b'DiscoveriesDiscover picture-book villages and colourful towns The Italian Rivieraon one of the most beautiful stretches of Italys9 DAYS from 1,599ppcoastline from a base in the heart of the Riviera. 1,399 pp& Portofino YOUR ITINERARYTO/FROMDays 1-2. Turin and coastal Chiavari PARIS ITALYYour holiday begins at London St Pancras where we meet before boarding the Eurostar service to Paris. In the French capital, we change trains and continueTurinto Turin and check in to our hotel for the night. Your morning is free on Day 21to explore the nearby attractions of Turin. This afternoon we continue by railRapallo Genoato Chiavari, on the Italian Riviera, and check into our hotel. San Fruttuso 6 ChiavariPortofino MonterossoDay 3. A free day in Chiavari VernazzaToday is a full day at leisure. In Chiavari, you could visit the Cathedral of OurSaint Raphal 1 Ventimiglia Riomaggiore1Lady dellOrto, wander down to the harbour, relax on the beach or stroll through the medieval streets of the historic centre. If you would like to head further afield, Camogli the city of a thousand white sailing ships, is nearby.WHATS INCLUDED:Day 4. Cruising the Cinque Terre villagesWe explore three of the Cinque Terre villages today. Riomaggiore, the 8 nights 3 or 4-Star hotel southernmost, is our first destination. There is time to explore the car-freeaccommodation (dependingstreets and piazzas before heading to the ferry for a boat to the next locationon departure) Vernazza. With free time here, wander the narrow side streets, which the Eurostar StandardGenoese call caruggi. Our final port of call is Monterosso. There is time at leisure to look around this town known for its lemon trees and sandy beach.Standard Class rail travelDay 5. Sailing to PortofinoAll rail, cruise, ferry and coach Regarded as one of the most beautiful places on the Mediterranean, we cruisetravel throughout your tourto Portofino today. This old fishing village is set in a secluded natural harbourExpertise of a UK Tour Manager of small fishing boats and impressive yachts. There is time to explore. After,from start to finishwe sail around the headland to San Fruttuoso. You can look around at leisureBreakfast each day, 6 dinnersat the coves 10th-century Benedictine abbey, 12th-century cloisters and many religious relics before returning to Chiavari.All guided tours and excursionsPortofino wasDay 6. The Italian Riviera at your own paceWith a free day, you can explore the Riviera independently. You could catch a beautiful - all thetrain back to the Cinque Terre to explore the characterful villages of Manarola excursions wereand Corniglia. Alternatively, visit Sestri Levante, a laid-back coastal town sat between two bays. Its charming old town brims with colourful buildings andTour Code: DMS| per person based onwonderful. Baroque palazzos and it also boasts one of Italys best sandy beaches. 2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers Stephen, 2024 from 300.Day 7. A guided tour of historic GenoaToday we take the train to Ligurias capital, Genoa. A knowledgeable guide2025 Departures: shows us the Old Town that includes the Doges Palace, an impressiveAPR, MAY, JUN, AUG, SEP, OCTPORTOFINO Renaissance building built in 1298, and explains why Genoa has earned the nickname La Superba. After the tour, there is free time to admire the citys VERNAZZA SAN FRUTTUOSO GENOA museums and galleries, the cathedral, ancient churches and harbour. Comfortable Explorer RatedDay 8. From the Italian to the French RivieraLeaving Chiavari and the Italian Riviera this morning by train, the route1 2 3 4takes 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 to the Cte dAzur resort of St-Raphal,Secure your place nowwhere we check in to our hotel overlooking the marina. with a 350pp depositDay 9. Homeward bound For more information on This morning, we board the train and journey through France to Paris. In thedates and prices,French capital we transfer to the Eurostar for the final leg of our journey. visit greatrail.com/DMS18 Email our team at grj@greatrail.com ITALY 19'