Amalfi Coast Walking Tour 10 days / Walking Tours
About This Experience
American author John Steinbeck once wrote that Italy’s Amalfi Coast “is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” This is one of those rare places where photographs simply don’t do justice to its sights—you need to see them for yourself. On this walking tour through the seaside villages of the Amalfi Coast, you’ll do just that.
Your Tour Includes
Round-trip airfare & transfers
8 nights in hand-picked hotels
Breakfast daily, 3 three-course dinners with beer or wine
Private deluxe motor coach
Multilingual tour director
3 escorted walks
Why You'll Love It
Pizza will never taste the same again
Exercise is breathtaking for another reason
Leisure is a way of life on the Amalfi Coast
Locals walk you through cities’ unseen treasures
Views from atop Vesuvius to underground Naples
Overnight Flight1 night
Naples2 nights - hotel info
Day2
Relax, settle in, eat an entire pizza (we won’t judge)
Dinner, Breakfast (in flight)
Welcome to Naples. A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and escorts you to your hotel. Following check-in, you’ll have some free time to explore Naples or relax in your room. Later this evening, you’ll have the chance to mingle with your fellow travelers and get your first taste of authentic Neapolitan pizza at your welcome dinner.
Day3
Explore Naples from the inside out on a guided underground tour
Breakfast
National Archaeological Museum, Subterranean Naples
This morning, discover Napoli on a guided tour of the city. You’ll walk through the historic city center, uncovering sites such as the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, the Castel dell’ Ovo, home to the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and the neoclassical Teatro San Carlo. Next, you’ll descend into Naples’ underground (sotteranea) to explore the city beneath the city amongst an incredible network of catacombs, aqueducts and underground passageways. Later, examine the extensive collections of Roman art and antiquities unearthed from Herculaneum and Pompeii at the National Archeological Museum.
Sorrento6 nights - hotel info
Day4
Trek up Mount Vesuvius and look down upon a city frozen in time
Dinner, Breakfast
Pompeii ruins
Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on today’s expedition to Pompeii. Buried in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., many of Pompeii’s temples, homes and arches remain perfectly preserved. During your walking tour, you’ll wander among the ancient paved streets and past the impressive ruins to witness how wealthy Romans lived. You’ll get a look at the Forum, once a public meeting place, the lovely decorations of the Forum Baths, and the paintings decorating the Villa of Mysteries. Later, experience the legendary volcano up-close on a trek to the still-active peak. As you climb up toward the crater, you’ll be treated to lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Later, arrive at your hotel in Sorrento.
Day5
Take the road less traveled and discover the traditional Sorrento
Breakfast
On a morning walk through Sorrento’s local villages, experience the more traditional and quaint side of the Amalfi coastline. Follow the stone-paved paths that link villages, farms and olive groves together, while stopping to admire views of the nearby island of Capri. Afterward, return to Sorrento for the evening, where you might choose to enjoy our optional Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting.
Optional Excursions
Rustic Italy: Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting $105* pp
Take a short trip outside of Sorrento for a cultural experience at an agriturismo, or farm stay. Here you’ll have a chance to explore the lush gardens, cultivated fields and vegetation, typical of many Mediterranean regions. After touring the farm, savor an aperitif of prosecco, meant to stimulate the appetite. A four-course dinner will follow, complete with a wine tasting lead by an experienced sommelier. After an evening experiencing the Italian art of eating, return to Sorrento.
Day6
Get your camera ready—you’ll want to remember this day in Sorrento
Breakfast
You’ll have plenty of time today to take snapshots of the coast or sample some gelato. Or, join an optional excursion to the Emerald Island, Ischia, famed for its thermal springs and sandy beaches.
Optional Excursions
Island of Ischia $149* pp
Take a ferry to the southern edge of the Gulf of Gaeta to discover Ischia, "Italy's Emerald Isle,” famous for its beaches, pine groves, vineyards and thermal spas. On a guided tour, you’ll pass through the towns of Forio, Lacco Ameno, Serrana Fontana, the town of Ischia and Barano. You'll also visit the Mortella Gardens, a lush expanse of subtropical and Mediterranean flora, including walking paths and fountains. Afterward, enjoy free time for lunch at Ischia Porto. Please note: This optional is seasonal from mid-April through mid-October.
