Pompeii - Vesuvius & Volcanic Wine Experience with Private Transfer • Experience Amalfi Coast

Pompeii – Vesuvius & Volcanic Wine Experience with Private Transfer

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Duration

8 hours

Tour Type

Culture and History, Food Tours, Private, Walking Tours

Group Size

8 people

Languages

English, Italian

Overview

This is a Full Day Private Tour with private driver and guide to visit the Crater of Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii: Explore one of the best-preserved archaeological site in the world, hike the crater of Mt Vesuvius, discover the vineyards and wine of a local Winery.

Your driver will pick you up at your hotel on the Amalfi Coast (select towns).
Head up to Mount Vesuvius and with your local licensed guide, reach the highest part of the crater, stand at the crater edge and enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Bay of Naples, Capri, the Sorrento coastline and Ischia.
Your driver will take you then to a local winery located on a gentle slope of the Mount Vesuvius to relax, walk through the vineyards and enjoy 3 wines, all paired with local traditional food.
Arrive in Pompeii and discover its fascinated history during a private excursion of the ancient ruins with your licensed local guide.

Additional information:

This is a private tour, exclusively for your group.

This full day excursion can be customised on request. Different starting time available on request (subject to availability).

The tour in Pompeii can be replaced by a tour in Herculaneum (on requests, at a surcharge and subject to availability.

The sites of Pompeii and Vesuvius are vast and also very exposed with minimal shade, so it is recommended to use a sunscreen and to wear a hat.
Make sure to take plenty of water with you.
It is highly recommended to wear comfortable closed-toe shoes.

HIGHLIGHTS

Pompei & Crater of Mt. Vesuvius Guided tour with our expert licensed English speaking guide
All transfers in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle included (private)
Wine tasting and food pairing with local products in a winery on a gentle slope of the Mount Vesuvius:
Walk through the vineyards on volcanic soil with stunning views of Sorrento Coast, Capri Island, Pompei and the the Vesuvius itself

Itinerary

Pick up and Private Transfer to Mt. Vesuvius

Private Transfer to Mt. Vesuvius with pick up from one of the town of the Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Praiano, Ravello, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Agerola, Minori, Maiori).

*Please confirm your pick-up point at the time of booking: travelers must comunicate the address/hotel of pick-up located in one of the town/area we serve. Our driver will meet and pick up the travelers at the address provided, when reachable by car/van. Alternatively we'll define a pick up point as close as possible to the address/hotel provided by the travelers. The exact location of pick-up will be communicated well in advance.
Itenirary

Explore the Crater of Mount Vesuvius with your Private Guide

With your guide reach the highest part of the crater, stand at the crater edge and enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Bay of Naples, Capri, the Sorrento coastline and Ischia.
During the eruption of Vesuvius Pompeii and its inhabitants were buried by tons of volcanic ash, preserving objects and human casts in perfect conditions.
During the centuries multiple eruptions have changed its morphology, today the crater has a diameter of about 500 meters and a depth of approximately 230 meters.

Wine Experience and Food Tastings

Private transfer from Mt. Vesuvius to a local winery on a gentle slope of Mount Vesuvius to relax and enjoy different varieties of their unique wine produced exclusively with the grapes from the vines of their vineyards, grown on volcanic soil. The winery is located within the Vesuvius National Park and you'll be able to visit their vineyards that, enjoy delicious wine and local food from a terrace with a stunning view on Sorrento Coast, Capri Island, Pompei and the the Vesuvius itself.

Enjoy 3 wines, all paired with local traditional food: bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, local salami, organic vegetables, provolone cheese DOP, homemade casatiello and homemade dessert. An extra virgin olive oil tasting and walk through the vineyards is also included.
Taste the Lacryma Christi, a wine made by native grapes of Caprettone, Falanghina, Piedirosso and Aglianico.
Lacryma Christi, literally "tears of Christ", has been produced since Ancient Roman times and all the vines of the vineyards we visit grow on volcanic soil with distintive properties and taste of the wine.

Private transfer from the Winery to Pompeii

Explore Pompeii with your Private Guide

Pompeii is a unique archaeological site in the world where the time stopped 2000 years ago. Its ruins are listed as “UNESCO World Heritage Patrimony”.
Explore the most important public buildings, homes, and shops for a fascinating journey back to the Roman Empire together with your local licensed guide, that will take you to the most evocative parts of the site.

Private Transfer to your Hotel

Private Transfer from the Winery to your hotel on the Amalfi Coast (your initial pick up point).

Included/Excluded

Private Guided tour in Pompeii & Crater of Mt Vesuvius with your expert licensed English-speaking local guide
Full Day Private Transfer with included return transfer from one of the town of the Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Praiano, Ravello, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Agerola, Minori, Maiori)
Wine experience with tasting of 3 wines and food pairing in winery within the Vesuvius National Park
Visit of the vineyards

Entrance fees to Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. Guests need to buy their own tickets online. We’d be happy to assist you to do this.
Anything not mention in “Included"