Cinque Terre DiscoveryFrom £749 per person // 7 days

Travel to Italy via the spectacular Rhine Gorge and Gotthard Pass routes then spend three full days exploring the Ligurian coastline and Cinque Terre region.

The EssentialsTake a journey down the Rhine Valley and stop over in Freiburg on the edge of the Black ForestTravel over the Swiss Alps at the Gotthard PassSpend 4 nights in Rapallo, on the beautiful Ligurian coastReturn via the Côte d’Azur with a night in Cannes

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What's includedStandard Class rail travel with seat reservations6 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfastCity maps and comprehensive directions to your hotelsClearly-presented wallets for your rail tickets, hotel vouchers and other documentationAll credit card surcharges and complimentary delivery of your travel documents

- Suggested Itinerary -

Day 1 - London To Freiburg Via The Rhine Gorge

Take the Eurostar this morning from London or Ebbsfleet to Brussels Midi. Here, connect onto a train to Cologne, where you transfer onto the service that runs south through the beautiful Rhine Gorge. Watch castles and steep-sided vineyards, and admire the working barges that travel up and down the waterway. In the evening, arrive into the gateway to the Black Forest, Freiburg im Breisgau, where you check into the Novotel am Konzerthaus (or similar), just next to the station.

Day 2 - Freiburg To Rapallo Via The Gotthard Pass

After breakfast, depart from Freiburg’s main station and take a comfortable German ICE train to Zurich. With an easy change of platform here you board your Swiss EuroCity train through the Alps, taking the stunning Gotthard Pass. You’ll soon be arriving at Milan Centrale station, where you have half-an-hour to change trains and catch a EuroCity down to Rapallo, on the Ligurian coastline, just a few miles north of the Cinque Terre villages. Check in for 4 nights at the Hotel Europa (or similar).

Days 3, 4 & 5 - Cinque Terre And The Ligurian Coastline

The famous Cinque Terre coastline consists of five villages – Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. All the villages have their own railway station and are therefore easily accessible from Rapallo. TMR RECOMMENDS: Our itinerary includes accommodation in the nearby larger town of Rapallo, with more amenities and better rail connections. However, you may prefer to stay in a property in one of the Cinque Terre villages themselves – ask one of the team for details.

Day 6 - Rapallo To Cannes

Catch a mid-morning regional train to Genoa today, looking out for glimpses of the Mediterranean as you skirt the coastline. In Genoa, connect onto a service to the border town of Ventimiglia. From here, it’s a fairly short journey along the French Riviera to Cannes, where you check in for an overnight stay at the OKKO Hotels Cannes Centre (or similar).  

Day 7 - Cannes To London Via Paris

Depart Cannes in the morning on board the direct TGV service through to Paris. Transfer on the metro between stations using our complimentary metro tickets, and then connect with a Eurostar connection to London in the afternoon or evening.

PricingFrom £749 per person

Low season (November-March) from £749pp

High season (April-October) from £899pp

These prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Single supplements will apply for sole occupancy. It is based on Standard Class rail travel and includes seat reservations as necessary. It is based on the best fares on the trains. If you travel during a

peak period, particularly at short notice, then supplements may apply.