Day7
Leisure is the Italian way—savor the day on a long stroll or in a cafe
Breakfast
Today is free for you to get to know Sorrento at your own pace. You could explore its lovely gardens and churches, browse the local shops along its cobblestoned alleyways or sit at a cafe and people-watch. Alternatively, join your Tour Director on an optional morning walk along the Path of Gods in the villages of Positano and Nocelle. Along the way, you’ll find spectacular seascapes composed of russet-colored cliffs and colorful boats dotting sandy coves. With an afternoon to yourself, you may wish to wander Praiano’s gardens and villas or explore Positano on your own.
Optional Excursions
Path of Gods $49* pp
On this classic, three-hour walk along the Amalfi Coast, you'll follow the mountaintop Path of the Gods, a steep, winding route that once served as the only connection between the towns you'll visit. Set out from Agerola, follow your hiking guide through terraced vineyards and forests, and stop along limestone ridges for panoramic views of the sea. Your walk concludes in Nocelle, a “lost village” perched 1,400 feet above Positano and only accessible by foot via two stone pathways. After the walk, a bus takes you to the heart of Positano, where you'll have some free time to walk to the central square or stroll the picturesque shores of the beach. Please note: This excursion involves difficult walking on uneven terrain and is weather-dependent.
Day8
The Amalfi coastline leaves walkers breathless (for the right reasons)
Breakfast
Villa Cimbrone, Villa Rufolo
Journey on a full-day excursion along the picturesque Amalfi coastline. Enjoy breathtaking views of crystal-blue water and secluded beaches as you drive past terraced hillsides and lovely, whitewashed towns. Arrive in Ravello, where you’ll tour the alluring gardens and discover Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone before setting out on today’s walk from Amalfi to Atrani, the tiny seaside town that inspired Dutch artist M.C. Escher. This evening, join our optional excursion to a mozzarella farm to watch the cheesemaking process and sit down to a rustic dinner.
Optional Excursions
Mozzarella Farm Tour $59* pp
Venture into the Italian countryside on today’s visit to a traditional southern Italian farm. Your host will teach you the secrets of making mozzarella, a staple of Italian cuisine. Then indulge in a homemade selection of specialties typical of the Campania region at an authentic farm dinner, capped off with a tasting of limoncello, a tart after-dinner liqueur made from the best lemons in southern Italy.
Day9
What better way to say farewell to Sorrento than a day on the beach?
Dinner, Breakfast
On your last day in Sorrento, you might wish to venture down one of the cliffside paths leading to the sea and relax on the beach. You could also board a ferry for our optional excursion to the glamorous island of Capri, a playground for the rich since the Roman times. Tonight, join your group for your farewell dinner.
Optional Excursions
Capri $105* pp
Travel by ferry to the fabled Isle of Capri, a beloved resort since the days of the Roman Republic. Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy a mini-cruise around the island. Later, you'll enjoy free time to discover why everyone from Roman emperors to Sophia Loren wants to spend their vacation in Capri. If weather prohibits a mini-cruise, you’ll travel to the village of Anacapri, which offers stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Please note: This excursion is weather dependent.
Extend Your Stay
Add Rome $329*
Only in Rome can you sip cappuccino at a cafe in front of the Pantheon, buy grapes at a centuries-old market, and have an audience with the pope—all in one morning. For a mix of spectacular art, grand history and exuberant street life, no other city comes close.
Rome2 nights - hotel info
Day10
You could eat gelato all day or you could see the Vatican
Breakfast
Today is free to explore Rome’s plethora of piazzas and cafes. You might search for the city’s best gelato or people-watch at the Trevi Fountain. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Vatican City including visits to the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Must be booked 70 days before departure
Optional Excursions
Vatican City $85* pp
This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you'll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world's most important Classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you'll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you'll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece. Finally, you'll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Masterpieces await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent bronze canopy to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sunday.
Day11
The Forum to the opera, Rome’s legacies are still standing
Breakfast
Enjoy another free day in Rome or join an optional guided sight-seeing tour of Imperial Rome. Tonight, bid farewell to your fellow travelers at our optional Dinner with Tenors.
Optional Excursions
Dinner with Tenors $79* pp
End your day with an elegant four-course dinner at one of our favorite Roman restaurants. While you dine, you’ll be treated to some of opera's best-loved arias…and you might even join the singers on stage. Don’t miss this lighthearted evening of food and fun!
Optional Excursions
Imperial Rome $85* pp
Follow in the footsteps of Rome's emperors through the city's Imperial landmarks. Highlights include a visit to the Colosseum, where 50,000 spectators cheered their favorite gladiators to victory, and a panoramic bus tour of the city's Roman ruins. You might also stop to snap a photo of the ruins of the Roman Forum, from which the caesars ruled their vast empire.
