Private Cinque Terre Trek & Tour

I learned a lot about the area and had a good experience with exercise!

Pall was knowledgeable and helpful and provided a great hike through the hills. He clearly loves the area and culture. I thoroughly recommend.

I have had the most amazing experience over the last few days. Firstly, Pall met me at the train station when I arrived, to make sure that I got safely to my accommodation...and then gave me a quick tour of the village (Riomaggiore - also recommended by Pall as the best place to stay)....the next morning, the day of my trek, he met me again with my guide for the day - Brigitte. Off we then went on our adventure for the day. The first 4 hours or so, was trekking up hill and down dale. Brigitte was very knowledgeable, and knew all the plants along the way (love how she also prunes the prickly ones along the way to make it safe for trekkers), including the edible ones. She also new the best places to take pictures - and as I was travelling on my own, she took lots of photos with me in them, which I appreciated no end. We stopped to rest when we needed to, as well as get a drink or fill waterbottles along the way. When we reached Manarola, this was the 'hard' part done for the day. We stopped and had a light lunch (I had the local foccacia with cheese and tried another local bread), then coffee to get us on our way. We then caught the train to Vernazza, where we (well, I did!) yummy gelato. A quick explore of the village and the highlights (love, love, love the churches - so much history!!) and then on the train again to Monterosso. This is more of a 'resort' town, and was very busy, but we snuck away from the crowds a little and explored the old town before heading back to the marina to catch the ferry back to our starting point. What a magnificant way to end the tour - as we could then see where we had walked (wow, we did get up high!!) as well as see the intensity of the colours of these amazing villages. I had the best day. I am so grateful for everything that both Pall and Brigitte have done for me. If you have read this far, BOOK A TOUR TODAY! They are amazing!

We had an amazing day with Pall! He is super knowledgeable of the area and a wonderful guide. He does a great job of pacing the walk so you can enjoy your trek. We are both over 65 and in reasonable shape. We loved every minute of the tour! And best of all, we did it!!

We had a fantastic tour treck in Cinque Terre, our guide Pall is very knowledgeable and patient; even though there was a storm, we enjoyed beautiful views and learned a lot.

Brigitte was my guide. She was so informative about the land, plants and trees, wine cultivation, and local customs and traditions. It really makes a difference when you hike with someone who is a local! There were a few challenging parts of the trek, but nothing I couldn’t manage if we went slowly. The vistas were amazing! Everything about the experience from the initial communication and booking through to the end of the day were all top-notch. I highly recommend TrekGuyd for any of their treks and tours.

Fantastic experience with our tour guide, Pall! He took us the proper way and not the easy way, to see the trail between towns, see the towns from above, while sharing his knowledge about the trails, vegetation and the way of life thru the years. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Pall!

Paul was incredible. The trek was away from the tourist crowds, nicely paced and he knew so much about the area. In fact, a local told me "Paul knows more about Italy than then Italians" and they were correct. I could not recommend this more. If you are on the fence, book. You will not be disappointed:)

We had a fantastic day with Pall. He knows the history of Cinque Terra area well. He showed us the unusual trek. We walked through private vineyards of acquainted farmers. He knows the best spots for pictures. We enjoyed his stories on the Cinque Terra villages and other villages. If you want to know about the mysterious Swissotel, just ask Pall. We recommend!

We had an exceptional and memorable day with Pall as we walked through the beautiful Cinque Terre area. This was a cruise stop for us and this day was a highlight for sure! Not only is the area breathtakingly beautiful, but having such a knowledgeable guide was worth every penny. It was just the two of us with Pall, and he took us walking where we barely saw another person and introduced some experiences we would not otherwise have had with a group. In spite of the heat, this was my favorite day! We would highly recommend this experience and, if we return to this area, we would try to walk with Pall again!