9 Day Amalfi Coast Discovery

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA
Depart USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment

DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Naples
Arrive in Naples and transfer to your hotel along the stunning coastline of the Sorrentine Peninsula. Widely known as one of Italy's most popular beach resorts, the sea-cliff town of Sorrento rests 150 feet above the Gulf of Naples, and has fascinated travelers with its breathtaking views of the bay and Mt. Vesuvius for centuries. It is also the perfect point from which to venture to Capri, Ischia, Pompeii, Amalfi, Positano, Ercolano and Paestum. In the evening, meet your group at the hotel for a welcome drink and reception followed by a welcome dinner
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Monday - Pompeii, Wine tasting
After breakfast at the hotel, begin your full-day excursion to the ruins of Pompeii, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue to a local farm to enjoy a taste of the famous wines of Mt. Vesuvius, accompanied by traditional local dishes
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4, Tuesday - Capri
Enjoy a full-day journey to the colorful Isle of Capri by speedboat. Visit the lovely Anacapri and tour the 19th-century Villa San Michele, a well-preserved example of a quintessential Roman villa, built by the Swedish royal physician Axel Munthe. Explore the charming shops and chic boutiques as you stroll the island's narrow streets. Continue to see "La Piazzetta," the social heart of the island, on your way to the open-air Gardens of Augustus, from where you will appreciate breathtaking views of the famous Faraglioni rocks
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5, Wednesday - Cooking Class

Cooking Class/Sorrento
Today, discover typical Neapolitan cooking at the Sorrento Cooking School. Learn local Italian flair as you prepare a tasty pasta lunch under the direction of an accredited chef, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of select wine. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Sorrento on your own. The "must see" haunts for any visitor include the Basilica of St. Antonino, the Cathedral, Sedile Dominova, Saint Francis Convent, Marina Grande, the Correale Museum, the museum-workshop of Wood Intarsia, the Sorrento Cape, and Marina Puolo. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6, Thursday - Amalfi Coast

Spend a full-day traveling along the scenic Amalfi Coast, an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Pass the distinctive white Moorish homes of Positano, admiring the stunning coastline edging the rugged mountains as you thread the high cliffs above the sea. See the dramatic contrasts of vibrant vegetation and buildings nestled into the rocks, against the shimmering blues of the Mediterranean below. Continue to visit the beautiful town of Amalfi and its prized Cathedral, before continuing to the romantic gardens in Ravello. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Friday - Paestum, Country estate visit
After breakfast, depart for the country estate of Barron Vannulo, one of the oldest traditional farms to incorporate modern technology in the production of the world's most famous "Mozzarella di Bufala Campania." By law, true mozzarella must be produced exclusively from whole buffalo milk, whereas other cheeses derived from cow's milk, such as Fiordilatte, are not true mozzarella. Interestingly, the breeding of milk buffaloes was introduced by the Greeks, and even today serves as the base of the region's economy. Visit the farm and its intriguing museum, followed by lunch featuring some of the farm's freshest products. Continue to the archaeological site of Paestum, a very important colony of "Magna Grecia," and delight in an exciting tour of some of the most intact and best preserved Greek temple ruins in Europe. Return to your hotel with the afternoon at leisure
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 8, Saturday - Naples
After breakfast, we journey to the city of Naples for a panoramic tour of one of Italy's liveliest cities. Forged by ancient civilizations, primarily the Greeks, one can easily see the various cultural influences in the modern city, through its monuments, language, and local lifestyle. Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing drive along the fishermen's wharf of Santa Lucia, stopping in Mergellina to see the Castel dell'Ovo, Angiovino Castle, and Piazza Plebiscito with its Royal Palace, before a guided visit of the National Archaeological Museum. Founded in the 1750s by Charles III of Bourbon, the museum houses an impressive collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. Return to Sorrento and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Tonight, celebrate your last evening in Italy at a farewell dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9, Sunday- Depart for USA
Transfer to the Naples airport for your departure flight..
Meals: Breakfast