About This Experience
American author John Steinbeck once wrote that Italy’s Amalfi Coast “is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” This is one of those rare places where photographs simply don’t do justice to its sights—you need to see them for yourself. On this walking tour through the seaside villages of the Amalfi Coast, you’ll do just that.
Your Tour Includes
Round-trip airfare & transfers
8 nights in hand-picked hotels
Breakfast daily, 3 three-course dinners with beer or wine
Private deluxe motor coach
Multilingual tour director
3 escorted walks
Why You'll Love It
Pizza will never taste the same again
Exercise is breathtaking for another reason
Leisure is a way of life on the Amalfi Coast
Locals walk you through cities’ unseen treasures
Views from atop Vesuvius to underground Naples
Overnight Flight1 night
Naples2 nights - hotel info
Day2
Relax, settle in, eat an entire pizza (we won’t judge)
Dinner, Breakfast (in flight)
Welcome to Naples. A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and escorts you to your hotel. Following check-in, you’ll have some free time to explore Naples or relax in your room. Later this evening, you’ll have the chance to mingle with your fellow travelers and get your first taste of authentic Neapolitan pizza at your welcome dinner.
Day3
Explore Naples from the inside out on a guided underground tour
Breakfast
National Archaeological Museum, Napoli Sotteranea
This morning, discover Napoli on a guided tour of the city. You’ll walk through the historic city center, uncovering sites such as the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, the Castel dell’ Ovo, home to the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and the neoclassical Teatro San Carlo. Next, you’ll descend into Naple’s underground (sotteranea) to explore the city beneath the city amongst an incredible network of catacombs, aqueducts and underground passageways. Later, examine the extensive collections of Roman art and antiquities unearthed from Herculaneum and Pompeii at the National Archeological Museum.
Sorrento6 nights - hotel info
Day4
Trek up Mount Vesuvius and look down upon a city frozen in time
Dinner, Breakfast
Pompeii ruins
Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on today’s expedition to Pompeii. Buried in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., many of Pompeii’s temples, homes and arches remain perfectly preserved. During your walking tour, you’ll wander among the ancient paved streets and past the impressive ruins to witness how wealthy Romans lived. You’ll get a look at the Forum, once a public meeting place, the lovely decorations of the Forum Baths, and the paintings decorating the Villa of Mysteries. Later, experience the legendary volcano up-close on a trek to the still-active peak. As you climb up toward the crater, you’ll be treated to lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Later, arrive at your hotel in Sorrento.
Day5
Take the road less traveled and discover the traditional Sorrento
Breakfast
On a morning walk through Sorrento’s local villages, experience the more traditional and quaint side of the Amalfi coastline. Follow the stone-paved paths that link villages, farms and olive groves together, while stopping to admire views of the nearby island of Capri. Afterward, return to Sorrento for the evening, where you might choose to enjoy our optional Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting.
Optional Excursions
Rustic Italy: Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting $105* pp
Take a short trip outside of Sorrento for a cultural experience at an agriturismo, or farm stay. Here you’ll have a chance to explore the lush gardens, cultivated fields and vegetation, typical of many Mediterranean regions. After touring the farm, savor an aperitif of prosecco, meant to stimulate the appetite. A four-course dinner will follow, complete with a wine tasting lead by an experienced sommelier. After an evening experiencing the Italian art of eating, return to Sorrento.
Day6
Get your camera ready—you’ll want to remember this day in Sorrento
Breakfast
You’ll have plenty of time today to take snapshots of the coast or sample some gelato. Or, you could join our optional excursion to the Emerald Island, Ischia, famed for its thermal springs and sandy beaches.
Optional Excursions
Island of Ischia $149* pp
Take a ferry to the southern edge of the Gulf of Gaeta to discover Ischia, "Italy's Emerald Isle,” famous for its beaches, pine groves, vineyards and thermal spas. On a guided tour, you’ll pass through the towns of Forio, Lacco Ameno, Serrana Fontana, the town of Ischia and Barano. You'll also visit the Mortella Gardens, a lush expanse of subtropical and Mediterranean flora, including walking paths and fountains. Afterward, enjoy free time for lunch at Ischia Porto. Please note: This optional is seasonal from mid-April through mid-October.
