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Walking the Amalfi Coast

Name: Walking the Amalfi Coast
Brand: Exodus
SKU: TDA9
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.7 (469 reviews)

469 reviews

Overview

Discover the highlights of Europe’s most dramatic coastline on foot with true experts of the region

Walk the Amalfi Coast, where cliffs rise sharply from the Mediterranean Sea and pastel-coloured fishing towns nestle in the coves below. It’s a special place for anyone who visits but is a spiritual home for us. We’re a pioneer of group walking getaways here with more than 20 years’ experience running this trip, while our family-run hotel in the village of Bomerano, away from the bustle, has welcomed countless numbers of our groups. The result is a finely tuned adventure taking in: ancient hillsides; quaint towns, including Positano, Ravello and Amalfi itself; a visit to Mount Vesuvius and the remains of Pompeii; and arguably the best coastal walk in the world: the Path of the Gods.

Walking in summer?

If you wish to travel in July or August, the warmest months, we offer a special itinerary on selected weeks. It features shortened, easier walks, visits to beaches with few tourists, free time in Sorrento, and a visit by boat to Positano. See Walking The Amalfi Coast – Summer Edition for dates, prices and the day-to-day schedule.

Key Information

Travel Style Classic: The quintessential Exodus adventure, pairing iconic sights and cultural discovery with comfortable stays: Classic
Activity: Walking & Trekking
Activity Level: Moderate
See our Activity Level Guidelines to check if this holiday is right for you
Trip Code: TDA9
Ways to Travel: Classic, Guided Group
Countries: Italy
Carbon Footprint: 17.2kg CO2e per person per day
Pace: Moderate walks, leisurely pace; good fitness levels recommended.
Terrain: Low altitude; uneven paths and lots of steps

What's Included

All accommodation: 7 Comfort nights (Hotel Due Torri)
All breakfasts, four packed lunches, six dinners
Immersive itinerary with all transport (private minibus and boat) and listed activities
Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure
Group arrival and departure transfers available

Positive Impact

We donate to our Foundation and rewild 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller. Find out more about how our adventures support nature and people to thrive.

Don't Forget To

Request a single room if required, purchase travel insurance and arrange any visas and vaccinations. Speak to your sales representative about upgrading your room on this adventure. On this trip local taxes (approximately €14) are not included.

Highlights

Walk the best routes in the Amalfi Coast − handpicked by our local experts

Trek the Path of the Gods, one of the great coastal hikes in Europe

Explore Vesuvius, visiting the mighty volcano’s crater rim

Discover the 2,000-year-old history of Pompeii with an expert local guide

Stay away from the crowds in our long-time partner hotel, Due Torri

Visit a local, family-run mozzarella makers to learn about their traditional craft and taste their delicious, smoked cheese.

Itinerary

First Destination: Bomerano (Agerola)
Next Destination: Bomerano (Agerola)

Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Dinner

Distance:10.5 km / 6.2 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Distance:10 km / 6.2 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance:4 km / 2.5 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance:8 km / 5 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast

Distance:11 km / 6.8 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast

First Destination: Bomerano (Agerola)
Next Destination: Bomerano (Agerola)

Enjoy a warm welcome from our local hosts, the Acampora family, who run our base for the week, Hotel Due Torri. If you have time, you may want to get out and explore the village, Bomerano, a quaint retreat high in the hills and away from the often-busy Amalfi Coast below.

This evening, say ciao to your tour leader and fellow travellers over dinner, a relaxed introduction and a good chance to get to know each other. As flights arrive at different times, the main briefing will take place tomorrow morning.

If you wish to tailor your journey by adding extra nights, speak with your sales representative for detailed information on extension packages.

Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Dinner

This morning we gather together as a group to learn more about the adventures ahead during our welcome briefing. Afterwards we take a short stroll to the village square (or, in Bomerano’s case, a triangle) and the start of today’s walk. The circular route provides a good chance to stretch our legs; following a mixture of paths and tracks, we summit Monte Tre Calli to be rewarded with wide-open views of the jagged coastline and seemingly endless blue sea. The Agerola Plain and Bomerano are laid out below us and, on a clear day, we can see as far as Capri, an idyllic island hideout for many celebrated artists and writers over the past 200 years. After admiring the majestic scenery, descend to Bomerano where the Hotel Due Torri lay on lunch (optional, at extra cost), which consists of a traditional spread with wine for the table included. The remainder of the afternoon is free to rest before dinner.

