Sorrento and Pompeii

You’ll be warmly greeted upon arrival at the airport or rail station in Naples. Together with your driver, continue your journey around the Bay of Naples to Sorrento, a picturesque coastal resort set on the southern shores with spectacular views of Mt. Vesuvius and the Bay. Check in to your choice of hotel in the heart of town and enjoy the rest of this day to relax or explore the town at your own pace.

Sorrento has long been popular with travelers on holiday! But despite its continued appeal over the centuries, it retains all the charms of a classic Mediterranean town. Setting out this morning with your in-the-know personal guide, you’ll enjoy a walking tour along its cobblestone streets, passing through its graceful plazas to admire the town’s handsome villas and enchanting gardens. After sightseeing, the rest of this day is yours to enjoy as you wish. Meals B

This entire day is yours to relax and do as you please. There are wonderful cafes and restaurants to try and many shops, galleries and boutiques to explore at your own pace. If you prefer additional guided sightseeing, we offer a variety of optional excursions including the Isle of Capri and a tour to the enchanting coastal resorts of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.  Meals B

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and meet your driver in the lobby. Then setting out in your own chauffeured car, travel up to Pompeii. Two thousand years ago, Pompeii was a thriving port and sophisticated Roman city with an estimated population of more than 10,000 residents. But in the year 79 AD, a cataclysmic eruption buried the city and thousands of its inhabitants under 13 to 20 feet of volcanic ash. These ruins were first discovered in the late 1500’s, but systematic excavation did not begin until 1738. Today, the vast archaeological site at Pompeii is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site; indeed, it’s remarkably preserved villas, frescoes, baths and other public buildings offer an almost you-are-there look into the life and culture of ancient Rome! With your own private guide, your tour of Pompeii will be enhanced by historical narratives and gripping stories that bring the ancient city and its long-ago inhabitants to life.

After sightseeing, skirt along the Bay of Naples to the Naples rail station or airport for your onward journey. Meals B