Day7
Leisure is the Italian way—savor the day on a long stroll or in a cafe
Breakfast
Today is free for you to get to know Sorrento at your own pace. You could explore its lovely gardens and churches, browse the local shops along its cobblestoned alleyways or sit at a cafe and people-watch. Alternatively, join your Tour Director on an optional morning walk along the Path of Gods in the villages of Positano and Nocelle. Along the way, you’ll find spectacular seascapes composed of russet-colored cliffs and colorful boats dotting sandy coves. With an afternoon to yourself, you may wish to wander Praiano’s gardens and villas or explore Positano on your own.
Optional Excursions
Path of Gods $49* pp
On this classic, three-hour walk along the Amalfi Coast, you'll follow the mountaintop Path of the Gods, a steep, winding route that once served as the only connection between the towns you'll visit. Set out from Agerola, follow your hiking guide through terraced vineyards and forests, and stop along limestone ridges for panoramic views of the sea. Your walk concludes in Nocelle, a “lost village” perched 1,400 feet above Positano and only accessible by foot via two stone pathways. After the walk, a bus takes you to the heart of Positano, where you'll have some free time to walk to the central square or stroll the picturesque shores of the beach. Please note: This excursion involves difficult walking on uneven terrain and is weather-dependent.
Day8
The Amalfi coastline leaves walkers breathless (for the right reasons)
Breakfast
Villa Cimbrone, Villa Rufolo
Journey on a full-day excursion along the picturesque Amalfi coastline. Enjoy breathtaking views of crystal-blue water and secluded beaches as you drive past terraced hillsides and lovely, whitewashed towns. Arrive in Ravello, where you’ll tour the alluring gardens and discover Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone before setting out on today’s walk from Amalfi to Atrani, the tiny seaside town that inspired Dutch artist M.C. Escher. This evening, join our optional excursion to a mozzarella farm to watch the cheesemaking process and sit down to a rustic dinner.
Optional Excursions
Mozzarella Farm Tour $59* pp
Venture into the Italian countryside on today’s visit to a traditional southern Italian farm. Your host will teach you the secrets of making mozzarella, a staple of Italian cuisine. Then indulge in a homemade selection of specialties typical of the Campania region at an authentic farm dinner, capped off with a tasting of limoncello, a tart after-dinner liqueur made from the best lemons in southern Italy.
Day9
What better way to say farewell to Sorrento than a day on the beach?
Dinner, Breakfast
On your last day in Sorrento, you might wish to venture down one of the cliffside paths leading to the sea and relax on the beach. You could also board a ferry for our optional excursion to the glamorous island of Capri, a playground for the rich since the Roman times. Tonight, join your group for your farewell dinner.
Optional Excursions
Capri $105* pp
Travel by ferry to the fabled Isle of Capri, a beloved resort since the days of the Roman Republic. Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy a mini-cruise around the island. Later, you'll enjoy free time to discover why everyone from Roman emperors to Sophia Loren wants to spend their vacation in Capri. If weather prohibits a mini-cruise, you’ll travel to the village of Anacapri, which offers stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Please note: This excursion is weather dependent.
Extend Your Stay
Add Rome $389*
Only in Rome can you sip cappuccino at a cafe in front of the Pantheon, buy grapes at a centuries-old market, and have an audience with the pope—all in one morning. For a mix of spectacular art, grand history and exuberant street life, no other city comes close.
Rome2 nights - hotel info
Day10
You could eat gelato all day or you could see the Vatican
Breakfast
Today is free to explore Rome’s plethora of piazzas and cafés. You might search for the city’s best gelato or people-watch at the Trevi Fountain. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Vatican City including visits to the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Must be booked 70 days before departure
Optional Excursions
Vatican City $85* pp
This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you'll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world's most important Classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you'll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you'll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece. Finally, you'll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Masterpieces await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent bronze canopy to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sunday.
Day11
The Forum to the opera, Rome’s legacies are still standing
Breakfast
Follow in the footsteps of the Caesars during an included excursion around Imperial Rome, featuring a guided tour of the Colosseum. Your afternoon is free to take in the amazing art and architecture that greet the eye at every turn—from relics of the saints to treasures of the Renaissance. Tonight, bid farewell to your fellow travelers at our optional Dinner with Tenors.
Optional Excursions
Dinner with Tenors $79* pp
End your day with an elegant four-course dinner at one of our favorite Roman restaurants. While you dine, you’ll be treated to some of opera's best-loved arias…and you might even join the singers on stage. Don’t miss this lighthearted evening of food and fun!
