Custom tours

The incoming tour operator Nyala Wonder Travel organizes tailor-made tours for tourist itineraries in the Ligurian Riviera.

The inhabitants of the Riviera di Ponente, a narrow strip of land between the Mediterranean and the Alps, have had a fluctuating relationship with their sea throughout history. In ancient Phoenician, Greek, and Roman times, the Ligurian Sea was the main source of wealth, with oil ships skimming its coasts. However, in the Middle Ages, the sea became dangerous as Saracens dominated the waves, and although the Genoese were powerful, they were also hostile.

A coastline with evident traces of a flourishing classical antiquity was contrasted by the strong development of the inaccessible and safe inland areas, where a constellation of small stone villages flourished along the salt and pilgrimage routes. The lives of these villages were marked by the seasons of the vine and the olive tree for over a thousand years.

This is an undiscovered Liguria, a Liguria that has been overlooked since the birth of modern tourism in the mid-19th century, which was entirely focused on the coast, but today is capable of revealing ancient traditions and unspoiled landscapes.

Our highest ambition is to provide personalized solutions for the most curious tourists. We therefore invite you to discover an intimate and fascinating Riviera through three major themes:

  • Wine and food tourism with Athena and Dionysus,
  • Botanical and floral nature tourism with the Muses of the Riviera,
  • Marine nature tourism with the Sirens of the Riviera.

Once you have explored our proposals, which are organized into actual day trips, you can request a customized solution tailored to your desires by filling out the quote request form, and we will provide you with a personalized offer.

Team Building in Cervo – AR Experience

The beauty of the medieval village intertwines with the legend of the Barbary pirates, creating a unique atmosphere where history and adventure meet.

  • Location: Cervo (Liguria)
  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Activity facilitation and coordination
  • Technical equipment for the augmented reality experience
  • Full operational support throughout the event

Fishing Tourism in Liguria

By booking the Liguria Fishing Tourism Experience, you will discover the techniques and secrets of sea life in Liguria.

  • Location: Ligurian Riviera
  • Fishing tourism experience off the Ligurian coast
  • A day as a fisherman with the captain: learning traditional techniques
  • Educational and engaging activity, also suitable for children
  • Knowledge and respect for the sea and local marine wildlife
  • Discovery of fresh Ligurian seafood and its qualities

Create your own perfume: Journey through the fragrances of the Provence Experience

A tour through the scents and colours of the villages of the French Riviera, which have become UNESCO World Heritage Sites over the years.

  • Location: Saint-Paul de Vence, Grasse – French Riviera, France
  • Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence, a medieval village and artists’ community
  • Stroll through the historic walls and art galleries of the village
  • Discovery of Grasse, the world’s perfume capital
  • Visit to the International Perfume Museum and fragrance factories
  • Hands-on workshop to create your own personal perfume
  • Time for shopping in the perfumery’s boutique

Learn from the Chef Experience

A day face-to-face with a professional chef to discover the secrets of cooking: from choosing the ingredients to making the final dish.

  • Location: Sanremo
  • Day with a professional chef: from shopping to plating
  • Visit to the Sanremo food market and ingredient selection with the chef
  • Private cooking lesson with preparation of traditional Ligurian dishes
  • Final lunch with tasting of the recipes prepared together with the chef
  • Authentic experience blending culinary culture and local traditions

Pigato and Vermentino Experience

A day dedicated to good wine, visiting some of the most famous vineyards of the Riviera di Ponente.

  • Location: Riviera dei Fiori, Liguria
  • Visit to a renowned winery in western Liguria
  • Tasting of typical wines: Pigato and Vermentino
  • Insight into the history, production, and characteristics of Ligurian grape varieties
  • Lunch at a local restaurant with dishes paired with the tasted wines

The chocolate factory

The history, the flavours, the processing of the sin of gluttony par excellence in a unique experience

  • Location: Nice, French Riviera
  • Duration: 8 hours (including transfers)
  • Participants: from 2 to 7 people
  • Price: €600 per person
  • Visit to an artisanal workshop with a master chocolatier
  • Creation of three personalized chocolate bars
  • Discovery of cocoa beans and the secrets of quality chocolate
  • Guided tasting of various types of chocolate
  • Practical tips for recognizing and enjoying chocolate every day

Ligurian Experience cooking course

Discover with us the flavours of the Riviera's products and take part in a Ligurian cookery course with our chef coach.

