Best things to do in Sorrento
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Departure point Naples Sorrento Amalfi Salerno Sorrento port & Hotels
- Meeting place for cruisers: Your professional driver will pick you up on the pier next to your ship at 8:00 AM, holding a sign with your name.You return to your ship by 5:00 PM
- Meeting place for travellers: : Your professional driver will pick you up from your hotel at 9 AM, and bring you back approximately 5:00 PM.
- Excursion Length 9 hours
- Available: all year round
- Available in the following languages: English – French (upon request)- Italian – Spanish (upon request)- German (upon request) – Japanese (upon request) Russian (upon request) – Other languages (upon request)
- Vehicle Air-conditioned Mercedes (or similar make) vehicle
- Driver will assist you with basic information and suggestions on the area
TOUR DESCRIPTION – Best things to do in Sorrento
- Designed for guests who wish to enjoy an overview of the Amalfi coast, visit the picturesque village of Positano, explore Pompei, which is the most important excavation in the world and shop in Sorrento, world’s summer resort that attracts people from all over the world.Skirting the bay of Naples, in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius your vehicle sets out from the port on a scenic 1 hour relaxing drive to Pompei.Ironically one of the ancients worlds worst disasters preserved time in Pompei, where you will experience life as it was in 79 AD.Infact with the eruption of mount Vesuvius in 79 AD the city was buried 20 feet below ash and lava until excavations began in the 18 th century.Once on site you will have 2 hours to tour on foot, gaining an insight into lives of ancient romans as you stroll past baths, heaters, temples, markets and forums.The next stop will be the famous resort Sorrento.You will discover a village that is brimming with character and overflowing with picturesque streets, scenes and charming people. It was here in Sorrento that greeks and Romans found inspiration for their art and industry, and it is here that you will find an extraordinary collection of wood works, mosaics, furniture and porcelain.You will then proceed along the Amalfi coast to Positano, where a picture postcard comes to life, a patchwork of flat and domed roofs and vine-covered stairways tumbling down to meet the gentle curve of beach.Enjoy time at leisure to explore this elegant spot with it’s designer botiques, shops and seaside caffes.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR:
- 2 hours in Pompeii (Entrance fee to pompeii ruins 11 Euros per person)
- Free time in Sorrento 45 mins ( approx)
- Spectacular view of the Bay of Naples
- Lunch in a local restaurant 1 hour ( approx) price range from 15 Euros to 25 Euros
- Amalfi coastal road
- 1 hour free time in Positano
- picture stop at Madonna for the best view of Positano.
IMPORTANT NOTICE & EXTRA COSTS – Best things to do in Sorrento
- For groups with more than 8 passengers travelling in a single vehichle a city tax check point will be added as a bus access fee if you are going to Amalfi ( 80.00 euro) and/or Sorrento ( 50.00 euro). Please notice that buses with over 8 passengers do not have access to Positano old city center.
INFORMATION VISTORS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY AND DISABILITES: ( POMPEII)
- about access for visitors with limited mobility and disabilities:People with limited mobility and heart disease should be especially careful.People with limited mobility are advised to enter from Piazza Anfiteatro and to limit their visit to the surroundings of the Amphitheater.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE – Best things to do in Sorrento
- This tour includes a Professional English-speaking driver that gives commentaries of the sites seen. Due to strict Italian laws & regulations that protect officially licensed guides, our drivers can only comment and explain the sights from inside the vehicle, and are not allowed to do so once they are outside the vehicle. A Professional licensed guide, where needed, can be hired on request at an extra cost.
- Driver will assist you with basic information and suggestions on the area
- Tax ,car ,driver ,motoway (pay tolls ), parking fuel assurance for passengers
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Admissions, ( if required – unless otherwise specified )
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities 15 % to 20 %(optional)
- pomepeii ruins 11 Euros per person (No reservation necessary).
EXTRA NOTES AND INFORMATION
- We can hire a licensed guide for Pompeii, for a 2 hour walking tour at an additional cost of 120.00 Euro. Admission tickets are not included in the below rates and are 11.00 euro per person. No reservation necessary. Please notice that Pompeii is not wheel chair accessible.
- We suggest what to see, but you decide. We can plan and customize together all the different opportunities and itineraries. Our tours are flexible and completely focused on your needs and desires.
- Please dress respectfully for visiting religious monuments; local custom requires covering knees and shoulders.
- Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Keep an eye on your wallet and purses at all time. Do not wear jewerly or carry large amount of cash.
ROAD CONDITIONS
- Please note unexpected road closures and intense traffic conditions may occur on the road to Positano which may render visiting Positano impossible. We accept no responsibility for any unannounced, unforeseen and unexpected traffic and road closure events that are beyond our control. In case a visit to Positano is not possible, your visit to Pompeii and/or Sorrento will be extended depending on information is made available to us, or your driver can show you other sites in the vicinity.
- On weekends, National holidays, and the month of August you may experience unexpected and unpredictable delays due to the popularity of the region of Amalfi Coast among Italians and Europeans traveling by car. Please be aware of this possibility in case you wish to book your tour during these times.
PAYMENT
- To book our services you have the choice to pay with Euro cash money at the end of service or to pre-pay the total fee by credit card via PayPal with an additional 10%. We don’t accept credit cards as a form of payment on the day of service, we only accept cash in Euros and/or US$; if US$ we will give you the exchange rate of the day before the service increased by 5 cents.
- Why we dont take CC on the day of the tour Often are drivers and tour guides do not have a POS on board. You can useyour credit card(s) at easily found ATM machines to withdraw cash. Your driver can show you where to find one. You get thecash just when you need it. The xchange rate is very convenient and it is the same rate applied when you purchase somethingwith your Credit Card
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- No charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 7 days prior to the service date
- Cancellations made 7 days prior to the service date: 50% charge’
- Annulment made 48 hours prior to the service date: 75% charge’
- Cancellations made 24 hours of less or no show: 100% charge’
PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER
- if you don’t receive correspondence from us within 24-48 hours