PRIVATE DAY TOUR OF POMPEII & THE AMALFI COAST

TOUR FEATURES: Pompeii, Positano, Boat ride along the Amalfi Coast,and Amalfi

We'll travel first to Ancient Pompeii* to explore the well-preserved ruins that date back to 80 B.C. Your local expert guide will bring to life the remains of Pompeii that will include many insights into how life was in Roman Times.

You'll tour will include: visits to the interiors of the homes of Pompeii's wealthier citizens, Ancient street café's where locals dined and  where you'll learn about traditional Roman cuisine, and the amphitheatre where we'll talk of the Gladiators and the events staged in the arena. As well as enjoying numerous anecdotes about life in Pompeii that will include some of the Graffiti dating back to Roman times that are still visible throughout the ruins.

After learning the secrets of Ancient Pompeii your English-speaking driver will drive you down to Positano where you can enjoy a  stroll around the narrow alleys of Positano which enjoys an unsurpassed position along the Amalfi coast where delightful white and pastel-coloured houses litter the hillside. Along with the beautiful beaches, its ancient fishing port, the splendid majolica dome of the church of Santa Maria Assunta and artisan shops you'll enjoy a taste of the "Dolce Vita".

After an optional  lunch at a recommended restaurant with superb views of Positano and the coastline**, your driver/guide  will escort you to the port where you will embark on a boat tour of the Amalfi Coast that will take you to the town of Amalfi where the driver will meet up with you again.

The town of Amalfi, enjoyed a prestigious past when it was once a major naval power. Made of a labyrinth of narrow lanes and alleyways that climb the surrounding hills, the town features typical mediterranean style architecture with houses piled one on top of the other. Here you can sample the local Lemoncella drink or perhaps visit the celebrated "Paradise Cloister" built in Arabian style that dates back to the thirteenth century.

* Entrance fees to Pompeii not included in the price of the tour

** Lunch not included in the price of tour (Cost typically ranges from 15 - 20€ per person)

*** Boat ride along Amalfi coast might not be available on winter time and/or in the event of bad sea conditions