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Rome to Amalfi

Tour Description

Day 1: Rome

If you want a short trip packed with diversity, this eight-day adventure through southern Italy is perfect for you. Acquaint yourself with Italy’s ‘Eternal City’ (Rome) and get up close and personal with a still active volcano in Naples before witnessing the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Pompeii. Soak up the sunshine in the coastal town of Sorrento and explore the beautiful Amalfi Coast. This trip promises a blend of history, trekking and culinary delights — a taste of la dolce vita awaits.

Itinerary


Day 1: Rome

Buongiorno! Welcome to Italy. Brimming with ancient ruins and religious monuments, Rome still pulses to the beat of modern life and is packed with designer shops, restaurants, cafes and exciting nightlife. There are no activities planned until your welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight, so you can arrive any time. There are so many things to do in Rome – the Colosseum, the Forum, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Piazza Venezia, the Vatican City and St Peter’s Basilica – so arriving early is recommended. Don’t forget to do as the Romans do and sip an espresso at one of the tiny streetside cafes or sample the many flavours of gelato that colour the city (Trastevere is a great spot for dining). For those captivated by the Eternal City, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure a return visit.

Day 2: Naples / Pompeii

Travel by train to Naples, a raucous city that overflows with passion, tradition and gastronomy. Naples was carved out by many empires of the past and by merchants and pirates from across the world: Romans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Venetians, Spaniards, Normans and Africans. Its evocative, historical old centre is a World Heritage-listed area and the famous Spanish Quarter is still one of the most densely populated residential areas in Europe. Take an orientation walk with your leader through the city center and the Spanish Quarter, and finish your walk with something special. Naples is the birthplace of pizza, so why not head to one of the many pizzerias and taste what’s truly some of the best in Italy. Later in the afternoon, board a train to the time capsule of Pompeii, in the shadow of Mt Vesuvius. Your accommodation is perfectly located right near the entrance to the archaeological excavation site.

Day 3: Pompeii

The small town of modern Pompeii has a wonderful Old Town square – the perfect place to spend some time with the locals, drink an authentic Italian coffee and watch the world go by. Today’s highlight is a guided tour of the ruins of ancient Pompeii. Until 79 AD, Pompeii was a thriving Roman trading centre, but it was frozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying 2000 people and their homes under a layer of ash. The city was never rebuilt and largely disappeared from people’s minds until the ruins were rediscovered in the 18th century. Immaculately preserved ruins include villas, temples, theatres and bustling markets, providing insights into how Romans lived, worked and interacted 2000 years ago. The remainder of the day is yours to relax, or if you like, you can visit the nearby Herculaneum, renowned for its fossilised archaeological treasures.

Day 4: Mt Vesuvius / Sorrento

A private transfer will take you up the mighty Mt Vesuvius this morning, where you’ll meet a local volcanology guide. Ascend to the summit of Mt Vesuvius for staggering 360-degree views over the Bay of Naples and into the steaming crater. Although Mt Vesuvius is still considered to be an active volcano, the last eruption was in 1944 and there’s no sign of lava. See firsthand the awesome power of the volcano that engulfed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. In the afternoon, travel by private vehicle to the resort town of Sorrento. People have been coming to the peninsula and islands of the Sorrento region for at least 2000 years. There are many options in this small seaside town with its fine piazzas, maze of old streets, sidewalk cafes and shops. The area is famous for its lemon groves, which produce the famous limoncello liqueur. Consider heading out to try some tonight.

Day 5: Sorrento

You have a free day to explore the cliffside town of Sorrento today. Maybe stroll along the marina or cool off in the waters of the small beaches. Visiting Capri is another option, accessible by a hydrofoil. Natural grottoes dot Capri’s rugged coastline, while inland, narrow roads wind through fragrant citrus groves and past villages of flat-roofed white houses. In Capri, you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto (La Grotta Azzurra), where the water shines with an extraordinary blue translucence – a result of the refraction of the sunlight outside. End the day the Italian way with a demonstration of Gelato making with your group.

