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There are escorted tours to Cinque Terre that you can experience so the full joy and ambiance of this unique and unspoiled place can be experienced to its fullest. Nestled against the shore line, the 5 towns that make up the Cinque Terre are like no other in all the world.

Cinque Terre: Manarola at Evening

To start with you will be in the Liguria province of Italy. The 5 towns that are on the coast isolated from the rest of Italy are La Spezia, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza and Riomaggiore. They are all separate villages, but there are vantage points along the tour where you can see all five nestled against the cliffs.

The escorted tours can take 3 different paths. The most common is the tour by sea. This is where your tour guide will show you the dry stone walls, vineyards and fishing ports of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

For those that wish to ride in a chauffeur driven vehicle to all 5 villages, this too can be arranged. The advantage with this escorted tour is that you choose the time you spend at each village and not the ferry captain. This will allow you more time to visit the shops and cafes and absorb the scents and sounds of these quaint sea side villages.

The last option can be combined with the previous and this is the walking tour. All five villages are connected by a path. The average time it takes to walk and climb this path between villages is 90 minutes each, but there is no better way to truly get a feel for this wonderful place stuck in time.

These are your options for having personal escorted tours to Cinque Terre with a private guide to make your experience in the land that time forgot its fullest and most enjoyable of all the tours of Italy you can experience.

This is a taste of one of the 7 recommended day trips that is explained even more fully in the free travel guide download at the top right.

Read one of our previous posts about an Escorted Trip to Cinque Terre.

There are northern Italy tours for nearly every interest under the sun.  If your hobby is food, wine, art,  or cathedrals, a tour company has an itinerary just for you.

For the best dedicated travel to Italy, small independent operators who are Italian-based offer the most knowledgeable ideas and the internet is a good way to start.

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For instance if you were to take a tour bus trip you would see things of interest that the tour operator has decided would be of interest to the most visitors.  However when you select Tuscany With Me you will describe in detail what it is that you would prefer to see and your days of visiting Italy will be filled with just your own choices.

If you are signing up for a guided tour, request a schedule of activities. Ask about the size of the group you’ll be part of and get information on the nature of the group; is it for college kids?  Or retirees?  This will impact the entire tour.

Inquire about the options for accommodations and the prices.  Research these hoteliers on the many online travel sites for feedback from prior patrons.   See what is included in the price such as meals and admission to museums.  Are there hidden fees such as taxes and airport fees?  These are usually tacked on after you’ve committed to the total amount.

Escorted tours are a great way to see a new country as they manage a large number of activities and sites in a short period of time.  All the work is done for you; you simply leave all the planning to the tour guide and enjoy the experience.  Vacations involving northern Italy tours will leave you wanting to return again and again.