Active Tours
Between Alps and Sea. Enjoy Liguria in an unusual way, through an array of several activities, both marine and on land, such as: trekking, e-biking, snorkelling and whalewatching. Each activity is conducted by licensed guides and modulated according to participants experience.
Here are some examples of tours we offer.
Each tour can be customized on your request.
Out-door, historical villages, marine biology, local producers – 7 days program
1st day: Trip to Italy
Flight to Nice Airport. Evening Bus transfer from Nice Airport to Diano Marina. Check-in in the hotel. Dinner and overnight
2nd day: Cervo – Snorkelling – medieval village
After breakfast, Bus transfer to Cervo, where we will meet our snorkelling guides and a Marine biologist. Briefing on snorkelling activity and underwater biodiversity. Guided snorkelling session. Free time for lunch on the beach. Visit of the historical centre and its monuments, such as the Castle, Corallini Church and Oratorio Santa Caterina. Cervo has recently been awarded as one of the most beautiful Italian villages. Bus transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
3rd day: Dolceacqua – Wine producer – Sanremo
After breakfast meeting with guide and bus transfer to Dolceacqua. Visit of this beautiful middle age village, its tiny alleys, the church, the Doria’s castle and the hump-backed bridge, famous because it inspired Claude Monet on some of his paintings. For lunch time, we will visit a local wine producer. Tasting of its wines served with local slices, raw meats, cheese and a local dish. After lunch we will move to Sanremo. We will discover its city centre with Casino, Ariston theatre location of the national music festival, historical part called Pigna and Russian church. Optional visit to Villa Ormond garden. Return trip to Diano marina, dinner and overnight in hotel.
4th day: Canyoning in Arroscia Valley
After breakfast, Bus transfer to Valle Arroscia. Abseiling with ropes, jumping into clear water-pools, gliding along naturally eroded rock slides: this is Canyoning! Experience this adventurous activity in full safety. Routes are suitable for beginners from 6 years old with no limit of age. Entry level activity lasts 2 hours. Pic-nic for lunch. Return trip to our Hotel. Dinner in local Pizzeria.
5th day: Trekking on Ligurian Alps – Cooking class – Cheese producer
Breakfast in hotel and Bus trip from Diano Marina to Ligurian Alps. Meeting with a natural scientist that will guide us on a trekking tour to Mount Armetto, and give us info about Fauna and Flora of this Alpine area. Lunch in Rifugio (mountain hostel) with cooking lesson. We will learn how to bake focaccia, pasta and sugo. On the way back to Diano marina, cheese tasting to local producer. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
6th day: Whalewatching
After breakfast, Bus transfer to Imperia harbour. Five hours boat excursion with marine biologists on board. Due to the abundant presence of Cetaceans in Ligurian waters, a marine mammals sanctuary named Pelagos was founded in 1991. This protected area extends from the Ligurian Sea to France and Principality of Monaco waters. Species that might be seen: Fin whale, Sperm whale, Cuvier’s beaked whale, Spinner dolphin, Bottle-nose dolphin, Risso’s dolphin. After the excursion, return transfer to Diano Marina, dinner and overnight in Hotel.
7th day: Diano Marina – Departure
After breakfast, check out from hotel. Free time in Diano Marina for relaxing on the beach or a last visit in town centre. Bus transfer back to the Airport.
Trekking, historical villages, rural areas, local producers – 5 days program
1st day: Trip to Italy
Flight to Nice Airport. Evening Bus transfer from Nice Airport to Diano Marina. Check-in in the hotel. Dinner and overnight
2nd day: E-bike tour in Valle Dianese
An enchanting ride in the Gulf of Diano marina. We will depart from the sea coast and visit local villages such as Diano San Pietro, Borganzo, with their man monuments and arts. We will have a quick lunch in Evigno, visit its tiny church and continue through a wood shaded area to Diano Arentino. We will finally reach Diano Castello for a village tour of both the upper town and “The Lone” its medieval underground water reserves.
3rd day: Trekking in Portofino National Park
Bus transfer from Diano Marina to Ruta Camogli. Meeting with local guide and trekking in Portofino national park till Portofino village. Visit of Portofino and free time for lunch. Afternoon boat trip to San Fruttuoso. Picturesque fisher-men village, hidden in the high rocky coast, reachable only by sea. Its Abbey it is a middle age masterpiece. (entrance €6 p.p. not included). Then, boat trip back to Santa Margherita and free time to enjoy its beautiful touristic centre. Return to Diano Marina, dinner in hotel and overnight.
4th day: Trekking on Ligurian Alps – Cooking class – Cheese producer
Breakfast in hotel and Bus trip from Diano Marina to Ligurian Alps (1h 15min). Meeting with a trekking guide that will guide us on a trekking tour to Mount Armetto, and give us info about Fauna and Flora of this Alpine area. Lunch in Rifugio (mountain hostel) with cooking lesson. We will learn how to bake focaccia, pasta and sugo. Optional local cheese tasting. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
5th day: Diano Marina – Departure
After breakfast, check out from hotel. Free time in Diano Marina for relaxing on the beach or a last visit in town centre. Bus transfer back to the Airport.