Pompeii & Time On Your Own In Sorrento
Strenuous Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your tour begins in Salerno where you'll board an air-conditioned motorcoach and travel 1 1/2 hours on the Autostrada and along the Sorrento coast, with magnificent views of the Bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius-the still-active volcano that buried Pompeii in 79 A.D.- in the backdrop.
In the morning, enjoy approximately 2 1/2 hours of free time to explore Sorrento before your afternoon in Pompeii. The village affords splendid views of the sea and the colorful marina below. Stroll the flower-filled main street, Corso Italia, lined with quaint boutiques and sidewalk cafés. This portion of your tour is non-guided and does not include lunch or entrance fees. At a designated time, you'll meet your tour group to return to your motorcoach for the one-hour drive to Pompeii.
At the Pompeii ruins, you'll discover the archeological excavations of a lost city buried deep beneath the ash from Mt. Vesuvius. Walk the grounds on this two-hour guided tour of the city. Entering by the sea gate, your walking tour takes in the city's baths, villas, theaters and wrestling grounds. Visit a wine shop where wine bottles still wait for patrons who will never come. Plaster casts mark the positions of the fallen that were swiftly overcome by volcanic ash.
Your knowledgeable guide will point out the remarkably preserved remains that hint at daily Roman life-their customs, cuisine and how they entertained, decorated and lived. Highlights include stunning frescoes and elaborately detailed mosaic-inlaid floors of wealthy homeowners' villas, as Pompeii was a vacation community for high society. Before leaving Pompeii you will stop at a cameo factory where artisans apply skills handed down for generations, intricately carving seashell or coral into beautiful jewelry-true works of art, and a beautiful keepsake souvenir.
Your tour concludes with a 45-minute drive back to Salerno where your ship is docked awaiting your return.
Points of interest
Pompeii
Sorrento
Schedule
Special Notes
Due to earlier closure of Pompeii excavations during the months of November and December, the visit of Sorrento will be made in the afternoon and shops might be closed.
The drive from Salerno to Sorrento takes approximately 1 1/2 hours; the drive from Sorrento to Pompeii takes approximately one hour.
Due to traffic restrictions of the Sorrento center, a short walk from the motorcoach drop off point to the main center and vice versa will be required.
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.
For security reasons, it is forbidden to enter inside Pompeii excavations with big bags, backpacks or trolleys. Please be aware that, since lockers are not available, it is recommended to leave them inside the coach.
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Strenuous Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your tour begins in Salerno where you'll board an air-conditioned motorcoach and travel 1 1/2 hours on the Autostrada and along the Sorrento coast, with magnificent views of the Bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius-the still-active volcano that buried Pompeii in 79 A.D.- in the backdrop.
In the morning, enjoy approximately 2 1/2 hours of free time to explore Sorrento before your afternoon in Pompeii. The village affords splendid views of the sea and the colorful marina below. Stroll the flower-filled main street, Corso Italia, lined with quaint boutiques and sidewalk cafés. This portion of your tour is non-guided and does not include lunch or entrance fees. At a designated time, you'll meet your tour group to return to your motorcoach for the one-hour drive to Pompeii.
At the Pompeii ruins, you'll discover the archeological excavations of a lost city buried deep beneath the ash from Mt. Vesuvius. Walk the grounds on this two-hour guided tour of the city. Entering by the sea gate, your walking tour takes in the city's baths, villas, theaters and wrestling grounds. Visit a wine shop where wine bottles still wait for patrons who will never come. Plaster casts mark the positions of the fallen that were swiftly overcome by volcanic ash.
Your knowledgeable guide will point out the remarkably preserved remains that hint at daily Roman life-their customs, cuisine and how they entertained, decorated and lived. Highlights include stunning frescoes and elaborately detailed mosaic-inlaid floors of wealthy homeowners' villas, as Pompeii was a vacation community for high society. Before leaving Pompeii you will stop at a cameo factory where artisans apply skills handed down for generations, intricately carving seashell or coral into beautiful jewelry-true works of art, and a beautiful keepsake souvenir.
Your tour concludes with a 45-minute drive back to Salerno where your ship is docked awaiting your return.
Points of interest
Pompeii
Sorrento
Schedule
Special Notes
Due to earlier closure of Pompeii excavations during the months of November and December, the visit of Sorrento will be made in the afternoon and shops might be closed.
The drive from Salerno to Sorrento takes approximately 1 1/2 hours; the drive from Sorrento to Pompeii takes approximately one hour.
Due to traffic restrictions of the Sorrento center, a short walk from the motorcoach drop off point to the main center and vice versa will be required.
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.
For security reasons, it is forbidden to enter inside Pompeii excavations with big bags, backpacks or trolleys. Please be aware that, since lockers are not available, it is recommended to leave them inside the coach.