Distance:10.5 km / 6.2 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

We walk towards Amalfi, a town popular with the British since Edwardian times when the upper classes favoured it as a pleasant place to spend their winters. The route has a downhill bias, following the path from Bomerano at 2,297ft (700m) to the Mediterranean shores, accompanied by wonderful coastal views. There are approximately 2,000 steps today, but also plenty of opportunities to rest and go at your own pace. On arrival, we see the large duomo (cathedral) dominating the town with a brightly tiled cupola (dome), which, along with the baroque facade and interior, is a typical example of regional architecture. Take time to explore the town, swim in the small bay or enjoy a gelato before a transfer back to Bomerano.

Distance:10 km / 6.2 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We transfer to the slopes of Vesuvius to view the volcanic crater, which also overlooks the beautiful Bay of Naples, the waters of which span between Naples, the regional capital, and Sorrento, the town famed for lemon groves. Depending on weather conditions, it may be possible to join an expert volcanologist on an extended walk around the caldera and beyond (optional).

After lunch, we travel by bus to Pompeii. On the lower foothills of the volcano, it was a thriving port town until Vesuvius catastrophically erupted over two days in 79CE and the city was buried in ash and pumice. Lost for 1,700 years, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the preserved remains providing an amazing insight into life in a Roman city, complete with bathhouses, bakeries and homes – some of which still have walls adorned with detailed frescoes. You may explore the site this afternoon, perhaps opting for a detailed tour accompanied by a local guide.

Distance:4 km / 2.5 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s walk starts in Ravello, a town favoured by the Bloomsbury set and other artists and intellectuals due to its secluded location and inspirational scenery. Before setting off for the walk, we have free time to explore the town and visit Villa Cimbrone or Villa Rufolo with their meticulously landscaped gardens and breathtaking sea views (optional). The route today is mostly downhill with a considerable number of steps. After descending and taking a quick stop in Pontone village, we continue along wooden bridges and shady paths carpeted with wildflowers in season, to the beautiful moss-clad waterfalls within the closed gates of Valle delle Ferriere nature reserve. Finally, following the stream gently downwards through lemon groves, past the shells of former paper factories (a major local industry from the 12th to 19th centuries) and medieval ironworks, we reach Amalfi.

Distance:8 km / 5 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a day at leisure to relax at the hotel or go to the seafront. The hotel also offers a range of private transfers to some of the most popular attractions in the region. Options include visiting Herculaneum, which was also destroyed during the Vesuvius eruption. The city was buried in mud rather than ash; some say this led to the site being even better preserved than the bigger Pompeii. You might instead choose to take a ferry to the chic island of Capri and the funicular through lemon groves up to Capri town. Furthermore, Sorrento or the National Archaeological Museum of Naples are also possible.

Please note, all these optional excursions are subject to availability and payable locally (activity prices are dependent on the number of people joining). The tour leader will assist you with bookings and arrangements. Alternatively, spend the day by the pool or in true Italian style in a cafe, sipping espresso and watching the world pass.

Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast

We take one of the finest walks on the planet. Leaving the hotel, it’s a short stroll through quiet Bomerano before we join the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods), which provides some of the most evocative views in the world: ragged cliffs speckled with tiny villages and extensive vistas of the sparkling Mediterranean.

The route follows rolling hills, the contours of the land and the coast. The trail is broken by insights into local life, passing shepherd huts and ancient stone houses carved into the limestone before we descend a long series of steps to colourful Positano, an almost vertical town clinging to the rockface of a sheltered bay.

Take time to explore the alleyways lined with wisteria and designer boutiques or have a dip in the sea before returning to Bomerano by boat and bus (seasonal) in the late afternoon.

Before dinner, we visit a family-run mozzarella factory to see how their traditional smoked cheese is made and taste the mouth-wateringly fresh final product.

Distance:11 km / 6.8 miles
Accommodation:Hotel Due Torri
Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning is our last at the hotel, which may feel more like a second home by now. If your flight leaves later this evening, you’re welcome to make use of the hotel facilities after check-out and enjoy an optional lunch here.

Alternatively, if you’d like to extend your adventure, speak to your sales representative about adding extra nights in Sorrento or beyond.

Meals included:Breakfast

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Accommodation

Hotel Due Torri, a family-run three-star albergo in Bomerano

We spend seven nights at Hotel Due Torri, a mid-sized hotel run by the welcoming Acampora family, who turn out authentic Campanian dishes in the restaurant and put on a show with their fun pizza-making demonstrations.

