From Rome: Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist & Amalfi Coast

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From Rome: Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist & Amalfi Coast

Name: From Rome: Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist & Amalfi Coast
Address: Italy

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Enjoy a perfectly planned day trip to southern Italy from Rome, including a tour of Pompeii with an expert archaeologist guide, a drive along the Amalfi Coast and free time in the lovely town of Positano.

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Highlights

Explore the preserved streets of Pompeii on a guided tour
Get commentary from an archaeologist specialized in Pompeii
Enjoy a beautiful drive along the Amalfi Coast
Take some free time for lunch or shopping in Positano
Travel to and from Rome on a private bus

Description

Meet your tour leader in central Rome and hop aboard a private, air-conditioned bus—the most comfortable way to navigate the jaw-dropping drive that awaits. Upon arriving in Pompeii, you’ll skip the long entrance lines and meet up with an expert, English-speaking archaeologist guide who has dedicated their life to studying the ancient city. As they walk you through the shops, temples, public baths, and homes that made up the thriving city, they’ll recount the fascinating stories of local life and how it was decimated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. You’ll also visit the famous plaster death casts of the unfortunate people caught in the eruption and, if age-appropriate for the group, an ancient brothel. After Pompeii, it’s back on the bus for one of the most unforgettable drives of your life down the hairpin turns and panoramic vistas of the Amalfi Coast. It won’t take long for you to see why this is considered Italy’s most scenic drive (although certainly not the easiest to navigate—you’ll be glad you have a professional driver!). You'll stop in Positano, a pastel-colored resort town perched on the cliffs that has inspired legendary writers such as Shelley, Goethe, and Steinbeck. After an introduction from your guide, with some tips on where to eat lunch and shop, you’ll have a few hours of free time to do as you please before the journey back to Rome. *Please note: In the low season (November through late March), most of the businesses in Positano town close, making the town rather uneventful to visit. During this time, we will visit the town of Amalfi or Sorrento instead, where you'll have plenty of options for lunch and shopping. During the weekends in the high season (May-September) we will also visit beautiful Sorrento instead of Positano.

Includes

Expert English-speaking guide Expert Pompeiian walking tour with archaeologist guide Designated professional driver Air-conditioned private transport Express entrance tickets into Pompeii

Important Information

This tour is in English. Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. Luggage and/or strollers are not allowed on this tour as there is no extra storage space on the vehicle. If you are traveling with a young child and need a car seat, please contact our Guest Experience department prior to your tour. From November through late March, most of the businesses in Positano town close, making the town uneventful to visit. During this time, we will visit the town of Amalfi or Sorrento instead, where you'll have plenty of options for lunch and shopping. During the weekends in the high season (May-September) we will also visit beautiful Sorrento instead of Positano.