THE AMALFI COAST
Enchanting Amalfi 9 Days / 7 Nights
Air and Land From $1399 plus air taxes and fuel surcharges (currently $ 575 - subject to change until ticket is issued). Based on double occupancy.
Single room supplement: $190
Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns, the Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful coastlines in all of Europe. The “Costiera Amalfitana,” as it is known in Italian, is well-known for its breathtaking scenery and for the glamorous resorts hidden away off of the spectacular hill road that winds its way past lemon trees, olive groves, vineyards and tiny villages clinging to the cliffs that plunge straight down into the sea.
9 Days 7 Nights
AIR & LAND
INCLUDES:
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Round-trip economy class airfare on Alitalia, Lufthansa or similar from JFK or Boston **
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7 Nights accommodation at first class hotel on the Amalfi Coast
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Breakfast daily at the hotel
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Dinner daily at the hotel
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Transfers and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, with assistance, by deluxe motorcoach
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Welcome cocktail
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Full day guided excursion to Capri and Anacapri
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Round trip Hydrofoil Amalfi/Caprii
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Full day guided excursion to Positano and Ravello/Sorrento
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24 Hour Hospitality desk daily at the hotel
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Demonstration of local artists work
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Visit to 2 local “Limoncello“ factories with sampling of the products
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Visit to a local Pastaio (pasta maker) factory with sampling of the products
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Visit to a ceramics factory and participation in a demonstration
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1 Evening of music with Guitar and Mandolin players in typical Neapolitan costumes, and traditional local cake and drink
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1 Piano bar evening with pianist and singer
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1 evening of dance with a small local band, which will perform Italian and international songs for listening or dancing
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Hotel service charges and VAT taxes
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Luggage porterage (1 piece per person) at the hotel only
** Other departure airports available, please inquire for pricing.
Day by Day itinerary
9 Days/7 Nights
Day 1 Departure from the USA on Alitalia Airlines or Lufthansa
Day 2 Upon arrival at Naples Airport, a BellaVista Tours representative will assist you with your transfer and check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and orientation. Welcome Dinner
Day 3 After breakfast, you will meet your guide and board the coach. You will be taken to the Amalfi harbor and then continue by ferry to Capri for a full day’s excursion including Anacapri village and Augusto’s Gardens. In Anacapri you will visit Villa San Michele. You will return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 After breakfast, you will board the coach and enjoy a guided excursion around the Amalfi Coast. You will stop to visit Ravello and the gardens of Villa Rufolo. Later, you’ll stop in the charming tour of Amalfi to visit the historical center, Saint Andrea’s Cathedral and the Cloister of Paradise. Afterwards, continue to Positano for a panoramic view. In the late afternoon, you will finally arrive in Sorrento where you will have time for shopping and strolling around. This evening, there will be dinner and music with pianist and singer
Day 5 After breakfast, you will visit 2 Limoncello Factories and have a taste of this typical product. Then, you will continue on to visit a local ‘Pastaio”, where you will be shown different ways of pasta preparation with pasta tasting. Dinner served in the hotel with a small band who performs Italian and international songs for listening and for dancing .
Day 6 After breakfast, you will visit a ceramics factory to see how it is produced and watch its decoration by a local ceramic artist. The rest of the day is free or you can take an optional tour to Pompeii or Naples.
Day 7 Breakfast at the hotel. Spend a day at leisure or take an optional excursion to Naples and Pompeii, or do some more shopping.
Day 8 After breakfast, weather permitting (which is very likely, you can spend the rest of the morning on the beautiful beach and breathe in the ocean breeze. In the evening, there will be dinner and dancing at the hotel with a local band in typical Neapolitan costumes which will be an unforgettable memory of your trip.
The locals will say to you ”Arrivederci” bringing typical cakes and local liqueurs.
Day 9 After an early breakfast, transfer by deluxe motorcoach to the Airport for your flight back to USA.
Air and Land Price:
October 26 $1499 plus air taxes
November 9 $1399 plus air taxes
December 7 $1399 plus air taxes
December 22 $1699 plus air taxes (Christmas Special)
January 11 $1399 plus air taxes
January 25 $1399 plus air taxes
February 8 $1399 plus air taxes
February 22 $1399 plus air taxes
March 8 $1399 plus air taxes
March 15 $1399 plus air taxes
March 22 $1399 plus air taxes
March 29 $1599 plus air taxes
April 05 $ 1649 plus air taxes
April 10 $1649 plus air taxes
April 26 $1699 plus air taxes
May 03 $1739 plus air taxes
Air taxes , fuel surcharges and airport fees are extra.
