Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
Tours |
|---|---|
| Country |
Italy |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £969 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 7 nights |
|
Need help with your booking? 0330 333 6761 |
Italian Riviera by rail
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll love this tour if you like: Atmospheric Italian seaside resorts, Excellent holiday style hotel with great food Historic ports - Genova is terrific, Glitzy Monte Carlo, Quaint seaside harbours and villages, Lively markets
This lovely tour, now into its second 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 second 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 to Nice via Paris with coach transfer in Paris
- 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
PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Lille, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.Travel Editions recommends a new luggage delivery service called Carry My Luggage, where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and a 20% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the Carry My Luggage service.
PLEASE NOTE 2: Eurostar have changed their upgraded service from September 2010 from "Leisure Select" to a new service that they are branding as "Standard Premier." This service includes the upgraded seating on the train but now includes only a cold, light meal and a drink.
Day 1
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris 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 Paris and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras.
NB: Order of excursions may vary according to local conditions, market day in Ventimiglia (Friday) and tour manager's discretion.
Please note: Unfortunately, for all 2012 departures, the train will not be stopping at Ebbsfleet.
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris 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 Paris and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras.
NB: Order of excursions may vary according to local conditions, market day in Ventimiglia (Friday) and tour manager's discretion.
Please note: Unfortunately, for all 2012 departures, the train will not be stopping at Ebbsfleet.
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
2 results
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
2 results
