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104 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 2013

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Great holiday, pity about the hotel food.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Walk of the Gods! I'm not a walker as a rule, so I approached this with some trepidation. But it was brilliant - great weather, in fairness (it would have been a different story had it been raining); stunning scenery; lovely villages - and, of course, good company. Walking shoes essential, although there were only one or two slightly dicey bits. I got away with walking sandals on this trek, but when climbing Vesuvius they were a definite disadvantage.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eduardo was very good - patient and always helpful. I picked up some good tips on viticulture from him!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bomerano is high up on the mountain. We went in May, when the forecast was for sunny weather throughout, with temperatures rising to 30c. But the village was always on the cool side - the forecast was for the coast, hundreds of feet below us. And one day it rained (how it rained!) - yet the day turned out to be lovely as we passed through the mountain and down to sea level. So - seriously consider taking warm clothing.We were less impressed than others with the hotel food. The staff are lovely, and the pizza-making and pasta-cooking demos interesting (we learned a lot), but we found far better (tastier) food in local restaurants, which were notably full of locals.

Reviewed January 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF ITALY

mostly the friendliness of the small groups makes these holidays so special, with singles, such as myself being so readily integrated into the group, especially an elderly person, such as myself. I felt very privileged to be able to take part in all the activities without (I hope) spoiling things for the others.

Most Inspirational Moment

what I found so inspirational was the organisation was so smooth, everything done as we were promised with friendliness from all quarters. I really felt I had had a holiday when I came home.

Thoughts on Group Leader

very good, always helpful and patient and well organised.

Advice for Potential Travellers

just go along with an open mind.....prepare to be friendly........sometimes things might no go as planned but have a laugh about it and enjoy yourself

Reviewed January 2013

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

This tour probably allows you to see more of the famous sites in 1 week than would be possible any other way. Our knowledgeable Italian speaking group leader made sure that everything was well organised and allowed us to see more than would have been possible as a lone traveller.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii - although Pompeii was what we decided to do on our spare day - with the expert organisational assistance of our group leader.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Barbara was fantastic - she had superb knowledge of the area and Italy in general - and being a fluent Italian speaker allowed her to easliy smooth out any organisational blips.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes - use the spare day to go to Pompeii and ask Francesco the guide who conducts the Herculaneum tour to join you in Pompeii ( extra expense but definitely worth it ! )

Reviewed October 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Beautiful location, great hotel and staff, wonderful food, fabulous guide and a great group. Lots of locations to visit. The week flew by.

Most Inspirational Moment

The 'Walk of the Gods' was absolutely spectacular. The views were breathtaking. It was very hard work, more a hike than a walk, but well worth it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eduardo Palermo was brilliant. He was funny, always on time, changed our itinerary so we got the most out of each day/best of the weather and he also was very caring and understanding with the members of the group who had to go slower on the 'Walk of the Gods' and on Versuvius. He was very knowledgeable about the local area. He also went out of his way to arrange/advise members of the group who wanted to do things that were not part of the itinerary.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The 'Walk of the Gods' was a lot more difficult than we were expecting. There were sheer drops with no guard rails which scared some of the group who had a fear of heights . In some places we were climbing up on hands and knees. 4 of the group who had old injuries from broken bones/dislocations would not have done it if they had known how hard it was. It was well worth it but we were glad we only had October heat to deal with and not the height of summer!!

Reviewed October 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

This was our second visit to the Due Torri ( we did the walking holiday last time) the food and the friendly warm welcome were excellent as before. The hotel in really well placed to explore the area and having a local guide was brilliant showing us aspects of Naples and the area we would not have found ourselves. When the boats to Capri were cancelled on our last day the Guide organised a really good trip to Sorrento taking in some fantastic coastal scenery and superb ice creams.

Most Inspirational Moment

Herculaneum, Villa Poppea, Naples with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable local guide, The Walk of the Gods in bright sunshine and the tasty fresh food at the Due Torri.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Outstandingly good he always made sure we got the most out of our visit without making us feel too "organised".

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you want to see the best of this fascinating region and enjoy some real fresh Italian food this is the perfect holiday.