Passport & Visa
In order to enter Italy, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport. The expiration date must extend at least six months beyond the date of your return home. No visa is required for U.S. or Canadian citizens. If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact the Italian consulate for your specific entry requirements.
Health
There are no major health risks when traveling to Italy. Travelers should take precautions for sun exposure during the summer months. It is always advisable to check with your doctor or health-care provider for the latest updates and overseas travel requirements.
Cuisine
One of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling is the variety of local cuisine. This tour takes you through the Campania region, known for its fish and seafood dishes, such as spaghetti vongole (spaghetti with clam sauce), alici marinate (marinated anchovies) or insalata di mare (a seafood salad). Campania yields some of the best produce in Italy, including San Marzano tomatoes, used in slow-simmering ragú. The Amalfi Coast is renowned for its lemons (sfusati), used in everything from linguine with lemon to lemon soufflés. Campania is also famous for its cheeses, such as mozzarella di bufala. However, Campania’s most famous dish comes from Naples—the city that invented the pizza. The standard tomato, basil and cheese variety is called a margherita, but with so many choices, you may want to try a few. Desserts include pastiera napoletana, a cake filled with ricotta and candied peel, and ricotta-filled pastries known as sfogliatelle. The area produces famous wines harking back to Roman times. Try the white Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino, or the red Taurasi (excellent when aged) and Lacrima Cristi from Vesuvius. Stop by an enoteca (wine shop and bar) and you’ll find wine from all over Italy and knowledgeable clerks to help you.
Transportation / Walking on tour
Round-trip flights arrive in and depart from Naples (or Rome on the extension). When you first arrive in Naples, a Go Ahead representative will meet you at the airport. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival. Included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach. In your free time, you may wish to use public transportation. In Naples, most local buses—called ANM— depart from Piazza Garibaldi. Bus maps are available from their offices at the western end of the piazza. Otherwise, walking is probably your best option, although there is also a subway system (actually more above ground) that works for most locations. Taxis can be expensive.
Airport and Departure Taxes
All airport and departure taxes for this tour are included in the total trip cost printed on your invoice.
Baggage Allowance
Airlines have varying weight restrictions on luggage. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline’s checked baggage policies. Bear in mind that your luggage will probably weigh more on your return trip due to souvenir shopping. We allow only one suitcase per person. One carry-on bag is also permitted, provided that it does not exceed 45 inches (length + width + height). There may be times when you will have to handle your own bags, and you’ll find that lightweight luggage provides a distinct advantage. Make sure you label your baggage and carry valuables, medication and documents in your carry-on luggage.
Clothing & Packing Tips
In preparation for your walks, we recommend packing the following: hiking boots, light, loose-fitting clothing, rain wear, a collapsible walking stick for more challenging walks, a change of foot-wear, a plastic water bottle and a pair of binoculars. You may also want to bring insect repellent, a sun hat, sunscreen, bandages, lip balm and a flashlight. If you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or attend the opera or theater, you may also want to pack something more formal to wear. Also, remember that bare legs and shoulders are officially not allowed in churches or other religious sites (entrance may be denied on this basis)
Currency
The euro is the currency you’ll use on tour. Better rates of exchange are usually available in Italy, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive. We advise that you take a combination of bank/ATM cards and credit cards, as needed. We suggest that you inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans, so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
Tipping
The euro is the currency you will be using on your tour. Better rates of exchange are usually available in Italy, although it is worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive. We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, as needed. You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees. We suggest informing your bank and credit card company of your travel plans, so they don’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
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AWESOME TRIP
It was my first trip over seas and I loved every minute of it. I miss it and I want to go back so badly. it was one of the best things that I had the chance to do, and would recommend this to everybody. Thank you for the first awesome over seas experience.
Beautiful Coast Walks
The Amalfi Coast Walking Tour was a series of breathtakingly beautiful walks. Whether it was on the Path of the Gods, by the village of Atrani, or in Ravello, every turn we took revealed another spectacular landscape of verdant hills and bay views. The pace was perfect - just enough walking so it did not feel like a sedentary bus tour; not so much that it was too "Outward Bound" - ish. The hotels were a tad lower scale than I would have liked. After days out walking in the villages and hills, I would have preferred more evening luxury. The tour manager was a good manager, but not much of a tour guide. Thankfully, the local guides at our many stops - Naples, Vesuvius, Pompeii, Capri, etc. were quite good. All in all, it was a great trip that will leave us with great memories for many years to come.