  • Location: Ligurian Riviera
  • Visit to the local market with the chef to select ingredients
  • Ligurian cooking class with preparation of traditional dishes: Panissa, focaccia, Christmas panettone
  • Personalized experience with a chef coach based on your tastes and interests
  • Focus on authenticity and tradition of Riviera products
  • Final lunch with tasting of the recipes prepared together
  • Optional afternoon visit to a local olive oil mill with shop

House Chef Experience

Have you rented a villa on the Riviera for your holidays? Would you like to surprise someone back house? Or would you simply like to dedicate an evening to good food? Ask for a house chef service and discover with us the benefits of the basic ingredients of the most authentic Mediterranean Diet recipes.

  • Location: Ligurian Riviera
  • Private chef service with personalized show cooking
  • Option to accompany the chef to the market or olive mill for shopping
  • Custom menu based on your preferences, with selected local ingredients
  • Discovery of Mediterranean Diet products and Ligurian culinary traditions
  • Relaxing and convivial experience in the comfort of your own home

Searching the White Truffle of Alba Experience

With Ricerca del Tartufo Bianco di Alba Experience a day of excellent products and tastings of truffles, wines and their habitats.

  • Location: Alba, Langhe, Piedmont
  • Truffle hunting with the trifulau and his dog tabui in the local truffle woods
  • Immersive forest experience discovering the Alba white truffle
  • Lunch with traditional dishes enhanced by white truffle
  • Tasting of local wines in a winery
  • Visit to a vineyard and winery dedicated to Barolo, symbol of the Langhe

Tasting the Olive Oil of the Riviera Experience

A special day suitable for smaller groups that will help you appreciate the fine qualities of the authentic Mediterranean diet.

  • Location: Imperia
  • Visit to the Olive Mill in Imperia with ONAOO tasting course
  • Lunch with traditional dishes and tasting of the new season’s oil (November–March)
  • Visit to the historic 17th-century mill with traditional pressing demonstration
  • Tour of the modern mill featuring pit separation processing
  • Immersive experience in the culture of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet

The Botanical Gardens of Liguria Experience

The beautiful gardens of the Liguria region can be found throughout the entire area, and there are many fine examples in all four Ligurian provinces. We will be more than happy to include them in your itineraries when helping you plan your trip to the Italian Riviera.

  • Location: throughout Liguria
  • Botanical gardens with tropical, subtropical and rare plants
  • Walks in historic and landscaped parks such as the Parks of Nervi and Villa Durazzo Pallavicini Park
  • Cliffside gardens with views of the Ligurian Sea, such as La Cervara and the Exotic Garden Pallanca
  • Visits to historic villas and monumental gardens like Villa Grock, Villa Ormond, Villa Nobel and the Prince's Palace
  • Themed and educational botanical trails, such as the Botanical Garden of Montemarcello and the Hermitage of the Desert

Maritime museums in Liguria Experience

From Roman times to the present day, we suggest a truly evocative museum trip, which will lead you in the footsteps of the most experienced navigators.

  • Locations: Albenga, Imperia
  • Visit to the Roman Naval Museum of Albenga, featuring artifacts from the most famous Roman shipwreck in the Mediterranean
  • Exploration of amphorae and the remains of a Roman cargo ship that carried over 10,000 amphorae
  • In the afternoon, visit to the International Naval Museum of Imperia
  • In-depth focus on the history of Ligurian seafaring and display of international nautical artifacts
  • A fascinating journey through centuries of navigation and maritime culture

Whales and Great Explorers Experience

An educational day of discovery of the life of the seas, with a visit to a beautiful dolphinarium and to the most classic of oceanographic museums.