Reviewed October 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Varied itinerary, very good tour of this beautiful area

Most Inspirational Moment

The views of the coast, espcially the first lunch when we were at Ravello

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eduardo was excellent, and worked really hard to give us a good trip and make sure that everything ran smoothly. Hotel staff were also excellent. Food plentiful and good!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

On the free day, do go and see Pompeii - it's a shame it isn't included in the main itinerary. It's very busy there (unlike Herculaenum) but the whole group felt that it would be a shame to go to Amalfi and not see Pompeii. If there's a queue for the brothel at Pompeii, it's really not worth the wait - it's a really small building. We all wished we'd spent the time seeing other parts of Pompeii instead of spending 30 mins of our 3 hours there standing in a queue. Another excellent ruin to visit (not on the tourist trail, but it was the highlight of our trip) is Villa Poppaea, which is only 10 mins from Pompeii. Our guide stopped there for us on the way back from Pompeii. Villa Poppaea is very well preserved, amazing paintings and with an Olympic sized swimming pool! The Amalfi roads are incredible - narrow, precipes, hairpin bends and mad drivers! Our coch drivers were excellent.

Reviewed September 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Fantastic holiday and great introduction to Italy if you have never been before. Expect to be kept busy. The food at the hotel is wonderful and there is lots of it. Expect to do lots of walking around, but you will see some amazing sites and views.

Most Inspirational Moment

The cookery demonstrations were also entertaining and a highlight for me. Our visit to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis were wonderful and gave a real feel of Roman Italy.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was Eduardo who had lots of patients and was very knowledgeable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are mosquitos so take creams, repellent etc. Things are more expensive than you think e.g. €3 for a can of soft drink so take more money than you had planned to avoid being caught short or having to hunt down an ATM. We went the second week in September and were lucky enough to be there during the festival of the Santa Maria which mean we were treated to the parade through the village with the statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, marching band and fireworks. It did also however mean we had to put up with the Fair ground in the vacant lot next to the hotel in the run up to the festival which blasted dance music until midnight every night, so ear plugs are essential if you want an early night.

Reviewed September 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

A really great trip packed with variety in a beautiful area. Everyday was different and though there is an opportunity for some lovely walks it is ideal for someone who wants to combine some walking with opportunities to sightsee some great places. Additionally, the hotel was comfortable with very good food. It was like coming ‘home’ every evening!

Most Inspirational Moment

It's hard to pick out one inspirational moment as everyday had its highlights. The walks were great - Walk of the Gods, Vesuvius and a lovely walk on Capri. I really enjoyed my visit to Naples - even though it doesn't have a great reputation! Ravello is beautiful and of course, Herculaneum and Pompeii are so interesting

Thoughts on Group Leader

Barbara was a fantastic leader. Extremely knowledgable and professional but also very friendly and fun. An ideal leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Nothing in particular. I was worried about the heat in August but it was managable. The hotel is in the hills where it was fresher and I had no problem sleeping.

Reviewed July 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Very well organised trip. Very full schedule seeing most of the great sights.Lovely hotel.Excellent and informed tour guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably the Walk of the Gods because of the bright Mediterranean colours and the dramatic landscape and seascape.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Quite execellent.Well organised.Friendly and approachable.Equal treatment to everyone, time for evereyone, had no favourites.Very knowledgable and informed about the local area.Able to communicate effectively with local partners of Exodus

Advice for Potential Travellers

You need to update the travel notes to reflect the fact that a small pool is now available at the hotel at a modest cost.

Reviewed July 2012

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

As you’d expect, the trip did not leave much time for lounging about but I saw so many of the highlights of the local area. The free day gave an opportunity to explore the village of Bomerano although other people opted to go to Pompii.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Walk of the Gods was undoubtably the highlight, the scenery fro so high up was amazing. Another highlight was an ice cream followed by swimming in the sea at the end of the walk in Positano.Taking the funicular, bus and chair lift to the top of Capri was another superb trip as the view from there is 360 degrees.

Thoughts on Group Leader

My group leader, Morten was a real gentleman and looked after us all amzingly well. He walked with me when I found the heat going up Vesuvius a bit much. I made it to the top and onto the rim which gave me a real feeling of satisfaction.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for the heat and take plenty of sunscreen. Remember to drink lots of water.

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