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San Remo, Portofino & the Italian Riviera for Solo Travellers by Rail
Relax in the coastal resort of Diano Marina, soak up the charm of San Remo, and take in the beauty of Portofino on this fantastic solos holiday.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International where you will meet your friendly Tour Manager and board the Eurostar to Paris. We then continue by TGV to Nice, where we are taken by coach to Diano Marina on the beautiful Italian Riviera.
- Day 2overnight: B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
Free Time in Diano Marina
Today is free for you to spend at leisure in Diano Marina. You can relax in our hotel and enjoy the facilities, head to the beach, or venture into the old town to browse the shops and sample local delicacies. There's also an 11th-century castle where traces of the town's ancient past can be found. If you want to explore further afield, the nearby medieval village of Cervo, with its combination of cobbled alleys, terraces, arches, and rooftops, is a delightful place to visit. Both lunch and dinner are included in the hotel's restaurant today.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 3overnight: B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
Dolceacqua & San Remo
Today we travel by coach to the hilltop village of Dolceacqua, which enjoys a picture-perfect setting and is filled with striking architecture. The River Nervia runs through its heart. We also visit San Remo, Italy's answer to France's Monte Carlo. The atmospheric old town, known as 'La Pigna', is tightly packed with buildings that cling to a steep hill. We return to the hotel by coach and enjoy dinner in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
Portofino & Santa Margherita
We travel by coach to Rapello and take the ferry to Portofino. This pretty crescent-shaped village retains all its traditional charms, despite its jet-set reputation. We return to Santa Margherita where there's free time to explore and enjoy lunch at leisure. After some free time here, we return to the hotel by coach.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5railovernight: B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
Free Time in Diano Marina
Enjoy a free day in resort today. You may choose to explore the old town of Diano Marina or you could travel by train to the French resort of Monaco, a playground for the rich and famous and home to the renowned grand prix circuit and exquisite harbour. We enjoy our final evening meal at the hotel tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 6rail
We retrace our route to Paris, meeting the Eurostar for the return journey to London St. Pancras International. After arriving in London, you will make your own way home.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- No single supplement and sole use of your own room
- Return Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris
- Connecting rail journeys
- 5 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 1 lunch & 4 evening meals with wine or beer and water
- Tea and coffee after evening meal
- Coach transfers for excursions
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
