- Experience the best of the Italian Riviera: Scenic trails and culinary perfection
- Discover the magnificent landmarks of Genoa, including a pesto-cooking class inside a palace
- Hike the paths of the Berissi Valley and meet the person who’s saving them
- Master the ancient recipes for corzetti pasta and gnocchi
- Walk the beautiful yet lesser-known island of Palmaria and explore Porto Venere
- Use your free day to independently explore the iconic villages of the Cinque Terre
Walks & Food of the Italian Riviera
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Stay in the Riviera’s ‘secret city’ for an adventure of glorious walks, regional food and renowned wines
The Italian Riviera still has secrets to share… if you know where to go. One of them is seaside Chiavari, ideally placed between Genoa and the Cinque Terre. From this base, we embark on a well-balanced blend of scenic walks, cultural landmarks and exquisite regional cuisine. You’ll sip wine with world-renowned producers, master pasta and pesto with professional chefs, and hike glorious trails. A free day to visit the Cinque Terre will be a must for most, while the pleasure of staying away from the tourists allows you to enjoy the Italian Riviera in peace.
One of Our Top Recommended Trips for 2026… Here’s Why
Forbes recently said Chiavari is ‘so delightful, authentic and complete as a holiday destination you can’t help but wonder why it hasn’t yet exploded with international travellers.’ I couldn’t agree more. If you want to explore the Riviera with the benefit of staying in Chiavari, 2026 is the time to go! − Hope Johnson, destination expert
Highlights
Key Information
- Accommodation: 6 Classic nights (Hotel Stella del Mare)
- Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
- Countries visited: Italy
What's Included
- All breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (on request – limited availability)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Local taxes (approximately €24)
Start
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Saturday Saturday
11 Apr 2026 11 Apr 2026
Friday Friday
17 Apr 2026 17 Apr 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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09 May 2026 09 May 2026
Friday Friday
15 May 2026 15 May 2026
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Optional Single Supplement
+366 €
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16 May 2026 16 May 2026
Friday Friday
22 May 2026 22 May 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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30 May 2026 30 May 2026
Friday Friday
05 Jun 2026 05 Jun 2026
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06 Jun 2026 06 Jun 2026
Friday Friday
12 Jun 2026 12 Jun 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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13 Jun 2026 13 Jun 2026
Friday Friday
19 Jun 2026 19 Jun 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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29 Aug 2026 29 Aug 2026
Friday Friday
04 Sep 2026 04 Sep 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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05 Sep 2026 05 Sep 2026
Friday Friday
11 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026
Friday Friday
18 Sep 2026 18 Sep 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026
Friday Friday
25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +366 €
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26 Sep 2026 26 Sep 2026
Friday Friday
02 Oct 2026 02 Oct 2026
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
10 Apr 2027 10 Apr 2027
Friday Friday
16 Apr 2027 16 Apr 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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08 May 2027 08 May 2027
Friday Friday
14 May 2027 14 May 2027
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15 May 2027 15 May 2027
Friday Friday
21 May 2027 21 May 2027
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
29 May 2027 29 May 2027
Friday Friday
04 Jun 2027 04 Jun 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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05 Jun 2027 05 Jun 2027
Friday Friday
11 Jun 2027 11 Jun 2027
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12 Jun 2027 12 Jun 2027
Friday Friday
18 Jun 2027 18 Jun 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +570 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
28 Aug 2027 28 Aug 2027
Friday Friday
03 Sep 2027 03 Sep 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +570 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
04 Sep 2027 04 Sep 2027
Friday Friday
10 Sep 2027 10 Sep 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +570 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
11 Sep 2027 11 Sep 2027
Friday Friday
17 Sep 2027 17 Sep 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
18 Sep 2027 18 Sep 2027
Friday Friday
24 Sep 2027 24 Sep 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
25 Sep 2027 25 Sep 2027
Friday Friday
01 Oct 2027 01 Oct 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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Itinerary
Chiavari, Liguria Chiavari, Liguria
Adventure starts in Chiavari, Liguria
Begin your adventure in Chiavari, an elegant coastal town on the Italian Riviera with marble-paved arcades, a seaside promenade and an easy train connection to the Cinque Terre and Porto Venere.
Around 6pm, say ciao to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big Italian welcome by arranging a group dinner at the hotel.
Want more time in Chiavari? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.
Tour Genoa’s palaces and landmarks • Master pesto with a class in the Palazzi dei Rolli
Depart Chiavari by train, travelling 35 minutes to the historic port city of Genoa. Here, we meet a local guide for a walking tour, which includes the Roman Catholic cathedral, magnificent palaces, alleys of the medieval centre, and panoramic views from the Belvedere terrace.
Around midday, we head inside the Palazzi dei Rolli, a grand Genoa palace, for a hands-on pesto-cooking class. As part of the experience, we have an introduction to the elaborately frescoed halls of the property and the history of the family that owned it, before joining a chef to learn a traditional pesto recipe. We enjoy our creation with three types of focaccia, washed down by a glass of regional white wine.
