting to the starting point (Riomaggiore)
  • Dinners and beverages
  • Anything not mentioned in the “included” section
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This Cinque Terre hiking adventure is open to anyone in good physical condition who’s able to walk about 5 hours a day with some very steep paths. Check out the itinerary for day-by-day distances and elevation changes.

In general, be prepared to walk! These towns are pedestrian-friendly only. Not only are there virtually no options for assisted transportation, but the towns themselves are hilly, so it’s common to encounter stairs—sometimes very long ones. It is suggested that you undertake regular exercise two to three times a week for three months prior to your departure to maximize your experience once here.

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Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  • Comfortable hiking clothes 
  • Clothing for the evenings
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans. You will stay in the same village for the whole week, so you only need to carry a daypack with you for the walks.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Cinque Terre hiking adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 11:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 5 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 11 participants.

Cinque Terre hiking adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to Riomaggiore, the starting point of your Cinque Terre hiking adventure where you’ll stay for a week, most people fly into Pisa International Airport (PSA). From there, you can rent a car or take a train or shuttle to Riomaggiore which is just over an hour away. 

Day 1 of the adventure is all about arrival, but we recommend arriving early enough to spend the rest of the day discovering the vibrant village of Riomaggiore.

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