Starting our trip in Rome the Eternal City,that we will explore walking around the most famous monuments. After transferring to Amalfi in the heart of the picturesque Amalfi Coast, a region of steep cliffs and sheltered coves, with numerous small towns interspersed by terraced farmland where olive and lemon trees are grown. We will visit the island of Capri and the fascinating remains of the Roman town of Pompei and also enjoy an easy walk to the summit of Vesuvius. Easy hikes, kayak, boat hopping, beach and much more will be the ingredients of the fun holiday. Children will love the traditional family culture of these regions involving them in different local activities.
Highlights:
- Guided visit of UNESCO listed monuments, cities and natural wonders: Pompeii, Ischia and Sorrento
- The picturesque Amalfi Coast and the Island of Capri
- Rome and its masterpiece
- Activities for the whole family: kayak, boat rides and cooking lesson.
Highlights:
- Guided visit of UNESCO listed monuments, cities and natural wonders: Pompeii, Ischia and Sorrento
- The picturesque Amalfi Coast and the Island of Capri
- Rome and its masterpiece
- Activities for the whole family: kayak, boat rides and cooking lesson.
Day 1: Arrival in Rome
Arrival at Roma airport meeting with your TL at the airport. Private transfer to your hotel**** located in the hearth of the Eternal City. Welcome dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 2: Appia way bike tour and Colosseum
In the morning, a private transfer will drive you to the ancient Appia way. With your TL, enjoy a fun e-bike tour! You will visit ancient catacombs and admire the city from a different point of you. After lunch, time to go back to the hearth of the Capital for a private guide to discover the Colosseum. Be ready to enjoy an unforgettable journey into the glorious past of Rome! This private tour will take you to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine and Capitoline hills. You will explore the ancient heart of the Eternal City, where the Roman Empire’s politics, religion, customs, and ceremonies were born. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 3: Vatican and Treasure hunt
In the morning, a private transfer will drive you to the Vatican Museum for a special private tour! Our kids friendly guide leads your family through the Vatican, with clues and riddles that reveal hidden secrets and uncover artistic masterpieces! Late in the afternoon, your guide will be glad to organize for you a game around the hearth of the Capital. A quiz game walking around the Trevi fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and many other masterpieces! Enjoy a tasty ice cream and then have some free time to walk around. Dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 4: Arrival in Naples
In the morning transfer to Naples and private transfer to Minori a lovely village by the sea in the Amalfi Coast. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight stay in Minori.
Day 5: Kayak, The paper museum and shopping time
In the morning, a 2 hour kayak excursion will allow us to enjoy the views over the coast from the sea. After lunch, we head to the paper museum of Amalfi for a discovery of the ancient technique of the paper production. During the day, time for visiting Amalfi, shopping or for a swim in the sea. Dinner is not included and overnight stay in Minori.
Day 6: Capri
In the morning we take a boat to the nearby Capri. We circumnavigate the whole island with a special lookout to the Faraglioni before to land in Marina Grande. From here we will discover the narrow streets, the Natural Arch, the flowered villas and enjoy of a fantastic panorama. Back to Naples. Free time for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Pompeii, Vesuvius and pizza making
Early in the morning, private transfer to Mount Vesuvius to climb to the crater for a view inside the steaming hole. Then private transfer to Ercolano (around 1h) on the slope of Mount Vesuvius where, after visit and lunch of a typical wine producing farm, we will continue to Pompeii for a guided visit of the sleeping city. Transfer back to Naples. We gather again this evening for a special dinner: we make our own authentic Neapolitan pizzas with a professional “pizzaiolo”! Dinner included and overnight stay in Naples.
Day 8: Naples
Enjoy a day discovering this great city! With a private guide let’s explore the famous Spanish quarter, Plebiscito square, Via Toledo and other beautiful masterpieces! With your tour leader enjoy an afternoon walk along the promenade overlooking the Vesuvio and the stunning sea costal. Dinner and overnight stay in Naples. Meals: (B/L/D)
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast, private transfer to Rome airport.
