Original
Multi-active
Walking & Trekking
Cinque Terre: Hike, Bike & Kayak
8 days • 4.9
5
Excellent
15 reviews
8 days
Start
Levanto, Italy
Finish
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Trip Code
ZGXT
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts
Transport
Train, Boat, Public bus, On foot, Bicycle, Kayak
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
From £1,646(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
See the colourful cliffside houses and coastal paradise that makes the Cinque Terre region one of the world's most romantic destinations.
Adventure through the area's most scenic trails on foot, including parts of the classic coastal route. Bike through villages (the best way to cover ground) and kayak on the sparkling Mediterranean Sea to a sandy beach.
Choose your own adventure – if you'd rather spend more time relaxing on the beach, there's some flexibility to take a train instead of hiking, just let your local leader know!
Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine and afternoon aperitifs overlooking the cliffs, village views and the deep blue of the ocean.
Discover a swathe of medieval architecture, like the castle and churches of Levanto and the Abbey of San Fruttuoso.
Is this trip right for you?
This multi-activity trip requires a good level of fitness and health for the hiking, biking and kayaking. Many of the walks involve steep hills and steps that you'll need to be able to climb. Walking times vary between three and six hours a day, but the rewards are worth every step.
Please note that recent landslides have ruined many paths along the Cinque Terre coastal route. As maintenance is being carried out in some areas, some daily walks may vary and will sometimes be replaced by walks of a higher physical rating. Your leader will update you and offer alternative walks.
Summer temperatures in Italy can be extreme (up to 40°C). It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability for that season.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, single travellers will share a room with another traveller of the same sex. If you’d prefer not to share, a single room supplement is bookable at an additional charge, subject to availability. Please ask your booking agent for more details.
Itinerary
Hike, bike and kayak your way through the colourful Cinque Terre
Explore a surreal region of Italy that looks straight out of a postcard (only better) with this eight-day multi-active trip. The houses are painted in multi-coloured shades, the sea is brighter than the sky, and the sun beams down brightly – welcome to the Cinque Terre. This jewel of Europe changes with the light of the day and is best explored on foot, on a bike or on a kayak. On this trip, you’ll witness natural beauty on all three! Cycle past olive groves, hike to medieval monuments, kayak to sandy beaches and refuel your energy every afternoon with cocktails and carbs. This is living!
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts
Transport
Train, Boat, Public bus, On foot, Bicycle, Kayak
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
Included activities
Punta Mesca Guided Hike
Coastal Bike Ride to Framura
Cinque Terre Guided Hike
Riomaggiore to Portovenere Guided Hike
Boat Cruise Portovenere to Levanto
Guided Hike to Portofino
Portofino Sea Kayaking
Optional activities
Cinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
The Wild West Coast Hike - Free
Monte Porto Fino hike - Free
Santa Margherita - Camogli hike (with train) - Free
Abbey of San Fruttuoso - EUR9
Rapallo hike with gondola - EUR10
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Important notes
1. It is very important that you provide your height at time of booking so we can ensure that you have the appropriate sized bicycle when your trip starts. If you do not provide your height ahead of arrival we cannot guarantee a suitably sized bike for you.
2. This multi-activity trip requires a good level of fitness and health for the hiking, biking and kayaking. Many of the walks involve steep hills and steps that you'll need to be able to walk up. Walking times vary between three and six hours a day, but the rewards are worth every step. Please note that recent landslides have affected many paths along the Cinque Terre coastal route. As maintenance is being carried out in some areas, some of the daily walks may vary, and sometimes will be replaced by walks of a higher physical rating. Your leader will update you and offer alternative walks.
3. Please note that activities can be switched or even cancelled depending on weather conditions. e.g. if the weather does not safely permit the kayaking on Day 6 it may be postponed until Day 7, or cancelled if the weather is still not suitable.
4. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please note that due to the small properties we use in Europe there is only a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.
Reviews (15)
5 stars
14
3 stars
1
Grant
May 12, 2025
A great trip professionally organised with a fantastic itinerary. I would recommend this tour for anyone.
Rachel
May 10, 2025
The Cinque Terre Hike, Bike, and Kayak tour has it all—stunning scenery, challenging workouts, and an incredible tour guide. Marco taught us so much in the week we spent together, all with a smile. The hikes were strenuous but absolutely worth the postcard views!
Megan
Sep 22, 2024
Our trip was exceptional and would do it all again! Marco was the perfect, kind friendly, knowledgable and helpful leader who made our hiking trip memorable!
Amanda
Sep 21, 2024
We cannot recommend Intrepid more highly! Recommended to us by a friend, she was right! Perfect for us, group size, attitude of the participants and the guides etc the destinations and accommodations were great! Enjoy relax and zero plans required ahead of time
Leo
Sep 21, 2024
Excellent tour guide.very knowledgeable.
Senena
Sep 10, 2024
This was a perfect mix of action and relaxation. Cinque Terre is gorgeous and our guide Marco helped everyone make the very most of the trip. His insights and recommendations really made a difference. Would 100% recommend!
viktoria
May 27, 2024
Steven
May 13, 2024
This trip exceded my expectations. A combination of a great tour guide, fantastic fit fellow adventurers and good weather made this an experience I will never forget. It does pay to have a good level of fitness for the good climbs and to have good footwear. The climbs are rewarded with the fantastic views. I will certainly be using Intrepid again for the next tour.
nick
Sep 19, 2022
The trip was brilliant. Lisa was fantastic. Accommodation good. Amazing scenery. Would highly recommend this trip
Mitchell
Sep 13, 2022
I was looking for an active traveling experience in a beautiful location of the world, and this fit the bill. The trip was more changeling than I imagined, but also so much more rewarding. Lisa was the perfect group leader for this trip. She managed to be encouraging and at the same time respectful of each one's abilities and interests. I've traveled with a few other groups and this was was one of the best traveling experiences thanks to Lisa and the great group of fellow travelers
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