Day 1 – To Vico Equense: Fly from London
Gatwick to Naples with British Airways.
Transfer to Vico Equense and stay at the
Hotel Aequa for 6 nights. (D)
Day 2 – Paestum: Full-day visit to Paestum,
one of Italy’s most majestic sites, to see the
magnificent Doric temples of Ceres, Hera and
Neptune. Visit the museum and the recently
discovered Greek tomb paintings. (B)
Day 3 – Oplontis & Pompeii: Morning visit to
the excavated luxury imperial villa at Oplontis,
thought to be the home of Emperor Nero’s
second wife. Continue to the extensive ruins
of Pompeii, the Roman city buried under ash
during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. Visit
the archaeological park, where the fascinating
sights include the basilica, the forum and
the amphitheatre. Return to Naples via the
excellently preserved Villa of Mysteries whose
controversial frescoes are thought to depict a
secret Dionysus cult. (B)
Day 4 – Phlegrean Fields: Full-day tour to the
little known, but exciting area of Phlegrean Fields, known as the ‘burning . elds’ due to
their volcanic nature. First, visit Cumae, the
first Greek settlement on mainland Italy and
home to the cave of Sibyl as described in
Virgil’s Aeneid. Continue to the nearby Baia
Archaeological Park with its Roman thermal
spa and museum before finishing at Pozzuoli
with its volcanic crater of Solfatara and Flavian
amphitheatre. (B, D)
Day 5 – Naples & Herculaneum: This morning, visit the Naples archaeological museum, one of the finest in the world, with
its collection of sculptures, mosaics, frescoes
and artifacts from the excavations at Pompeii
and Herculaneum. Afternoon visit to the ruins
of Herculaneum, which are not as extensive as
Pompeii’s, but are better preserved. (B)
Day 6 – Amalfi & Ravello: Morning drive
along the coast to the beautiful town of
Amalfi to visit the Romanesque cathedral of
St Andrew. Continue to the hilltop village
of Ravello with its spectacular views, quiet
lanes and beautiful gardens. Afternoon visits
to Villa Rufolo with an optional walk to Villa
Cimbrone, both of which feature exquisite
gardens and spectacular coastal views. (B, D)
Day 7 – To London: Morning at leisure.
Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to
London Gatwick with British Airways. (B)
Extensions: If you wish to extend your stay in
the Bay of Naples or visit other parts of Italy,
please contact us for further details.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
