Being born and raised in the village of Portofino is for us a privilege and a reason for responsibility at the same time, for the desire to share with our customers the natural beauty of the places around us, guaranteeing and maintaining a certain respect for the charm, history and traditions of unique places such as the Golfo Paradiso, the Golfo del Tigullio, the Bay of San Fruttuoso, the Cinque Terre area, the nearby Porto Venere and the Palmaria Island.
For these reasons and thanks to our twenty-year experience in the charter and maritime services sector, we are able to propose and organize different services, in order to allow you to discover, in freedom and safety, some of the most beautiful corners of the world.ome more text here
The organization of daily tours is one of the main services of Cesare Charter which, thanks to its knowledge and consolidated experience in the area, is able to propose and recommend three different tours in order to admire, from a different point of view, the spectacle of unique and characteristic environments such as the area located between the Gulf of Tigullio and the Gulf of Paradiso with enchanting villages such as Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo and Sestri Levante as well as our beloved Portofino and the enchanting scenery of the Bay of San Fruttuoso with the presence of the Abbey and the famous Christ of the Abyss, the locations that are part of the Cinque Terre National Park (Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore), or the possibility of visiting the areas of the Gulf of Poets and the locations of Porto Venere and Palmaria Island.
The details of the listed tours are proposals resulting from our knowledge and experience in this type of activity, but we would like to point out that we are at your complete disposal to agree on any changes, meeting your needs both in terms of times and stops to be made during the day spent together.
We also point out the possibility of starting the day by reaching us directly in every accessible port between the towns of La Spezia and Genoa, in order to best accommodate your needs and facilitate your experience. In this way you will be free to use our services without necessarily having to come to Portofino for the agreed tour start time, but think exclusively about enjoying the experience on our boats in complete tranquility and immersed in the natural beauty of exploration.
The tour of the Two Gulfs owes its name to the privileged position of the Portofino promontory with respect to the Gulf of Tigullio of which it is part and constitutes the western extreme starting from the opposite extreme of Sestri Levante and the nearby Golfo Paradiso which extends from Bogliasco to Camogli.
The tour includes a series of points of interest relevant for short excursions or refreshment breaks, as well as a series of areas that we have identified as optimal for making stops dedicated to a peaceful swim or moments of snorkeling in unique natural contexts, admiring the beauty of the underwater world.
By choosing this tour you will have the opportunity to discover many of the villages present within this area and which also includes the Portofino Park with its natural beauty, appreciating its beauty, traditions and also the flavors of our cuisine.
The Cinque Terre tour is designed to discover the Cinque Terre National Park and the enchanting villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore which constitute one of the most characteristic scenarios of the Ligurian Riviera of the whole of Italy and which are part of the UNESCO heritage. Each of the individual locations is unique in its own way and characterized by distinctive features that give them precise identities making them recognizable not only for their different conformations and natural positions within the district.
Along the way that will take us to our destination, it will be possible to make stops dedicated to relaxing baths or pleasant snorkeling sessions to discover the underwater environment, characterized by different seabeds that allow the presence of different species of marine flora and fauna.
By choosing to explore the Cinque Terre with us, you will have the opportunity to admire one of the most popular settings for both Italian and foreign tourists, discovering characteristic corners and enjoying the traditional cuisine of these places so beautiful and unique that they are also pleasantly represented and used as a backdrop for the story of the recent Disney Pixar cartoon, Luca .
The Porto Venere and Palmaria Island tour has as its main area of operation the one located in the western part of the Gulf of Poets of La Spezia, where the homonymous locations that will be visited are located. During the day of the tour you will have the opportunity to discover this corner of our region considered a UNESCO heritage site and characterized by lush nature, natural inlets such as the Blue Grotto and the Byron Grotto as well as historical monuments such as the Doria Castle.
By choosing this tour you will have the opportunity to experience a day of serenity and tranquility with moments of both leisure on land through the streets of the town and the promontory that enjoys a breathtaking view of the sea and relaxation and exploration on board our boats with refreshment stops to taste the dishes of our tradition.
Our Cruises service consists of two different options that are a valid alternative to the larger experiences that you can live during one of our tours. Our mini cruises have been designed to best experience two special moments that the summer period can give us with its colors and atmospheres: sunset and evening.
The first moment is the best to enjoy the sun releasing its last rays of the day, coloring the sky with a multitude of colors as it disappears along the horizon line, while the second is dedicated to the possibility of enjoying a pleasant evening in one of the restaurants reachable only by sea.
Both moments are characterized by that romantic and magical trait that will make your experience unforgettable.
The "Aperitif Cruise" departs from the Portofino Pier at around 6:30 pm and then heads towards the San Fruttuoso Bay, with a route that passes close to the coast and will allow you to fully enjoy the natural beauty of the Portofino Park promontory. Once you arrive in the Bay, you can stop for a swim or to admire the statue of Christ of the Abyss, in a completely relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Afterwards, sailing will resume towards Punta Chiappa and Camogli to enjoy the last rays of sunshine while enjoying an excellent glass of Champagne accompanied by our typical Ligurian focaccia.
The combination of these aspects will allow you to live an experience full of magic and unique in its kind.
The "Dinner Cruise" includes departure from the Portofino Pier around 7:30 pm and then sailing towards the Bay of San Fruttuoso while the sun slowly sets on the horizon and sipping a pleasant glass of Prosecco selected by us while waiting to arrive at the time of your dinner based on typical dishes of our tradition and fish-based proposals in one of the restaurants in the area between the Bay of San Fruttuoso and Punta Chiappa and which will be identified on the basis of availability and possibilities of the period.
Returning to Portofino under the starry sky on a summer night will help make the whole experience even more unforgettable in your memories.
