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Cinque Terre and the Amalfi Coast

Milan to Sorrento by rail through Cinque Terre and the Amalfi Coast

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Railbookers' Cinque Terre and the Amalfi Coast is an 8-day independent rail tour through Italy that begins in Milan and ends in Sorrento. Day 1 allows time to see Milan's Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II before a scenic coastal train ride on Day 2 to Manarola, where you stay three nights in a private apartment with a meet-and-greet service and an evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar. Day 3 is left free to hike the Cinque Terre coastal path, ride the local train between villages, or relax, and Day 4 includes a pesto-making course using local Focaccia and wine. A further train journey on Day 5 leads to Naples and on to Sorrento for three nights, with small group guided day trips to Capri, including the Blue Grotto, and to the Amalfi Coast towns of Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi. The mix of independent days and guided excursions suits travelers who want some structure without a full escort, along with food and wine enthusiasts.

What to know before you look closer

  • The hotel and apartment list offers 17 accommodation options across tiers and cities, described as choices rather than consecutive stays; which one you get depends on the tier and city you select.
  • Day 3 in Cinque Terre is left entirely unguided and unstructured, with hiking, the local train, or relaxing offered as options rather than a planned activity.
  • The operator publishes no departure dates in the available materials; confirm current departures with Railbookers before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Milan

    Your Journey Begins in Milan

    Begin your journey in Milan, Italy's fashion capital. After checking into your hotel, take a leisurely stroll through the city's elegant streets, visit the Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), and explore the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Cinque Terre

    Milan to Cinque Terre

    Make your way to the station this morning for your train along the scenic coastal line to Monterosso, then a short ride to Manarola. You will be met and shown to your own apartment. In the afternoon venture to an ancient wine cellar in Manarola for tastings of local wines.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Cinque Terre

    Cinque Terre

    A day to spend as you please, be it hiking the famous coastal path, riding the local train visiting each of the five villages, or simply relaxing in your apartment.

  4. Day 4overnight: Cinque Terre

    Cinque Terre

    Enjoy an hour learning the secrets to a true Italian speciality – Pesto, using a pestle and mortar, sampling with local Focaccia and a glass of Cinque Terre wine.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Sorrento

    Cinque Terre to Sorrento

    Travel by train along Italy's coastline from Manarola to Naples this morning, then a private transfer along the picturesque drive to Sorrento. Check in to your hotel for a three-night stay.

  6. Day 6overnight: Sorrento

    Day Trip to Capri

    Join a small group guided tour today, cruising along the stunning Sorrento Coast and visiting the enchanting Island of Capri, including the famous Blue Grotto.

  7. Day 7overnight: Sorrento

    Day Trip to Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi

    Explore more of the breathtaking Amalfi Coast on a guided tour, visiting the picturesque towns of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello.

  8. Day 8

    Your Journey Ends in Sorrento

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast this morning and your private transfer will take you from your hotel to Naples airport.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Arrival in Manarola met by a meet-and-greet service, followed by an evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar.
  • Day 3A free day in Cinque Terre to hike the coastal path, ride the local train between villages, or relax in your apartment.
  • Day 4An hour-long pesto-making course in Manarola using a pestle and mortar, sampling with local Focaccia and Cinque Terre wine.
  • Day 6A small group guided tour to the Island of Capri, including the Blue Grotto.
  • Day 7A guided day trip to the Amalfi Coast towns of Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast in Milan
  • 3 nights in a private apartment in Cinque Terre
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Sorrento
  • Meet and Greet service in Cinque Terre
  • 3-day Cinque Terre card
  • Evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar in Cinque Terre
  • Pesto-making course in Manarola
  • Day trip to Capri from Sorrento
  • Day trip to Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi
  • Private transfers from Naples Station to Sorrento Hotel, and Sorrento Hotel to Naples Airport

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included in the price?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, covering the Milan to Cinque Terre leg and the Manarola to Naples leg, with a private transfer on to Sorrento.
Is this tour escorted or independent?
It is mostly independent, with a meet-and-greet service in Cinque Terre and small group guided day trips to Capri and the Amalfi Coast towns of Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi.
Where do you stay?
One night in a Milan hotel, three nights in a private apartment in Cinque Terre (Manarola), and three nights in a Sorrento hotel, with 17 accommodation options across tiers and cities.
How much walking or hiking is involved?
Day 3 in Cinque Terre offers hiking the coastal path as an optional activity, alongside riding the local train between villages or relaxing; the Capri and Amalfi Coast day trips involve guided walking in the villages.
What is included besides the train and hotels?
A 3-day Cinque Terre card, an evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar, a pesto-making course in Manarola, day trips to Capri and the Amalfi Coast, and private transfers between Naples Station, the Sorrento hotel, and Naples Airport.

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