b'DiscoveriesDiscover picture-book villages and colourful seafront towns on one of the most beautiful stretches of9 DAYS fromItalys coastline. 1,499 ppYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-2. Turin and coastal Chiavari ITALYYour holiday begins at London St Pancras where we meet the Tour ManagerTO/FROMand our group before boarding the Eurostar service to Paris. In the FrenchPARIS Turincapital, we change trains and continue to Turin for one night. After checking1into our hotel, we gather for dinner. After breakfast on Day 2, your morning isRapallo Genoafree to explore the nearby attractions of Turin. This afternoon we continue bySan Fruttuso 6 Chiavarirail to Chiavari and check into our hotel ahead of dinner.Portofino VernazzaMonterossoDays 3-4. A free day in Chiavari and cruising the Cinque Terre villages 1 Ventimiglia RiomaggioreSaint Raphal 1Today is a full day at leisure. In Chiavari, you could visit the Cathedral of Our Lady dellOrto, wander down to the harbour, relax on the beach or stroll through the medieval streets of the historic centre. On Day 4, we explore three of the Cinque Terre villages. Riomaggiore, the southernmost, is our firstWHATS INCLUDED:destination. There is time to explore the car-free streets and piazzas before heading to the ferry for a boat to the next locationVernazza. With free time 8 nights 3 or 4-Star hotel here, wander the narrow side streets, which the Genoese call caruggi. Ouraccommodation (depending on final port of call is Monterosso. There is time at leisure to look around thisdeparture)town known for its lemon trees and sandy beach.Eurostar StandardDays 5-6. Sailing to Portofino and the Riviera at your own paceStandard Class rail travelWe cruise to Portofino today, regarded as one of the most beautiful places All rail, cruise, ferry and coach on the Mediterranean. This old fishing village is set in a secluded naturaltravel throughout your tourharbour of small fishing boats and impressive yachts. There is time over lunch to explore. Afterwards, we sail around the headland to San Fruttuoso. LookExpertise of a UK Tour Manager around at leisure at the coves 10th-century Benedictine abbey, 12th-centuryfrom start to finishcloisters and many religious relics before returning to Chiavari, for dinner atBreakfast each day, 6 dinnersthe hotel. Day 6 is free to explore the Italian Riviera independently. You could catch a train back to the Cinque Terre towns of Manarola and Corniglia or visitAll guided tours and excursionsSestri Levante, a laid-back coastal town sat between two bays.Day 7. A guided tour of historic GenoaToday we take the train to Ligurias capital, Genoa. We join a knowledgeable guide for a walking tour of the old town that includes the Doges Palace, an impressive Renaissance building built in 1298, and explains why GenoaTour Code: DMS| per person based onhas earned the nickname La Superba. After the tour, there is free time to2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers admire the citys museums and galleries, the cathedral, ancient churches andfrom 300.harbour. We return to Chiavari this evening.2025 Departures: Day 8. From the Italian to the French Riviera APR, MAY, JUN, AUG, SEP, OCTLeaving Chiavari and the Italian Riviera this morning by train, the route takes us around the arch of the Ligurian Sea to Ventimiglia. The railway is rarely far from the sea and passes pretty seaside towns along the way. From Ventimiglia, we continue by coach into nearby France, travelling to the CteMobility 1 2 3 4dAzur resort of St-Raphal, where we check in to a hotel overlooking theRatingmarina before a three-course dinner.Day 9. Homeward boundLeaving St-Raphal this morning, we board the train and journey through France, to Paris. In the French capital we transfer to the Eurostar for the final leg of our journey. Arriving back at London St Pancras in the evening, fromSecure your place nowhere you continue your journey homewards. with a 350pp depositSearch greatrail.com/25DMSITALY 31'