For more information please call our Toll Free Number at 1-877-723-0802
SORRENTO
Enchanting Sorrento Itinerary
9 Days/ 7 Nights from $1699**
Plus air taxes and fuel surcharges (currently $ 575 - subject to change until ticket is issued). Based on double occupancy.
Single room supplement $ 190.
9 Days 7 Nights
FULLY ESCORTED
INCLUDES:
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Round-trip economy class airfare on Alitalia, Lufthansa or similar from JFK or Boston **
-
7 Nights accommodation at first class hotel in Sorrento (Capri or similar)
-
Breakfast daily at the hotel
-
Dinner daily at the hotel
-
Lunch daily
-
Transfers and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, with assistance, by deluxe motorcoach
-
Welcome cocktail
-
Full day guided excursion to Capri and Anacapri
-
Round trip Hydrofoil Sorrento/Capri
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Full day guided excursion to Positano and Ravello/Amalfi
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24 Hour Hospitality desk daily at the hotel
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2 wine tastings
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Guided Tour of Pompeii excavations
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Guided Tour of Vesuvius
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Guided Tour of Naples
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Farewell dinner with a small local band, which will perform Italian and international songs for listening or dancing
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Hotel service charges and VAT taxes
-
Luggage porterage (1 piece per person) at the hotel only
** Other departure airports available, please inquire for pricing.
Day by Day itinerary
9 Days/7 Nights
DAY 1 - Depart from Boston or JFK (other gateways possible)
DAY 2 – Sorrento
Upon arrival in Naples, you will be met by your tour leader and will be transferred to your 4* hotel in Sorrento where you will stay for 7 nights. After having a light lunch, you will have the rest of the day at leisure in bella Sorrento. In the evening you will enjoy a Welcome To Sorrento drink before having dinner in the hotel. (L,D)
DAY 3 – Sorrento
After breakfast, you will embark on a sightseeing excursion of Sorrento including a walking tour of the historical center after which you will be tour the beautiful upper hillside region of Sorrento overlooking the water. A light lunch will be provided by a local agriturismo where you will taste homemade wine and have some bruschetta (tasty bread topped with olive oil and fresh tomatoes) and homemade mozzarella cheese. The afternoon is free at leisure to explore more of Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 4 - Amalfi Drive
After breakfast, you will board the coach and you will have a full day excursion around the Amalfi coast. You will visit Positano which sits high on the cliffs above the blue water and then head to the small town of Amalfi. Lunch will be provided and later in the afternoon you will visit Ravello before returning to Sorrento for dinner in the hotel. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 5 – Isle of Capri
After breakfast, you will be taken to the port to begin a full day excursion to the magical Isle of Capri. The trip will include round trip transportation by ferry, a guided tour of the island and lunch. There will be free time to wander around the little shopping area of Anacapri. Return to the hotel for dinner. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 6 – Vesuvio
After breakfast, you will be taken on an excursion to Vesuvio, Europe's only active volcano, which caused the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD and has erupted many times since. If you wish, you can take the 20-minute upward hike to the crater which takes you through soft volcanic ash and pumice for the spectacular views from the top. A light lunch will be provided and in the afternoon you will enjoy a wine tasting and visit to Gragnano, a town famous for its pasta making. Dinner at hotel. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 7 – Pompeii & Naples
After breakfast, you will be taken inland to go to Pompeii, the city that was covered by volcanic ash in 79AD. Lunch will be provided. After visiting the excavations, you will be taken to the city of Naples to see the city, the ports and the Castel dell’Ovo. Return to the hotel for dinner. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 8 – Sorrento
Day at leisure. In the evening, we will enjoy a farewell dinner including typical Neapolitan music. Sorrento (BB,L,D)
DAY 9 – Return to USA
After an early breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to Naples Airport for your return flight back to the USA. (BB)
Air and Land Price:
2012 DATES:
October 26 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
November 9 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
December 7 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
2013 DATES:
January 11 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
January 25 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
February 8 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
February 22 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
March 8 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
March 15 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
March 22 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
March 29 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
April 5 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
April 11 $1799 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
April 26 $1899 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
May 3 $1899 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
Air taxes , fuel surcharges and airport fees are extra.
