Southern Jewels & Naples | 9 Days

Day 1                    ROME – POMPEII – SORRENTO

Pick up from your Rome centrally located hotel. Approximate pick up time will be on your voucher. Your journey begins heading south along the so called Sun Highway, crossing the fertile Roman countryside and the area known as Castelli Romani, dotted with enchanting medieval villages. Once you reach the town of Pompeii, you will have lunch with the real Neapolitan pizza! After lunch, you will enter into one of the most important archaeological sites in the world: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of Pompeii, with Skip the Line entrance and a guided tour. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You’ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and “bars” of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men). Overnight in Sorrento. (L, D)

Day 2                    SORRENTO

Spend the day exploring Sorrento at your own pace. Overnight in Sorrento. (B, D)

Day 3                    SORRENTO – CAPRI 

After breakfast, embark on a boat to the island of Capri. De­pending on weather conditions, you’ll take a boat ride to the popular Blue Grotto, where sunlight passes into an underwater cavity and shines through the seawater creating a magical blue reflection. Free time in Capri. In the afternoon, check into your hotel. Overnight Capri. (B)

Day 4                    CAPRI

Step out early to discover the beauty of Capri at your own pace. Explore the many shops and restaurants of this wonderful island or take a swim in the gulf of Na­ples. Overnight in Capri. (B)

Day 5                    CAPRI – SORRENTO – POSITANO

After breakfast, depart to Sorrento by ferry. Once on the mainland, you will board a coach for Positano, driving along the Amalfi Coast on the most famous road in the Campania region. In Positano, check in at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace. Overnight in Positano. (B)

Day 6                    POSITANO

Day at leisure to see all that Positano has to offer. Known for its cubic Empire houses perched upon cliffs looking over turquoise water, Positano is the most well-known summer resort area on the whole peninsula. Walk to the heart of town on Via Pasitea and weave your way through the city’s narrow streets, terraces, and gardens overlooking the bay. Overnight in Positano. (B)

Day 7                    POSITANO – NAPLES 

After breakfast, at a designated time, depart for Naples, the third largest city in Italy. Situated along a lovely bay, Naples is known for its islands, the neighbourhood of Posillipo, and Mount Vesuvius. Overnight in Naples. (B)

Day 8                    NAPLES

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel at approximately 8:15 am. Enjoy a 2 hour panoramic tour led by a pro­fessional guide, discovering the most important mon­uments of the lively city of Naples. First two stops will be at the Cathedral to visit its Treasure Chapel and at St. Restituta Basilica. Drive to the Town Hall square where the New Castle was built by the French family of the Anjou. Continue your tour to Posillipo. Stop at St. An­tonio church terrace to get the best view of the city and the bay. The tour continues to Plebiscite square where you will admire the Royal Palace (outside), the beautiful church of St. Francesco di Paola in its neoclassic style, the famous Umberto I Gallery and finally the San Carlo theatre. The tour will end in the city centre. Rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Naples. (B)

Day 9                    NAPLES

After breakfast, your tour concludes. End of our services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

SUPERIOR CLASS (or similar)

SORRENTO: Grand Hotel Vesuvio

CAPRI: La Bouganville

POSITANO: Hotel l’Ancora, or Pasitea Art Hotel

NAPLES: NH Panorama 

Includes:

–          8 nights accommodation

–          Meals as per itinerary

–          Blue Grotto (weather permitting)*

–          Transfers as per itinerary

Not Included:

–          Tips

–          Porterage service

–          Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned

–          City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules)

Things to Note:

–          Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.

–          Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.

–          For operational reasons, order of itinerary and/or excursions is subject to change at any time. Optional excursions not specified in our itinerary will be suggested by the tour leader.

–          A government tourist tax may need to be paid locally upon arrival at your hotels.

*During peak season, visiting the Blue Grotto in Capri may involve long lines and limited capacity. If access is not possible, or the weather con­ditions do not allow it, our guides will suggest alternative attractions to ensure a satisfying and memorable tour (e.g., Faraglioni rocks).