It sits in Bomerano, a peaceful village that forms part of the Agerola municipality, up in the hills and away from the often-bustling Amalfi Coast.

Being higher up, the hotel benefits from cooler nights, although beaches are not too far away. There is a small heated outdoor pool (usually open from mid-April to mid-October) and energy is generated by a solar panel system.

The 41 rooms vary in style and size and are spread across two main buildings and two cosy apartments a short walk from the main hotel. A limited number of upgraded rooms, which include a jacuzzi style bathtub, power shower and fridge, are also available for a supplement payable before departure. Please ask your sales representative for further information.

Amenities

Hydromassage pool for refreshing post-hike dips
Buzzy restaurant serving local dishes
Limited number of upgraded rooms available with jacuzzi style bathtub
Free parking
Electric vehicle charging points

Worth knowing

Pool opening dates are subject to local weather conditions and pool maintenance requirements; cooler months may not be suitable for swimming
When the hotel is full, you might still be able to join the trip on your preferred date by staying at an alternative accommodation just a short walk from the main hotel. You will be provided with full details upon booking and have full access to all the Due Torri facilities, including the pool and restaurant.
A kettle is available in the rooms. Please request tea/coffee bags at reception

Extend Your Trip

Exclusive Add-ons

Sorrento Hotels

Perched above the Bay of Naples with sweeping sea views and easy access to the Amalfi Coast and Capri, Sorrento is a wonderfully relaxed place to end your adventure. Extra nights here give you time to explore charming streets, enjoy leisurely coastal walks and savour Italian cuisine with a view. Here are a few of our favourite hotels to inspire your stay:

Hotel Villa Garden: Set on the cliffs of Sant’Agnello, just outside central Sorrento, this boutique hotel offers elegant rooms with panoramic views across the Bay of Naples. With a peaceful atmosphere and a terrace overlooking the sea, it’s an ideal spot for a scenic and restful stay.

Antiche Mura: Located in the heart of Sorrento’s historic centre, this welcoming hotel combines traditional charm with modern comfort. Surrounded by citrus gardens and close to shops, restaurants and transport links, it’s perfectly placed for exploring the town at a relaxed pace.

Hotel Miramare: A classic clifftop hotel overlooking the Gulf of Naples, offering bright rooms and a terrace with far-reaching sea views. Its convenient location near Marina Grande and within easy walking distance of Sorrento’s historic centre makes it a comfortable and well-positioned base for extending your stay.

This is just a glimpse of what’s possible. Speak to your sales representative, who can guide you through the options and arrange everything for you.

Essential Information

Trip Expert

Severio Serbina

Expert Leader: Italy

Introducing Severio Entered into the Exodus Hall of Fame in 2022, Severio is undoubtedly one of our top leaders, not just in Italy, but the world.

This trip involves four days of walking with low altitude throughout and has an average rating of Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Duration of walks: Usually four to six hours, including lunch stops. Being in good health and fitness is essential to fully enjoy the walking experiences.
Terrain and path type: These vary from paved tracks to forest trails. Some sections involve long staircases, steps, some steep climbs and descents on slightly loose terrain. There are some narrow pathways alongside sheer drops, so you need to be comfortable with heights. Optional walks on Mount Vesuvius are on rocky cinder/gravel trails and are likely to be loose underfoot, with steep sections and some large drops. On most days, there are considerable sections of steps (more than 1,500), so not suitable for those with knee and joint problems.
Climate: The Amalfi Coast normally has a relatively mild and sunny climate, but heatwaves and heavy rains are possible. This, along with consecutive walking days, may increase the difficulty of the trip.

Considering all of this, we recommend you arrive physically prepared to tackle slightly more challenging routes by exercising regularly before the trip. You should also bring suitable equipment with you, including sturdy hiking boots and walking poles, and always stay hydrated.

Accommodation: It’s likely there will be more than one group at Hotel Due Torri, which is also occasionally open to non-Exodus guests. Nevertheless, our experienced team of leaders is used to this and tailor itineraries to ensure you enjoy each activity with your own small group. Any additional groups are either on a different tour or follow an alternative itinerary.

High season: From May to September, popular towns along the Amalfi Coast, such as Positano and Amalfi, plus the island of Capri, can be busy.

Worth knowing: The order of the itinerary may be changed to ensure the best possible conditions for each activity.

