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 4-star, seaside hotel in La Spezia (double occupancy)
  • 6 breakfasts
  • 5 picnic lunches
  • Cooking class (3 hours)
  • Wine tasting (1.5 hours)
  • Train passes
  • Entry to the national park

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy room — available to add at checkout

Not included:

• • Getting to the starting point (La Spezia)
  • Dinners and beverages
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This trip is suitable for most classic hikers with a moderate level of fitness. The daily walks are not long, with hiking distances generally ranging from about 2.5 to 8.5 miles (4–13.5 km) and manageable elevation changes. You’ll be walking around 5 hours a day.

Overall, it is a pretty easy itinerary, and the main challenge comes from a few short, steep sections typical of coastal paths in Cinque Terre. Over the years, these steeper parts have been reduced as much as possible, making this a very accessible route for anyone used to regular walking or light hiking.

There are many alternative paths in the area, and the guide is highly flexible, adapting each day to the level of the group. Because you stay every night in La Spezia, guests are free to skip an entire day if they wish. Once a walk has started, steeper sections cannot be bypassed, but overall the level remains very manageable.

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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.

The price for this Cinque Terre hiking tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

The starting point of your Cinque Terre hiking tour is La Spezia, a city right on the border of Liguria and Tuscany. To get there, most people fly into Pisa International Airport (PSA). From there, you can take a shuttle service, a train, or a bus to reach La Spezia—it takes 1 to 2 hours, depending on your chosen transport.

You will meet your guide in La Spezia on Day 1. Arrival day is all about settling into your hotel and discovering this vibrant town, preparing for the journey ahead.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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