For more information please call our Toll Free Number at 1-877-723-0802
CHRISTMAS IN AMALFI
From December 22 to December 30, 2012
9 Days/ 7 Nights from $1699**
Plus air taxes and fuel surcharges (currently $ 595 - subject to change until ticket is issued). Based on double occupancy.
Single room supplement $ 190.
9 Days 7 Nights
FULLY ESCORTED
INCLUDES:
-
Round-trip economy class airfare on Alitalia, Lufthansa or similar from JFK or Boston **
-
7 Nights accommodation at first class hotel in Sorrento (Capri or similar)
-
Breakfast daily at the hotel
-
Dinner daily at the hotel (except Christmas day)
-
Christmas Eve special dinner
-
Transfers and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, with assistance, by deluxe motorcoach
-
Welcome cocktail
-
Full day guided excursion to Capri and Anacapri
-
Round trip Hydrofoil Amalfi/Capri
-
Full day guided excursion to Positano and Ravello/Sorrento
-
24 Hour Hospitality desk daily at the hotel
-
Demonstration of local artists work
-
Visit to 2 local "Limoncello" factories with sampling of the product
-
Visit to a local "Pastaio" (pasta maker) factory with sampling of the product
-
Visit to a ceramic factory and partecipation in a demonstration
-
1 Evening of music with Guitar and Mandolin players in typical Neapolitan costumes, and traditional local cake and drink
-
1 Piano bar evening with pianist and singer
-
1 evening of dance with a small local band, which will perform italian and international songs for listening or dancing
-
Hotel service charges and VAT taxes
-
Luggage porterage (1 piece per person) at the hotel only
** Other departure airports available, please inquire for pricing.
Day by Day itinerary
9 Days/7 Nights
Enjoy the Christmas holiday festivities in a very Italian way! There is nothing that can be compared to Christmas – Neopolitan style. The delicious local culinary specialties, flavorful sweets and cakes, the music, the lights, the nativity scenes and much more . . . will make your Christmas 2012 one that you will never forget!
DEC 22
Departure from the USA on Alitalia Airlines or Lufthansa
DEC 23
Upon arrival at Naples Airport, a BellaVista Tours representative will assist you with your transfer and check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and orientation. Welcome Dinner.
DEC 24
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and board the coach. You will be taken to the Amalfi harbor and then continue by ferry to Capri (weather permitting) for a full day’s excursion including Anacapri village and Augusto’s Gardens. In Anacapri you will visit Villa San Michele. You will return to the hotel in the late afternoon. This evening, you will enjoy a very special Christmas Eve Dinner at the hotel including a buffet of typical local sweets.
DEC 25
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to go to Holy Mass at the Basilica of Santa Trofimena. Later, there will be a delicious Christmas lunch (in place of dinner) with typical specialties of the Amalfi coast and there will be carolers and local musicians playing the bagpipes and dressed in traditional mountain dress. In Minori, as in other small towns all over the Amalfi coast, you will see the many varied designs of typical Neopolitan nativity scenes, many of which are handmade for the occasion.
DEC 26
After breakfast, you will visit 2 Limoncello Factories and have a taste of this typical product. Then, you will continue on to visit a local ‘Pastaio”, where you will be shown different ways of pasta preparation with pasta tasting. Dinner served in the hotel with a small band who performs Italian and international songs for listening and for dancing.
DEC 27
After breakfast, you will visit a ceramics factory to see how it is produced and watch its decoration by a local ceramic artist. The rest of the day is free or you can take an optional tour to Pompeii or Naples.
DEC 28
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend a day at leisure or take an optional excursion to Naples and Pompeii, or do some more shopping.
DEC 29
After breakfast, board the coach and enjoy a guided excursion around the Amalfi Coast. You will stop to visit Ravello and the gardens of Villa Rufolo. Later, you’ll stop in the charming tour of Amalfi to visit the historical center, Saint Andrea’s Cathedral and the Cloister of Paradise. Afterwards, continue to Positano for a panoramic view. In the late afternoon, you will finally arrive in Sorrento where you will have time for shopping and strolling around. This evening, there will be dinner and dancing at the hotel with a local band in typical Neapolitan costumes which will be an unforgettable memory of your trip.
The locals will say to you ”Arrivederci” bringing typical cakes and local liqueurs.
DEC 30
After an early breakfast, transfer by deluxe motorcoach to the Airport for your flight back to USA.
Air and Land Price:
December 22 $1699 plus air taxes and fuel surcharge
Air taxes , fuel surcharges and airport fees are extra.
For more information please call our Toll Free Number at 1-877-723-0802
