The Amalfi Coast

Day 1 ‐ ROME‐NAPLES‐POMPEII‐AMALFI
Pick up at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am for your departure from ROME  to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader.  Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the  historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the  Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House.   From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and  cameo factory.   Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this  ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio  in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones.  Proceed to AMALFI via the breathtaking Amalfi coast drive with views of  picturesque fishing villages including POSITANO.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel.  Meals: L D    

Day 2 ‐ AMALFI
American buffet breakfast at the hotel.  Free time to discover the beauty of this wonderful coastal village, or to 
explore the area. You can take the hotel’s shuttle bus to reach its private  beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively,  you may visit the city centre of Amalfi.   It is also possible to arrange optional excursions in the area, and visit towns  like RAVELLO and POSITANO.   Dinner and overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B D    

Day 3 ‐ AMALFI ‐ POMPEII – ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel.   Morning at leisure.  Meeting point at the hotel at 3.30pm and transfer to Pompeii where you will  join another group for your trip back to ROME.   Traffic permitting, the estimated time of arrival is 9.00pm  Meals: B    ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BUT IN AMALFI.