Note: This day-to-day schedule should be taken only as a general guide. Although we update our itineraries on a regular basis, to take into account such things as changes to trekking routes and changes in the routing or availability of local transport, it is not possible to guarantee that any of our trips will run exactly according to the proposed itinerary. A variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions and difficulties with transportation, can lead to enforced changes. The trip leader will make any changes that are necessary.
Arrival at Roma airport meeting with your TL at the airport. Private transfer to your hotel**** located in the hearth of the Eternal City. Welcome dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 2: Appia way bike tour and Colosseum
In the morning, a private transfer will drive you to the ancient Appia way. With your TL, enjoy a fun e-bike tour! You will visit ancient catacombs and admire the city from a different point of you. After lunch, time to go back to the hearth of the Capital for a private guide to discover the Colosseum. Be ready to enjoy an unforgettable journey into the glorious past of Rome! This private tour will take you to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine and Capitoline hills. You will explore the ancient heart of the Eternal City, where the Roman Empire’s politics, religion, customs, and ceremonies were born. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 3: Vatican and Treasure hunt
In the morning, a private transfer will drive you to the Vatican Museum for a special private tour! Our kids friendly guide leads your family through the Vatican, with clues and riddles that reveal hidden secrets and uncover artistic masterpieces! Late in the afternoon, your guide will be glad to organize for you a game around the hearth of the Capital. A quiz game walking around the Trevi fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and many other masterpieces! Enjoy a tasty ice cream and then have some free time to walk around. Dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 4: Arrival in Naples
In the morning transfer to Naples and private transfer to Minori a lovely village by the sea in the Amalfi Coast. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight stay in Minori.
Day 5: Kayak, The paper museum and shopping time
In the morning, a 2 hour kayak excursion will allow us to enjoy the views over the coast from the sea. After lunch, we head to the paper museum of Amalfi for a discovery of the ancient technique of the paper production. During the day, time for visiting Amalfi, shopping or for a swim in the sea. Dinner is not included and overnight stay in Minori.
Day 6: Capri
In the morning we take a boat to the nearby Capri. We circumnavigate the whole island with a special lookout to the Faraglioni before to land in Marina Grande. From here we will discover the narrow streets, the Natural Arch, the flowered villas and enjoy of a fantastic panorama. Back to Naples. Free time for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Pompeii, Vesuvius and pizza making
Early in the morning, private transfer to Mount Vesuvius to climb to the crater for a view inside the steaming hole. Then private transfer to Ercolano (around 1h) on the slope of Mount Vesuvius where, after visit and lunch of a typical wine producing farm, we will continue to Pompeii for a guided visit of the sleeping city. Transfer back to Naples. We gather again this evening for a special dinner: we make our own authentic Neapolitan pizzas with a professional “pizzaiolo”! Dinner included and overnight stay in Naples.
Day 8: Naples
Enjoy a day discovering this great city! With a private guide let’s explore the famous Spanish quarter, Plebiscito square, Via Toledo and other beautiful masterpieces! With your tour leader enjoy an afternoon walk along the promenade overlooking the Vesuvio and the stunning sea costal. Dinner and overnight stay in Naples. Meals: (B/L/D)
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast, private transfer to Rome airport.
Note: This day-to-day schedule should be taken only as a general guide. Although we update our itineraries on a regular basis, to take into account such things as changes to trekking routes and changes in the routing or availability of local transport, it is not possible to guarantee that any of our trips will run exactly according to the proposed itinerary. A variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions and difficulties with transportation, can lead to enforced changes. The trip leader will make any changes that are necessary.
Skill level: easy, 2 to 3 hours walking each day. The typology of the paths are: large dirt road, mule track and easy path.
Accommodation :
3 nights in hotel**** in Rome
3 nights in hotel**** in Minori
2 nights in hotel**** in Naples
Luggage: we advise you to use one large bag with wheels where you put all your staff. A backpack (30 litres) for your trekking days.
