Sorrento - Amalfi Private Tour - Option 3

Herculaneum and the Amalfi Coast

Starting from Sorrento or Amalfi

Tour Summary-
Type: Antiquities, Charming Towns, Scenic Drive
Length: 8-9 Hours (traffic pending)
Walking: Difficult
Mobility: NO wheelchairs
Guide: Drive Guide or Licensed Guide (depends on group size)
Languages: English
Prices: Scroll Down or Click here for Prices

This tour can begin in either Sorrento or Amalfi and will be adjusted accordingly. Your driver guide or tour leader will meet you at the pier in Sorrento for your departure to the Amalfi Coast. It stretches about 50 miles from the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula to the city of Salerno, and is famous for its amazing views of quaint fishing villages and luxury hotels that cling to the cliffs above the sparkling blue sea. With each hairpin turn of the road you'll be astonished by another vista. You'll drive the most popular and dramatic portion of the coastline from Positano to Amalfi, which can easily take 3 hours (pending traffic). You'll have stops in Positano and Amalfi.

The town of Positano is one of the most popular resort towns in the world. Narrow streets which are sometimes no more than staircases are lined with shops and cafés leading from the main road to the beautiful beaches below.

Amalfi, the legend says, was created by Hercules to be the most beautiful setting possible for the final resting place of a beautiful nymph he loved. History tells us that the Romans built the town in the 5th century AD.

This afternoon you leave the coast and drive to Herculaneum where you will have 2 hours to explore the site (Entrance fee not included). Herculaneum, like its more famous neighbor Pompeii, was buried under volcanic ash when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. After ash covered the city it was then inundated by mud slides. When the ancient city was rediscovered in 1711 it was nearly 65 feet below the surface. Today only a small portion of the city has been excavated but it is still very impressive. While Pompeii was a typical working town, Herculaneum was a posh sea side resort for wealthy Romans. You'll be amazed by the condition of the buildings, villas and carvings that have survived nearly two thousand years.

Herculaneum is as impressive as Pompeii but not as crowded with tourists. If you have been to Pompeii in the past, this is a natural for your next visit to the region.

Tour Breakdown-
1- Depart Sorrento and drive along Amalfi Coast- 2 - 3 hours (traffic pending)
2- Stops to visit Positano and/or the town of Amalfi (You have a combined 2 to 2.5 hours to explore these towns)
3- Drive to Herculaneum- 45 minutes (pending traffic)
4- Visit Herculaneum- 2 hours
5- Drive to pier in Sorrento- 45 minutes (pending traffic)

Sorrento or Amalfi Private Group Size	Group Price
1 - 3 People Includes Sedan with Driver Guide	615 Euro
4 - 6 People Includes Minivan with Driver Guide	700 Euro
7 - 8 People Includes Minibus with Driver Guide	750 Euro
9 - 18 People Includes Mid Size Bus with Driver and Licensed Guide	1405 Euro
19 - 28 People Includes Coach with Driver and Licensed Guide	1770 Euro
Add Supplements
Entrance fees are not included and must be paid locally by the client. For this itinerary plan for approximately 16 Euro per person.
Optional Herculaneum Guide
For groups of 8 or fewer the site at Herculaneum can be explored independently (with an audio guide) or we can arrange a Licensed Guide to join you for a private tour. For groups of 9 or more your Licensed Guide will accompany you inside the site to provide detailed explanations.
Group Size 1 - 6 People	Add 150 Euro
Group Size 7 - 8 People	Add 180 Euro