Key information

Start hotel: Hotel Due Torri, Via Divina Costiera, 9, 80051 Agerola NA
Phone: +39 081 879 1257
Recommended arrival time: Between 4pm and 6pm at the start hotel so that you have some time to settle in prior to dinner. However, our main welcome briefing takes place on the morning of Day 2 to allow for flights that arrive later than this.
Airport: Naples International Airport (NAP)

Getting to Hotel Due Torri

Hotel Due Torri is approximately a one-hour drive from the airport. Your options for this journey are:

Take an Exodus transfer

We provide one group transfer from the airport to the hotel, which you can join at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves.
Additionally, there are two more shared airport transfers to Hotel Due Torri, which can be booked for an extra cost.

Speak to your sales representative for the times of the group transfers and prices of these two shared transfers.

Make your own way

It’s possible to reach the start hotel by public transport, but the journey is complicated. We therefore recommend joining the group transfers where possible. If not, contact your sales representative before departure to arrange a private pick-up on arrival. For more information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Catching your return flight

There’s one group transfer to the airport, which you can join at no extra cost. Please speak to your sales representative for times and to confirm your seat.
Alternatively, we have two more shared transfers to the airport, which you can join for an extra cost.

If the departure transfers do not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange a private transfer.

Consider taking the train

Reach this trip by train from the UK or across Europe and lower your carbon footprint. Our partner, Byway, can take care of the planning and booking.

There are no required vaccinations. However, ticks are known to be present in this region and can carry Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis and other diseases. Please take care to protect yourself. You can read more about ticks here.

Italy

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Italy. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/italy
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/italy
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Italy.html

Please note: it is compulsory to carry ID with you at all times in Italy.

All breakfasts, four packed lunches and six dinners are included.

Breakfast is continental style with a choice of cereals, bread, eggs, ham, cheese, fruits, pastries, yoghurt, orange juice and milk, plus an array of teas/coffee.

Included packed lunches usually consist of a sandwich filled with a choice of cold meats, tuna, or local cheeses.

All evening meals are taken in the hotel, where the chef takes great pride in showcasing the best of regional foods, including dishes such as scialatielli all’amalfitana (homemade pasta with seafood) and branzino all’acqua pazza (sea bass in crazy water). Dinners usually consist of four courses, commencing with antipasti, followed by soup and/or pasta, a main meat dish with salad or vegetables, and dessert.

On certain evenings, there is the opportunity to learn how to make Neapolitan pizza. Please note, drinks are not included with meals but available to purchase.

Several dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free, are also well catered for. Please advise us of any dietary requirement on booking.

Southern Italy has a hot, dry climate in summer and cooler but sometimes wet spring and autumn periods. Unseasonable cold spells and rain are possible at any time of year, so we recommend bringing some warm clothes, especially useful in Bomerano where evening temperatures can be lower than expected. Summer can be very hot with daytime temperatures in July and August reaching up to 34C-37C (93F-99F) on the coast.

What to expect in the low season (October to March)
Autumn and winter may be cooler than you’d expect; average temperatures in December, January and February are 8C-17C (46F-63F). Prepare for periods of colder weather (with temperatures sometimes dropping to 2C/36F) especially at higher elevations – there may even be snow atop the Lattari Mountains and sometimes in Bomerano itself.

During the winter up to early spring, there is also more rain than usual (with an average of one day in four affected) but there are still plenty of enjoyable crisp sunny days. Overall, the Amalfi Coast is still a great destination in winter as the coastline is beautiful year-round and you have the chance to visit the sights without the summer crowds and traffic.

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

You’ll also find Thriving Nature, Thriving People moments across our trips. These experiences are often a highlight of your adventure, while also benefiting the natural world or local communities.

On this trip, we:

Visit a local, family-run mozzarella makers to learn about their traditional craft and taste their delicious, smoked cheese.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Veriano had a great sense of humour and shared his knowledge of the local area with us. He built in lots of rest stops, especially when negotiating the many, many, many, many steps! He always ensured that everybody was happy and didn't feel rushed which made it a good experience all around!

Advice for Potential Travellers

The best bit of advice is to train for the thousands of steps that you will walk on, especially 'step down' exercises to lessen the burden on your knees or use poles if you are confident with them. There were 3 walking and 1 sightseeing group at the hotel at the same time as us so be prepared for itinerary changes-we ended up walking 3 back to back 7 mile walks which can be challenging! Come prepared and have a fantastic time!

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