GUIDED
TOURS
Sunday 15th
POMPEI
(half day)
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SORRENTO
(half day)
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14h00. Meeting with English speaking guide in the lobby of the hotel and departure by bus to Pompeii. Pompeii holds an intense fascination for visitors today. The Town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World. Following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. Pompei lays buried and forgotten for hundreds of years; the excavations begun in the 18th century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly throughout some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where participants can see the Baths, the Forums, and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the years 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved frescoes which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. It is an archeological site that visitors can not be failed to be impressed by. Return by bus to the hotel. Duration 4 ½ hours (transfers included) € 26,00 (per person) |
14h00. Departure of the group from hotel with bus and guide. This is a local tour for lovers of the countryside. Participants will enjoy superb views of Sorrento and the Bay driving along winding country roads bordered by pines, lemons and geraniums. The group will stop to see how mozzarella (the pizza cheese) is made, in a small country factory, with a chance to taste the product with local wine and extra virgin oil.
Duration 3 ½ hours (transfers included) € 18,00 (per person) |
Monday 16th
NAPLES (
full day)
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POMPEI
& VESUVIO( full day)
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9h00.Meeting with English speaking guide in the lobby of the hotel and departure by bus to Naples. Naples was founded in 600 B.C. by the Greeks and the Romans took over in 320 B.C., Naples is rife in history with buildings, churches and monuments dating back centuries. Just over an hour from Sorrento, it makes an interesting day out. On our tour, you will be able to visit the National Museum which is one of the best archeological museum in the world. Most of the treasures from Pompei and Herculaneum have been transferred to this museum for safe keeping. There is also priceless collection of paintings and bronze works. Whole day escorted tour. Stop at the heart of the lively quarter of the city popularly known as Spaccanapoli for the visit of some of the most beautiful churches. The Church of Santa Chiara, with its fascinating majolica cloister in rococò style, the best known of the 18th century churches in Europe and the Church of the Gesù Nuovo with the astonishing richness of its floral marble decoration. Then proceed to the Royal Palace for the visit of the Royal Apartment. Time for an optional lunch in the centre and in the afternoon a nice walk through Piazza del Plebiscito, Galleria Umberto I. Proceed by coach touching the S. Carlo Opera House, the imposing Najeuin Castle and Posillipo from where you will enjoy the most fascinating view of the whole city of Naples from high above. Duration: about 8 hours € 33,00
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9h00. Meeting with English speaking guide in the lobby
of the hotel and departure by bus to Pompeii.
€ 34,00 Optional lunch at restaurant “Vittoria” |
Tuesday 17th
POSITANO / AMALFI/
RAVELLO ( full day)
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CAPRI/ ANACAPRI
( full day)
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9h00.Meeting with English speaking guide in the lobby of the hotel and departure by bus to the Amalfi coast. The Amalfi Drive is said to be the most spectacular in Europe and from Sorrento, the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramic views at every turn. Each spot is a world of its own, a fantastic world which dazzles the imagination and inspires unforgettable impressions. The visitors make a stop just above Positano, yet another splendid jewel of the coastline, which boats pictoresque pink and white villas perched dramatically on the steep hillside. Then on to Amalfi, which gives its name to the whole coats on which it lies. Once a thriving Marine Republic, powerful and prosperous and now a thriving holiday resort. The unmistakeable cluster of white tightly packed houses rising up the hillside is dominated by the beautiful Cathedral which stands superbly on the top of a great flight of steps leading up from the main square. Housed in the magnificent cathedral are the remains of the Patron Saint of Amalfi as well as Scotland St. Andrew. From Amalfi we visit Ravello which nestles eleven hundred feet above the sea in the mountainside. We visit the Villa Rufolo which gave the musician Richard Wagner the inspiration to create one of his most famous works. Return to Sorrento along the motorway.
Duration: about 8 hours Otional lunch at restaurant “Marina Grande” |
No holiday here in Sorrento would be complete without
a trip to the evocative island of Capri. Duration: about 8 hours € 48,00 (per person; all transfers included) Otional lunch at restaurant “Villa Verde” |
Wednesday 18th
HERCULANEUM
( half day)
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13h00. Meeting with English speaking guide in the lobby
of the hotel and departure by bus to Herculaneum. Once called Heracleia,
it is an ancient town lying 5 miles (8 Km) southest of Naples, on the
western slopes of Mount Vesuvius. It is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating
town of the Naples area because it is not only famous as an important
archeological site, but also as a lively town which offers a variety of
beautiful scenery and unvaluable arts. Duration: about 4 hours
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All excursions are subjected to a minimum of
25 participants
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