Equipment: trekking shoes, trekking socks, trekking t-shirt, warm shell, wind and water proof jacket, hat and gloves, bathing suit, sun glasses and sun cream, daily backpack, trekking poles advised, water shoes.
Included:
- All accommodations with breakfast included
- Lunches except on days 1-9
- Dinners except on days 2-5-6
- Wine tasting on days 7
- All ground transportation by public bus, train, ferry, funicular and private minibuses as described in the Itinerary
- Kayak HD guided excursion in Amalfi
- Pizza making class in Naples
- HD private tour guide at Pompeii
- HD private guided tour of Naples
- HD private guided tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel with entry tickets
- HD private guided tour of the Colosseum with entry tickets
- HD guided bike tour along the Appia way
- All admission fees for Pompeii, Vesuvius, Amalfi paper museum
- Mandala Tour leader form day 1 to day 9
- Hotel taxes
Not included:
- International air ticket to/from Trip
- Airport departure tax, if applicable
- Gratuities for lead and assistant guide
- Lunches not included
- Dinners not included
- Porterage
- Transfer during the free time
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry fees or internet fees
- Insurance of any kind
- Museums, Villas, Monuments entrance fees
- Any other services not clearly mentioned in the Trip Itinerary and in the Inclusions section
Cancellation policy:
The client can cancel their holiday at any time. Any cancellation by the client must be sent as soon as possible to Mandala Tour in order to update the rooming list and to determine the cancellation charge applicable. The cancellation charges are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price:
1) No charges for cancellations 30 days or more before departure
3) Cancellation 29-15 days before departure: 25% of the tour price
4) Cancellation 14- 0 days before departure: 100% of the tour price
Accommodation :
3 nights in hotel**** in Rome
3 nights in hotel**** in Minori
2 nights in hotel**** in Naples
Luggage: we advise you to use one large bag with wheels where you put all your staff. A backpack (30 litres) for your trekking days.
Equipment: trekking shoes, trekking socks, trekking t-shirt, warm shell, wind and water proof jacket, hat and gloves, bathing suit, sun glasses and sun cream, daily backpack, trekking poles advised, water shoes.
Included:
- All accommodations with breakfast included
- Lunches except on days 1-9
- Dinners except on days 2-5-6
- Wine tasting on days 7
- All ground transportation by public bus, train, ferry, funicular and private minibuses as described in the Itinerary
- Kayak HD guided excursion in Amalfi
- Pizza making class in Naples
- HD private tour guide at Pompeii
- HD private guided tour of Naples
- HD private guided tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel with entry tickets
- HD private guided tour of the Colosseum with entry tickets
- HD guided bike tour along the Appia way
- All admission fees for Pompeii, Vesuvius, Amalfi paper museum
- Mandala Tour leader form day 1 to day 9
- Hotel taxes
Not included:
- International air ticket to/from Trip
- Airport departure tax, if applicable
- Gratuities for lead and assistant guide
- Lunches not included
- Dinners not included
- Porterage
- Transfer during the free time
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry fees or internet fees
- Insurance of any kind
- Museums, Villas, Monuments entrance fees
- Any other services not clearly mentioned in the Trip Itinerary and in the Inclusions section
Cancellation policy:
The client can cancel their holiday at any time. Any cancellation by the client must be sent as soon as possible to Mandala Tour in order to update the rooming list and to determine the cancellation charge applicable. The cancellation charges are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price:
1) No charges for cancellations 30 days or more before departure
3) Cancellation 29-15 days before departure: 25% of the tour price
4) Cancellation 14- 0 days before departure: 100% of the tour price
Trips Note
Destination: Amalfi Coast, Rome
Travel style: Family Adventures
Interest: Volcanoes, History and Culture
Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Departures: Apr May Jun Jul Aou Sep Oct
Group size: from 4 to 15 people
Airport: Naples - Rome
