Tour of Vulcanic Walk, Wine and Food: Vesuvio+Pompei+Wine Tasting (FullDay 8h)

Have an authentic Volcanic Experience: reach the Vesuvius crater by a walking excursion, then take a walking tour of its famous destroyed Pompeii Ruins, and then Relaaax with some vulcanic local wine and food enjoying Lunch with Wine Tasting in a family farm-to-table vineyard-restaurant on the hill of the Volcano.

If you are a really wine lover, you only need trekking shoes and adventure spirit: we will take care of you!

A trip between wild nature, historical archeologic site and wine to discover Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii Ruins

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Mt. Vesuvius

You will be going up to 3000 feet to see Naples and its suburbs. The driver will assist you in purchasing the tickets. Once bought, you can start your adventure climbing to the top of Mt Vesuvius. You will have roughly an hour and a half to explore this magnificent volcano. Despite its violent history of eruptions, Mount Vesuvius still offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area, which is a national park. Mt. Vesuvius’ eruption in AD79 buried the cities of both Pompeii and Ercolano beneath ashes, mud and lava. It left extreme damage but immaculate artefacts that can be seen today. This is a wonderful trip up the stratovolcano, allowing tourists to absorb the natural scenery and history.

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Pompeii

Once done we proceed to Pompeii and the drive will take about 60 minutes. You will have 2 hours of free time to explore this ruin. Filled with an abundance of history, this partially buried town offers marvelous scenery that one must personally see to believe. A must see site that will provide you with a rare and knowledgeable experience! This ancient ruin which was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79A.D. Filled with an abundance of history, this partially buried town offers captivating scenery that one must personally see to believe. It is a must-see landmark that will provide you with a thoroughly unique experience. The licensed guide will provide you with ample historical information, showing you the highlights of the ruin. (we highly reccomend to hire a guide, ask in the note the price)

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Lunch with wine tasting on the volcano

The Wine Tour offers a remarkable experience in the countryside vineyard around the volcano of Mount Vesuvius. On this tour, you will experience the wine making processes while also getting to taste and buy authentic Italian wine. This is a must see tour for any wine lover who would want to explore some of Italy’s finest wines, such as Fiano, Taurasi and Lacryma di Christi (which means the tears of Christ). Here you will have the opportunity to taste these wines as well have a light lunch. This is a celebrated Neapolitan type of wine produced on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania Region. The name Lacryma Christi comes from an old local legend  that Christ, crying over Lucifer’s fall from heaven, shed tears on the land and granted divinity to the vines that grew there. White Lacryma Christi is made mainly from Verdeca and Coda di Volpe grapes, with smaller amounts of Falanghina, Caprettone and Greco di Tufo. Red Lacryma Christi is made from Piedirosso and Sciascinoso grapes.

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End of tour

The escort driver will return to the location pick up between the hours 4-5pm. Or otherwise agreed upon.
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Important Note Regarding itinerary

If the starting point is from Sorrento Area the itinerary is as follows: Sorrento-Wine Tasting-Pompeii. Amalfi Area is as follows: Pompeii-Wine Tasting-Sorrento Salerno Area is as follows: Sorrento-Pompeii-Wine Tasting Time allocation is the same. It is 8-9hr tour.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF ITINERARY IF NECESSARY AT OUR DISCRETION DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES (ENVIRONMENTAL) OR POLITICAL REASONS (STRIKES/PROTEST).

 

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Private Tours

Included

  • Luxury, private air-conditioned vehicle. English-speaking driver or escort guide. Parking, highway tolls, fuel, all taxes and driver maintenance included
  •  22% of italian sale tax.

Not included

  • Meals, drinks (€25/45 depending menu order or restaurant)
  • Pompeii Admission fee €15pp per adult, children younger than 18 years old enter free showing a valid ID (passport/citizenship/driver’s license)
  • Gratuities between 15/20% (optional but really appreciated)
  • No guide is included but we highly recommend a guide so he can provide ample historical information. please ask the price in the note.

Transportation

One of our professional, knowledgeable English speaking driver guides will be waiting at pick up location (where you will be tendered) or location agreed according to the agreed time (usually 8am to skip traffic). Your driver will be holding a sign with your or your party’s name on it.

From/to Naples or Sorrento or Amalfi or Salerno Ports (Pick up is normally 8am or otherwise agreed upon)

Our escort driver will be waiting at the gangway of your cruise ship or outside the cruise ship terminal. The escort driver will be holding up a sign with the group’s name on it. The email that accompanies the voucher you receive at the time of booking will indicate the meeting point for each specific port.

We recommend that you meet onboard before exiting the ship. This way you are all together when meeting your escort driver and the tour can commence much more efficiently. Otherwise, the wait time for others will be 20minutes, after which time the tour will proceed.

From/to Naples Train Station

The escort driver will be waiting at the end of the train platform where your train will be arriving at. The escort driver will be holding a sign with the name in which the reservation was reserved.

From/to Naples Capodichino Airport

The escort driver will be waiting at the arrival lobby holding a sign with the name in which the reservation was made under or otherwise stated.

From/to any Hotel

Escort driver will be waiting at the lobby of the hotel. Normally pick up is 8:30am or otherwise stated.

From/to any Resident/B&B

The escort driver will be waiting outside the main doors of the building.

For groups of more than 8 people from Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi Salerno we can either provide a Mercedes Sprinter minibus or multiple luxury minivans. This will depend on availability. The use of a minivan allows clients to arrive at the exact location of the destination.  With a minibus, you will be dropped further from the destination and you will have to walk to the designated location.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF ITINERARY IF NECESSARY AT OUR DISCRETION DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES(ENVIRONMENTAL) OR POLITICAL REASONS (STRIKES/PROTEST).

Private Tours

Included

  • Luxury, private air-conditioned vehicle. English-speaking driver or escort guide. Parking, highway tolls, fuel, all taxes and driver maintenance included and
  • 22% of italian sale tax.

Not included

  • Meals, drinks (€25/45 depending menu order or restaurant)
  • Pompeii Admission fee €15pp per adult (children younger than 18 years old enter free showing a valid ID, passport/citizenship/driver’s license)
  • Gratuities between 15/20% (optional but really appreciated)
  • No guide is included but we higlhy recommend a guide so he can provide ample historical information. If you want a guide, please ask it in the note.
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