SHORE EXCURSIONS from the port of Sorrento 
 
Clients will meet their car and driver in the parking area where the ship berths. Our driver hold up a card with the client's name written on. The excursions which are written from the port of Sorrento are describing only those for which we have the majority of requests and with a short description. However we do have the experience of organizing "taylor made" excursions or transfers from this port, upon request

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001 - Sorr/cruise

1) Pompeii 
Departure from  Sorrento pier  by private chauffeur driven car. Escorted by an expert guide on site, you will visit the remains of the ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ,with its houses, the Forum,the Theatres, the Temples, the Amphitheatre, the Villas, as for example the famous Villa of Mysteries, that holds one of the most important collections of pictorial and decorative work of the Roman world. Walking on the original paving stones through the well-preserved rows of shops, you can get acquainted with the daily life style of that period. Back to Sorrento pier. Free Time to spend in Sorrento

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 01.30 /02.00 pm)  - Transportation : Included -English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Sorrento...at the back)

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002 - Sorr/cruise

2) Herculaneum  
Departure from Sorrento pier  by private car .Escorted by an expert guide , you will visit Herculaneum. It was a residential seaside town dedicated to the navy and fishing, with original architecture that includes two storey buildings with balconies. As a small town it is a more manageable site and easily taken in on a first visit . You will be able to see many luxurious houses, containing beautiful and refined marble decorations and intricate mosaics. Also of interest the Thermal Baths... Back to Sorrento pier. Free Time to spend in Sorrento.

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 01.30 /02.00 pm)

Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included -  Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Sorrento...at the back)

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3) Oplontis
Leaving the pier of Sorrento by a chauffeur driven car and escorted by a guide , you will go to Oplontiss. Sited in a wealthy residential area of Herculaneum, the suburban Villa Poppea at Oplontis had the same destiny as Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 A.D. with the eruption of Vesuvius , it was brought to light again in 1839.The owner of the Villa was very wealthy as the architectural structure and the opulence of the wall-paintings shows: these are in the style of Pompeii, colourful and in exceptional condition. Free Time to spend in Sorrento.

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 01.30 /02.00 pm) Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Sorrento...at the back)

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004 - Sorr/cruise

4) Pompeii +  Herculaneum
Departure from  Sorrento pier  by private chauffeur driven car. Escorted by an expert guide on site, you will visit the remains of the ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ,with its houses, the Forum,the Theatres, the Temples, the Amphitheatre, the Villas, as for example the famous Villa of Mysteries, that holds one of the most important collections of pictorial and decorative work of the Roman world. Walking on the original paving stones through the well-preserved rows of shops, you can get acquainted with the daily life style of that period. Stop in Pompei for free lunch (not included).Continuation to Hercolaneum.It was a residential sea-side town dedicated to the navy and fishing, with original architecture that includes two storey buildings with balconies. As a small town it is a more manageable site and easily taken in on a first visit . You will be able to see many luxurious houses, containing beautiful and refined marble decorations and intricate mosaics. Also of interest the Thermal Baths.. Back to Sorrento pier. Free Time to spend in Sorrento

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm) Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Pompeii)

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005 - Sorr/cruise

5) Pompeii +  Oplontis 
Departure from  Sorrento pier  by private chauffeur driven car. Escorted by an expert guide on site, you will visit the remains of the ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ,with its houses, the Forum,the Theatres, the Temples, the Amphitheatre, the Villas, as for example the famous Villa of Mysteries, that holds one of the most important collections of pictorial and decorative work of the Roman world. Walking on the original paving stones through the well-preserved rows of shops, you can get acquainted with the daily life style of that period. Stop in Pompei for free lunch (not included). Continuation to Oplontis. Sited in a wealthy residential area of Herculaneum, the suburban Villa Poppea at Oplontiss had the same destiny as Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 A.D. with the eruption of Vesuvius , it was brought to light again in 1839.The owner of the Villa was very wealthy as the architectural structure and the opulence of the wall-paintings shows: these are in the style of Pompeii, colourful and in exceptional condition.Back to Sorrento pier.