  • Location: Antibes, Monte Carlo
  • Visit to Marineland in Antibes: the largest dolphinarium in Europe
  • Thrilling shows with orcas, dolphins, walruses, and sea lions
  • One of the world’s leading cetacean research centers
  • Afternoon at the Oceanographic Museum of Monte Carlo, founded in 1910 by Prince Albert I
  • Visit to the aquarium in the basement: 90 tanks with exotic and colorful marine life

Flowers and Fragrances of Liguria Experience

A day-trip devoted to the fascinating world of flower cultivation, one of the main sources of income in our region.

  • Location: Sanremo, Albenga, Diano Castello
  • Morning visit to the Sanremo Flower Market, among colors, scents, and negotiations
  • Visit to floriculture companies in Albenga specialized in aromatic plants (lavender, basil, rosemary, sage)
  • Insight into cultivation techniques and the international export of Ligurian aromatic herbs
  • Visit to the Patrucco nursery in Diano Castello, hybridizers of the famous “Dallas” rose
  • Discover the roses destined each year for the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica and the stage of the Christmas Concert

The Cities of Flowers and Gardens Experience

San Remo and Bordighera are the pearls of the Ligurian Riviera: they are rich in gorgeous villas and gardens and offer two exceptional botanical gardens.

  • Location: Sanremo, Bordighera
  • Visit to the Park of Villa Ormond in Sanremo: a French-style botanical garden with species from all over the world
  • Exotic plants from the Canary Islands, Japan, China, Tasmania, Brazil, and California
  • Transfer to Bordighera to visit the Pallanca Exotic Garden
  • Over 3,200 botanical species, including the largest collection of cacti in Italy
  • Admire the 300-year-old Chilean "Copiapoa" cactus from the Andes

Native Flora and Botanical Gardens Experience

A day to discover the native flora of the inland areas of the Riviera and the exotic wonders of the largest botanical garden in Europe.

  • Location: Dolceacqua, Isolabona, Apricale, Perinaldo
  • Hiking excursion through the historic villages of the Nervia Valley, land of olive trees and vineyards
  • Discovery of places tied to the history of the Doria family
  • Walks among trails, lush nature, and ancient traditions
  • Afternoon visit to the Hanbury Gardens: 18 hectares of botanical species from around the world
  • A route through greenhouses, pergolas, and terraces overlooking the sea, in a one-of-a-kind garden in Europe

The Gardens of the French Riviera Experience

A day to discover the natural treasures of the cosmopolitan French Riviera, visiting the famous botanical gardens of the Cote d'Azur.

  • Location: Menton, Cap Martin, Monaco
  • Visit to the Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden in Menton, an observatory of the French Museum of Natural History
  • Scenic walk along the coastal path from Cap Martin to Monaco
  • Discovery of unspoiled landscapes of the French Riviera
  • Visit to the Exotic Garden of Monte Carlo, with a unique collection of cacti and succulents
  • Spectacular views from the cliff over the bay of the Principality

The Road of the Witches Experience

We will transport you to the discovery of a treasure chest full of colors, scents, tastes and traditions. The cozy and charming Valle Argentina awaits to give you an unforgettable weekend.

  • Location: Triora, Molini di Triora, Taggia
  • Visit to Triora, a medieval village known for its Witchcraft Museum and the ancient history linked to the 1558 trials
  • Discovery of the Ethnographic Museum featuring tools from rural and artisanal life
  • Lunch in a typical restaurant with traditional local dishes
  • Stop in Molini di Triora with a visit to a slate workshop and artisan shop
  • Visit to the Taggiasca Olive Oil House: production, tasting, and showroom of EVO oil and local products
  • Final stop at the San Domenico convent complex in Taggia, featuring works by great Ligurian masters

Ligurian Cuisine Experience

An extraordinary day that will first teach you everything you need to know about the basic ingredient of Ligurian cuisine, extra virgin olive oil, and then show you how to cook some of our most delicious typical dishes.

