• A professional and qualified tour leader
• Single timed airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 8
• All accommodation as described
• Meals as described in the Meal Plan
• All land transport required by the itinerary
• All activities/excursions/entrance fees mentioned except where specified as ‘optional'

• Travel insurance
• Some meals as described in the Meal Plan
• Tips for local staff
• Miscellaneous personal expenses - souvenirs and drinks etc

The five villages of the Cinque Terre are famed for their colourful cliff-side villages and balcony coastal paths which connect them. The villages are not accessible by any roads which is all part of their charm, however due to this inaccessibility and wild coastal location; the national park authority monitors the path conditions on a regular basis. This means that occasionally the footpaths and trails are closed at extremely short notice. As it is not possible to drive to the villages, a planned walk may need to be changed or modified. These closures can be caused by periods of wet weather, natural erosion and, even to give the paths a rest during busy periods. Although we try to keep all our information up to date, sometimes these changes happen at short notice and the leader may need to revise the advertised walks after your arrival. This means that an element of flexibility is needed for anyone wishing to enjoy the beauty of the Cinque Terre.

TRAVEL TO YOUR DESTINATION

In some cases you may choose to take a ferry and/or train to your holiday start and end destination. Please see further information on Travelling by Train.

If flying from the UK there are low cost airlines available to the start and from the end of your holiday.

To benefit from full financial protection, ease your holiday planning, and avoid dealing with airlines, we can book scheduled flights from the UK as part of a flight inclusive package. Scheduled flights are usually more expensive than low cost alternatives, however potentially less stressful if your flight is cancelled or delayed. If you book flights through KE Adventure Travel we will offset the carbon of your flight.

The group will meet at the hotel in Moneglia.

There will be a single timed transfer from Pisa's Galileo Galilee Airport to Moneglia on Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary.

On the last day of the Land Only itinerary, there will be a single timed transfer back to Pisa's Galileo Galilee Airport.

Anyone may join the group transfers by prior arrangement. Travelling as a group or on public transport saves energy. If this is not practical, we can provide private transfers at an additional cost.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches and 3 dinners are included. During the days when lunch is not included, you can decide if you'd like to visit a local supermarket and pick up some items for a picnic. Alternatively you may wish to treat yourself to lunch in a local restaurant. Each day the group will take time to enjoy a town or village which has a variety of places to buy lunch. For three evenings dinner will be taken in the excellent family-run restaurant in the hotel where we stay. Using local ingredients, the family conjure up a wonderful variety of local dishes and the restaurant is popular with locals and tourists alike. The remaining nights will be free for you to eat as a group in a local restaurant or enjoy some time at leisure.

Water from the taps is perfectly drinkable on this holiday - please use this to fill your personal bottles for your daily activities. We do not encourage the purchase of single-use plastic bottles.

Beakfast in Italy is traditionally continental in style with bread, pastries or cakes, yoghurt, jam and honey served with tea or coffee. Included lunches will be picnic style with local breads and fresh ingredients. Our included dinners will be taken in the family-run restaurant in the hotel and each evening will consist of the "3 courses of Italy." The family prides itself on freshly cooked food and as the hotel is small and friendly, you'll have a menu to choose from, with choices being made the evening before to ensure everything is freshly prepared.

During the days when lunch is not included, you can decide if you'd like to visit a local supermarket and pick up some items for lunch or you may wish to treat yourself to lunch in a local restaurant. On the nights where dinner is not included you will be free to eat as a group in a restaurant in town or enjoy some time at leisure. Part of the experience of any visit to Italy is the opportunity to taste the wonderful cuisine. Liguria is known for its simple flavours especially the world famous Pesto alla Genovese! The surrounding hills are dotted with pine trees which provide the all important pine nuts used in Ligurian dishes. The region is known for its hearty and rustic country flavours with the warm Mediterranean air creating excellent conditions for olives, grapes, corn, herbs, garlic, potatoes, onions and artichokes. Because of the wide coastline, fish and shellfish are frequently used plus the region has a love of pork like its French neighbours. As in the whole of Italy, pasta is important alongside polenta. Pesto is on most menus and often served with fidelini a local pasta cut, long and thin or trenette a flat, thin pasta similar to linguine. Gnocchi can also be found and is delicious! Alongside food, Italian wine is excellent and an important part of any meal! Italy is also famous for its aperitifs, from chilled prosecco to campari, vermouth and cinzano all served over ice. Don't forget the zesty local limoncello and the famous after dinner fiery grappas!

Accommodation is twin share. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired with another single client of the same sex. Single rooms are available for a supplementary cost. If you are planning to extend your holiday, additional nights at the group hotel are available on request.

We spend 7 nights in a comfortable, family run hotel in Moneglia with an excellent location. Although simply furnished all rooms are en-suite with a small balcony.

A mere 50m from the sea, the hotel has a small bar where a pre-dinner drink can be enjoyed and is a short walk from the train station, shops and local cafes.

The hotel has a family run traditional restaurant, which specialises in local Ligurian dishes and where we will take dinner each evening.

Accommodation is twin share. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired with another single client of the same sex. Single rooms are available for a supplementary cost. If you are planning to extend your holiday, additional nights at the group hotel are available on request.

The group will be led by a professional and qualified tour leader.

Approximately €200-€300 should more than cover all miscellaneous personal expenditure including drinks and wine with dinner as well as reasonable tips for the leader and restaurant staff. You can withdraw cash (euros only) from ATM's at Pisa Airport and in Moneglia.  If you intend to travel with cash, you should take this in the form of euros.

Tips do not form part of the wages of local staff but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. It is best if the tip is given at the end of the trip by the group as a whole. We recommend that each group member contributes around €10 – 15 to a group pool and that tips are then distributed between the guide and other support staff as the group feels is appropriate. It is a good idea also to have small change for other tips such as in restaurants or for porters carrying your bags at hotels.

There is no weight limit, other than that imposed by the airline. We ask you to restrict your luggage to one main bag and one small daypack.  A KE trek bag may not necessarily be the best option for this trip and we recommend a bag or suitcase with wheels for this holiday.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.