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm) 
Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Pompeii)

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6)  Herculaneum + Oplontis 

Departure from Sorrento pier  by private car .Escorted by an expert guide , you will visit Herculaneum.
It was a residential sea-side town dedicated to the navy and fishing, with original architecture that includes two storey buildings with balconies. As a small town it is a more manageable site and easily taken in on a first visit . You will be able to see many luxurious houses, containing beautiful and refined marble decorations and intricate mosaics. Also of interest the Thermal Baths. Stop in Hercolaneum for free lunch (not included).
Continuation to Oplontis. Sited in a wealthy residential area of Herculaneum, the suburban Villa Poppea at Oplontiss had the same destiny as Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 A.D. with the eruption of Vesuvius , it was brought to light again in 1839.The owner of the Villa was very wealthy as the architectural structure and the opulence of the wall-paintings shows: these are in the style of Pompeii, colourful and in exceptional condition. Back to Sorrento pier.

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm) Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Hercolaneum).

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7) Napoli ‘’ The Cartolina’’ + Pompeii

Departure from Sorrento pier at your arrival   by private chauffer driven car to Naples. Visit with private guide towards the most famous monumental sites of Naples. Piazza Garibaldi - Maschio Angioino - Galleria Umberto – Castel dell'Ovo - Belvedere di Posillipo - etc. Continuation to Pompeii - Stop in Pompeii for free lunch (not included). You will visit the remains of the ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ,with its houses, the Forum,the Theatres, the Temples, the Amphitheatre, the Villas, as for example the famous Villa of Mysteries, that holds one of the most important collections of pictorial and decorative work of the Roman world. Walking on the original paving stones through the well-preserved rows of shops, you can get acquainted with the daily life style of that period. Back to Sorrento pier.

 Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm).
Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included -Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in  Pompeii).

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008 - Sorr/cruise

8) Napoli ‘’ The Cartolina’’ + Hercolaneum

Departure from Sorrento pier at your arrival   by private chauffer driven car to Naples. Visit with private guide towards the most famous monumental sites of Naples. Piazza Garibaldi - Maschio Angioino - Galleria Umberto – Castel dell'Ovo - Belvedere di Posillipo - etc. Continuation to Hercolaneum  - Stop in Hercolaneum for free lunch (not included).It was a residential sea-side town dedicated to the navy and fishing, with original architecture that includes two storey buildings with balconies. As a small town it is a more manageable site and easily taken in on a first visit . You will be able to see many luxurious houses, containing beautiful and refined marble decorations and intricate mosaics. Also of interest the Thermal Baths. Back to Sorrento pier.  

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm). Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in  Hercolaneum).

 

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09 - Sorr/cruise

09) Napoli ‘’ The Cartolina’’ + Oplontis

Departure from Sorrento pier at your arrival   by private chauffer driven car to Naples. Visit with private guide towards the most famous monumental sites of Naples. Piazza Garibaldi - Maschio Angioino - Galleria Umberto – Castel dell'Ovo - Belvedere di Posillipo - etc. Continuation to Oplontis. - Stop in Naples for free lunch (not included). Sited in a wealthy residential area of Herculaneum, the suburban Villa Poppea at Oplontiss had the same destiny as Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 A.D. with the eruption of Vesuvius , it was brought to light again in 1839.The owner of the Villa was very wealthy as the architectural structure and the opulence of the wall-paintings shows: these are in the style of Pompeii, colourful and in exceptional condition. Back to Sorrento pier. 

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 05.00 pm) Transportation : Included - English speaking driver :Included - Expecialist and authorized guide on site: Included - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Naples).

