Your holiday summary
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Tours Rail holidays |
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| Country |
Italy |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £979 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 7 nights |
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Italian Riviera by rail
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You'll love this tour if you like: Seaside resorts - on this coast they are particularly atmospheric Glamour - enjoy the glitz of Monte Carlo Lively markets - Ventimiglia's is particularly good Historic ports - Genova is fascinating Typical Italian towns - quaint and gorgeous
This lovely tour, now into its third year, is based at the delightful Hotel Torino in the pretty resort of Diano Marina, and explores the wonderful coastline and towns of the Italian Riviera. Tour highlights include the chic seaside resort of Santa Margherita, achingly beautiful Portofino - playground of the rich and famous, the historic port of Genova, famed as the birthplace of Columbus, the pretty seafront village of Cervo, Alassio and the market at Ventimiglia. An added bonus is a trip over the border into the principality of Monaco.
This lovely tour, now into its third year, is based at the delightful Hotel Torino in the pretty resort of Diano Marina, and explores the wonderful coastline and towns of the Italian Riviera. Tour highlights include the chic seaside resort of Santa Margherita, achingly beautiful Portofino - playground of the rich and famous, the historic port of Genova, famed as the birthplace of Columbus, the pretty seafront village of Cervo, Alassio and the market at Ventimiglia. An added bonus is a trip over the border into the principality of Monaco.
Included
- Return Eurostar/TGV from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Nice via Lille
- 7 nights' accommodation on dinner (set meal), bed and breakfast basis at the 4-star Torino Hotel in Diano Marina, based on shared occupancy of a twin room
- Return transfers from Nice to Diano Marina and full coach touring programme as detailed in the itinerary
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Holiday insurance
- Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/TGV. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink with upgraded seating only on the French railway leg
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls.
- Porterage and gratuities
Day 1
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille and onwards to Nice by TGV. On arrival transfer under tour manager's direction to hotel in Diano Marina (approx 1.5 hours) for check in for 7-night stay on dinner, bed and continental breakfast basis.
Day 2
Full day free in Diano Marina to relax and enjoy the hotel's facilities.
Day 3
Full day tour to the historic city of Genova.
Day 4
Full day tour to Monaco
Day 5
Morning tour to Ventimiglia to visit the market with afternoon free in Diano Marina.
Day 6
Full day tour to Portofino and Santa Margherita
Day 7
Relaxing final day to Cervo and Alassio with farewell lunch at typical local restaurant
Day 8
Transfer to Nice station for TGV to Lille and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras or Ebbsfleet.
NB: Order of excursions may vary according to local conditions, market day in Ventimiglia (Friday) and tour manager's discretion.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 49 passengers.
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille and onwards to Nice by TGV. On arrival transfer under tour manager's direction to hotel in Diano Marina (approx 1.5 hours) for check in for 7-night stay on dinner, bed and continental breakfast basis.
Day 2
Full day free in Diano Marina to relax and enjoy the hotel's facilities.
Day 3
Full day tour to the historic city of Genova.
Day 4
Full day tour to Monaco
Day 5
Morning tour to Ventimiglia to visit the market with afternoon free in Diano Marina.
Day 6
Full day tour to Portofino and Santa Margherita
Day 7
Relaxing final day to Cervo and Alassio with farewell lunch at typical local restaurant
Day 8
Transfer to Nice station for TGV to Lille and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras or Ebbsfleet.
NB: Order of excursions may vary according to local conditions, market day in Ventimiglia (Friday) and tour manager's discretion.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 49 passengers.
Hotel Torino, Diano Marina
The 4-star Hotel Torino has been rated tripadvisor's number one hotel in Diano Marina, and is a wonderful place for a relaxing and comfortable tour. Facilities here include swimming pool (seasonal opening), fitness centre, bar, restaurant serving excellent local cuisine included each evening, spacious grounds and very comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, safe and minibar, most with a balcony.
The 4-star Hotel Torino has been rated tripadvisor's number one hotel in Diano Marina, and is a wonderful place for a relaxing and comfortable tour. Facilities here include swimming pool (seasonal opening), fitness centre, bar, restaurant serving excellent local cuisine included each evening, spacious grounds and very comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, safe and minibar, most with a balcony.
2 results
Wonderful hotel with cheerful, friendly, attentive staff; extremely good tour driver. An excellent trip.
Mar 2012
Mrs M Dunn
Mrs M Dunn
A perfect holiday,
Oct 2011
Mr M Ward
Mr M Ward
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