Walking tour of the Amalfi Coast
Appreciated having such an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Paola made the trip an excellent adventure! Loved all the hikes we did. Of course, the scenery, weather, pasta and wine weren't bad either! :-) Local tour guides were also very good. I'm sure you may have already received feedback about the bus ride to the airport for the early departures; i.e., we had a "student" bus driver accompanied by a " teacher" bus driver and he was going sooo slow that some of us were afraid we were going to miss our connecting flights. We made the flight with no time to spare. So, I would suggest you not allow the bus company to put a student driver on the run to the airport...it was a bit tedious!
Walking tour of Amalfi
Our tour guide Paola was wonderful, she was always smiling and made eveything go smoothly. Her sweet bubbly personality was what got us through the tough spots. It was a very strenuous tour of walking but the scenery was breathtaking and unlike anything we have ever seen. I recommend a visit to the Amalfi coast highly. I was disappointed in the cancellation of the Rome extension. We did not get a transfer from our hotel to the airport or train at the end of our trip as everyone else because we went to Rome on or own. I also learned of extra discounts others recieved, which were not offered to me.
Walking Amalfi
Gabriella was a wonderful tour director, very attentive. The walks were great, but the Path of the Gods was a bit more challenging than advertised. Since Pompeii had the houses with wall frescoes closed off, we went to Herculaneum/Ercolano on our free day and found it much superior; it was an easy, interesting train ride. A local guide there was great and well worth the cost.
Walking the Amalfi Coast
This was my first walking/hiking tour. GoAhead Tours made it so enjoyable with a level of walking that almost anyone can do. All of the Italian tour guides were crazy fun and easy to understand. How could we have been blessed with such good weather....all 78-80 degree days. My favorite extra excursions were the Path of the Gods walk, and the Mozzerella Farm. The day on the Isle of Capri was too long by 2-3hrs.....although beautiful. This is a tour that has so much free time and free days that you really need to come with a partner to spend it with. Strays would have a hard time of it alone with all the free time. I would recommmend this particular tour to everyone I know because it is the most beautful coast in the Med. and GoAhead takes very good care of us.
Walking the Amalfi Coast 10/12
This was an excellent tour thanks, in large part, to the expertise of our tour guide Gabriella Graziotti. Sites visited were interesting, spectacular, beautiful and greatly enhanced by Gabriella and capable local guides. Pasquali, our bus driver did an excellent job of keeping us safe and making us comfortable by employing remarkable driving skills on truly challenging mountain roads as well as in the cities and towns. Hotel staff members were courteous and attentive. The included breakfasts were excellent in Naples and acceptable in Sorrento. Rooms in both places were comfortable, clean and well equipped. The daily walks were amazing - spectacular and challenging - just what we were looking for! This tour was our fourth Go Ahead experience - each met or exceeded expectations. Great job!
Amazing Amalfi
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to see the Amalfi Coast. I was amazed by the homes that were actually set into the mountainsides. Well, this truly was the trip of a lifetime! Not only were all the local guides wonderful but our tour guide Dina was like one of the family. From the moment we met her we knew we had picked the right tour. The hotels in Naples and Sorrento were both centrally located within walking distance to all that was happening in town. The only draw back in Rome was the hotel was too far away from all of the main attractions and it seemed everything was broken in our room. That alone did not spoil our trip but it was a bit disappointing. The people, the tours, the food and the vino were all wonderful and not to worry, WC's are all near by. :) Our group was comprised of people from all across the USA and everyone got along real well. Alot of laughs and tears when we had to say Arrivederci to Dina. Thank you Go Ahead for putting together such a wonderful trip.
great hiking trip
A great trip but recommend you be physcial fit for trip. It rain a few times during hiking and it became slippery. Man down became a common term. I suggest bringing walkie talkies, pancho and boots. Also a cell phone with international calling may be very helpful. Great adventure overall!!!!!
Amazing scenery
This was my first tour experience and I was not sure what to expect. My husband and I were far from disappointed! This trip involves A LOT of walking, but nothing anyone with us couldn't handle. We packed in a lot of activities, but it is the way I choose to travel. We were also given free time to relax, which for me meant shopping! We had a small group of 12 which was perfect! We were able to form some nice relationships with our travel companions, and we were able to be efficient with our time. Our tour director was clearly not very happy to be with us at first, but I think by the end we grew on him. He was a wealth of knowledge and was extremely helpful when we needed anything. This was an amazing trip! If you are active and want to see a ton in a short amount of time, this tour is definitely for you!
