Naples – Pompeii – Sorrento – Positano – Capri 8 days / 7 nights
“A dream place that isn't quite real when you are there.” (John Steinbeck)
Day 1 (Saturday): ROME – NAPLES
Independent arrival to Rome (town centre or Fiumicino Airport) and meeting with your gay tour guide. Transfer by private minibus to Naples City Centre and accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, Welcome Dinner in a restaurant with presentation of the programme and free time to enjoy the gay nightlife of Naples. Overnight.
Day 2 (Sunday): NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in the morning and for lunch. In the afternoon, Gay Friendly Walking Tour of Naples escorted by English speaking certified guide (2 hours), with final stop for lunch to try some famous typical street food like “panzerotti”, “zeppole” or the “cuoppo di pesce fritto” (fried fish); visits to Plebiscito Square, Umberto I Gallery, Maschio Angioino and other wonderful locations. Free time for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 (Monday): NAPLES – POMPEII - NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to Pompeii and visit to the famous archaeological site escorted by gay guide, to discover the remains unique in the world of the city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, return to Naples. Free time for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 (Tuesday): NAPLES - SORRENTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in the morning and for lunch. In the early afternoon, transfer to Sorrento by private minibus. Arrival to Sorrento and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight.
Day 5 (Wednesday): SORRENTO – POSITANO – AMALFI – RAVELLO – SORRENTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion by private bus to discover the Amalfi Coast, escorted by English speaking certified guide, with stops in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello; during the trip, a typical Caprese Sandwich with soft drinks will be served, to feel the real atmosphere of the Coast. In the late afternoon, return to Sorrento, free time for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 (Thursday): SORRENTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for further visits ( suggestion: Excursion to the gay beach “Bagni della Regina Giovanna”). In the late afternoon, Cooking Class, to learn how to make pizza, followed by a dinner to taste what has been prepared. Overnight.
Day 7 (Friday): SORRENTO – CAPRI – SORRENTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to Capri Island by private boat, including drinks and light lunch; stops at the famous Blue Grotto (with free time for swimming and snorkelling, according to the weather conditions) and at the Faraglioni, besides several further natural wonders; beach towels and snorkelling equipment will be available to enjoy the time in the boat. In the evening, Good Bye Dinner at “Pizzeria L'Abate”. Overnight.
Day 8 (Saturday): SORRENTO – ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private minibus to Rome (town centre or Fiumicino Airport). End of services. * Upon request, we can extend your stay in Rome (at the beginning or at the end of the tour), in order to allow you to visit the city.
HOTELS
Standard Class:
Naples: GOLDEN HOTEL*** standard room – 3 nights
Sorrento: PALAZZO ABAGNALE*** standard room – 4 nights
Comfort Class:
Naples: CULTURE CENTRO STORICO*** deluxe room – 3 nights
Sorrento: MAISON TOFANI*** classic room – 4 nights
All the selected hotels are “gay friendly certified” and are part of “ LGBT Tourism Network”, a project developed throughout Italy to guarantee proper hospitality standards for a tourism respectful of gender identities and sexual orientations. Our hotels are centrally located, convenient to reach the main attractions. In some cases, the accommodation could be in different hotels (same category, similar location).
The gay tour guide, always with the group for the whole tour, can support you to organize the free time in the most exiting way. He is able to suggest the most important attractions and the best restaurants and can escort you to discover the most hidden areas of the cities. The programme may change for various reasons, beyond our responsibility. In this case, we will reschedule the lost experience, or offer a valid alternative to compensate for the inconvenience. Upon request, according to the taste of participants, can design customized programmes, for organized groups or individual tourists, in all periods of the year.
PRICES INCLUDE:
- expert gay tour guide for the whole duration of the trip;
- 7 Nights accommodation in 3*/4* hotels, according to the selected class (buffet breakfast included);
- 1 Welcome Dinner (including drinks);
- 1 Dinner at hotel or local restaurants (including drinks);
- 1 Cooking Classes + final dinner (including drinks);
- 1 Good Bye Dinner (including drinks);
- Walking Tours and Excursions as per programme (including entrance tickets, lunch or tastings), escorted by licensed private tour guides;
- Private GT minibus for the mentioned tours and transfers;
- Tourist tickets for public transport in Naples;
- Hotel Taxes;
- Medical and luggage insurance.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare;
- Airport or train station transfers at the beginning and end of the tour;
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the programme;
- Entrance fees to monuments not mentioned in the programme (most of walking tours include outside visits);
- Gratuities for drivers, porters and restaurant staff;
- Passports and other expenses of a personal nature such as minibar charges, laundry, telephone calls, etc.