Day 6: Amalfi Coast

Arrive on the Amalfi Coast after a short journey by private vehicle. The Amalfi peninsula is a land of rocky coasts, cliff-top vistas, azure seas, tiered lemon groves, whitewashed villages and bright blue skies. If you’re after a relaxing walk with a few cultural highlights, stroll from one side of Amalfi town to the other and visit the Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea and the Chiostro del Paradiso. If you want something more active, maybe embark on a walk through the Valley of Mills. Alternatively, catch a bus up the Valley of Dragons to reach Ravello. For centuries, its lofty position and sunny, dry climate have made it an appealing place for writers, artists, musicians and travellers. Tonight, you’ll stay in Minori, just a 15-minute bus ride from Amalfi (the bus fare is included). Unlike bustling tourist hotspots, Minori offers privacy and equally breathtaking views while being just a short walk from the beach.

Day 7: Positano / Amalfi Coast

This morning, take the short bus ride to Amalfi Town. Your leader will take you for a half-day hike along the narrow trail of the famous Sentiero Degli Dei (the Path of the Gods) which, until quite recently, was followed by mules and donkeys as they traversed the dramatic landscape. This path winds its way through unique scenery and boasts unrivalled views along the coast. Walk through forests and fields of wildflowers, olive groves and vineyards, past ancient stone huts and beside sheer walls of granite. See the local farmers tending their crops by hoe and herds of goats feeding beside the trail. The trail ends in Positano, where there will be ample time to explore and maybe take a dip in the sea. Return to Minori by ferry and bus. As tonight marks your final evening together, maybe gather your fellow travellers for a celebratory feast to cap off your Italian adventure.

Day 8: Amalfi Coast

Your trip will come to an end after breakfast. If you’d like to extend your trip, reach out to your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation. .

