The Italian Riviera for groups: Cinque Terre, Portofino and Genoa

Day 1 : Journey to Lyon

• Early morning departure from the location of your choice.
• Drive through Luxembourg, Lorraine and Burgundy, with regular breaks.
• Arrival in the Lyon area in the late afternoon and check-in at the hotel.
• Dinner in the hotel restaurant (on request).

Day 2 : Journey to Sanremo

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Drive through the Rhône Valley, Provence and the Côte d'Azur.
• Arrival in Sanremo in the late afternoon and a stroll along the seafront.
• Check-in at the hotel.
• Dinner in the hotel restaurant (on request).

Day 3 : Sanremo and journey to Genoa

• Discovery of Sanremo: the casino, the Russian church and the old town of La Pigna.
• Drive along the Riviera di Ponente.
• Check-in at the hotel in the Genoa area for two nights.
• Dinner in the hotel restaurant (on request).

Day 4 : Genoa

• Guided walking tour of Genoa: Via Garibaldi and its Palazzi dei Rolli, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the narrow caruggi lanes (on request).
• Visit to the Palazzo Rosso or the Palazzo Bianco (on request).
• Stroll around the Porto Antico.
• Visit to the Genoa Aquarium (on request).
• Tasting of focaccia and Genoese pesto (on request).

Day 5 : Portofino

• Drive to Santa Margherita Ligure.
• Boat crossing to Portofino (on request).
• Stroll around Portofino harbour and climb up to the Church of San Giorgio.
• Stop at Camogli and its colourful houses.
• Drive to La Spezia and check-in at the hotel for four nights.
• Dinner in the hotel restaurant (on request).

Day 6 : The Cinque Terre

• Day by boat from La Spezia along the Cinque Terre (on request).
• Stops at Vernazza and Monterosso, depending on sea conditions.
• Return on the Cinque Terre train via Manarola and Riomaggiore (on request).
• Fish dinner in a trattoria (on request).

Day 7 : Pisa and Lucca

• Drive to Pisa and discovery of the Piazza dei Miracoli: cathedral, baptistery and Leaning Tower.
• Climb to the top of the Leaning Tower (on request).
• Afternoon in Lucca: walk around the ramparts and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro.
• Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 8 : Portovenere and Lerici

• Drive to Portovenere and walk to the Church of San Pietro, facing the islands.
• Mini-cruise around the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto (on request).
• Free afternoon or a stroll in Lerici, on the Gulf of Poets.

Day 9 : Journey to Switzerland

• Departure from Liguria and drive via Milan and the St Gotthard Tunnel.
• Arrival in Lucerne in the late afternoon and check-in at the hotel.
• Dinner in the hotel restaurant (on request).

Day 10 : Lucerne and return

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Walk across the Chapel Bridge and through the old town.
• Return journey via Basel and Alsace, with regular breaks.
• Arrival back in your region in the evening.