Group travel with a guide
8 Days / 7 nights
NAPOLI – PROCIDA – SORRENTO – AMALFI – RAVELLO – POMPEI – VESUVIO – CAPRI – CUMA – CASERTA
DATES OF DEPARTURE:
17 - 24 JULY | 14 - 21 AUGUST | 18 - 25 SEPTEMBER
First day Saturday - Arrival: Upon arrival in Naples transfer to the hotel. Welcome cocktail and meeting with the guide, presentation of the tour. Accommodation in the rooms. Dinner and overnight.
Second day Sunday - Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the discovery of the most hidden soul of the city the baroque Naples, with its arts, its mysteries and its legends. Visit to the most representative churches and palaces of this period. The crib tradition, the Isiac mysteries and the Sansevero chapel, which will open the doors to the alchemy and mystery of the Veiled Christ. Visit to the Duomo with the Chapel of San Gennaro and the crypt that houses the relics. We will enchant ourselves with Spaccanapoli, the Church of Gesù Nuovo and the church of Santa Chiara. Typical lunch with the queen of the Neapolitan table: pizza Margherita. Continuation of the visit to the monumental Naples, historical and commercial center of the city. We will admire Piazza del Plebiscito a real open-air theater bordered by the beautiful Royal Palace and the Royal Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, Galleria Umberto that will revive the splendor of the beautiful époque, Teatro San Carlo the oldest opera house in Europe, Castel Nuovo, the "Maschio Angioino" Angevin fortress became an unmistakable symbol of the city. Next stop will be via Toledo, where you can have a good coffee or taste a warm sfogliatella at the historic Caffè Gambrinus and continue with a walk through the charming alleys of the Spanish neighborhoods. At the end return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Third day Monday - Procida
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the port. Day to discover the island of Procida, capital of culture 2022. Upon arrival on the island we will taste the famous "language of ox" sweet specialty of the island. Tour of the island aboard characteristic mini-taxis. Guided tour of the historic center and the wonderful abbey of S. Michele Arcangelo in Terra Murata, religious and cultural center of the island for more than a thousand years, the result of multiple layers and architectural transformations occurred over the centuries. Marina Corricella, the most beautiful place in Procida. The sweetest, most seductive, most romantic marina. It is the refuge that everyone dreams of. Loved by writers, poets and artists, it is in this open-air crib that the unforgettable Massimo Troisi chose to set his famous film: "Il Postino". Lunch in typical restaurant during the excursion. Late afternoon return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Fourth Day Tuesday - Sorrento and Amalfi Coast: Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Sorrento. Guided walk in the characteristic historic center of the town with the main street, Corso Italia, a must for shopping. Continue along the spectacular coast towards Positano. Panoramic stop to admire this magical place with its white and pastel houses, the parish of S. Assunta with its splendid majolica dome, beaches and alleys full of shops. The rest of the day with a stop in Amalfi. Visit the cathedral and cloister and the intricate alleys of houses perched on each other. Last stop Ravello, the gem of the coast, famous for its quiet atmosphere and its views and the atmosphere of the "Gran Tour" of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Fifth Day Wednesday - Pompeii and "gentle trekking" on Vesuvius
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Pompeii for the guided tour. Buried under a blanket of ashes and lapilli during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The visit to the excavations will allow us to make a real dive into the past, a journey through time. Paintings, mosaics, new domus, workshops and daily life of one of the most important cities of Campania Felix. Typical lunch in restaurant. In the short and pleasant afternoon walking track that will allow us to experience the emotion of walking on a lava flow, surrounded by an almost lunar landscape. As soon as you enter the path we will dive into a broad-leaved wood, with essences such as locust, chestnut, hazel, hornbeam and downy oak, while in the undergrowth some specimens of hawthorn live. After passing a step, you enter a narrow passage on whose walls are evident pumice of 79 A.D. Possibility to visit the Great Cone of Mount Vesuvius with a medium difficulty walk from 1000 meters up to the path along the crater. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Sixth days Thursday - Capri
Breakfast at the hotel, departure for the port and boarding for Capri. Wonderful naturalistic, historical and worldly expression. Private transfers to Capri and Anacapri by minibus. Guided tour of this magical place of wonderful beauty. Visit the Gardens of Augustus, the panorama that can be admired from its terraces is that of the bay of Marina Piccola until you reach the Faraglioni. Free time to visit the blue grotto and shopping in the characteristic shops. Lunch in the restaurant during an excursion. Afternoon Anacapri visit of the historical center and possibility to visit the Villa San Michele of Axel Munthe. Boarding with fast ship to Naples. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Seventh day Friday - Campi Flegrei and Caserta
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Campi Flegrei, an area full of mystery and charm. Arrival in Cuma, meeting with the guide who will accompany us to discover the myth of the Sibyl through the verses of Virgil who describes these places telling the journey of Aeneas. We will enjoy the wonderful view of Lake Averno and the Via dei Laghi. Continuation to Caserta. Lunch with tasting of buffalo mozzarella. Visit the majestic Reggia Vanvitelliana and its enchanting park, you will be enchanted by the beauty of the rooms and the magnificent avenues and gardens, not to be missed the English Garden of Maria Carolina; the Reggia represents the triumph of Italian Baroque. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Eight day Saturday - Return
Breakfast at the hotel, release of the rooms and transfer for return.
Participation fee: € 1,260.00
The fee includes: transfer start/ end of the tour from the hotel to the station or airport for departure, accommodation in Hotel 4* in Naples or surroundings, welcome cocktail, full board with drinks included from the dinner of the day of arrival to the breakfast of the day of departure with typical menus of the local tradition, tastings as per the program, GT bus for the duration of the tour, earphones for the duration of the tour, expert art history guide/archaeologist for the duration of the tour, ferry trips and landing fees.
The fee does not include: tips, extra, any tourist tax, anything not indicated in "the fee includes". Supplement Single € 30.00 per night per person.
Admission package: € 82,00 to be paid at the time of booking, includes all tickets and presale costs for the sites mentioned in the tour.
Practical management that includes Medical Insurance/Baggage/Cancellation € 50,00
Cancellation for documentable causes, Cancellation for change of mind, Travel Assistance, Medical Expenses, Luggage Guarantee, Flight Delay, Reimbursement of travel quota. Operational also in case of Covid-19.
The tour will be confirmed with a min. of 12 participants.