Departure Dates


Start Date End Date Price  
Oct 5, 2025 Oct 12, 2025 $4,930.00
Oct 8, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 $4,995.00
Oct 12, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 $5,200.00
Oct 15, 2025 Oct 22, 2025 $5,000.00
Oct 19, 2025 Oct 26, 2025 $4,027.50
Oct 22, 2025 Oct 29, 2025 $4,995.00
Oct 29, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 $4,295.00
Oct 31, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 $3,843.00
Mar 22, 2026 Mar 29, 2026 $4,195.00
Mar 29, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 $4,195.00
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 $4,125.00
Apr 12, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 $3,995.00
Apr 19, 2026 Apr 26, 2026 $3,995.00
Apr 22, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $4,130.00
Apr 26, 2026 May 3, 2026 $3,995.00
Apr 29, 2026 May 6, 2026 $4,115.00
May 3, 2026 May 10, 2026 $4,115.00
May 6, 2026 May 13, 2026 $4,115.00
May 10, 2026 May 17, 2026 $4,235.00
May 13, 2026 May 20, 2026 $4,530.00
May 17, 2026 May 24, 2026 $4,235.00
May 20, 2026 May 27, 2026 $4,290.00
May 22, 2026 May 29, 2026 $4,260.00
May 24, 2026 May 31, 2026 $4,315.00
May 31, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 $4,315.00
Jun 3, 2026 Jun 10, 2026 $4,315.00
Jun 7, 2026 Jun 14, 2026 $4,315.00
Jun 10, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 14, 2026 Jun 21, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 17, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 19, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 21, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 24, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 $4,235.00
Jun 26, 2026 Jul 3, 2026 $4,115.00
Jun 28, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 $4,115.00
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 $4,205.00
Jul 8, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 $4,115.00
Jul 12, 2026 Jul 19, 2026 $4,115.00
Jul 15, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 $4,115.00
Jul 17, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 $3,995.00
Jul 22, 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $3,995.00
Jul 26, 2026 Aug 2, 2026 $3,995.00
Jul 29, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 $3,995.00
Aug 2, 2026 Aug 9, 2026 $3,995.00
Aug 5, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 $3,995.00
Aug 12, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 $3,995.00
Aug 16, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 $4,115.00
Aug 19, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 $4,115.00
Aug 23, 2026 Aug 30, 2026 $4,115.00
Aug 26, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 $4,235.00
Aug 30, 2026 Sep 6, 2026 $4,235.00
Sep 2, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 4, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 6, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 9, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 11, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 13, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 16, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 20, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 23, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 25, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 27, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 $4,315.00
Sep 30, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 $4,315.00
Oct 4, 2026 Oct 11, 2026 $4,235.00
Oct 7, 2026 Oct 14, 2026 $4,235.00
Oct 9, 2026 Oct 16, 2026 $4,235.00
Oct 11, 2026 Oct 18, 2026 $4,115.00
Oct 14, 2026 Oct 21, 2026 $4,115.00
Oct 18, 2026 Oct 25, 2026 $4,115.00
Oct 21, 2026 Oct 28, 2026 $3,995.00
Oct 25, 2026 Nov 1, 2026 $3,995.00
Oct 28, 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $3,995.00
Oct 30, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 $3,995.00
Mar 21, 2027 Mar 28, 2027 $4,195.00
Mar 24, 2027 Mar 31, 2027 $4,195.00
Mar 28, 2027 Apr 4, 2027 $4,195.00
Mar 31, 2027 Apr 7, 2027 $4,195.00
Apr 11, 2027 Apr 18, 2027 $4,195.00
Apr 18, 2027 Apr 25, 2027 $4,195.00
Apr 21, 2027 Apr 28, 2027 $4,195.00
Apr 25, 2027 May 2, 2027 $4,320.00
Apr 28, 2027 May 5, 2027 $4,320.00
May 2, 2027 May 9, 2027 $4,320.00
May 5, 2027 May 12, 2027 $4,320.00
May 9, 2027 May 16, 2027 $4,320.00
May 12, 2027 May 19, 2027 $4,320.00
May 16, 2027 May 23, 2027 $4,445.00
May 19, 2027 May 26, 2027 $4,445.00
May 21, 2027 May 28, 2027 $4,445.00
May 23, 2027 May 30, 2027 $4,445.00
May 28, 2027 Jun 4, 2027 $4,530.00
May 30, 2027 Jun 6, 2027 $4,530.00
Jun 2, 2027 Jun 9, 2027 $4,530.00
Jun 6, 2027 Jun 13, 2027 $4,530.00
Jun 9, 2027 Jun 16, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 13, 2027 Jun 20, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 16, 2027 Jun 23, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 18, 2027 Jun 25, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 20, 2027 Jun 27, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 23, 2027 Jun 30, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 25, 2027 Jul 2, 2027 $4,445.00
Jun 27, 2027 Jul 4, 2027 $4,320.00
Jun 30, 2027 Jul 7, 2027 $4,320.00
Jul 4, 2027 Jul 11, 2027 $4,320.00
Jul 7, 2027 Jul 14, 2027 $4,320.00
Jul 11, 2027 Jul 18, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 14, 2027 Jul 21, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 16, 2027 Jul 23, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 18, 2027 Jul 25, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 21, 2027 Jul 28, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 23, 2027 Jul 30, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 25, 2027 Aug 1, 2027 $4,195.00
Jul 28, 2027 Aug 4, 2027 $4,195.00
Aug 1, 2027 Aug 8, 2027 $4,195.00
Aug 4, 2027 Aug 11, 2027 $4,195.00
Aug 11, 2027 Aug 18, 2027 $4,195.00
Aug 15, 2027 Aug 22, 2027 $4,195.00
Aug 18, 2027 Aug 25, 2027 $4,320.00
Aug 22, 2027 Aug 29, 2027 $4,320.00
Aug 25, 2027 Sep 1, 2027 $4,445.00
Aug 29, 2027 Sep 5, 2027 $4,445.00
Sep 1, 2027 Sep 8, 2027 $4,445.00
Sep 3, 2027 Sep 10, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 5, 2027 Sep 12, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 6, 2027 Sep 13, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 8, 2027 Sep 15, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 10, 2027 Sep 17, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 12, 2027 Sep 19, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 15, 2027 Sep 22, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 17, 2027 Sep 24, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 19, 2027 Sep 26, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 20, 2027 Sep 27, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 22, 2027 Sep 29, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 24, 2027 Oct 1, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 26, 2027 Oct 3, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 27, 2027 Oct 4, 2027 $4,530.00
Sep 29, 2027 Oct 6, 2027 $4,445.00
Oct 3, 2027 Oct 10, 2027 $4,445.00
Oct 6, 2027 Oct 13, 2027 $4,445.00
Oct 8, 2027 Oct 15, 2027 $4,320.00
Oct 10, 2027 Oct 17, 2027 $4,320.00
Oct 13, 2027 Oct 20, 2027 $4,320.00
Oct 17, 2027 Oct 24, 2027 $4,195.00
Oct 20, 2027 Oct 27, 2027 $4,195.00
Oct 24, 2027 Oct 31, 2027 $4,195.00
Oct 27, 2027 Nov 3, 2027 $4,195.00
Oct 29, 2027 Nov 5, 2027 $4,195.00

Tour Details

Travel Dates

Duration

8 days

Price From

$3,843.00

Sale Ends

December 31, 2025
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