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10)  Cooking with Vincenzino in Ravello

 Departure from Sorrento pier at your arrival   by private chauffer driven car to Ravello. Meeting with Vincenzino in Ravello. Spend a very personal day with Chef Vincenzino. After many years as chef/owner of a restaurant, he decided to run a cooking school from his home, enjoying the people who love food, and "eat it with the heart and not just the mouth!" You will start with a visit to the little food shops located in the historic alley of Ravello, strolling through the pedestrian road that crosses the village. Along with Vincenzino, who speaks English, you will meet with the owners of the small shops and be shown how the local people choose  vegetables, and local  wines. Together, you will decide what to buy to complete  the menu  for your lesson. Then it is on to Vincenzino's home, gloriously situated on a cliff top 350 meters above sea level. You will proceed with the hands-on preparation of your lunch, from the starters to the dessert...wine, water and coffee included. Weather permitting, lunch will be served on the terrace to enjoy the spectacular view of the Mediterranean. At the end of the lunch back to Sorrento . Free Time. 

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 04.00 pm). Transportation : Included - Driver :Included - Lesson: Included - Lunch: All included - Rent private home: included -

Note: the cooking day is exclusive for you...no other people will be addon at your reservation.

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11)  Positano shopping

 Departure from Sorrento Pier  by private chauffer driven car. Drive to Positano. Two hours in Positano to visit this international seaside-resort and its fashionable boutiques. Positano also has several gardens, and all is to be considered one of the most interesting places for the tourist of the Amalfi coast. It is exceptionally tranquil, and, more important still, Nature there is still Nature. Positano besides being one of the most famous and most elegant localities on the Amalfi coast, it is especially popular with artists from all over the world. They appreciate its houses, the majority white, clustering in picturesques confusion on the seaward slope of a steep hill. Many painters, indeed, have come to Positano to stay for a few days and remained there for the rest of their lives. While completely retaining its old-world fishing village charm, Positano is also very well equipped to cater for tourists from all countries.Back to Sorrento pier.  Free Time to spend in Sorrento

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 01.30 pm)  Transportation : Included -  English speaking driver : Included - Note: in this excursion needs not guide – only English speaking driver - Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch at the back in Sorrento)

 

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12)  Positano & Amalfi  shopping

 Departure from Sorrento Pier  by private chauffer driven car. Drive to Positano. Two hours in Positano to visit this international seaside-resort and its fashionable boutiques.Positano also has several gardens, and all is to be considered one of the most interesting places for the tourist of the Amalfi coast. It is exceptionally tranquil, and, more important still, Nature there is still Nature. Positano besides being one of the most famous and most elegant localities on the Amalfi coast, it is especially popular with artists from all over the world. They appreciate its houses, the majority white, clustering in picturesques confusion on the seaward slope of a steep hill. Many painters, indeed, have come to Positano to stay for a few days and remained there for the rest of their lives. While completely retaining its old-world fishing village charm, Positano is also very well equipped to cater for tourists from all countries. Continuation to Amalfi.Amalfi originally Roman, was the first Sea-Republic of Italy. To visit: The Duomo built about the 6th century and dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle whose remains are kept in the crypt. Its present facade, brilliant with mosaics, is in Oriental style; its bronze doors, the first ones to appear in Italy, were given to Amalfi by Pantaleone di Mauro Comite a noble man from Amalfi who melted them in the 11th century in Constantinople where he lived and led the imperial Party. The Cloister of Paradise set beside the Duomo was built the 13th century in Arabian style. It holds ancient sarcophagi, marble sculptures and mosaics. The ancient Armouries of the Amalfi Republic, dating back to the 9th century, witness a glorious maritime past. The Salone Morelli where one can admire the 14 paintings by Domenico Morelli, reproduced in mosaic on the fronton of the Duomo; some paintings and sketches by the Amalfitan painter Pietro Scarpetta and the artistic pluteus holding the only existing specimen of the “Tabula de Amalpha”; the costumes for the Regatta etc. and naturally its fashionable boutiques. Back to Sorrento pier.  Free Time to spend in Sorrento

Departure time (about 08.30/ 09.00 am) return time to Sorrento (about 04.30 pm) Transportation : Included - Driver English speaking driver : Included - Note: in this excursion needs not guide , only English speaking driver. -Lunch : Not Included ( in this excursion we suggest to have lunch in Amalfi)

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