  • Location: Imperia
  • Visit to the Olive Museum and the Fratelli Carli factory (Oneglia)
  • Walk in Porto Maurizio and visit to the Parasio historic district
  • Visit to the Logge di Santa Chiara and the Convent of the Poor Clares
  • Ligurian cooking class with preparation of traditional local dishes
  • Final dinner with tasting of the dishes prepared during the class

The Treasures of San Remo Experience

This is a tour that demonstrates that San Remo is not only the setting for the famous Song Festival, but also a city full of history and traditions, with one of the most charming historic centers in Liguria, one that is also rich in gastronomic goodies.

  • Location: Sanremo
  • Visit to La Pigna, the medieval historic center dear to Italo Calvino
  • Stop at the Sanctuary of Madonna della Costa with panoramic views over the city
  • Lunch in a wine bar with tasting of sardenaira and farinata, typical Sanremo specialties
  • Free time for shopping in the modern center or visiting the city gardens

The Gold of Liguria Experience

Find out how olive growing has  characterized the life and economy of our land for more than two centuries.

  • Location: Imperia
  • Visit to the Fratelli Carli Olive Museum (Oneglia), awarded at European level
  • Journey through 6,000 years of olive oil history in the Mediterranean
  • Tour of the Fratelli Carli factory and shopping at the company store
  • Lunch at a typical restaurant with Ligurian dishes
  • Visit to the Raineri factory with explanation of cold-pressing techniques
  • Tasting of Raineri olive oil, featured in official Nobel Prize menus

Whale Watching in Liguria Experience

An extraordinary day in search of the great whales that inhabit the Mediterranean and travel along the coast of our Riviera, once named "Costa Balenae" by the Romans .

  • Location: Sanremo
  • Departure from the port of Sanremo aboard the motor vessel Corsara
  • 6-hour excursion with a marine biologist to discover whales, sperm whales, and dolphins
  • Navigation in the “Pelagos Cetacean Sanctuary”, a protected area between Italy, France, and the Principality of Monaco
  • Sightings of over 2,000 cetaceans belonging to 8 different species
  • Available from June to October for individual clients, all year round for groups by reservation
  • Excursion subject to favorable weather conditions

Our Customized Tours to Discover an Italian Riviera for Connoisseurs

The inhabitants of the Riviera di Ponente, a narrow strip of land that lies between the Mediterranean and the Alps,  have had a mixed relationship with their sea throughout the course of history.  Main source of wealth in ancient Phoenician, Greek and Roman times, when olive oil production ships sailed the coast, the Ligurian Sea became dangerous in the Middle Ages, when the Saracens ruled the waves, while the Genoese were  […]

An Extraordinary Aquarium Experience

An exciting day in search of the glory of the Maritime Republic of Genoa while discovering the thousands of marine species found in the Aquarium of Genoa, in the grand setting of Porto Antico.

  • Location: Genoa
  • Visit to the Aquarium of Genoa: 59 tanks and over 500 marine species
  • Exploration of Mediterranean, Ocean, Polar and Tropical habitats
  • Interactive experience: suspended walkway among seals and rays
  • Afternoon at the Sea and Navigation Pavilion
  • Historical reconstructions: brigs, workshops and ancient Genoese docks

The Nectar of the Riviera Experience

The Riviera, a land of sea and mountains, is also a land of fine wines, produced in limited quantities on terraces improvised along inaccessible mountain valleys.

  • Location: Dolceacqua, Apricale
  • Visit to the medieval village of Dolceacqua with Roman bridge and Doria Castle
  • Tasting of Rossese di Dolceacqua, the first DOC wine of Liguria
  • Lunch at the Gajaudo family winery with Riviera dei Fiori wines and local specialties from the Nervia Valley
  • Walk through the hilltop village of Apricale among *carruggi* and Alpine traditions
  • Ligurian snack with *zabaione* and *pansarole*, a traditional local dessert