Search

Leger Holidays · Escorted tour

San Remo, Portofino & the Italian Riviera for Solo Travellers by Rail

Italian Riviera coastal resort break from London via Eurostar and TGV

Illustration of San Remo, Portofino & the Italian Riviera for Solo Travellers by Rail

Leger Holidays offers a six-day, five-night coastal escape on Italy's Riviera for solo travellers. You depart London on Eurostar, connect via TGV to Nice, then coach to Diano Marina, a seaside resort sheltered by the Maritime Alps. The entire stay is based at the 4-star B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace, giving you a stable base rather than packing and unpacking each night. Days 2 and 5 are entirely free to rest by the sea, wander the old town, or explore nearby medieval villages. On Day 3, the group travels by coach to Dolceacqua, a hilltop village built around the River Nervia, then to San Remo, known for its flower market and elegant old quarter clinging to steep terrain. Day 4 includes a ferry to Portofino, a crescent-shaped fishing village on the Riviera, followed by leisure time in Santa Margherita. A Tour Manager escorts the group throughout, handling logistics while leaving you free to set your own rhythm. Breakfast comes daily, and four dinners and one lunch are included with wine or beer. The tour suits anyone seeking a relaxed Mediterranean sojourn with the reassurance of rail travel and guided excursions, without the pressure of constant movement.

What to know before you look closer

  • Most days are free time in or near the hotel; the tour is resort-based rather than itinerant
  • The from-price is for solo travellers; couples or group bookings may differ
  • Day 6 involves retracing the route to Paris and returning by Eurostar to London; you make your own way home after arrival at St. Pancras

Day by day

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3Visit the hilltop village of Dolceacqua with its striking architecture and the River Nervia, then explore San Remo's old town La Pigna clinging to a steep hill
  • Day 4Take a ferry to Portofino, the crescent-shaped fishing village regarded as the jewel of the Italian Riviera, then have free time in Santa Margherita
  • Day 5Option to travel by train to Monaco from Diano Marina, or spend a free day relaxing in the resort

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

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes return Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Paris and connecting rail journeys (TGV Paris to Nice). Optional train travel to Monaco on Day 5 is at your own cost.
Is this escorted or independent?
Escorted. A Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, arranging coach transfers and excursions. You have free time on Days 2 and 5, and lunch on Day 4 is at leisure.
What hotel and where?
The 4-star B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace in Diano Marina for all five nights. It is a seafront hotel.
What meals are included?
Continental breakfast daily, four evening meals with wine or beer and water included, and one lunch. Tea and coffee are included after evening meals.
Why is this for solo travellers?
The tour includes no single supplement, and you have sole use of your own room. It is marketed specifically for solo travellers.
How much walking is involved?
Activity level is Easy. Most days offer free time in the resort or villages; coach transfers handle longer journeys. Walking is at your own pace and choice.

Similar journeys