Port of call: Genova
GENOVA CITY TOUR - Full description
| CODE: GE01 | GENOVA CITY TOUR HD |
| DURATION | 3 Hrs Approx |
| TRANSPORT | DELUXE COACH |
| GUIDE | INCLUDED |
| ENTRANCE FEE | INCLUDED |
| MEAL | EXCLUDED |
| NOTES |
Guests are met by their guides at the pier and depart by coach, driving through via gramsci and via san lorenzo, headed towards the city center.
GENOA SITESEEING
Once having passed by palazzo san giorgio (xii and xvth centuries), the coaches will pull over at via dante. during the stop guests will be able to view "colombus house"
and "porta soprana", the city walls' main xiith. century gate.
The tour proceeds by bus throgh via fieschi; carignano; with the basilica of santa maria assunta; the neo-classical building galleria hospital,
corvetto square and fontane marose square.
WALKING TOUR
Thereoff stop at the magnifiencet renaissance street, from where a walking tour will be performed, passing along via garibaldi,
with the palaces built and decorated in the xvth. century for the noble genoese families, spinola, doria & tursi.
The walking tour will also show the romantic-gothic "church of sanmatteo" and the famous romanic-gothic "cathedral of san lorenzo",
located in the historical centre.
THE ACQUARIUM
The group will rejoin the bus in the city centre, via xx settembre. the last part of the tour, including a short stop at "castelletto",
boasting the best view fo the city.
During the journey back to the harbour, the bus will pass through piazza nunziata, bia balbi, piazza acquaverde,
with its monument dedicated to c. columbus, and the wonderful "villa andrea doria", built in the xvith. century for
the famous admiral after which it has taken its name, and stil surrounded by a large park rich in sculptures and fountains.
Port of call: Genova
CAMOGLI / S.FRUTTUOSO & P.FINO - Full description
| CODE: GE03A | CAMOGLI / S.FRUTTUOSO & P.FINO |
| DURATION | 8 Hrs Approx |
| TRANSPORT | DELUXE COACH/MOTORBOAT |
| GUIDE | INCLUDED |
| ENTRANCE FEE | INCLUDED |
| MEAL | EXCLUDED OPTIONAL 1) At Splendido Mare / Chufflay restaurant 2) Free time for an indipendent lunch |
| NOTES |
Guests will meet their guides at the pier and depart by coach to be driven along the coastal via aurelia, to camogli, on the ligurian riviera.
CAMOGLI.
Once in camogli guests will disembark the coaches and a guided walking tour will be conducted,
including an inside visit of the lovely basilica of santa maria assunta.
admire the character of this charming fishing village in the so-called paradise gulf, with its gaily-painted houses on the promenade,
the panorama of the western coastline with the city of genova in the distance.
After some free time, guests will board local motorboats for the ride to san fruttuoso, along the panoramic coast.
During the boat trip a traditional genoese bread baked with olive oil and salt will be served with local white wine aperitif.
SAN FRUTTUOSO.
Upon arrival guests will be captured by the natural beauty of this tiny inlet only accesible by boat or on foot.
here the group will be shown around the benedictine monastery, the local church, and the silent beach.
T he tour thereoff proceeds to renowned portofino.
PORTOFINO.
During ancient roman times denominated "portus delphini", portofino was a simple fishing village with origins in the distant past;
its natural setting and surroundings giving it a somewhat natural and unique spendour.
Today the village is renowned worldwide and became one of the most exclusive summer resorts in the mediterranean, frequented by international elite.
Upon arrival guests will be split into two groups, as follows:
- group a will have free time for an independent lunch and shopping.
- group b guests will be shuttled up to the splendido hotel for a delux lunch.
After lunch, groups b, will have free time for shopping, and at the end of the free time all three groups will meet up at the pier area, from where they will be transfered to santa margherita by motorboat, where the coaches will be ready to drive guests back to genoa, accompanied by their guide.