Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our guide Francisco was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Severio was fantastic and took great care to treat all group members as individuals and meet their needs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Explore the local area as well as the visits - Bomerano is a lovely little village and more peaceful than some of the towns we visited.

Suggestions

We had a very friendly group and enjoyed getting to know each other during the trips and over dinner.

Most Inspirational Moment

Boat ride and chair lift on Capri. Walking the path of the God's was so memorable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Severio was top-notch and took great care of us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack clothes so you can layer and be sure to wear comfortable clothes

Suggestions

The only negative from the trip was the bed at the hotel. It was so hard and uncomfortable that my husband and I got very little sleep.

Most Inspirational Moment

A lot.. I cannot name one

Thoughts on Group Leader

Severio, absolutely fabulous

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring comfortable shoes

Suggestions

Loved every moment

Most Inspirational Moment

Visits to Herculaneum and Pompeii. Fortunately it did not rain during the visits.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Despite the poor weather he made alternative arrangements. He was very knowledgeable about the area and has a good senses of humour, which countered some of the disappointment caused by the weather.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a brolly.

Suggestions

Despite the weather it was a very enjoyable holiday. Everyone in the group was friendly, the group leader gave us every possible help and the hotel was comfortable and the food good.

Most Inspirational Moment

Ravello is the highlight of this tour. First it is the quietest place on the programme. It is elegant and sophisticated; an absolute delight.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was a facilitator rather than a leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The Amalfi Coast should be on everyone's Bucket List. The pace of the holiday is leisurely however the places you visit (with the exception of Ravello) are manic. If you are looking forward to good Italian food and wine I'd suggest you eat out.

Most Inspirational Moment

Capri was excellent - don't miss the Chairlift to Anacapri - amazing views from the top of the Island.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Overall Eduardo was a very knowledgeable Guide with a great - if dry - sense of humour. We both liked him and shared a lot of laughs with him. Not all in our group would agree - a few issues with people wanting to change plans left a bit of an atmosphere. One of our group left without telling him - part way around the Path of the Gods - which was not fair to Eduardo who has to account for all in the group - so we understood why he was unhappy.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is as described a good way to see "The Highlights " of the Amalfi coast without excessive walking required. Plenty of time to walk around each of the places visited. We spoke to others who did the more strenuous walking trip - some found it too difficult and wished they had been on our trip - as they didnt get to see Capri and have as much free time to enjoy the places visited due to the extra walking involved.

Suggestions

Booked a private transfer both ways with Exodus ( 136 euros each way ) as we couldn't arrive on the same plane as the main tour group - ended up getting into a shared minibus both ways anyway - and Exodus refunded our Private Transfer fees in full - so no issues there Overall a good trip - pretty much what we expected - we saw a lot of lovely places - and were guided around the towns expertly by Eduardo Great short trip if you want to see the highlights that this part of Italy has to offer

Most Inspirational Moment

The visits to Pompeii &Herculaneum.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Veriano was excellent - even though he did not sing any Italian arias!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a lot of people on “ Walk Of the Gods.”

Suggestions

No.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me, the day trip to Herculaneum and Pompeii was the highlight, however, the time spent at Pompeii was not nearly long enough. The day trip to Ravello was also a highlight - it's a lovely trip and a pretty place to visit. I just wish that the weather had been warmer. Travel in September / October if you are looking for some italian summer sun.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Severio, our charming Sicilian group leader, was helpful and interested in making sure our group had a safe and enjoyable trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I recommend you pay the extra supplement to upgrade your room - do it when making your tour booking as it may be too late to change after you've arrived at the hotel. The south-facing rooms with balconies are sunny and light and they are the premium rooms. April is COLD on the Amalfi Coast so be sure to wear a warm jacket if you're traveling at this time. If there is sun there will likely be cold winds, so you won't be laying on the beach and sunning yourself on this trip. No need for walking boots, poles, or backpacks (other than a small daypack) - this tour is not that kind of adventure. You will be asked for extra money to pay for tips and lunches.

Suggestions

The bus travel each day - to Positano/Amalfi, and to Ravello, and to Amalfi again for the ferry to/from Capri - was my least favourite part of the trip. I was discouraged from returning to Pompeii on my free day as it was deemed 'too difficult' by the tour guide (it was achievable but no information was provided to help me). Instead, I chose a day trip to Naples and our small group spent a wonderfully long day exploring the city (5 euros & just over one hour each way, bus stop close to the hotel). However, I had to search for information about the Naples bus service myself; no information was provided after our small group declined an expensive quote for a private coach to Naples from our tour guide. It would be useful for the hotel to have a Naples bus timetable including the location of the bus stop in Naples for the return trip (or for our group leader to arrange this). Same for getting to/from Pompeii (this trip involves both bus & train but it's entirely possible). The information is publicly available and the bus stop is right by the hotel.

Most Inspirational Moment

We enjoyed the chair lift to the top of Capri and the beautiful gardens of Ravello. Most inspirational is a tough one to say - from Pompeii/Herculeum to the beauty and majestic views of the Amalfi coastline and the fun/enjoyment of relaxing and talking with fellow travelers each with their own stories.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Saverio was friendly, fun and very welcoming. He did everything he could to accommodate the needs of a diverse group of travelers. I would highly recommend him as a guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As the trip notes advised there is a good amount of walking and stairs. Although all activity was indeed moderate you certainly need a high level of mobility to explore and enjoy the Amalfi Coast towns.

Most Inspirational Moment

No "inspirational moment" in the true sense of the words. The visits to Herculaneum and Pompeii were the most interesting, although both were more limited than needed to be Sorrento trip on "free day" was most pleasant. Capri is splendid and the trip was well organised, though restricted to two venues, other places of interest being deemed likely to be too crowded.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Focused on safety. Friendly. Organised. Limiting and limited - whether anxious to protect his charges, or for some other reason??

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do your own homework about the "highlights": not much to expect from guide. Be prepared for a lot of leisure in a place offering very few amenities and little escape (places of interest are far and expensive to get to) The family-run hotel is nice and comfortable enough, but doesn't offer much.

Suggestions

This trip as it stands falls between several stools: it is not a cultural trip; it is not a "sun and sea" holiday; it is not an activity holiday... It is saved by the beauty of the area - and the weather when lucky. The programme needs to be reviewed and customers' reviews be taken seriously and acted upon.