Travel Tip

Before the trip starts, spend a few nights in Naples. Visit the National archeological museum, Castel dell'Ovo, San Severo chapel, Certosa di San Martino, Royal Palace, Opera theatre, Capo di Monte gallery - the list could go on and on.

From Naples you can also take a ferry across to the town of Sorrento or to the islands of Procida & Ischia.

Napoli Airport Shuttle bus:

There is a regular cheap service to/from the airport into Naples which has its own lanes to avoid the traffic.

Day 1. meeting option: We can meet you at the entrance to Pompeii at 14.00 if you are already traveling in the area beforehand.

Trains: From Naples you can easily travel by train to Ercolano, Pompei and Sorrento.

N.B. SORRY NO PICK UP AT NAPLES RAILWAY STATION !!

Pick up at 13.00 at the Naples airport. Please make sure you have had lunch before we meet you as we will be going straight to Pompeii! Guided walk in the Ruins (3 hrs) of this fascinating and unique archaeological site. Life came to an abrupt halt with the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and the entire roman city was completely buried for 1700 years. A scenic drive south follows along the bay of Salerno to Paestum where we stay overnight.

Meals: Dinner

Walk: 3 hrs in the archaeological Park ruins. Feels like 5km.

Note: We can also meet you directly at the entrance to Pompeii at 14.00 if you are already traveling in the area beforehand.

Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city and an excellent complement to Pompeii. Settled by Greek colonists in the 6th century BC, Paestum was by Greek-Lucanians, Romans and Christians. Malarial swamps led to the abandonment of the city in the 9th century AD, but also helped preserve its finest artefacts. Today, Paestum boasts three well-preserved Doric Greek temples, ruins of an ancient city and an excellent museum. Lunch is at a Buffalo Mozzarella farm. In the afternoon we take the famous Amalfi Drive to Ravello plus an optional 1hr uphill optional walk from Minori to Ravello – 1500 steps/stairs!!

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk: 3 hrs. / 5 km; 2hrs archaeological park + 1 hr. uphill steps.

Walk through lemon groves down to the tiny village of Atrani. Tour of Amalfi and the cathedral. Free time to explore and have lunch. Ride or walk back up to Ravello for a free afternoon to visit the Duomo and gardens of Villa Rufolo and Cimbrone whose magnificent location offers the best views of this beautiful coastline.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk: +/- 350 mt / 3 hrs / 10 km

We take our first boat trip on the Amalfi coast to look out and admire the colorful houses and villages nestled in the coves and built high up on the hillsides.

Visit the sophisticated resort town of Positano, with its steep slopes and sweet-scented wisteria, smart boutiques selling lemon-themed ceramics, summer clothing and artisan leather sandals. There is plenty of time for Gelato ice-cream too, maybe even more than one!

We return to base to relax and enjoy a free evening.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

Walk: Town strolling

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, departing mid-morning in the minibus to reach the start of the Sentiero degli Dei or ‘Path of the Gods’, a majestic, rugged hiking trail overlooking spectacular coastal scenery which leads to the elegant resort of Positano. We put on our hiking boots to walk on a narrow, rocky path for about 5 hours including a break for a picnic lunch.

Meals: Breakfast / Picnic / Dinner

Walk: total elev. gain/drop +/- 500 m / 5 hrs. / Feels like14 km

Altitude: Between 420-650 m

We take a ferry to the Island of Capri, favored in ancient times by Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius. Today the island is very popular with a labyrinth of charming alleys and gardens of aromatic flowers and shrubs if you take the time to go off the main drag!

Enjoy lunch in the Piccola Marina and then walk up to Capri. Weather permitting sail around the island in the emerald blue waters and through the faraglioni rocks.

The best way to enjoy Capri is to stroll and take in the atmosphere of the elegant boutiques and outdoor cafes in Capri’s main square and explore its alleys. We will not be the only tourists doing this but with a little care everyone can be a happy tourist!

We return by ferry and you can now relax and dine at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

Walk: 3km; 2hrs strolling

From the hamlet of Scala above Ravello we walk into the ‘Valle delle Ferriere’ Natural Park through cleverly cultivated vineyards and lemon groves on steep, terraced hillsides.

After lunch, we enter the gorge and make our way past waterfalls, abandoned iron-works and paper mills as we descend into the bustling town of Amalfi for a well earned and thirst-quenching ‘sorbetto al limone’ in the heart of Amalfi.

We get together to celebrate our achievements and have dinner in the heart of Ravello.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk: 7 hrs. / Feels like 16 km

Altitude: 400 m down to the sea; elev. +50 m / - 400 m

Scheduled drop off at Naples airport at 10.00am (or earlier as long as this accommodates everyone in the group). We can help you make other independent departure arrangements such as early taxis to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast