9 DAY AMALFI COAST DISCOVERY
ITINERARY:
DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA
Depart USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks,
and in-flight entertainment
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Naples
Arrive in Naples and transfer to your hotel along the
stunning coastline of the Sorrentine Peninsula. Widely known as
one of Italy's most popular beach resorts, the sea-cliff town of
Sorrento rests 150 feet above the Gulf of Naples, and has
fascinated travelers with its breathtaking views of the bay and
Mt. Vesuvius for centuries. It is also the perfect point from
which to venture to Capri, Ischia, Pompeii, Amalfi, Positano,
Ercolano and Paestum. In the evening, meet your group at the
hotel for a welcome drink and reception followed by a welcome
dinner Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Monday - Pompeii, Wine tasting
After breakfast at the hotel, begin your full-day excursion to
the ruins of Pompeii, including the Temples of Apollo and
Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue to a local farm to enjoy a
taste of the famous wines of Mt. Vesuvius, accompanied by
traditional local dishes Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4, Tuesday - Capri
Enjoy a full-day journey to the colorful Isle of Capri by
speedboat. Visit the lovely Anacapri and tour the 19th-century
Villa San Michele, a well-preserved example of a quintessential
Roman villa, built by the Swedish royal physician Axel Munthe.
Explore the charming shops and chic boutiques as you stroll the
island's narrow streets. Continue to see "La Piazzetta," the
social heart of the island, on your way to the open-air Gardens
of Augustus, from where you will appreciate breathtaking views
of the famous Faraglioni rocks Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5, Wednesday - Cooking Class
Cooking Class/Sorrento
Today, discover typical Neapolitan cooking at the Sorrento
Cooking School. Learn local Italian flair as you prepare a tasty
pasta lunch under the direction of an accredited chef, and then
enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of select wine. The
afternoon is at leisure to explore Sorrento on your own. The
"must see" haunts for any visitor include the Basilica of St.
Antonino, the Cathedral, Sedile Dominova, Saint Francis Convent,
Marina Grande, the Correale Museum, the museum-workshop of Wood
Intarsia, the Sorrento Cape, and Marina Puolo. This evening,
enjoy dinner at your hotel Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Thursday - Amalfi Coast
Spend a full-day traveling along the scenic Amalfi Coast, an
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Pass the distinctive white
Moorish homes of Positano, admiring the stunning coastline
edging the rugged mountains as you thread the high cliffs above
the sea. See the dramatic contrasts of vibrant vegetation and
buildings nestled into the rocks, against the shimmering blues
of the Mediterranean below. Continue to visit the beautiful town
of Amalfi and its prized Cathedral, before continuing to the
romantic gardens in Ravello. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant
Overnight: Sorrento Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Friday - Paestum, Country estate visit
After breakfast, depart for the country estate of Barron
Vannulo, one of the oldest traditional farms to incorporate
modern technology in the production of the world's most famous
"Mozzarella di Bufala Campania." By law, true mozzarella must be
produced exclusively from whole buffalo milk, whereas other
cheeses derived from cow's milk, such as Fiordilatte, are not
true mozzarella. Interestingly, the breeding of milk buffaloes
was introduced by the Greeks, and even today serves as the base
of the region's economy. Visit the farm and its intriguing
museum, followed by lunch featuring some of the farm's freshest
products. Continue to the archaeological site of Paestum, a very
important colony of "Magna Grecia," and delight in an exciting
tour of some of the most intact and best preserved Greek temple
ruins in Europe. Return to your hotel with the afternoon at
leisure Overnight: Sorrento Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch
DAY 8, Saturday - Naples
After breakfast, we journey to the city of Naples for a
panoramic tour of one of Italy's liveliest cities. Forged by
ancient civilizations, primarily the Greeks, one can easily see
the various cultural influences in the modern city, through its
monuments, language, and local lifestyle. Upon arrival, enjoy a
relaxing drive along the fishermen's wharf of Santa Lucia,
stopping in Mergellina to see the Castel dell'Ovo, Angiovino
Castle, and Piazza Plebiscito with its Royal Palace, before a
guided visit of the National Archaeological Museum. Founded in
the 1750s by Charles III of Bourbon, the museum houses an
impressive collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. Return to
Sorrento and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
Tonight, celebrate your last evening in Italy at a farewell
dinner at the hotel Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Sunday- Depart for USA
Transfer to the Naples airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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There's nothing in the world like the Amalfi Coast, the rugged
mountains edging Italy’s western coast from Sorrento to Salerno.
As you travel from Naples, the miles of hairpin turns offer
spectacular vistas with changing views of landscapes, rocks
plunging vertically into clear sea and charming fishing villages
with brightly colored boats bobbing in small harbors. It is
truly a picture-postcard panorama come to life. You’ll tour
Campania, see Sorrento and Positano, visit Ravello and Pompeii,
enjoy a full-day speedboat excursion to the Isle of Capri and
visit Anacapri and Naples. Along the way, you'll dine on typical
Neapolitan foods with visits to local markets, a working farm
and a private cooking demonstration. Amidst the vibrant scenery,
people, shopping, food and wine of Bella Italia, this is one
vacation where you will savor every moment with all of your
senses. It is indeed Italy at its very finest!
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INCLUSIONS |
- Roundtrip Flights NYC-Naples.
Other departure cities available.
- All transfers
- 7 nights at the Europa Palace Hotel in Sorrento
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners, 1 reception
- Tour Manager throughout
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HIGHLIGHTS |
- Small Groups
- Tour the city of Naples
- Take a speedboat to the Isle of Capri
- Drive along the picturesque Amalfi Coast
- Visit a traditional country estate and working farm
- Participate in a Neapolitan cooking demonstration, with
lunch
- Taste a variety of wines
- Visit the ruins of Pompeii
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2008 DEPARTURE DATES & RATES |
| Dates |
Land Only |
Air &
Land |
| Sep 6 |
$2,789 |
$3,499 |
| Oct 18 |
$2,879 |
$3,699 |
Not included: airport taxes, fees &
September 11th Security Fee, and tips to Tour Manager.
Land only price does not include arrival/departure
transfers.
Sep 6 departure will be accommodated at Conca Park in
Sorrento
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