At the end of the cooking class, enjoy free time to explore before returning to Chiavari by train.
Walk and expert sustainability talk in the Berissi Valley • Chiavari historic centre tour
We’re back on the train this morning, riding three minutes to Lavagna. At the station, we meet our local walking guide and begin our hike in the Berissi Valley. Our easy-going route showcases the local scenery of slate quarries, dry stone walls, and olive oil producers; it’s a unique insight into what life would have been like before the modern development seen elsewhere, and a chance to reflect on what must be done to protect the area from development and urbanisation.
To further elaborate on these issues, we meet the president of the Pietre Parlanti Association who, through her passion and ability to unite the residents and visitors, has succeeded in recovering more than 25mi (40km) of paths for walkers, some of which we’ve trod today.
We have a packed lunch in a scenic spot, before returning to our hotel for some free time. At 5.30pm, join our guide for an orientation tour of Chiavari’s historic centre, in which we see the highlights of the town and enjoy a glass of wine, farinata (a chickpea crêpe) and/or snacks.
Free day to visit the Cinque Terre
Today has been left free for you to explore the local region. We highly recommend taking the 50-minute train to the famous Cinque Terre, a string of five ancient fishing villages perched gloriously above the Italian Riviera. The rail journey takes you to Monterosso, the first of the five towns.
Alternatively, you could take the train to other beautiful towns and villages, such as the fishing village of Camogli, the seaside resort of Santa Margherita Ligure or pastel-coloured Portofino with its high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants.
Wine tasting at the ‘the cellar of the abyss’ • Chef-led cooking class using ancient recipes
Transfer to the seaside town of Sestri Levante this morning, where we visit Azienda Vinicola Bisson. Known as the cellar of the abyss, this innovative wine producer pioneered an aging technique, in which they drop their bottles 195ft (60m) beneath the surface of the Ligurian Sea. It’s said the consistent temperature of 15C (59F) and gentle roll of the water provides a unique character and aroma to their wine. Learn all about this process on a guided tour, which takes in the winery and underground cellar and includes a tasting of two wines and snacks.
After, we transfer to the restaurant, La Sciamadda dei Vinaccieri Ballerini, where we journey even deeper into the local cuisine, joining a chef tutor to master the art of making the Ligurian pasta corzetti and gnocchi using ancient recipes and original wooden moulds.
Dinner will be our prepared pasta with two different sauces (Genoese pesto and a walnut sauce), served with a glass of wine and spoon of tiramisu.
Full and full of newly acquired cooking skills, we return by train to Chiavari.
Walk on the idyllic island of Palmaria • Porto Venere tour
Today will be one to remember. We leave Chiavari in the morning and transfer (1hr 30min) by bus to the port town of Porto Venere. Here, we catch a boat to Palmaria island, which has just 50 residents, no cars and a pristine landscape.
To explore the island, we enjoy a 4mi (6km) coastal walk, which, aside from showcasing the beauty of Palmaria, takes us past the ruins of military outposts and views of the Cinque Terre, plus we enjoy a packed lunch with more vistas.
Finishing the walk, we return to the mainland for a guided tour of Porto Venere, after which you have free time to explore some more.
Then, we return to our hotel for our farewell dinner, an excellent chance to relive some of our favourite moments from the adventure.
Adventure ends in Chiavari
You’ve mastered regional recipes, sipped local wines and walked some of the finest trials in the Italian Riviera, but now’s the time for one final breakfast before starting your return journey home.
Alternatively, if you’d like to extend your adventure, speak to your sales representative to discuss our large range of extension options.
Essential Info
Joining Instructions
Key information
Start hotel: Hotel Stella del Mare, Viale Enrico Millo, 115, 16043 Chiavari GE
Phone: +39 0185 322446
Recommended arrival time: You’re welcome to arrive any time, but there is a welcome briefing at 6pm
Airport: Pisa (PSA)
Getting to the start hotel
The start hotel is approximately a 1hr 45min drive from the airport. We provide one group transfer from the airport to the hotel, which you can join at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.
If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
Catching your return flight
There’s one group transfer to the airport, which you can join at no extra cost. Please speak to your sales representative for the time of the transfer. If the group transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative.
Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.
Location start: Chiavari, Liguria
Location end: Chiavari, Liguria
Passport
Remember to check the expiration date of your passport if travelling internationally. Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after the date of your scheduled return.
Hotel Stella del Mare, Chiavari
Hotel Stella del Mare is a family run hotel offering a cosy atmosphere. Set in the heart of Chiavari just 200m from the seafront promenade, the hotel features a rooftop restaurant and the rooms are decorated in a modern style.
Room upgrades: For even more comfort, Hotel Stella del Mare offers a superior room upgrade for a special price.
Tailor your trip: Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary.
Private rooms: Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement.
Please speak to your sales representative for more details about accommodation on this trip.
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